Three routes · 23 homesteads · Your pace

Choose your
cultural trail.

Three curated routes through Kenya's 23 homesteads — from a 90-minute highlights walk to a full 3-hour immersion. Each trail is a different lens on Kenya's cultural diversity.

90 minutes
Highlights Trail
8 iconic homesteads
3 hours
Full Immersion Trail
All 23 homesteads
60 minutes
Children's Discovery
6 interactive stops
🏘️
23
Homesteads on site
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3
Curated trails
⏱️
60–180
Minutes walking
📐
~2km
Full immersion distance
🎯
Free
All maps at visitor centre
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Flat
Wheelchair accessible paths
90 Minutes Highlights Trail 8 homesteads · Best first visit
3 Hours Full Immersion Trail All 23 homesteads · Deep culture
60 Minutes Children's Discovery Trail 6 stops · Ages 4–12
Grounds Map

Find your way
through the grounds.

The Bomas grounds cover 423,960 sq ft — roughly the size of 7 football pitches. The homesteads are organised into cultural zones that correspond roughly to their geographic regions in Kenya. Pick up a free printed map at the Visitor Centre on arrival.

Rift Valley Zone (Maasai, Samburu, Pokot, Nandi, Kalenjin)
Central Kenya Zone (Kikuyu, Embu, Meru, Kamba)
Western Kenya Zone (Luo, Luhya)
Coastal Zone (Swahili, Giriama, Digo, Mijikenda)
Northern Zone (Turkana, Samburu, Borana, Rendille, Gabra)
Highlights Trail route
Full Immersion Trail route
Children's Discovery Trail route
Full Visit Guide →
RIFT VALLEY ZONE CENTRAL KENYA ZONE WESTERN ZONE COASTAL ZONE NORTHERN ZONE Maasai Samburu Pokot Nandi Kalenjin Njemps Kikuyu Embu Meru Kamba Taita Luo Luhya Swahili Giriama Digo Pokomo Mijikenda Turkana Borana Rendille Gabra Orma MAIN GATE Amphitheater 3,000 seats Restaurant Visitor Centre N ~200m
Trail Maps & Resources

Download before you arrive

Complete Your Visit

After the trail

Pick your trail.
Walk Kenya's heritage.