Kenya · BEADS & CRAFT WORKSHOPS
The 15 best beads & craft workshops you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Nairobi in one day: feed Rothschild giraffes, meet rescued baby elephants at Sheldrick, watch bead crafts, then enjoy Bomas cultural dances.
“An interesting and worthwhile trip and Titus our guide was punctual, knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend.”
Nairobi half-day visit to the Giraffe Centre to feed Rothschild's giraffes, then tour Kazuri Beads and shop handmade jewelry.
“We had a great day out visiting the giraffe centre and Kazuri beas factory! The ladies at the bead factory are incredibly talented and very welcoming! We loved the giraffe centre too, getting up close enough to feed the giraffe whilst learning all about their conservation. Thank you Isaac for looking after us!”
Feed giraffes, meet baby elephants at Sheldrick, and visit the Kazuri beads factory on a small-group day with pickup and transport included.
“Our guide picked us up directly from our hotel and got us safely and on time to all stops on the tour. We greatly enjoyed the giraffes, elephants, and bead center. It was a good day trip in Nairobi.”
Karen Blixen Museum, women-made beads, and Rothschild giraffes in Nairobi. Hotel pickup, expert guide, 6 hours for $90.
“Was a beautiful experience, so much amazing history. Definitely watch Out of Africa, it will help with understanding the time period and Karen’s story.”
Nairobi city safari packed into 8 hours, with Nairobi National Park wildlife, the elephant orphanage, giraffe feeding, and Kazuri/Kobe beads.
“I want to say thank you to Kelvin for this amazing tour and combine like 4 trips together in a day and it saves you tons of time to do other things after my stayed in Kenya. If you want good picture taking in the safari ask for Kelvin . Wish this company the best Jordan Cheung”
A half-day Nairobi tour with giraffes at the Giraffe Center, Kazuri bead-making at KOBE TOUGH, and the Karen Blixen Museum.
“I was the only one signed up for this tour...Peter was so gracious, knowledgeable, and helpful! I would highly recommend him every day if the week! I thoroughly enjoyed my day.”
Nairobi half-day for elephants, giraffes, and Maasai beadwork, with hotel pickup, guided visits, and conservation plus craft shopping.
“Really good price for the excursion. Easy and practice, it was a nice experience.”
Kazuri Beads Factory in Nairobi: clay bead jewelry workshop, African song-and-dance welcome, Kenyan coffee, and hotel pickup.
“The tour with Patrick was amazing! As a solo female traveller, I felt very comfortable the entire time. Patrick is a really knowledgeable and friendly guide, giving me lots of information about both Nairobi and the history and significance of the beads. He was happy to answer any and all questions, was very patient (especially during peak traffic time) and always easy to chat with. I would recommend this experience to anyone! And if you go, make sure to ask about the other tours he offers!! The tour itself starts at the factory, where you are shown how the beads are made and then you go through the shop where…”
Hand-feed giraffes, visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, and tour a women-run bead and leather workshop in Nairobi, in 5 hours.
“The guide was super super nice. But he was late for 2 hours for the pick up. And to be honest, the tour itself has literally nothing. So actually you can just order the uber and go by yourself”
A 5 hour Nairobi highlights tour with giraffe feeding at the Giraffe Center, elephant rescue at David Sheldrick, park wildlife, plus beads.
“Last minute Friendly driver Good contact over phone Great help Great things to do”
Nairobi day trip with giraffe feeding, David Sheldrick orphanage, Kazuri beads, National Museum, and Snake Park. Pickup included.
“My dad and I had a day tour with Francis. He is friendly and knowledgeable and so much fun to chat with. We HIGHLY recommend asking for him when you book with Gracepatt.”
See Nairobi National Park wild animals with skyline views, then visit Kazuri Beads in Karen for a quick, meaningful craft stop.
“I highly recommend Gemfinders Safaris for the way they handled our visit to Nairobi national park. This was my first visit to this beautiful park and,frankly,I didn't know it had such a wide variety of wildlife and birds. I took a lot of photos and my friends really liked them.Well done Gemfinders Safaris!”
Nairobi day tour with Rothschild giraffes at Giraffe Centre, Kobe ceramic bead making, and a Bomas dance show, plus hotel pickup.
“Douglas was amazing and helped us a group of 8 a great deal thank you.”
Nairobi half-day tour covering the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Center conservation, and Kobe Beads craftsmanship, with hotel pickup.
“James picked me up very punctually ( just me on the tour) and brought me to the three venues, introduced me to a guide at each and was happy to wait for as long as I needed. All three places were really interesting esp the bead factory, feeding the giraffes was fun & learning about their conservation. James was a good conversationalist and we got to chat lots about different aspects of Kenyan life I’d recommend this tour”
Nairobi half-day stone and bead crafts tour with hotel pickup, Aqeeq Galleria, Utamaduni craft shopping, and KOBE TOUGH bead jewelry making.
“This was an incredible visit! Be aware that pulling up to the compound where it’s located is very deceiving but well worth it. We were greeted with a song and smiles. The young woman who guided our tour explained every step in the process Read more”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
