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Things to do in Nairobi, Kenya: The Best Shopping Tours
Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
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1. Nairobi Tour to David Sheldrick , Giraffe Centre & Soverior Shopping
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A wonderful interactive experience with the giraffes and Young Elephants. Its a one of its kind tours and complimentary in such a way like in a safari you dont have to see the animals from a distance, get close and even feed them. Great stories about each with great guides. Then take a tour some Souvenir Gift shops full of wonderful memorable items you can carry home. They are well packaged for transportation convenience.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Gratuities
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a amazing expierence!! From the first second you feels like a part of the family! I recommend it for everyone who wants to see the life in a village. Obed was a fantastic professional guide, who makes the tour more better!! He is a friendly and respectfull man.
2. Nairobi souvenir Shopping Half day Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Nairobi's shoppers package This is a package that takes you to all the high rank Souvenir shops that contains unique african fabrics, arts, sculptors. ornaments. This takes you to the creativity of all the 42 cultures in Kenya. From the where there crafted to where there finally sold.Our driver takes you round the shops incase you need translation from the local vendors can as well assist to carry your items.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a amazing expierence!! From the first second you feels like a part of the family! I recommend it for everyone who wants to see the life in a village. Obed was a fantastic professional guide, who makes the tour more better!! He is a friendly and respectfull man.
3. Nairobi African Shopping Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We take you through a shopping tour of the Masai Market and other African shops within the city. Get your fabric or even your dress or shirt made on during the tour. Our guide ensures you get the highest quality at discounted rates.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottle of water in the vehicle
Exclusions: Snacks
Reviewed By Clairerbw
It’s a lovely park - lots of rhino, buffalo, Rothschild giraffe. But a clean up needs to happen. There is lots of rubbish around the shoreline which should be cleaned up and we saw lots of dead flamingos and pelicans. In the past, tourists have flocked to see the countless flamingos on the lake. The lake is being polluted by run off from factories from Nakuru and it seems that is killing the birds. If that isn’t sorted out soon, people may stop coming.
4. Shop for Crafts with A local at Bargain
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
You are probably overjoyed and looking forward to taking some souvenirs back home or maybe you have an interest in locally made crafts and jewelry...You're in the right place! I am a local, born and raised in Nairobi. My hometown Nairobi has local markets, where I’ll accompany you and show you where everything you need is at a good bargain! Avoid paying double or three times more for items! Join me as we shop amongst the crafts artisans, local jewelry experts, fruit and vegetable stalls, malls and other places of interest.
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Food and drinks
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5. A Day tour to Nairobi Museum and A atour to the Famous Kibera Slum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Different lively hood,interact with children from different back ground,Games,Song,Dances from the community,
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Journey539832
Very punctual and time conscious. I really enjoyed the services and the team is very courteous. Nixo is also very pleasant and genuine and he makes his clients feel comfortable. I’d use them any time!!
6. The Nairobi Skyline & Maasai Market!
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4.8 based on 4 reviews
I love to begin my day in an open space with fresh air & good vibes, not to mention the breathtaking view of the Nairobi skyline. Souvenir shopping at Maasai Market is a must-do in Nairobi. We'll dive into what Kenya has to offer in the fashion, home decor & art scenes and enjoy local food at one of my favourite spots.
