Bomas Of Kenya Travel Guide: Top Sights in Kenya, Tours & Travel

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Bomas Of Kenya- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Kenya; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Bomas of Kenya, situated in Langata, Nairobi, was established by the government in 1971 to preserve and promote the diverse cultural values and traditions of Kenya's ethnic groups. This expansive cultural village acts as a living museum, offering visitors an immersive experience of Kenya's heritage through music, dance, and architecture. Featuring authentic homesteads, known as "Bomas," each representing different ethnic communities, it provides a unique look into traditional lifestyles and social structures. The grand amphitheater hosts daily performances of traditional dances, songs, and acrobatics, highlighting the country's cultural richness.

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Reviews of Bomas Of Kenya

Musically Yours Varun

4
Reviewed: 2024-06-24

For visitors, it is a wonderful experience to witness/experience cultural performances of different tribes in Kenya. The performances are well crafted to engage the audiences, the artists are very energetic, skillful and keep the atmosphere lively. They encourage the audience to join them and experience the freedom in expression through their cultural performances. The ambience outside the arena is peaceful, that you can experience two extremes at one location. The animals viz. Pumba , roaming around add to the kids excitement at the venue. Worth a visit if you are in Nairobi.
GB

3
Reviewed: 2024-06-18

Payment was odd. Said their credit card machine was down (surprise surprise). Entry fees were $20 USD for foreigners and 500 Kenya shillings for a local. So I expected to pay 3100 shillings and they only asked for 2500. I watched the cashier put my money in his back pocket! But they still gave a receipt. Something 🐠 going on. Overall. It was just ok. As most reviews state, there isn’t much to see besides huts. Some cool photo ops I guess. The performance is 45 minutes, a 10 minute break, and another 45 minutes. We left at the break.
Ariane Kenne

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-08

Such an original and amazing experience !! You easily immerse yourself into the rich diversity of Kenya's culture. All the crew who represented it were incredible. There is also at the end, a representation of Kenya traditional homesteads with a dense greenery.
Uzezi Sparks Olorunmola

4
Reviewed: 2024-04-04

Lovely dive into a beautiful cultural experience. The exhibition was colourful with the dances, dramatics, acrobatic displays and the whole amphitheatre ambience. We also enjoyed seeing the Wathogs (Pumba) and lots of Monkeys playing all around. There is also the homesteads for the different tribes of Kenya, 54 in total but 23 on display. Definitely a recommend.
Abdifatah

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-29

Wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to experience the rich panorama of Kenya’s many cultures presented in dance and music and explore outdoor reproductions of the country’s traditional homesteads.