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Nairobi City Day Tours

The skyscrapers of the Kenyan nation’s capital stand over what was 100 years ago just a remote, uninhabited watering hole in the highlands. Nairobi is a Masai name meaning “place of cold water” and that was good enough for the British to choose it as a camp for their railway from Mombasa to Lake Victoria. Today it is a bustling modern capital at crossroads of east Africa with a population of 4 million.

The Nairobi towns generally pleasant and temperate climate make it an ideal staring point for exploring the Kenyan game parks of the interior or fine place to relax after a safari. African lions roar a mere 8 kilometers (5miles) from the city center, in Nairobi national park. While tea plantations cling to the foothills of the high plateau.

The Nairobi city carefully planned from the beginning, Nairobi has kept its tidy purposeful appearance.

Nairobi city center

Bounded by Uhuru highway to the west. Haile Selassie Avenue to the south, Moi Avenue to the east and university way to the north. The town center is the beating heart of Nairobi. all the shops and trades, offices, restaurants and most of the large hotels are clustered in this area.

The imposing centerpiece and a good place to start your sightseeing Nairobi tour is the huge Kenyatta conference center overlooking city square. its cylindrical honeycomb effects owes little to its African roots. But next door amphitheatre is shaped like a rondavel (African hut) and nicely balances its neighbor. From the 28th floor (entry is free but tip is expected) the view over Nairobi extends to the west as far as the Ngong hills the bastion of the British in Kenya

The center forms a strange contrast to the quintessentially English neoclassical law courts built during colonial times Across the road are the parliament buildings, if you’d like to see African democracy at work you can obtain permission to sit in at one of its sessions. Beyond stretch the city’s common gardens. You can also visit the National archives opposite site the Hilton on Moi Avenue. There is an interesting ethnographical collection and even an art gallery

Nairobi National museum tour

Take a taxi to visit the splendid national museum a mile from the town center. It’s anthropological and Pala ontological departments provide an exhilarating visual account of Africa’s prehistory with fossilized remains and the fossilized human bones which identified Kenya (specifically the Rift valley) as the cradle of humanity pride of the place goes to the renowned Cranium 1470 at the time it was discovered the oldest known homo habilis skull.

There is a large ornithological collection and some awe-inspiring large present-day animals stuffed. Other displays include collections of local and tribal crafts together with an attractive illustration of the Swahili culture.

Opposite the museum is the snake park where you can see all manner of snakes, crocodiles and lizards. Once a week(usually on Wednesdays) it is possible to watch the snakes being milked for their venom. On your way back to town center you can stop for a cup of tea or coffee at the famous Norfolk hotel a relic of colonial days

Nairobi National park excursion

Conveniently situated almost on the doorstep of the capital close to the airport the Nairobi national park is ideal for making acquaintance with Kenya and good preparation for a safari.. smaller and more compact than game sanctuaries further afield the beautiful well kept Nairobi national par contains a satisfying number of Africa’s best known animals- gazelle, zebra, giraffe and buffalo, lion, leopard, and cheetah that may prove to be camera friendly than those in the bush.

The park is one of the best places in Kenya to spot rhinos .in the southeast of the park you can walk through an acacia forest to try to spot hippopotamus and crocodiles sunning themselves on Athi river.

Bomas of Kenya

Beyond the Nairobi national park in the in the direction of Langata the Bomas of Kenya is a culture center a collection of traditional houses that showcase the different Kenyan cultures. You can watch Kenyan traditional songs and dances of 16 Kenyan tribes. the most interesting are by the Samburu, Masai, the Wakamba and the Mjikenda. There is a demonstration of tribal crafts and shop. The shows take place at 2:30pm during the week and at 3:00pm on weekends.

Nairobi giraffe center

This is a sort of an open museum where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about giraffe. You can also feed the Rothschild giraffe wandering freely in the grounds of giraffe manor.

Karen Blixen museum

In the Karen museum has been set up in a farm of the Danish write made famous by the film out of Africa. Her house is the archetype colonial residence of early 20th century.
Close by you can visit the Karen Racecourse.

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North East India Tribal Tours

North East India Tribal Tours

India is the country which is having the variety in every way, as the country is having the largest concentration of tribal people from all over the world except Africa. India has the wide and rich Eco- system which gives the variety of tribes to grow and survive in the country. The north eastern part of the country is completely unexplored. The valley of north east India is having the green vegetation, majestic beauty of mountains, rich variety of flora and fauna.

Beauty of North East India:

There are many such states in North East India which showcases the beauty of north east India. Sikkim where the beauty resides in the orchids bloom on the hillside. Assam which is famous for its tea gardens, Arunachal Pradesh where is the first state in the country to welcome the morning sun, Tripura which explores the princely tradition of the country, Nagaland is the state which is famous for its tribal crafts and culture, Mizoram is the place to enjoy the exquisite bamboo and cane souvenirs, Manipur is the place that luxuriate the traditional dance, Meghalaya is the state that is situated in the picturesque view of the clouds.

