Maasai Market Curios and Crafts
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Leigh L
Argyle, TX19 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
This Market is very large with lots of aisles and tons of little vendor shops. Be sure to browse around before buying anything as a lot of vendors offer similar items. Bargaining is a given! If you find something you like,make sure to note what shop it was and where that shop is located, as it is easy to get confused with so many aisles. And you actually may find a similar item for less after bargaining.
Written 15 March 2024
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Salumu M
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Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a great service here at Masai Market the have everything you want before going to safari with great welcome and good price
Written 8 September 2023
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Archie
Glenmoore, PA5,326 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This is where you can buy your souvenirs. Its directly benefiting the craftsman. Definitely bargain! We loved the paintings, masks, jewelry, calabash is what the masai use to store drinks. We saw some really cool tshirts as well. Take your time walk around and then bargain your way through.
Written 30 June 2023
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Boris L
Sarasota, FL200 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This place is amazing with over 240 stalls, selling all kinds of souvenirs, some of them from the actual artist working in the store. There’s a bunch of junk you can buy at every road stop which is super overpriced and generic, or you can come here and buy authentic souvenirs from the people who make them that much more affordable prices, and it helps the local people.
Written 29 June 2023
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Haytham Abu Firas
Qatar14,444 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
The entrance to Masai Market is not maintained properly. There are 5 gates each representing one national park. We started and finished in one street only. Actually it is a small shops and stalls selling souvenirs, clothes and other goods. They are so attractive forcing you to shop. Bargaining is a must. The price are far less than big art galleries.
Written 6 March 2023
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mike d
Fort Lauderdale, FL5 contributions
Dec 2022
A good place for your shopping in Arusha. Several small stalls under one roof, selling curios, carvings, beads, fabrics, table mats. A nice place to visit for a couple of hours. Vendors would sell more if they let you make your choice rather than being so insistent...Get ready to bargain!
Written 12 December 2022
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Victoria
Birmingham, UK11 contributions
Oct 2022
Such a beautiful market with a massive variety of souvenirs. Prices are all up for bargaining and if you stand your ground you can certainly get some great items for cheap prices. Definitely recommend if you're in Arusha.
Written 3 November 2022
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Locococomama
Evergreen, Colorado, United States1,184 contributions
Sept 2022
So, there is a great array of handmade crafts at pretty good prices (like 1/3 of the cultural center). The big problem is the aggressiveness of the owners. They are small 10' deep, very narrow sales spaces and they beg you to come into them, then block the way out and try and get you to buy something. Yes, you are free to leave, but it is uncomfortable and they really push the sales. That said, negotiating is not only accepted, but expected. Whatever their first price is, about 50% is where you will land if you properly work with them. The more you buy, the better the price goes.
Baskets, wooden kitchen utensils, and beaded items are all beautiful. There are 220 or so shops, so don't feel like you have to buy the first item, go deep and support those that never get seen.
Baskets, wooden kitchen utensils, and beaded items are all beautiful. There are 220 or so shops, so don't feel like you have to buy the first item, go deep and support those that never get seen.
Written 24 September 2022
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JenniRS
Vantaa, Finland85 contributions
Jul 2022
There'a an extensive selection of all types of souvenirs available here (wood carvings, wood items, jewellery, beading, paintings, clothing, etc.) and the shops are run by locals. Many of the stalls have very similar or even the same items, so you just need to decide where to buy. Also bargaining is a must - I know many people don't necessarily like that but you can also do it in a nice way and end up agreeing on a price that you're happy to pay.
Written 31 August 2022
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Scott J
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Mar 2022 • Couples
Not worth the hassle. We had a man follow us 3 blocks on the way to the market then had most of the vendors practically yell at us to get us to stop at their stall. Overall it was a quite unpleasant experience.
Written 12 March 2022
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