Bomas of Kenya

Bomas of Kenya is a subsidiary of the Kenya Tourist Development Board (KTDB) was established with an aim to preserve, maintain and promote the authenticity, rich and diverse cultural values of the various ethnic groups of Kenya and at the same time act as a tourist attraction centre.

Attractions

Currently The Bomas of Kenya has a collection of 49 different traditional dances from different ethnic communities of Kenya and 22 (Twenty two) traditional villages which include;

1. Kikuyu
2. Luhya
3. Kalenjin
4. Taita
5. Maasai
6. Luo
7. Kuria
8. Kisii
9. Kamba
10. Mijikenda
11. Embu
12. Meru
13. Samburu
14. Turkana
15. Llchamus
16. Teso
17. Borana
18. Rendile
19. Sakuye
20. Gabra
21. Somali
22. Pokot

To get a truly Kenyan Experience of these traditional dances and acrobatic shows, below is a timetable of the shows you can catch up with at Bomas of Kenya;

Monday to Friday                                      2:30 p.m – 4:30 p.m

Weekends and Public Holidays              3:30p.m – 5:15 p.m

As a way to unwind during or after the show, the Bomas of Kenya has a bar and restaurant within the hall where they perform the traditional dances as well as an outside restaurant.

Viewing of Traditonal Villages

Weekends and Public Holidays            10:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m