Looking for some unique souvenirs and gifts for family and friends? The Kazuri Beads Factory is a great place to shop. Best of all, you’re helping disadvantaged local women at the same time.
Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Swahili, and these shiny, brightly colored beads surely fit the bill.
Join a free factory tour and see how local women, including many single mothers, make the beads and other pottery items from scratch. After the tour, you can purchase some to take with you, knowing you are purchasing from a World Fair Trade Organization member. Prices are relatively reasonable.
This is a great tour to combine with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, as the factory lies right nearby. It’s also one of the top free things to do in Nairobi, although it’s hard to leave here without buying some of these beautiful beads.