Major Tribes of North East India:

The major part of tribes resides in the hilly and forested area of the state. Tribes are generally found in the areas which is away from the alluvial plains and the area which is near to the rivers. The native tribes of Arunachal Pradesh are the tribes that gratifies the heritage of art and crafts and entertaining folksongs. Arunachal Pradesh is the state which is having 26 major tribes and there are many sub tribes who are having their own language and cultural identities. Apatanis is the biggest tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh. Each tribe has its own folk songs and kaleidoscopic traditional dance and dressing style. There are 16 major tribes that are residing in the state of Nagaland. Each is having its own customs, language, dress, attires, jewelery, and head strings that are worn by them. The tribes that resides in Assam are Khamti, Phakial, Khamyang, Aitonia, Nara, Gurung and Shyam.

Tribal Tours:

Tribal Tour to Nagaland

Best Time to Visit: February

Celebrated by: Pochury Tribes

Venue: Phek, Nagaland in India

Duration: 10 Days

In the state Nagaland the most happening festival is Nazu festival which is celebrated by the Pochury tribe of the state. This is the festival that is celebrated for 10 days in the month of February before the sowing of seeds for the year. Songs and dances are also performed by the by the people of the Pochury Tribe during the occasion. Khupielilie dance is one of them performed by the women folk of the Pochury tribe.

Tribal Tour to Arunachal Pradesh:

There are around 20 major tribes and sub tribes in Arunachal Pradesh. All the tribes of the state has its own distinct lifestyle. All the tribes have their own occupation, customs, costumes and festivals. The name of tribes are:

Adis

Apatanis

Mishmis

Monpas

Nyishi

Singphos

Khambas and Membas

Sherdukpens

Khamtis

Wanchos

Noctes

Buguns or Khowas

Hrusso or Akas

Tagins

Yobin

Tribal Tour to North East India:

Duration: 13 days/12 Nights

Travel Destinations: Delhi-Guwahati-Itanagar-Ziro-Daporizo-Along-Pasighat-Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Mokokchung-Kohima-Dimapur-Tezpur-Guwahati.

Highlights: Museums, Emporiums, Local Markets, World War II cemetery, Hanging Bridge on the river Siang, Sela Lake and Kohima and Khonorma Village.

Activities:

Visiting the villages of the North India and to know more about the culture and lifestyle of the people.

Shopping for the traditional art and craft items, musical items and the beautiful textile from Itanagar.

Boating and Angling activity at Ganga Lake.

Sight Seeing activity in Dibrugarh.

Fish Cultivation and hand looms for designing and handicraft in Apatani Village.

The art of Haunting from the village of Along.

Wind Surfing and River Rafting at river Siang in Pasighat.

Enjoying the village cultural programs.

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Tribal Jewelry: Expression of Nature

Tribal jewelry is the expression of belief, expression of culture and rendition of archetypal imagination of human beings in its most primal form. Using simplest forms and natural symbols, tribals crafted their jewelry from a variety of materials available to them. Starting from leaves and flowers, bone and shells, wood and metals – a diverse array of materials have been used to make body jewelry. This tribal jewelry is not only decorative ornaments for the natives, but also an indispensable part of their culture, religious beliefs and social rituals. Each tribal society has its own distinctive style of hand crafting jewelry. They are the repositories of ancient wisdom and culture, and extremely beautiful in their exotic beauty. Keeping alive these tribal symbols, knowledge and history of tribal jewelry is important to people all over the world. This honest knowledge reminds us that we are real people, with complex lives and problems, existing in a world that was never fair. 

Keeping this tradition alive, Crafts from India and Africa presents a galore of original tribal jewelry, hand crafted from a variety of materials.  

Now a day Ethnic tribal Jewelry is a much sought after fashion accessory. A rich collection of tribal jewelry, varieties of ethnic tribal jewelry are available at online store.  Few of them are listed here. 

Ankle bracelets ,Hinge bracelets and Horn Stretchy Bracelets  comes into different sizes from 2″ to 4 ” in its unique self design free size bracelet to your wardrobe to be ahead in fashion. 

Horn and bone  Necklace and earring set is  Artistically Beaded 2 Strand Bone necklace and Earring set is a designer peice,wonderfully crafted bone beads in different shapes with Animal Print catches immediate attention. 

Resin bangle wooden bangle : bangles are the most common ornaments for women but these wooden   bangles give a hint of tribal flare with this Resin bangle bracelet with hand painted Animal prints in eye-catching shapes makes difference specially for girls . 

Give your wardrobe a natural touch with Tribal Jewelry. Visit www.treasurejeweley.com for complete range of Fashion Jewelry Products at wholesale rates. 
 
 
 

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