A drive to the Bomas of Kenya situated off Langata Road 15 km from the city centre. This is an amazing setup that offers you a first-hand experience of the culture and lifestyle of many of Kenya’s tribal groups.
Traditional Dances at Bomas of Kenya enjoy the rich traditional dances, villages, and handicrafts displayed at the Bomas of Kenya, and view numerous homesteads reflecting Kenya’s cocktail of cultures, which have been faithfully re-created for visitors to see traditional village life.
But the greatest excitement during the afternoon is a visit to the display of traditional dancing, music, and folklore songs performed in a splendid arena.
Bomas of Kenya Location
It is 10 km from the capital city, and it is accessible from international hotels and conference facilities in Nairobi. It is near the major international and local airports — Jomo Kenyatta and Wilson. It is also next to Nairobi National Park.
Pick up from your city hotel in Nairobi – 1 hour to the performance time indicated below
Daily Shows Schedule of Performances
Monday to Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Weekends and Public Holidays: 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Experience the rich diversity of Kenyan traditional music and dance in our daily cultural performances. Our repertoire consists of over 50 dances from different ethnic communities. With live percussion, string and wind instruments, and diverse, authentic and energetic dancing, Bomas Harambee Dancers will take you on a journey through Kenya’s past and present.
From Western Kenya and the shores of Lake Victoria (Nyanza) through the Rift Valley, Central and Eastern Kenya to North-eastern and Coastal Kenya, our daily shows display an array of diverse musical and dance traditions.
Some of the dances you can experience include the impressive Maasai Eunoto dance, the Kikuyu Circumcision dance, the spectacular Chuka drummers, Coastal Sengenya and Gonda dances, Swahili Taarab, NubiDholuka dance, and many more.
From Thursday to Sunday, the daily shows also feature the fabulous Mambo Jambo acrobats, who showcase the best of acrobatics, including balancing, rope skipping, juggling, fire limbo, etc.
