Travel in any part of the globe but a one stop shopping destination that will attract your attention is Kenya shopping as its a store house of required items which are budget friendly and at the same time a form of entertainment for the travelers and that’s why its another part of the Kenya activities. Various large size and moderate shopping complex are there and the shopping hours are usually on Monday to Saturday from 8.30in the morning to12.30 and again from 14.00 to 17.30. Kenyan Shilling is the country currency and 1 Kenyan Shilling (KES) is equal to 100 cents and currency exchange is provided by the major branches of the banks and in authorized hotels. Credit card and traveler’s cheque are widely accepted.
Shopping in Kenya is again a fun filled activity as majority of shops provides the bargaining options. The items are already kept higher than the original price and thus bargaining is a usual phenomena. It’s a form of game or entertainment of sort because the winner of the item is somebody who has out- bargained the product from someone else. If you are seriously looking for the best bargaining place then among the Kenya the City Market in the Nairobi and small road side shops should be your ideal spot.
African Heritage in Nairobi and Utamaduni in Langata are famous for art and handicraft items. But the sale of souvenirs made of wildlife shells and skin is seriously forbidden by the Kenyan Government. Some exceptional bargaining places in the Kenya Markets are as follows:
- Bizarre Bazaar
- Biashara Street
- Marco Polo
- Libra House
So explore the beautiful country of Kenya, shares its glory and warmth and shop till you drop at the exotic markets of Kenya.
