Art and craft on a Ugandan safari

Art and craft on a Ugandan safari.

Carry a piece of Africa with you as a souvenir at the end of your safari. Arts and crafts are the simplest souvenirs to carry home, art and craft stores are all over Uganda however Kampala has more of them and these sell things like baskets, African fabrics, attires from African fabrics, carvings and many more which you can choose according to your interests of both the craft and the craft shop.

Where do these crafts come from?

Different arts and crafts shops have different items and these come from countries like Kenya, Congo and Uganda itself, you may not be to tell the difference as a foreigner but at the end of the day they are all beautiful pieces from Africa. There handmade crafts like spears, drums, jeweler and carved items which are got from wood, banana leaves, paper and back cloths.

Buying these crafts is supporting a particular person and changing a life since art and craft is a source of livelihood for many people.

Where to find African art and craft in Kampala.

Plenty of genuine art and craft can be found in different art galleries in Kampala. The commonest art and craft stores in Kampala are exposure Africa and this is the biggest crafts shop in Kampala found on Buganda road, Uganda crafts 2000 LTD located on DLCOEA house Bombo road, Uganda arts and crafts village which is found behind the national theatre in Kampala with items like wood carvings, Uganda made clothes among others. Friday craft market which is more of a market and it happens every Friday in Nsambya while here you will get the bargaining experience better than when in stores.

Banana boat. This has art crafts from various African countries and these arts include carvings, greeting cards among others. Banana boat stores are suited on Garden city mall and lugogo mall in kisementi.

Where to find authentic African art.

Nommo gallery. It is located near Sheraton hotel in Nakasero with a collection of different arts and crafts. It’s the Uganda’s national gallery making it the best place for any art and craft pieces. It’s a sure deal to find any African art you want when you visit this gallery however here prices are fixed meaning there is no bargaining