Coast: Shela Village Henna & Swahili Beauty Class with Lunch
ID: GYG1175508-1802216
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in Swahili culture with a henna, headwrap, and facial class in Shela Village. Learn about the cultural significance of henna, try different headwrap styles, and more.
Begin your experience in the quiet lanes of Shela Village, where you’ll be welcomed into a shaded courtyard or home setting. Your hosts introduce the cultural meaning of henna in Swahili life—used for celebrations, weddings, and rites of passage—before showing you how henna leaves are dried, ground, and mixed naturally.
Learn basic application techniques and receive a simple henna design, applied with care and explanation. Continue with a demonstration of traditional Swahili headwrap styling, where you’ll try different wraps and learn how patterns and colors are chosen.
To complete the beauty ritual, your hosts demonstrate how to prepare a natural coconut oil facial scrub, explaining its skincare benefits and everyday use along the coast. There’s time for conversation, photos, and cultural exchange throughout the class.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Swahili culture with a henna, headwrap, and facial class
- Learn about the cultural significance of henna in Swahili life and rituals
- Discover how henna leaves are dried, ground, and mixed naturally
- Try different headwrap styles and learn how patterns and colors are chosen
- Prepare a natural coconut oil facial scrub and learn about its benefits
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The activity takes place in a shaded courtyard or home setting
Henna is used for celebrations, weddings, and rites of passage in Swahili culture
Participants will receive a simple henna design
Learn about the cultural significance of henna and headwraps
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Henna application session
- Swahili headwrap styling demonstration
- Coconut oil facial scrub preparation
- Cultural exchange and conversation
- Swahili food tasting
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
