Maasai Market
An open-air craft market that rotates through different shopping centres each day, selling Maasai beadwork, wood carvings, fabrics and soapstone crafts.
The Maasai Market is not a fixed market but moves to a different location each day of the week. A typical schedule is Tuesday at Prestige Plaza, Friday on the roof of Village Market, Saturday in the High Court car park in the city centre, and Sunday at Yaya Centre, though locations change from time to time, so confirm before you go. Stalls sell Maasai beadwork, shuka plaid cloth, wood carvings, soapstone bowls, baskets and paintings. Prices are negotiable, and you can often bargain down to about half the asking price. Usually open 08:00–18:00. Keep an eye on your belongings in crowds. The map coordinates point to Village Market, the Friday location.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (location rotates by weekday)
Nearby sights
- Karura Forest
- Paradise Lost
- Nairobi National Museum
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Nairobi City Market
- Jamia Mosque, Nairobi
- Nairobi Gallery
- Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family