Kenya » Shopping in Nairobi

Kenyan products are as varied and exclusive as the country itself. There are traditional artifacts, fantastic jewelry, beautiful carvings, the world's best coffee, precious stones, furniture, beautiful cloth, excellent local music, wonderful modern art and so much more to be found.

Excellent, well stocked gift shops can be found in many hotels, lodges and camps throughout the country. Carvings are most likely the most popular item with visitors to Kenya. There is a extensive variety of carving styles using a range of materials available. It is well worth shopping around for quality and value.

Nairobi has an infinite variety of places to shop. The City Market, on Muindi Mbingu Street is good sources of inexpensive souvenirs. Major streets in Mombasa have numerous souvenir shops and galleries, and trader stalls are abundant on Moi Avenue and Nyerere Street.