• Kobe Tough Beads & Leather - Begin your journey at Kobe Tough Beads and Leather, a renowned pottery company known for crafting some of the world’s most exquisite beads. Visitors can witness the entire process from start to finish. This unique factory supports single mothers from underprivileged neighborhoods, providing them with a livelihood to support their families. It serves as a women empowerment center, founded by women who previously worked at Kazuri Beads Factory before it closed during the pandemic, offering them a means to continue supporting their families.

• Utamaduni Craft Centre - Following the fascinating beads factory tour, the next stop is the Utamaduni Crafts Centre. As Nairobi’s premier African craft shop, Utamaduni is a must-visit on the way to the vibrant venues in Nairobi’s lush suburb of Karen/Langata, home to the famous writer Karen Blixen’s original farm with stunning views of the Ngong Hills. Be sure to include a visit to this unique craft house during your Nairobi trip.

The shop, housed in a converted Kikuyu home with 18 shops, is a treasure trove of African crafts, antiques, and art, with friendly staff ready to assist and help with packing or shipping if needed.

After shopping, relax with refreshments in the expansive, beautiful garden restaurant. Bird watchers will be delighted by the many exotic birds that provide entertainment.

Ensure Utamaduni is part of your Kenya holiday itinerary.

• The Golden Eagle Art Gallery - This Kenyan community-based art gallery aims to offer customers artistic products while promoting and encouraging creative and authentic artwork. They provide paintings, drawings, jewelry, African attire, crafts, carvings, antiquities, malachite, soapstone, and more.

• Aqeeq Galleria - This exclusive store, located in Mombasa and Nairobi, Kenya’s two largest cities, specializes in authentic, sustainably sourced gemstones and jewelry, both precious and semi-precious. They offer a vast selection of gemstones, including Tanzanite, Garnet, Amethyst, Rubies, Red Garnets, and Aquamarine, all mined in Kenya and East Africa.

• Matbronze Wildlife Art - Experience quality bronze work ranging from small jewelry pieces to impressive sculptures that must be seen to be believed. The bronze art is handcrafted by the founder and artist, Denis Mathews. Denis’ daughter, Esenya, has introduced the ‘silver range’ (called SAFARIA) - an elegant collection of handmade, pure silver jewelry, as well as bronze art with a silver touch. Alongside the gallery and foundry, there is also a restaurant.

• Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
• Exclusive tour with private transport
• Professional tour guide
• Visit Maasai market collections in Karen

• Tips & gratuities
• Lunch available for purchase

This experience is thoughtfully designed to offer both character and quality. With the challenges of unfair exploitation in unregulated open markets and the abundance of low-quality products, souvenir shopping in Kenya can be daunting. Enjoy a seamless experience on this private door-to-door tour, where your driver/guide is available to translate, carry heavy items, and provide advice if needed. Typically, the tour includes visits to four top-notch stores: Kobe Beads Factory, Utamaduni Crafts Centre, Golden Eagle Art Gallery, and Aqeeq Galleria. This tour is uniquely tailored to give you the opportunity to purchase a precious stone at your leisure, with a visit to the gemstone store. The selection includes Tanzanite, Garnet, Amethyst, Rubies, Red Garnets, and Aquamarine, all mined in Kenya and East Africa. Souvenirs serve as a meaningful way to commemorate your travel experience, as these items hold sentimental value for you, your friends, and loved ones.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.