Inclusions: ✔ Let's go East African!, ✔ 500ml bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Exclusions: Entrance fees into KICC - KES 500 / US 5
Reviewed By ArthurEsque
I was hesitant about a guided tour and having someone plan our vacation for us in Kenya, but I could not have asked for a better experience. I was lucky enough to find the African Thrillist, if not I'd be lost. Our experience was both authentic and tailored to our needs. Just an outstanding experience. We spoke before our trip to Kenya about what I was interested in, my budget, special needs/diets etc, and generally just to get a sense of who I was what I liked. Then a couple of days later the African Thrillist developed an AMAZING itinerary that met all of our needs: Safari, urban experiences, and beach time with in 10 days. All at a very reasonable price. The whole time our guide and organizer (Raisa, the founder of the African Thillist) was accommodating, communicative, friendly (all smiles all the time), and super organized. The first part of our trip started in Nairobi, a city tour guided by the African Thrillist that included an elephant orphanage, the giraffe center, skyline views and other major sites, and a wonderful authentic Kenyan dinner. I could not have asked for a better way to start our trip. Second part was a luxury 3-day safari, organized completely by the African Thrillist with an amazing driver/safari guide. Her staff and contractors are held to the same high-level standards that she holds herself. I cannot stress enough how safe, convenient, relaxing, and educational the safari was, on top of being the coolest experience of my life. We saw leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, baboons, secretary birds, crocodiles, and much more. Next stop was Mombasa, again with a guide and driver who was extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly, and also arranged by the African Thrillist. They know how to pick their people. The day was full of unique experiences to Mombasa (old town, Fort Jesus, Haller Park) wrapped up with dinner and drinks. We explored so much of Mombasa in that day. And again: we were in good hands the hold time with a driver/guide that really knew his way around the city. Final stop was Diani for beach time. Beautiful crystal clear water and the softest sand you've ever set foot on, we wrapped up with time in paradise with one of the best dinners of my life at Ali Barbour, a restaurant in a literal cave with a natural opening so you can dine under the stars! Everything was thought of and taken care of. We felt safe and comfortable the whole time. We learned a lot but also relaxed. I can't think of a better way to see Kenya!
7. Nairobi Kenya Cultural Shopping Experience
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Nairobi's shoppers package * Visit Various markets and compare Prices *Get a guide/Driver all the way *Keep your shopping in one place all the way *Get Lunch breaks and other stop overs *Comprehensive shopping Experience *Get to see how the crafts are made. This is a package that takes you to all the high rank Souvenir shops that contains unique african fabrics, arts, sculptors. ornaments. This takes you to the creativity of all the 42 cultures in Kenya. From the where there crafted to where there finally sold.Our driver takes you round the shops incase you need translation from the local vendors can as well assist to carry your items.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a amazing expierence!! From the first second you feels like a part of the family! I recommend it for everyone who wants to see the life in a village. Obed was a fantastic professional guide, who makes the tour more better!! He is a friendly and respectfull man.
8. Nairobi Guided Cultural Shopping Experience Day Tour
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4.4 based on 5 reviews
Discover the best places for souvenir shopping in Nairobi, whether you're looking for traditional crafts, unique artwork or upscale clothing items, paintings, clothing, jewelry and home-ware. Throughout the city and its suburbs, there are a range of supermarkets, shopping centers, large open markets and city stores. Shopping in Nairobi, whether its clothes, books, gifts or food and drink, you can find it in Nairobi. A wide variety of shopping experiences can be found in Nairobi.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By IuliaAlexandra1
Gracepat was an amazing safari experience on a decent budget that I recommend to all my friends and travel groups. What made it even more special was Kelvin, our guide. He is a professional, very knowledgeable, poly, people caring and always striving to make us happy and exceed our expectation. He loves and respects the nature and he knows everithing about wildlife. He knows all the animals, birds and all about the african culture. There was no question we asked that he did not know the answer. He is also an expert driver in all types of terrain, starting from the wet and muddy conditions to the dry ones. Incredible Safary Experience :) !
9. Nairobi City Tour
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
This excursion around the capital city of Kenya allows you to explore the rich culture, history, traditions and delicacies. The tour will stop off at the central shopping areas of Nairobi, the Snake Park and the National Museum
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By LadyVol-VB
In June, 2019 I sent emails to eight different Mombasa safari tour companies. Not only was Faith Chebet of Kenya Tru Nomads Tours the first to respond, her email answered the three basic questions in my initial email. Several of the other tour operators never responded and the others responded with basically a generic email that required me to then send them another one with my same basic questions. After I finally received pricing information from the other ones, and Faith sent that to me right away, I was able to compare. I liked how complete and detailed Faith’s quotes were (and she also helped me narrow down which park made the most sense given our constrained time frame), and decided to book our overnight safari with Kenya Tru Nomads for when our cruise ship was going to be docked for two days in Mombasa in November, 2020. Via CruiseCritic I ended up getting 25 other cruise passengers that were interested in doing the overnight safari. Faith communicated very efficiently and quickly with me and we all paid our minimal deposit via PesaPal (Africa’s version of PayPal, I think). I continued to email Faith because passengers would come up with different questions that they needed answered. Faith always responded quickly and thoroughly. Fast forward to March and April, 2020 and many passengers decided to cancel the cruise because of the coronavirus concerns. I was sending Faith many cancellation emails and I was hearing back from the passengers that they were getting their deposits refunded within a week. Finally, in mid-May, 2020 the cruise was canceled because of COVID-19 and the rest of us had to request our deposits be refunded. Once again, all of them were refunded to us, without issues or hassle, within one week. I am so sad that I will not be able to go on the safari in Mombasa. If the safari itself was anything like Faith‘s communication skills and thoroughness, we are going to miss a wonderful tour. So, I can’t actually review the tour, but as someone who has put many small group tours together for cruise ship passengers, Faith was a pleasure to work with and the most professional tour company person I ever dealt with. I am very sorry that I will not get to actually meet her or Kenya Tru Nomads employees in November and I am praying that the people and economy of Mombasa are able to withstand COVID-19.
