Arusha, Tanzania · Est. 2026
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Take Africa Home With You
Every craft category has a hundred versions of the same object and a handful worth owning. These are the ones we send people to. The full collection follows below.
Maasai Beadwork
Handwoven layered collar necklaces in traditional reds, blues, and whites — a wearable piece of living Maasai heritage.
Maasai Beadwork
Stackable beaded bracelets handmade by Maasai women's cooperatives — each colour carries meaning, each bead tells a story.
Maasai Beadwork
Delicate beaded drop earrings crafted in intricate geometric patterns. Light enough to wear daily, striking enough to never forget.
Wood Carvings
Carved from Mpingo (African Blackwood) and Ebony by master artisans — lifelike elephants, giraffes, and lions that bring the savannah into your home.
Wood Carvings
Makonde-inspired ceremonial masks carved with deep cultural symbolism. Wall art pieces that carry the spiritual energy of East Africa's oldest artistic traditions.
Coffee & Spices
Single-origin Arabica grown at altitude on Kilimanjaro's fertile volcanic slopes. Bright acidity, floral notes, and a clean finish — one of Africa's finest cups.
Coffee & Spices
Curated bundles of Zanzibar cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and black pepper — fragrant reminders of East Africa's legendary spice trade history.
Safari Clothing
The iconic red-checked cloth of the Maasai — worn as a blanket, toga, or wrap. Vivid, versatile, and deeply symbolic of East African warrior heritage.
Safari Clothing
Wide-brimmed cotton and canvas safari hats, sun-safe and stylish — the perfect companion for game drives, bush walks, and Kilimanjaro viewpoints.
Art & Paintings
Original Tingatinga and contemporary Tanzanian paintings by local artists — vivid wildlife scenes, savannah sunsets, and Maasai portraits rendered in bold, joyful colour.
Our team sources custom pieces directly from artisans across Tanzania. Message us and we'll find it for you.
Chat With Us on WhatsAppOver a hundred pieces across fifteen craft traditions — Tingatinga canvases, Makonde blackwood, Maasai beadwork, Zanzibar spices, Kilimanjaro coffee, recycled glass from the Shanga workshop. Add what you like to the enquiry basket and we confirm price and availability on WhatsApp before anything is committed.
Prices shown are indicative starting points. Season, duration and availability change the final figure — add what interests you and we’ll confirm the real price on WhatsApp, usually within the hour.
Hand-painted enamel on canvas in the Tingatinga style founded in Dar es Salaam.
from $18 each
Larger Tingatinga canvas, signed by the artist.
from $45 each
Gallery-size Tingatinga work.
from $120 each
Three matched canvases sold as a set.
from $90 each
Hand-carved African blackwood by Makonde artisans.
from $25 each
Larger blackwood figure, Ujamaa or Shetani style.
from $70 each
The interlocking family-tree form the Makonde are known for.
from $140 each
Abstract spirit figure in blackwood.
from $85 each
Hand-turned serving set.
from $12 each
Single-piece turned bowl.
from $20 each
Classic carved giraffe.
from $15 each
Floor-standing carved giraffe.
from $60 each
Five hand-carved animals in a presentation box.
from $55 each
Maasai-style carved stick.
from $18 each
Standing figure in hardwood.
from $30 each
Matched pair in hardwood.
from $35 each
Traditional beadwork by Maasai women's cooperatives.
from $12 each
Large ceremonial disc collar.
from $45 each
Single beaded bracelet.
from $5 each
Assorted colours, sold as a set.
from $18 each
Hand-strung drop earrings.
from $8 each
Beaded leather belt.
from $22 each
Hand-beaded leather sandals.
from $28 each
Small beaded charm.
from $4 each
Beaded and backed coasters.
from $16 each
Table set in Maasai colours.
from $18 each
The classic red checked Maasai cloth.
from $18 each
Blue checked variant.
from $18 each
Heavier weave, larger size.
from $30 each
Printed cotton pair with a Swahili proverb.
from $14 each
Wax-print cotton by the length.
from $22 each
Woven cotton wrap with fringed ends.
from $16 each
Hand-dyed batik panel.
from $35 each
Hand-dyed covers, inserts not included.
from $28 each
Lined tote in kanga print.
