Shopping in Kenya

Kenya suggests the tourists a lot of various shopping options. The country has numerous shops, department stores, and traditional markets, called souqs. Looking for some unusual souvenirs, pay attention to African drums, soapstone knick-knacks, large wooden carvings of animals. Excellent selection of jewellery, baskets, carvings, and other artefacts is represented in the large open air Maasai Market, which is held every Tuesday in Nairobi. Kenya also has the world's best coffee, so do not leave the country without buying some. Apart from coffee various hand-made baskets can be found throughout Kenya. They vary in size and colour according to the region where they were produced. If you are searching for the carvings, pay attention that the best carvers are found in Lamu. There the tourists can buy chairs, doors, brass inlaid boxes, and picture frames. Kenya is famous for its textiles. The best samples are the Khanga (a cloth traditionally emblazoned with a Swahili proverb) and the Kikoi (bright, usually striped, cloth). Take into account that bargaining is the expected thing in both local markets and shops.