Guided Day Tour of Kibera Slum
Overview Experience a day exploring the hidden aspects of Nairobi through the Kibera Slum, known as Africa's largest and friendliest slum. The tour includes visits to Toi Market, an orphanage/school, a bead factory, a typical Kibera house, and The Biogas Center.
Price: $75 per person
What to Expect:
Start Time: The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Nairobi at 8:30 AM.
You will travel along Ngong Road, passing Uchumi Supermarket, and turn left next to Nakumatt Supermarket, heading towards Kibera DO headquarters. You’ll then walk approximately three kilometers along the main Kibera slum road.
Visit the Soweto Village homesteads and the Curio Workshop, where you can see how residents create ornaments from animal bones.
Explore local nursery schools and observe daily life as you meet various slum dwellers.
Continue to the Biogas plant, notable for using human waste to produce biogas, which will serve as cooking gas and provide energy for about 200 households once operational.
Visit a community-based school funded by donations, highlighting the educational efforts in Kibera.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to your vehicle and dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or home.
Important Information:
Departure Details:
Pick-Up Location: Your Nairobi Hotel or Accommodation
Departure Time: 8:30 AM
Return: You will return to the original departure point.
Inclusions:
*Professional guide
*Hotel pick-up and drop-off
*Bottle of water
Exclusions:
*Food and drinks
*Souvenir photos (available for purchase)
*Lunch
Additional Information:
*Confirmation will be provided at the time of booking.
*Wear closed shoes; sandals are not recommended due to the hilly and uneven terrain.
*Limit photo-taking and always ask for permission before taking pictures.
*Leave passports, backpacks, purses, and large amounts of money at home.
*Avoid flashy items like SLR cameras or other electronic devices.
*Refrain from wearing bright or revealing clothing.
*Do not give out money, as this can perpetuate the idea that tourists are wealthy.
*Enjoy your time and keep an open mind!