10. Half Day Tour Giraffe Center,Baby Elephant&Karen Blixxen
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Driver Will pick you up at your hotel and then make the first stop of the day at the Giraffe Center, where endangered Rothschild’s giraffes are protected. Climb onto a raised observation platform to feed giraffes by hand with supervision of staff of that center before continuing to the Baby Elephant Where you will see baby elephants and rhinos. Later After lunch you (own expense) you will proceed to the Bomas of Kenya, which recreates traditional homes and cultures from across the country for a fascinating overview. Explore exhibitions at the Bomas of Kenya, catching cultural shows that range from music to dance, fashion, poetry, and more.
Inclusions: Driver Guide, safari van , Pick up and Drop Off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Admission fees
Reviewed By 834latoyas
With a day to spend in Kenya...on New Year’s Day at that...I was hoping to enjoy they beginning of a new year at the Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Centre. Huge thanks to Mr. Dicky for making this possible. He was indeed quite helpful with booking. I received prompt responses and all of my inquiries were answered with no complaints. It’s important to note that I am very indecisive but Mr. Dicky was quite patient with me throughout the entire process. Thank you. About the tour: my flight got in at 5:30am and I was super pleased to meet my guide as soon as I walked out of Arrivals. I didn’t have to stand around lost, one of my fears for this trip, being that I didn’t have a local SIM card to make any calls. Thankfully, all went well. I came out and there was my name. After meet up, we started the tour where I spent about 12 hours between both parks and lunch. Time wise alone, I definitely got my money’s worth as I didn’t expect the tour to be that long. The price with the fact that it was only me on the tour, I have no complaints. At the national park I was able to see lions, giraffes, rhinos and a few other animals whilst getting the best pictures. The driver was a God-sent. He drove and drove and drove. Made sure I saw as much of everything possible, even when I was getting a bit sleepy and he could’ve easily called it a day. Additionally, when my battery was about to die, he was quite helpful finding somewhere for me to charge my phone. I gave up on charging but he made sure I had enough battery life to continue taking pictures and to take me through the rest of my trip. Thank you! Throughout the tour Mr. Dicky made sure to call to check-in. From pick up, then at various times whilst on tour. This was unexpected, but I thoroughly appreciated it being that I dealt with him during booking and had no correspondence with driver prior. This simple act provided a sense of comfort. Later on during the trip, I ended up having to pay the entrance fee for the giraffe centre. I was unaware that I had to do so and again I greatly appreciated Mr. Dicky speaking to meet directly about that. He could’ve simply told the driver to relay the message. He took the time to explain and make sure I was ok with it. Bless you. About the giraffe centre: it was quite nice, but I could’ve done without it as it was a bit crowded. That could’ve been because of the date I visited. Of course this bit of dissatisfaction had nothing to with KT & Safaris as they simply took me where I wanted to go. And I specifically requested the centre. If I had to re-do, I would skip it. The giraffes were absolutely lovely and seemed to be well cared for, it was just the crowding I disliked. All in all, it was a great experience. Very professional and efficient. Communication was A1; even after the tour Mr. Dicky checked in to make sure I was satisfied with the service. I highly recommend the company and I will definitely use them again on my next trip where I plan to bring my 9yr old to Kenya. Thank you K T & Safaris for allowing me to have the experience I envisioned and then some.
