Overview
The Maasai Market is a roving open-air craft market that pops up in different Nairobi locations each day, and is the city's go-to spot for Kenyan souvenirs. Stalls overflow with Maasai beaded jewelry, the iconic red Maasai shuka, kitenge fabrics, wood carvings, leather sandals, and safari paintings. Locations rotate by day - Tuesday at the Supreme Court, Thursday on Kijabe Street, Friday at Village Market, Saturday near the High Court. Haggling is essential; start at 30-50% of the first price. Free entry. Check the day's location.
Opening Hours
09:00-17:00 by day (location varies)
Travel Tips
Ask a local friend or your Uber driver to help with prices. Bring small Kenyan shilling notes and keep big bags or expensive cameras out of sight.
Hotels near Maasai Market
Hotels and guesthouses in Nairobi, Various, Nairobi
Other attractions in Nairobi
Nairobi National Park
A national park just 7km from downtown where lions, giraffes, and other wildlife roam.
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
A world-renowned sanctuary that rescues orphaned elephants and returns them to the wild.
Giraffe Centre
A conservation center where you can meet and feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes up close.
Karen Blixen Museum
The colonial-era farmhouse where 'Out of Africa' author Karen Blixen lived.
Bomas of Kenya
A cultural village where you can see traditional homes and dance performances from Kenya's 42 ethnic groups.
Nairobi National Museum
A comprehensive museum covering Kenya's natural and cultural history, home to the Turkana Boy fossil.