What do I buy as souvenirs in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia?
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda has a variety of souvenirs to offer, on a willing buyer, willing seller basis. There are however major disparities in prices and quality. In some places outside the cities you can negotiate whilst in cities the prices are fixed. The decision to buy or not to is entirely yours. Ensure a fair price when bargaining, taking advice from your guide. Bargain hard by all means, but above all retain a measure of common sense and fairness; remember that, ultimately, it is your salesman’s family that is going to be very much more disadvantaged by a low price than you (or yours). Souvenirs and other items are cheaper while on safari as compared in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Arusha, Entebbe or in Mombasa. The following are some of the items you can purchase a your souvenirs; carvings of animals and local people, kiondos(traditional baskets), Batiks, jewelry and many others. The Utamanduni craft shops, Cultural heritage and African heritage are one stop souven
