The bustling Maasai Market in Nairobi, a veritable carnival of color and shape, allows handicraft consumers to purchase some of Africa’s extensive variety of arts and crafts at reasonable costs. It is an open-air market that attracts hundreds of residents and tourists searching for one-of-a-kind handicrafts to decorate their houses, themselves, or as gifts for friends and family.

Over a hundred sellers compete for your attention with colorful kikoys, curios, baskets, beadworks, and a variety of other intriguing African handicrafts. Buyers are frequently observed bartering for a discount after making their purchases, which is a common and accepted activity in this country.

The Maasai Market takes place at a variety of retail malls and other locales, as shown on the schedule below. The merchants set up shop in the parking lot of the relevant site and are open from 9.00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Shopping mall parking is generally more expensive than Law Courts Parking in the Central Business District (CBD).

When and Where?

TuesdayOff Kijabe Street, near Text Book Centre
Prestige Plaza, 1st floor Rooftop Parking, Ngong Rd
WestGate Shopping Mall, Westlands.
WednesdayCapital Centre, Mombasa Road.
ThursdayThe Junction, 3rd floor parking, Ngong Rd.
Garden City Mall
FridayVillage Market, Limuru Road.
Galleria Shopping Mall, junction of Langata Rd and Magadi Rd
SaturdayLaw Courts Parking, City Centre.
Adam’s Arcade, Ngong Rd
SundayLaw Courts Parking, City Centre.
Safari Park Hotel, Thika Road.
Yaya Centre, Argwings Kodhek Road.
Adam’s Arcade, Ngong Rd

Hike Price includes

All transfers to the mountain and back to your hotel

Professional, experienced, mountain guides

Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees

Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents

Sleeping Mattress

All meals while on the Mountain

Quality Mess tents with table and chairs

Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

Clean, purified drinking water

Conservation fees (part of park fees)

Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)

Rescue fees (part of park fees)

VAT (18% charged by the Government)

Surcharge for online payment of deposit (5%)

Price Excludes

Airport transfers

Accommodation in Nairobi

Tanzania Visa

Gratuity

Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

Meals not listed above

Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)

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