Bomas is a homestead and is located just 10 kilometers from the city centre with numerous homesteads reflecting Kenya's cocktail of cultures depicting in a traditional village life style.
Bomas of Kenya was started by the Government of Kenya in 1971 as wholly owned subsidiary of the Kenya Tourist Development Cooperation (KTDC) the Company was established to Preserve, Maintain and Promote the Rich Diverse cultural values of various ethnic groups of Kenya and to act as a tourist attraction centre thus Bomas of Kenya is expected to preserve the authenticity of the Kenya’s Cultural values and to portray them in the pure form.
With the current growing interest in cultural heritage, growth in cultural tourism has increased a positive worldview of the importance of cultural resources as a tool for creating economic development while preserving cultural resources. As the premier institution in cultural resources preservation and management, Bomas of Kenya is bound to play a bigger role in the development and promotion of cultural tourism in Kenya.
You will be treated to a rich traditional music and dance show at this cultural centre. The greatest excitement is the display of traditional dances, music, and songs being performed in a splendid area.
This is an amazing set up that offers you a firsthand experience of the culture and lifestyle of many of Kenya's tribal groups.
Giraffes and national parks are pretty epic, we won’t lie, and while these are some serious Nairobi highlights, this gorgeous Kenyan city has a lot going on at night, too. Join a local guide on this Nairobi tour that takes you to some of the most authentic local spots in town after the sun goes down. As Nairobi is such a unique and often daunting destination, we believe it’s always best seen with a local, especially at night. Spend the evening with a local, visiting some of the coolest places in Nairobi, and enjoying them all with a beer or two. Cheers to that!
You’ll kick off this Nairobi tour by meeting your local guide at Kivi Milimani Hotel in Central Nairobi. We’ll hop in our private transport and head towards our first stop, a local bar in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Here, the first drink will be on us! We highly recommend that you try one of the local beers, the most famous of which is our beloved Tusker, which has been brewed in Africa since 1922. It’s since become an icon of Kenyan and East African society, so it really is a must-try for any beer lover visiting this part of Africa. If you don’t like beer, no problem! There is also a selection of wine to try here, as well as soft drinks and local juices. Perhaps you might like to try some tangawizi, the local version of ginger beer. Whatever drink you choose, we’ll sit back and relax, giving you the perfect opportunity to simply observe Nairobi local life and chat to your guide about all things Kenya. We’ll have a couple of drinks here, so there’s plenty of time to ask your guide all those burning questions you have about the incredible city of Nairobi.
Next up on this Nairobi night tour, it’ll be time for dinner, and for this we’ve handpicked a special local Nairobi restaurant (naturally!). At this spot you’ll have the chance to choose from a range of typical African food. The meat lovers might want to try nyama choma, which is barbequed meat such as beef or chicken – or you can even be a bit more adventurous and try one of Kenya’s ultimate delicacies, mbuzi, which is goat! There will also be a selection of traditional Swahili dishes, which blend African, Arab, and Indian influences to create an exotic mix of spices and flavours. As if all that weren’t enough, we’ll enjoy even more quintessentially Kenyan accompaniments such as ugali, a dough-like side dish, and kachumbari, a delicious tomato, onion, and coriander relish that’s popular with the locals.
To wash that all down, we’ll take the time to enjoy an after-dinner drink – maybe something to fend off the food coma! After a relaxing nightcap, we’ll drop you back off at Kivi Milimani Hotel, where this Nairobi food and culture tour will end
La ciudad se remonta al siglo XII, cuando los comerciantes de especias llegaron de Arabia soplado a través de los vientos alisios. Visite el casco histórico, dominado por la fortaleza medieval de Jesús construido por los portugueses en el siglo XVI, con sus mezquitas antiguas y estrechas calles bulliciosas, el puerto viejo Dhow, tiendas de recuerdos y que incluye una visita a los talladores de madera "Akamba" donde usted tiene la oportunidad de ver a los escultores en el trabajo y hacer algunas compras. El almuerzo se servirá en el restaurante Tamarind o en el Dhow. En la tarde visita al parque natural del Dr. Rene Haller's una antigua cantera reforestada y transformada en un refugio para muchos animales como jirafas, hipopótamos y tortugas gigantes.
The Masai Mara is Kenya's ultimate game reserve and one of the best in the world, so any safari here will be special. However, if you are coming to the Mara, then why not stay at its most famous camp, with its traditionally colonial atmosphere. Located in the heart of the reserve and alongside the Mara river, Govenor's Camp has been recently featured on BBC's Big Cat Diaries. This tented camp is luxuriously appointed in an old fashioned way and is famed for its exquisite service, it's a real 'Out of Africa' experience! And what about the wildlife? Well, the Mara is teeming with game of all descriptions and it is here that you have the very best chance of spotting the Big Five together with all the other creatures that make a visit to the Mara so unique. You will enjoy three game drives in the reserve at different times of the day, giving you optimum viewing opportunities, and all the vehicles here are 4WD, giving you the chance that little bit closer.....
