- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Phone: +254 20 891391
- Website: bomasofkenya.co.ke
- Foundation: 1971
- Working hours: from 8.00 to 17.00
Bomas (Bomas-of-Kenya) is an ethno-village that is located near Nairobi . It is an open-air museum where you can get acquainted with the life of local tribes. Let's find out more about this interesting place, which is definitely worth a visit, being in Kenya .
Tourist village of Bomas
Historically, the territory of Kenya has become the home of many tribes that have long lived here. They are Masai, Swahili, measure, Turkana, pokot, luhya, kalengin, luo, samburu, kisii, kikuyu and other less numerous African peoples. Each of them is interesting in its own way, because it has its own culture, dialect and even appearance. The Museum of Bomas provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the peculiarities of these tribes in a relatively short time, having learned a lot of interesting information. The very word "bomas" in Swahili means "closed settlement", "farm".
In addition to tourist excursions, which entertain tourists here, Bomas is the venue for various exhibitions and concerts. In particular, musical and dance groups from all over Kenya come here to show their art. It is worth seeing and folklore ethno-show, which is held here daily and lasts almost 1.5 hours. You will see traditional dances of African tribes, acrobatic shows and other interesting performances. And since Bomas was created specifically for tourists, there is a large theater for 3500 people, also located in the open air, for comfortable rest.
How to get to the village of Bomas?
The village of Bomas is located 10 km from the center of Nairobi. You can reach this popular tourist attraction by one of the city buses that make regular flights to Bomas. Also you have the opportunity to book a sightseeing tour of Nairobi, which also involves a visit to the village of Bomas-of-Kenya.
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