WHAT TO BUY IN KENYA

As in most African countries, there is a huge range of cheap souvenirs to be purchased along the roadside while on your Kenya safari. These are handmade but mass-produced, so always check the quality before buying.

Materials include ebony, soapstone and ivory. Note that it is illegal to export products that contain any elements of elephant, rhino or sea turtle.

Tribal souvenirs are available, including Maasai beaded jewellery, kiondas (woven sisal baskets) and natural or decorated calabashes (dried gourds). Bright sarongs (kangas or kikois) make good wearable souvenirs.

If you are after quality artwork, it is probably wisest to look in galleries and shops that deal in it rather than trading in the informal sector.