Crafts of Africa
24/11/2010 - 28/11/2010
Place of event: The Sarit Centre
African artistic treasures are exhibited in the Crafts of Africa show in Nairobi each Christmas season, attracting about 20,000 visitors during the week. A huge range of arts and crafts are on display and for sale, from wood carvings and leather work to blown glass, gourds and tie-dyed clothing.
Meet Ben and Jacky, your local connection in Nairobi. In recent years we've seen our city transform itself from a dusty city, at times dangerous and lacking in glamour, into one that is clean, vibrant and safe. We greatly welcome the increased numbers of visitors that this has brought our country, but we also recognize the potentially harmful nature of tourism as well. Due to this, we are involved in preventing exploitation of Maasai villages by overzealous and unscrupulous tour operators, as well as working with hotels and conference organizers to encourage more contribution to worthwhile Kenyan charities.
