Nairobi Shopping

  1. Banana Box

    Among the rather less altruistic commercialism of the Sarit Centre, Banana Box works in conjunction with community projects and refugee groups and offers modern uses for traditional objects.

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  2. Book Villa

    New, discounted and second-hand books.

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  5. City Market

    Has dozens of stalls open daily, selling woodcarvings, drums, spears, shields, soapstone, Maasai jewellery and clothing.

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  7. Elite Camera House

    Reductions for bulk purchases. Stocks of film are pretty poor outside Nairobi so stock up here before you go on safari.

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  8. Expo Camera Centre - City Centre

    Stocks of film are pretty poor outside Nairobi so stock up here before you go on safari.

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  9. Expo Camera Centre - Westlands

    Hires out SLR cameras and lenses. Stocks of film are pretty poor outside Nairobi so stock up here before you go on safari.

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  10. Fedha Foto Studio

    Stocks of film are pretty poor outside Nairobi so stock up here before you go on safari.

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  11. Fotoland

    Stocks of film are pretty poor outside Nairobi so stock up here before you go on safari.

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  13. Gallery Watatu

    If you want fine Kenyan art, this is a good place to check out what's happening prior to investing your hard-earned. There's a permanent display here and many of the items are for sale, but be prepared to part with at least around KSh20,000 just for something small.

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  15. Maasai Market

    Busy, popular Maasai markets are held every Tuesday on the waste ground near Slip Rd in town. Souvenirs on offer include beaded jewellery, gourds, baskets and other Maasai crafts, but you'll have to bargain hard. The market is open from early morning to late afternoon at both venues.

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  16. Nakumatt - Downtown

    The principal supermarket chain in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole, Nakumatt invariably has a huge selection of Kenyan and Western foods and other products.

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  17. Nakumatt - Lifestyle

    The principal supermarket chain in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole, Nakumatt invariably has a huge selection of Kenyan and Western foods and other products. The brand-new Lifestyle store spreads over several floors, with departments stocking all kinds of useful household and outdoor goods.

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  19. Nakumatt - Village

    The principal supermarket chain in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole, Nakumatt invariably has a huge selection of Kenyan and Western foods and other products.

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  22. Triangle Curios Market

    Near the Sarit Centre in Westlands, this is a cheaper collection of stalls at a road junction. There are lots of genuine tribal objects such as Turkana wrist knives and wooden headrests.

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  25. Uchumi - Downtown

    Main supermarket chain in town.

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  26. Uchumi - Westlands

    Main supermarket chain in town.

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  27. Undugu Craft Shop

    Another good charitable venture, this nonprofit organisation supports community projects in Nairobi and has very good-quality crafts.

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