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Get an insider glimpse of Nairobi’s Kibera neighborhood on this walking tour, led by an NPO worker. Visit neighborhood landmarks, meet local residents, and learn about daily life in Africa’s largest informal settlement, as well as the work currently done by local and government agencies to further improve the area’s infrastructure.

Discover the beating heart of Kenya with our specially designed one-day cultural and historical tour of Nairobi, a city renowned for its vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage. Experience a perfect blend of past and present, urbanity and nature, all within the bustling capital. From colonial-era history to cultural performances, and from wildlife conservation to local craftsmanship, Nairobi distinctive charm is sure to captivate every traveler. Start your journey through time at the Nairobi National Museum, where Kenya cultural and natural heritage is beautifully showcased. Immerse yourself in Kenya diverse cultures at the Bomas of Kenya, and finally, experience the colorful crafted artifacts at the utamaduni craft Centre. Get ready to explore, learn, and be inspired as we navigate the best of what Nairobi has to offer.

This tour is organised by a social impact tour company and the aim for organising it, is to enable our guests learn more about the culture and history of Kibera slum community ( the largest slum in Africa) and the income we generate from the booking fees helps in promoting education for less fortunate kids. 50% of the booking fees from this tour goes back to the community for purchasing and donating school supplies to orphans and vulnerable children. The social impact tour company was founded in 2020 with an aim to generate some income to help disadvantaged kids. We harness the power of business to fund a social change through the promotion of education for needy children. The founder of this company who grew up a total orphan is very passionate about helping less fortunate kids. Booking this tour helps us to promote education for needy kids here in Kibera slum. Together we can make the world a better place. We also sell handicrafts/souvenirs online on etsy, eBay & social media

We will show you the beat places in Nairobi city to buy curios and hand made souvenirs by local craftsmen and artists at the best and pocket friendly prices. The crafts and souvenirs include hand made crafts like jewelry, artwork, masks, sculptures, wooden carvings, Ankara/Africans dresses/skirts/shirts etc. Secondly, you'll get a chance to visit the local fabric market and shop for beautiful African ankara fabric, dresses and showls at the best price. You can also buy fabric share your designs and have an outfit tailored. Thirdly, you get to have your hair braided by a local salonist. This is optional and guests have to request at least 3 days before. Additional costs apply. Lastly, you'll also get a chance to walk around in the city and have an authentic Kenyan lunch (at guest cost) at a local restaurant before or after the shopping excursion.

Being in Nairobi with limited time, grab the advantage of knowing the Nairobi city streets and life in the slums as you interact with people and make friends. Enjoy the tour with our professional local guides who can make you enter every city corner without fear. Get to know how slum life is as you interact with slum dwellers. A guide who is a Kibera resident, born and brought up there will make the tour more exciting and enjoyable. Meet his friends and classmates as you visit every corner and the school where he got his education, the biogas center, typical Kibera houses, a beads factory, and local women's craft center workshop which empowers women with HIV and widows among many other places.

The Karen Blixen Museum is located well outside Nairobi’s city center in the verdant Ngong Hills, making it tough to reach without private transportation. Visit the one-time home of the acclaimed Danish writer—plus the Nairobi National Museum—during this two-for-one full-day tour. First, learn about Kenya’s culture and history in the sprawling museum collection. Then, see where the Out of Africa author once lived and worked in a colonial estate.

Experience Kenya’s diverse cultures on a private tour to Bomas of Kenya that includes entrance fees and round-trip transport from your Nairobi hotel. Feel the beat of Swahili taarab music, watch Kalenjin warriors perform traditional dances, listen to Embu drumming, and learn about the Kikuyu people’s elaborate circumcision rituals.

Get a glimpse of life in Africa’s largest urban slum on a private walking tour to Kibera, a deeply impoverished area that’s home to thousands of people. Visit the area with a guide who was born and raised in Kibera, tour an orphanage and school, then see how local craftspeople repurpose bones in a bead factory. This tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Nairobi.

Kenya’s natural and cultural heritage is vast, making it tough for first-time visitors to get up to speed. But you can learn about both in just several hours during this small-group, half-day excursion in Nairobi. First, explore exhibits dedicated to natural history, archaeology, wildlife at the Nairobi National Museum. Then, head to nearby Snake Park to see a selection of Kenya’s reptile species.

