9 Craft Workshops in Kenya Worth the Early Start

1.Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $50Our pick

Nairobi market, matatu ride, then cook a traditional Kenyan meal at Nimoh’s home. Small group, 3.5 hours, $50 per person.

“Nimoh was a great host! She guided us through the market and explained the different foods/spices as well as tips for picking the right produce. The matatu was an adventure for sure! It being our first day in Nairobi, we truly got to experience the local life and culture. The fRead more”

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2.Authentic Kenyan Cooking Class & Market Tour in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Nairobi market tour and Kenyan cooking class with Tabby: shop for ingredients, cook ugali, kachumbari, pilau and more, then enjoy lunch.

“Tabitha ci ha portato ad un mercato locale, e subito dopo ci ha accolte a casa sua dove ci ha preparato tantissime delizie locali. È stata un’esperienza davvero molto bella!”

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3.Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $60

Private Nairobi cooking class making Kikuyu mukimo from scratch, with beef sauce and vegetables. Lunch, coffee or tea, pickup included.

“The driver dropped us off at a home where we learned how to make a few Kenyan dishes. They gave us a few options to choose between which was great. All the food was flavorful and delicious. If we can remember how, we will try some agaiRead more”

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4.Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Nairobi market tour and traditional Kenyan cooking class. Shop fresh ingredients, learn ugali, chapati, pilau, and enjoy what you cook at home.

“Eve is a very pleasant lady and she taught me lots about Kenyan culture”

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5.Local Market Tour and Traditional Meal Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Small-group Nairobi market tour and Kenyan cooking class with a local guide, matatu ride option, and a homemade meal in 3 hours.

“Amazing tour through market and private local cooking. Gladys was very professional in all things, means security, preparing meal, cooking and finally presenting. Highly recommended”

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6.Agro-Tourism Tea Workshop in Nandi Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $137

Agro-tourism tea workshop in Nandi Hills, Kenya. Visit plantations and a tea factory, meet pluckers, and taste Kenyan tea. Private tour.

“Between the safari, Lake Baringo, the tea experience was the best for me. In one day, this activity takes you to Kenyan lands with a “culinary” adventure that I like. I am a fan of chai/Kenyan tea and having the chance to understand and see the process of this drink by visiting the plantations and the factory is just amazing. I recommend this activity”

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7.Kenyan Cooking Class with Campfire Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Cook authentic Coastal Kenyan dishes over a campfire at Mida Creek Nature Camp, eat together, and learn recipes like ugali and pilau.

“Harrison est souriant et accueillant,très précis dans ses explications il parle avec passion il prend son temps il a vraiment le plaisir de transmettre sa culture et mérite tous les encouragements. les plats étaient typiques fait au village ettrès bons .un excellent rapport qualité prix. la prestation est bien plus important que le prix payé. allez vite!”

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8.Beginner Swahili Woodcarving Classes with Woman Woodcarver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Beginner Swahili woodcarving in Lamu taught by Almasi. Make a handmade souvenir in 3 hours at Shela’s Earth Love garden.

“Almasi is a truly charming and highly professional person. An exceptional wood sculptor, she is also a wonderful teacher for us apprentices. Always attentive, patient, and warm-hearted, she brings both kindness and seriousness to her work with wood. Learning from her is a real pleasure, and I wholeheartedly recommend her.”

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9.Private Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $76

Private Kenyan cooking class in Nairobi with Grace, learn mukimo and ugali demo, cook local vegetables and spiced rice, share meal.

“This experience is probably one of my favorites out of all my travels anywhere in the world. Grace was super welcoming. The food we cooked was so tasty. Im still not convinced she didn’t season our veggies with just salt and onions because Read more”

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