::Diani Travel

Shopping in Kenya can be a lot of fun and a large pain at the same time. The first thing to realize is that bargaining is a must. Almost anywhere you go to buy something you will be able and expected to bargain. Shop for local handicrafts and art, including wood carvings of animals and people, sisal baskets, Masai and Kikuyu beadwork, handwoven kanga (sarong) fabric, Kisii soapstone, intricately carved gourds, ebony carvings, batik wall hangings, antiques (notably Arabic pieces), blue tanzanite or green tsavorite gemstones, and malachite.

Fine examples of basketry can be found throughout Kenya. Baskets vary in size and colour regionally throughout Kenya...

A painted wooden giraffe is an instant marker of a trip to east Africa. There is a wide variety of carving styles using a range of materials available. It is well worth shopping around for quality and value...

In Kenya the physical decoration and adornment is of great significance for many tribes. Most jewellery on sale is Kenya is of tribal origin, although very little is the genuine article...