Akamba Handicraft Industry Cooperative Society
Mombasa
This cooperative employs an incredible 10,000 people from the local area. It’s also a non-profit organisation that produces fine woodcarvings, from animal…
Must-see shopping in South Coast
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Bombolulu Workshops & Cultural Centre
South Coast
This non-profit organisation produces crafts of a high standard and gives vocational training to physically disabled people. Visit the workshops and…
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Mombasa
A real treasure trove of carvings and masks, particularly from West Africa and the Congo, as well as fetishes, brass lanterns and other goodies. Some…
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Mombasa
Fair trade woven items, bags, embroidered cushions, soft toys and other appealing gifts, created by a collective of over 50 men and women from Mtepeni…
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South Coast
Run by the Mombasa Girl Guides Association, this centre provides training for handicapped young women and sells their crafts for them. Pick up some decent…
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Mombasa
You're likely to see these attractive leather sandals with beading embroidery all over Kenya. Watch them being made at this cobblers shop and buy them for…
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Old Town Antiques and Carvings
Mombasa
Good selection of collectors' items – Central and West African masks and carvings – as well as numerous Kenyan small carvings of animals.
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Mombasa
A good place to check out traditional furniture-making, or if you're looking for an attractive yet bulky souvenir to ship home.
