Kenya Safaris/Shopping in Nairobi/Masai Market

MASAI MARKET, NAIROBI.

For a wonderful selection of arts and crafts, wooden carvings and beadwork, you can't go wrong at the Nairobi Masai Markets. These are held on Fridays on the upper car park and they have around 300 vendors who participate
Not exclusively sold by the "Maasai" these vibrant, colourful markets sell mainly fare ranging from wooden sculptures, beaded necklaces, batik wall hangings, shoes, soap stone carvings, sisal bags, kikois, textiles and a whole host of other exciting goods. All items are Kenyan and the range of goods on offer is impressive.

When and Where
*Sunday - Car park outside the Yaya Shopping Centre

*Tuesday Maasai Market is located on the upper floor car park at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Westlands, Nairobi.

*Fridays on the upper car park at the Village Market.

* Saturdays city centre at the High Court Car Park

Masai Market vendors at the High Court Parking.

CITY MARKET
The covered City Market is situated on Muindi Mbingu Street, right in the centre of the town. It offers cheap and fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. On the rear side of it there is small corridor where one can buy attractive handicraft made souvenirs.

SUPERMARKETS AND SHOPPING MALLS.

They are many located in the city centre and in the outskirts where you can buy almost everything under one roof.
EXAMPLES.
*Nakumart Supermarkets - the largest departmental store chain in Kenya with branches in the city centre and in the outskirts.

*Sarit Centre.

*Yaya Centre.

*Village Market.

*West gate Shopping Mall.

*And many others.