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The Rest of that Special Day: Bomas of Kenya – The Villages

May 31, 2010 By Guy St. Clair

The remainder of the day was to be at the Bomas of Kenya, a treasured exploration of Kenya life and the history of Kenya. Our day there was in three parts, a visit to the actual bomas (a Swahili term which means something like “native homestead”), our “farewell” luncheon, and a performance at the Bomas …

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Kenya - Bomas of Kenya, Kenya - Tribes, Kenya - Village Life

The Rest of that Special Day: The Native Dances at Bomas of Kenya

May 31, 2010 By Guy St. Clair

One of the big attractions at the Bomas of Kenya is the spectacular dance programme, and it’s hard to convey, in just a few photographs (which you can see at Dances Based on Native Dances of Kenya), the excitement and the enthusiasm of the dancers in this show. For one thing, it’s in a huge …

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Kenya - Bomas of Kenya, Kenya - Native Dances

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