Nairobi: Half Day Kibera Slum Tour with Social Entrepreneur
ID: GYG851963-1346178
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore Kibera, the largest urban informal settlement in Africa, on a guided walking tour. Visit a local market, a handicrafts center, and a children's center, and volunteer to help the children.
Explore Kibera, the largest urban informal settlement in Africa, on a guided walking tour. Visit a local market, a handicraft center, and a children's center. Learn about the local way of life and volunteer at the children's center.
Start your tour with a visit to an open-air market to see how local markets operate. Continue with your walk, meeting locals. Stop at a local office located inside Kibera slum for a briefing.
Next, visit a local home to learn more about the local way of life. Then, head to a local handicrafts center where locals recycle and upscale materials to make jewelry and other products.
Afterward, head to a local restaurant for a break. Finally, visit a children's center run by a non-profit organization. Help with general cleaning, play indoor games with the children, and teach them basics like colors, shapes, animals, and simple arithmetic.
Highlights
- Experience the hustle and bustle of a local open-air market in Kibera
- Visit a local handicrafts center and see how locals recycle materials
- Enjoy a traditional Kenyan meal at a local restaurant in Kibera
- Learn about the way of life in Kibera from a local guide
- Volunteer at a children's center and help with general cleaning
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Bring water and sunscreen
Respect local customs and traditions
Photography may be restricted in certain areas
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.