Get an insider’s introduction to bustling, sophisticated and history-filled Nairobi during this half-to-full-day small-group tour. Travel like a local, riding aboard the city’s famous matatus, or shared minibuses, and exploring on foot. Learn about Kenyan culture and history during stops at the National Archives and the Nairobi Railway Museum, with panoramic views from the top of the Kenyatta International Conference Center.

Forget the stress of navigating Nairobi with private transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to city hotels or Wilson Airport. Minimize time spent waiting with flexible pickup, customized to your flight arrival, and benefit from your guide’s familiarity with the city for a safe and efficient journey, as well as top travel tips for the rest of your time in the Kenyan capital.

From orphaned elephants to free-roaming wildlife, explore some of Nairobi’s conservation and historic highlights on a full-day tour of the Karen Blixen Museum, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Giraffe Centre, and Nairobi National Park. Door-to-door service in a climate-controlled minivan means you can cover more ground in a single day of sightseeing, without the challenge of fighting Nairobi traffic on your own.

Go behind the scenes in the vibrant informal settlement of Githurai in Nairobi to learn about the projects behind the local non-profit Fountain Youth Initiative. Join local women guides as you visit local schools and met with entrepreneurs from the non-profit’s micro-finance program. Head to the performing arts center—Creative Thespians—to see a live cultural performance and even get a chance to join in.

Discover some of Kenya’s diverse cultures without leaving Nairobi on a full-day tour that includes a kazuri bead factory, Matbronze Wildlife Art, the Bomas of Kenya, and the Maasai Market. Traveling across the city with a local driver takes the hassle and stress out of exploring Nairobi, and you’ll get a great introduction to cultures from across the country, from art and artisans to traditional life.

Experience a more contemporary side of Nairobi without handling the toxic traffic on this door-to-door private tour of the Kenyan capital. Learn about the nation’s culture, heritage, and peoples at the Nairobi National Museum, then visit the Snake Park next door. Discover the August 7 Memorial Park, built to commemorate the US Embassy bombings of 1998, then soak up city views from the roof of the Kenyatta International Conference Center.

Experience everyday life within Africa’s largest urban informal settlement during this half-day private tour through Kibera slum in Nairobi. Get a chance to interact with local communities, try Kenyan street food, and see vibrant street art projects. Pickup and drop-off is provided from any hotel or commercial address along Ngong Road.

It can be hard to appreciate Kenya’s diverse cultures and traditions in the urban capital. Gain insight into the country’s heritage on a tour to Bomas of Kenya, a model village just outside the city designed to resemble the dwellings of different indigenous communities. Watch a cultural performance curated for tourists, and explore the interactive exhibition space to see examples of traditional crafts, furnishings, and architecture.

The Karen Blixen Museum is one of Nairobi’s most popular attractions, but the former farmhouse’s off-the-beaten-track location makes it tough for independent travelers to cover on their own. Enjoy door-to-door transfers from central Nairobi during this small-group tour. Learn about the iconic Danish author and visit the restored colonial-era house and gardens in a group capped at just 15 people.

Learn about the life of Danish writer Karen Blixen—immortalized in her famous memoir, Out of Africa—during this one-hour guided tour of the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi. See artifacts from the writer’s life and the home she described in writing—also the setting of the film adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in the capital are provided.

Combine two Nairobi highlights on a tour that starts at the Bomas of Kenya then continues to the Carnivore Restaurant for a sizzling dinner served on Masai swords. It’s a cultural immersion that packs traditions from all over Kenya — from dance to song and folklore — into one afternoon, and visiting the adjacent destinations on a single excursion means less time on the road and more time to experience Kenyan culture.

Join this small-group half-day walking tour in Nairobi for a lesson in culture, history, and a chance to do some serious shopping in the vibrant markets. Learn more from your guide than you would from any guidebook, plus they will guarantee that you don’t get lost in the city’s thick crowds. For a break from the masses, follow your guide to Nairobi’s green areas to relax.

Most cultural tours in Kenya focus on either music or cuisine; during this unique hybrid package in Nairobi, you’ll experience both. Learn how to play traditional Kenyan drums while preparing classic recipes within an intimate group capped at just 10 participants. Then, listen to Kenyan stories as you share a meal together, with options available for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

Nairobi Animal Orphanage is an important educational and training facility, which is housed in the only wildlife protected area in a capital city in the world is often home to more than 20 different animals and bird species.