Kenya at Christmas is a lark, it’s all sunshine, sand and song, but what we give in festive spirits we do somewhat miss out on in Christmas gifts. It can be tough shopping for gifts for a Kenya Christmas and thanks to COVID none of us are flying anywhere anytime soon, so what to do for Christmas presents? Amazon is a fabulous solution, one I’ve used for the last few years, and if you shop soon you your presents will arrive in time for Christmas.
Shop gifts for a Kenya Christmas on Amazon and ship them to Kenya. Amazon Prime day is around the corner. On Tuesday Amazon’s yearly sale starts and every year the deals are amazing. It might feel early to start Christmas shopping but you can’t risk missing out on these deals. If you are reading this after Amazon Prime Day you should still keep an eye on the Amazon pages for any updates on their flash sales and upcoming mega deals to come- there will be plenty of them!
Here are my tops picks for Christmas presents for the whole family, shop on Amazon and pick up many of these deals and others for up to 30% off.
For shipping Christmas gifts to Kenya I highly recommend Something Random. This Kenya gift delivery company has never let me down. However, deliveries can stack up around Christmas time, which is another reason for shopping and shipping gifts to Kenya now. The trick with shipping gifts from the UK or USA to Kenya is to buy things that don’t weigh much, as most shipping companies charge per KG.
Here are 23 of the best Amazon Christmas gifts to ship to Kenya for a Kenyan Christmas.
Jo Malone Bath Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil, 30ml
My lovely grandmother bought me Jo Malone Bath Oil when I was pregnant with my eldest, 10 years ago. I would never buy myself something like this, it’s so decadent and luxurious. 10 years later I still have a little bit, I used the tiniest bit every now and again in a rare bath and I think of my grandmother every single time. GBP 30.00
Shop Jo Malone Bath Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil
David Attenborough book: A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future.
I watched the documentary the other day and I can’t stop thinking about it. One of the world’s great film makers has made another powerful and incredibly thought provoking film. Here it is in book form, so you can dip and out, and give it the time and energy it deserves. It is a lesson on how to treat our world and the impact of what will happen if we don’t make that change. GBP 10.00 reduced from 20.00
‘I heard your feelings’ conversation cards
2020 hasn’t been a great year for anyone, even the kids. Encourage yours to talk about their worries and fears with these cards. By looking at the character’s faces and reflecting on a child’s own experiences, these cards guide children to recognize emotional dynamics in a variety of situations. GBP 19.00
Shop: I heard your feelings conversation cards
Fuji Film Instax Mini 9
This polaroid style calendar is all the rage with the cool kids and I love this as a present for my own children. This would also be a hit at parties or events, give guests a memento of the night to take away with them. Pictures print instantly on film. The Instax is super fun, good looking and unlike the old polaroids takes really good quality pictures. Make sure you buy extra film. The only con is that replacements film is expensive, so I’d warn the kids off endless happy snapping. It’s a great gift for all age groups. GBP 104.99
Shop Instax SQUARE SQ6 instant camera here
Boxclever Press Home Planner 2021 Calendar.
Stunning Calendar 2021 with Generous Space, Monthly Tabs, to Do Lists & Planner Stickers. 16 Month 2021 Wall Calendar Starts Now Until Dec ’21. GBP 12.99
Shop the Boxclever Press Home Planner 2021 Calendar
Earth Heroes Childrens Book
Gosh I love this book – teaching children about the real, modern day heroes of our world. The blurb states:
When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it’s easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. GBP 8.19
Shop Earth Heroes book for kids here
ATOPDREAM Shock Proof Binoculars Explore The Wider World
What better gift for little safari experts than a proper pair of binoculars. My kids love theirs and it stops them from borrowing mine. These comes in lots of different colours but they dont just look good, they have a super magnification of 8X with and and easy focus by turning the centre dial.
High quality ruby lens with BAK4 prism blue coating optics deliver clear, sharp and colorful images. GBP 12.99
Shop the ATOPDREAM Shock Proof Binoculars Explore The Wider World
Voice Clear Walkie Talkies for kids
Another winner on safari, we always take Walkie Talkies to use between the two cars and shout out about a particularly good spotting (or share random dad jokes). These kids ones are great for them to do the same, or mess around at base camp, or just play and pretend they are cops. They have a 3 mile range so aren’t just for play. Either way WINNER! GBP 18.99
Shop Voice Clear Walkie Talkies for kids
Kindle Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet |Full HD Display, 32 GB, Blue Kid-Proof Case
These Kindles have saved my sanity more times than I can count. They keep the kids entertained the whole 9 hour drive down to the coast, they give them downtime in those lazy safari afternoons when all I want to do is snooze. The kids even read their schoolbooks on them since online schooling has started Our Kindles are 3 years old and with these bulletproof cases they are indestructible, they have literally been thrown across the room and not even a scratch. Do yourself a favor and buy your kids this for a Kenya Christmas Gift. GBP 99 – 129
Buy the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition Tablet
Apple Airpods with Charging Case
These will change your life and give you hands free ability to walk talk and dance with music and mayhem in your ears. My husband takes endless work calls, my son listens to audiobooks and I use them running. These ones on Amazon are in the sale. GBP 130 down from GBP 159
Buy Apple Airpods with charging case
Aftershave for men
You can’t go wrong with aftershave and it’s much cheaper abroad than it is in Kenya. While I do love this L’Eau D’Issey Amazon have most major brands so buy the man in your life his smell of choice.
