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Daily Cultural Show
2h 30m
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23
Living Homesteads
50+
Cultural Performances
1971
Est. by Gov't of Kenya
Kenya's National Cultural Destination · Lang'ata, Nairobi

Kenya's
42 Tribes.
One Stage.

Experience 23 traditional homesteads, over 50 tribal performances, and Kenya's most extraordinary cultural living museum — all in a single unforgettable day in Nairobi.

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4.8 / 5 · 449+ Reviews
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90% Recommend Bomas
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53 Years · Est. 1971
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Shows Daily · 2:30 PM & 3:30 PM
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2,000 Parking Slots
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10M+ Visitors
What Bomas Offers

Four ways to experience Kenya's culture

Live Today at Bomas

The stage is alive.
Every single day.

The Bomas Harambee Dancers have performed Kenya's living cultural heritage since 1973. Every afternoon, the amphitheater fills with drumming, warrior dances, acrobatic displays, and taarab music — a rotating program of over 50 traditional dances from every corner of Kenya.

View Full Schedule Private Hire — From KES 45,000
Performance Schedule

This Week at Bomas

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Living Cultural Heritage

Meet Kenya's communities. On their own ground.

Explore All 23 Cultures →
Visitor Stories
4.8
449 reviews across platforms
✓ 90% of visitors recommend Bomas
Verified visitor reviews from Facebook, Google, and Viator — the most reviewed cultural destination in Nairobi.
"The most profound cultural experience of my entire East Africa journey. I watched the Maasai warrior dance and felt genuinely moved — not like a tourist, like a witness."
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Sophie M.
Berlin, Germany · March 2024
Viator
"Took my entire family — three generations. My 70-year-old mother recognised the Embu dances her grandmother taught her. This place holds our memory. It should not be missed."
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James K.
Nairobi, Kenya · January 2025
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"We hosted our company's annual gala here. The venue, the homestead dinner, the Harambee Dancers performing for 300 guests — our team still talks about it six months later."
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Amira N.
Head of Corporate Affairs, Nairobi · 2024
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Visit Packages

Build your Bomas experience

Every package includes access to all 23 homesteads. Bundle the show, dining, and guided tours for the complete cultural experience.

Discovery Day

The essential Bomas experience. All homesteads, the daily cultural show, and a craft market voucher.

Entry to all 23 homesteads
Cultural show ticket (90–105 min)
KES 200 craft market voucher
Self-guided homestead trail map
KES 1,800 / person (non-resident)
Book Discovery Day
Citizen rate: KES 600
Premium
Deep Culture Pass

For the cultural enthusiast and diaspora visitor. A private cultural ambassador, front-row seating, post-show Q&A, and homestead dinner.

All homesteads + 3-hour cultural ambassador tour
Front-row amphitheater seating
Post-show Q&A with a Harambee Dancer
Sunset dinner in the homesteads
Illustrated Cultural Atlas of all 23 homesteads
KES 8,500 / person (non-resident)
Book Deep Culture Pass
Citizen rate: KES 3,000
Our Story

Established by the
Government of Kenya, 1971

Bomas of Kenya was founded under the mandate to "Preserve, Maintain, Educate and Promote the rich and diverse cultural values of all of Kenya's ethnic groups." Over 53 years, we have welcomed more than 10 million visitors and trained three generations of Harambee Dancers.

Located in Lang'ata, 10km from Nairobi CBD, adjacent to Nairobi National Park and near Galleria Mall. Open daily, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Learn Our History 📍 Forest Edge Road, Lang'ata, Nairobi
23
Traditional Homesteads
50+
Cultural Dances
3K
Seat Amphitheater
7K
Delegate Capacity