Opening hours, entry pricing, how to get here, what to expect, what to bring, and how to make the most of your time at Kenya's most extraordinary cultural destination.
All prices shown include access to all 23 homesteads. The cultural show is a separate ticket. No hidden charges — what you see is what you pay at the gate or online.
A typical visit is 3–4 hours. This sequence assumes you arrive in the morning and stay for the afternoon cultural show — the ideal Bomas day.
Purchase your tickets at the gate (M-Pesa, card, or cash) or use your pre-purchased QR code ticket. Pick up the free visitor map at the gate. The grounds staff will orient you to the homestead zones and confirm the day's show time.
Walk through all 23 traditional homesteads at your own pace — or follow the Highlights Trail (6 key homesteads, 90 minutes) or the Full Immersion Trail (all 23, 3 hours). The grounds are quietest and most pleasant in the morning.
The Utamaduni Restaurant serves Kenyan cuisine in a cultural setting — ugali, nyama choma, sukuma wiki, githeri, and coastal dishes. Affordable, authentic, and well-positioned near the amphitheater for easy timing before the show.
Arrive at the amphitheater 45 minutes before the show starts to claim a good viewing position. The 3,000-seat amphitheater fills on weekends — front sections go quickly. Enhanced Seating ticket holders proceed to the designated front section.
90–105 minutes of live performance by the Bomas Harambee Dancers — Kenya's premier cultural performance troupe since 1973. Warrior dances, sacred drumming, taarab music, acrobatic displays, and courtship dances from 23 Kenyan communities.
After the show, the artisan craft market adjacent to the amphitheater is at its liveliest — beadwork, carvings, textiles, and traditional crafts from Kenyan artisans. Allow 30–45 minutes to browse properly. Return visit discount offers are available from some stallholders.
Bundle your visit into a package for better value and a more complete experience.
Entry + cultural show + craft market voucher. The essential Bomas day for individuals and couples.
2 adults + 2 children, show access, family lunch, and kids' trail activity sheet.
Cultural Ambassador guide, all 23 homesteads in depth, front-row seating, post-show Q&A, and homestead dinner.
Bomas of Kenya is located on Forest Edge Road in Lang'ata — approximately 10km from Nairobi CBD, adjacent to Nairobi National Park, and next to Galleria Shopping Mall. Well-served by matatu, rideshare, and private vehicle.
Open daily. From KES 200 for Kenyan citizens. 23 homesteads. The daily cultural show. Kenya's living cultural heritage — all in one day in Lang'ata.
Get to know the 23 communities before you visit. Read cultural profiles, learn what each homestead represents, and plan which communities you most want to spend time with.
Browse All Cultures →Choose your trail before you arrive — the 90-minute Highlights Trail, the Full Immersion Trail, or the Children's Discovery Trail. Download the printable map.
Download Trail Maps →From KES 1,800 for the Discovery Day to KES 8,500 for the Deep Culture Pass with cultural ambassador — packages bundle entry, show, dining, and guide into one great price.
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