Aftershave for men – Shop different aftershave here
Joules for the whole family
I write for the whole family but I really mean for me, as I love anything and everything Joules. Amazon stocks a huge range of Joules clothing, bedding, houseware even pet accessories at great prices. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Shop Joules range of clothing, houseware and accessories here
Emma Shipley
If you want to know what I want for Christmas then this is it, almost anything from the Emma Shipley collection. I want to sleep under her bedding, paper my walls with tigers and eat off jungle themed dinnerware. Amazon doesn’t have the full range yet but you can get the gorgeous bedding online. I’m sold. Let me wake on on Christmas day in Kenya under this duvet, please.
The most popular toys for kids this Christmas
Every year a list of the most desirable toys for kids is published in the UK and US, and invariably we can’t get hold of any of those Christmas gifts in Kenya. I’ve got hold of the list and if you act now you may be able to have one wrapped up under the Christmas tree come December.
Top 10 toys for boys and girls
LEGO Gingerbread house – what could be more festive? – Shop Gingerbread house here GBP 89.99 FULL PRICE
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2020 with Iconic Starships and Characters and a Christmas theme SHOP Advent Calendar £44.99 FULL PRICE
Star Wars The Child Animatronic Edition “AKA Baby Yoda” Star Wars is set to be big in 2021, and how cute is this baby Yoda. Shop Baby Yoda £59.99 FULL PRICE
LEGO 75292 Star Wars The Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport Starship Toy with The Child Minifigure. LEGO costs a fortune in Kenya, you would be paying 2 or 3 times the amount for this, so pick up this latest Star Wars lego from Amazon. Shop Star Wars the Mandalorian £119.99 FULL PRICE
Barbie GMW07 Fresh ‘n’ Fun Food Truck. Food trucks are good. Barbie is good. Barbies also cost a fortune in Kenya. Shop Barbie £49.99 FULL PRICE
Playmobil Back to the Future© DeLorean Toy. Shop the Delorean here £39.99 FULL PRICE
Playmobile Ghostbusters Fire Station. My inner child loves this sooo much. The perfect Halloween or Christmas Kenya Gift for your littles ones and it seems such good value with 1 x PLAYMOBIL Ghostbusters Firehouse, 228-piece playset with instructions: 1 Ghostbusters firehouse, 5 figures, 222 accessories. Shop Ghostbusters Firehouse here GBP 60.60 FULL PRICE
LEGO 41420 Friends Advent Calendar 2020 Christmas Mini Builds Set with Emma, Elves & Santa Workshop. Shop LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 19.99 FULL PRICE
Exploding Kittens Card Game – Family-Friendly Party Games – like UNO with kittens, unicorns and goats. Shop Exploding Kittens GBP 15.99 full price
Sophie the Giraffe teething toy – every baby I’ve known has a Sophie, my kids had about 4. Don’t leave the babies out. Shop Sophie Giraffe 12.99 FULL PRICE here
Shop locally for Christmas in Kenya
There are some great brands here in Kenya, some of the most unusual and eclectic items in my home have been bought in this gorgeous land. Don’t forget to shop these Kenyan brands and support local artisans and suppliers.
Sooz Silver Jools
Anyone who knows me, knows I am weighed down with Sue’s jewellery. Her signatures look is rings, bracelets and necklaces in the shape of urchins, starfish, seashells, lion paws, dik dik horns and various other Kenyan animal influences. She does chunky jewellery peppered with rainbow colour semi precious stones or crafted into hunks to make statement pieces. This is jewellery you will never want to take off.
Indian Ocean Boutique
Our very own Indian Ocean Boutique hand makes clothing to your specific measurements from a range of Indian cotton material. Light, floaty, boho style dresses that can be worn on the beach or dressed up for a night on the town
Kitengela Glass
You can’t go wrong with Kitengela Glass, its my go to gift for every occasion. Buy their hanging glass for decorations, or simply a set of glasses or a vase. Make a day of it and visit the kiln directly. My blog about it describes the experience here.
Geraldine Robarts Art
Geraldine is one of Kenya’s most prolific painters, creating art from childhood right up to the current day. Her paintings are featured in museums, embassies, hotels and art galleries all over the world. You can visit her studio in Karen and choose a piece of art for yourself or buy online here. Her work ranges from huge oil work pieces to smaller prints that are more pocket friendly. I love Geraldine’s work, it’s thought provoking, mesmerising and always a celebration of colour and life.
Shop Geraldine Robarts Art here
Solo Vino
If all else fails no one ever turned down a nice bottle of wine or a snazzy gin. Solo Vino deliver to your door and stock a fabulous range of wine and spirits from across the globe.
For more Kenyan brands check out my earlier blog here.
For more online companies in Kenya read this blog
For books about Kenya that inspire and educate, read this blog
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