Venga con nosotros al norte hacia el Lago Naivasha. Pare en el camino para disfrutar de las impresionantes vistas del Valle del Rift antes de continuar hacia el lago. Al llegar visite el Parque Nacional Hell´s Gate. Este terreno de 70 kilómetros cuadrados es uno de los pocos parques nacionales de Kenia donde se permite caminar. El parque cuenta con muchos herbívoros y aves para observar, así como aguas termales, espectaculares acantilados y desfiladeros que podrá explorar. Un almuerzo en un restaurante es una gran oportunidad para degustar la cocina regional y mezclarse con los lugareños. Con el estómago lleno nos dirigiremos al Centro de Conservación de Elsamere en las orillas del lago. Una vez este sitio era la casa de Joy y George Adamson que dedicaron su vida a la conservación de la fauna silvestre. Se les recuerda por su relación con la leona Elsa, que criaron desde un cachorro para devolverla después a la naturaleza.
Search for treasures in a local market in one of Nairobi’s less-explored suburbs Share a home cooked meal with a local family and learn how to make chapatti, a Kenyan favourite Learn about Kenyan culture and communities Meet female entrepreneurs who risk it all to provide for their families All net proceeds of this tour will go to support Zawadisha, a charitable micro-lender helping women in Nairobi.
Spend a day with charitable organisation Zawadisha and see a side of Nairobi you never expected! Explore a local market, enjoy lunch with a local family, and meet local female entrepreneurs who have received loans from Zawadisha.
Zawadisha is a charitable organisation whose mission is to provide small loans with big impact to Kenyan women. On this Nairobi tour, you’ll get to meet a member of the organisation, along with the women who have been helped through Zawadisha’s efforts. You’ll meet your Zawadisha guide in town at the Comfort Suites before hopping in a vehicle and heading for the nearby community of Kayole.
The journey will take approximately one hour as you leave Nairobi proper and head into the suburbs of the city. During this time you’ll be able to ask your Zawadisha guide the burning questions you have about the culture and landscape of Kenya. In Kayole, we’ll head to a local market where you’ll be greeted by Cecilia, a long-time resident of this community. She’ll take you on a two-hour tour of the market, and give you the chance to explore the market at your leisure, stopping at kiosks that sell everything from fruits and vegetables to secondhand clothing. You’ll also get to meet a few local women who have received loans from Zawadisha to start and grow their businesses.
From there, we’ll head to Cecilia’s home for lunch, where we’ll share a homemade meal of pilau and stew with Cecilia and her family. Then, after lunch, Cecilia will teach you how to make chapatti, a Kenyan staple that is similar to a tortilla or naan. Make sure to take notes — you’ll want to cook this for your friends when you return home!
We’ll then depart Cecilia’s and head back to the centre of Nairobi. There, we’ll settle into one of our favourite local haunts and relax with a cold Tusker beer or Stoney soda. As you sip, you’ll catch a bird’s-eye view of the hustle and bustle of the city centre — giving you a taste of so much more to explore while you’re in town
If you want holiday memories that'll last a lifetime, book a place on our balloon safari over the Masai Mara. Feel the wind in your hair as you glide across the skies, while herds of animals graze below you. Magical.
Just so you know, you can only book this trip if you've also booked the Masai Mara Safari excursion or if you're going on a safari that visits the Masai Mara, including Best of Kenya.
Nairobi es la capital de Kenya situada a 160 km (100 millas) del ecuador. El nombre "Nairobi" proviene de la frase masai Nyirobi Enkare ("lugar de aguas frescas"). Sin embargo, es popularmente conocida como "la Ciudad Verde en el Sol”. Este tour le mostrará el Museo de Karen Blixen, el Centro de Jirafas y cualquier centro de artesanía en los alrededores de la carretera de Karen.
A visit to Old Town reveals the rich culture and architectural heritage of Mombasa. Fort Jesus was built by the Portuguese in the 16th-century and is surrounded by narrow streets, ancient mosques and picturesque residential houses. You will visit the old dhow harbour, bazaar and the market, then drive through the Elephant Tusks on Moi Avenue. The tour includes a visit to the Akamba wood carvers, where you can see the carvers at work and buy great value souvenirs all at fixed prices. Lunch is taken at the famous Tamarind restaurant and usually served on a traditional Arabic dhow boat. In the afternoon we visit the Haller Park,where you can meet meet lots of animals and if you're lucky witness feeding time. Jambo Mombasa gives you a chance to experience all that the local area has to offer, and all in one day! So why not join us......
This one gives you time to explore Kenya's largest game park, Tsavo East. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, it's bigger than Wales. Here, you can enjoy the company of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and tick off over 500 species of bird. But this safari has a lot more going for it than just wildlife, the accomodation at Voi Safari Lodge has one of the most stunning views in East Africa. In the evening, it's back to the lodge for a chance to unwind and do some animal-watching by night. The lodge has its own floodlit watering hole which attracts elephants and buffalos, and with an underground viewing hide too, you're likely to get a front-row seat.