you need to be a bead enthusiast to enjoy this one.

I learned of this organization through their Village Market shop. I hadn't planned on visiting them, but it was so close to the Karen Blixen museum that it seemed worth a visit. The tour of how the beads and pottery were made and the project for women the endeavor supports was really fascinating--and free. I'm not a huge fan of... More

We were staying in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi, for several days before we left on safari. We had heard about Kazuri Beads and decided to pay them a visit. What a great business venture that has grown so successfully since its start in 1975 as a tiny operation. Such a lovely and positive place to visit. We had a... More

A great stop in Nairobi...opportunity to buy gifts that give back to their makers, as the factory provides livelihoods for single moms.

The stuff they make, the staff, the everything is just right... totally loved(and still love) the place!

Our guide brought us through the entire process of bead-making and one should never under-estimate the care that goes into ensuring that the finished product is perfect. Most of the work is done by hand by a teams of mainly women and some men and this workk requires great attention to detail to ensure that the intricate designs on the... More

Just wasn't for me, I have no interest in beads though they are popular with tourists

Hello there, i am proud to say that this is a good move for the founders of this place to help these single mothers. I give my thumps up to the directors of the place for educating the moms how to make beads, chains and braclets.

These people work si hard and the bead factory is so worth the trip. The money they make helps to betetr their lives. Please take the tour and then hit the shop.