from $15 each
Wax-print kitchen apron.
from $18 each
Wax-print runner.
from $20 each
Tightly woven sisal from Tanzanian weavers.
from $14 each
Large storage or laundry basket.
from $32 each
Woven and dyed placemats.
from $22 each
Traditional shopping basket with leather handles.
from $26 each
Woven hand fan.
from $6 each
Decorative woven plate.
from $18 each
Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, turmeric.
from $16 each
Extended spice collection in a gift box.
from $28 each
The spice Zanzibar built its economy on.
from $7 each
Whole cured pods.
from $14 each
Green cardamom.
from $9 each
Whole quills.
from $7 each
Whole nutmeg with mace.
from $9 each
The Swahili rice spice blend.
from $6 each
Black tea with cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
from $8 each
Single-origin from the Kilimanjaro slopes.
from $12 each
Bulk bag, whole bean or ground.
from $34 each
Southern Highlands peaberry.
from $14 each
Two origins with a hand grinder.
from $26 each
Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Kigoma and Ruvuma.
from $30 each
Bought directly from Chagga growers near Moshi.
from $16 each
Tanzanite is priced per carat by grade and colour — we quote individually.
Price on request
Priced per carat; we quote against your budget.
Price on request
Setting and stone quoted together.
Price on request
Certified stones with documentation. Quoted per carat.
Price on request
East African green garnet. Quoted individually.
Price on request
Tanzania's distinctive green-and-pink stone.
from $45 each
Polished malachite.
from $22 each
Hand-carved and polished Kisii-style soapstone.
from $14 each
Small carved and dyed figure.
from $12 each
Hand-carved board and pieces.
from $65 each
Polished stone eggs in a stand.
from $26 each
Goat-skin hand drum.
from $35 each
Carved hardwood shell with rope tuning.
from $85 each
Traditional Tanzanian drum.
from $70 each
Tuned metal tines on a hardwood board.
from $18 each
Traditional flat shakers.
from $12 each
Traditional bowed instrument.
from $55 each
Carved ceremonial mask.
from $40 each
Statement wall mask in hardwood.
from $75 each
Three small masks for display.
from $30 each
Hand-stitched leather sandals.
from $25 each
Full-grain leather with canvas lining.
from $65 each
Hand-stitched travel duffel.
from $95 each
Refillable leather-bound notebook.
from $22 each
Tooled and dyed leather.
from $28 each
Carved base with hide seat.
from $55 each
Beads made from recycled glass.
from $14 each
Made from oil drums and scrap metal.
from $30 each
Carved from ocean-recovered flip-flops.
from $22 each
Made by a Tanzanian women's cooperative.
from $12 each
Woven from banana stem fibre.
from $18 each
From the Arusha workshop employing artisans with disabilities.
from $38 each
Wide-brim canvas hat.
from $20 each
Cotton cap with embroidery.
from $15 each
Printed cotton tee.
from $18 each
Vented cotton bush shirt.
from $32 each
Beaded and stitched.
from $30 each
Lightweight robe in kanga print.
from $42 each
Coastal Tanzanian cooking.
from $18 each
The standard regional field guide.
from $28 each
Large-format photographic collection.
from $45 each
Illustrated cultural history.
from $26 each
Practical travel phrasebook.
from $10 each
Laminated national map.
from $14 each
Handmade goods vary by size, artist and materials, and a fixed online price would be a number we could not always honour. So the basket is an enquiry, not a purchase.
Browse and add pieces to the basket. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed.
Real price, real availability, photographs of the actual piece where it is one of a kind. Usually within the hour.
Pick up in Arusha, have it delivered to your lodge before you fly, or we arrange international shipping with tracking.
We quote these individually rather than listing a price. Per-carat value swings enormously with grade, colour and certification, and a headline figure would mislead you. Tell us your budget and we will show you what it reaches, with the certificate.
We buy direct from makers and cooperatives wherever we can — Maasai women's beading groups, the Shanga workshop in Arusha which employs artisans with disabilities, Chagga coffee growers on the Kilimanjaro slopes. Ask who made something and we will tell you.
Most crafts travel fine in hand luggage. Ebony carvings are heavy and worth shipping. Some countries restrict wood and animal products — we will tell you before you buy rather than after customs does.
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