Nairobi

Kibera Slum Guided Tour from Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya
Kibera Slum Guided Tour from Nairobi
  • 6 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • Private walking tour of Kibera slum with a local guide
  • Get a glimpse into daily life in a Kibera home
  • Tour an orphanage school and bead factory
  • Guide walks you from your hotel in Nairobi

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop off to your hotel within Nairobi CBD
  • Drinking water
  • Guide born and brought up in Kibera
  • Tips (optional)
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:30 AM

Pickup details

All hotel within Nairobi Apartments Villas

What To Expect

Meet a guide at your hotel in Nairobi for the trip to Kibera; the exact departure time varies and will be determined after booking.

Upon arrival in Kibera, walk around the area and listen as your guide shares stories about life in the sprawling slum, and about the challenges facing Kibera residents. Stop into an orphanage and school that was built by Mama Tunza, a beloved local activist.

Continue to a bead factory to see how residents re-use bones from the butcher shop to create unique beads, and enter a typical Kibera house to learn about daily life in the slum. Make a final stop at Kibera’s BioGas center for views across the area, then finish the tour with a return transfer to your hotel.

Kibera

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kibera

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kibera

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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This is a must see tour. Walking tour was challenging at times with uneven terrain and mud.
John_A, Dec 2022
I was amazed to see how this community comes together to support each other. The people are hard working, the children happy and friendly. The parents send their children go to school and the children greeted us in English with big happy smiles. Our guides were excellent. They were informative and we felt welcomed and safe throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello John, Thanks so much for writing to us such a good review with a 5 star rating. We are happy to hear that you enjoy your day tour to Kibera slum, its really a place worth going. Our guides are always knowlegeable and always very informative, also ensure that our clients are safe throughout the tour. We hope to serve you again soon in the near future Regards, Faith
Kibera
Ion_B, Sep 2021
We booked last minute and it was a great decision. The tour guide Paul was awesome !!! We went to Kibera and it was a lot of fun to see how people leave there and have their small little businesses . Also we asked if we could ride on the local bus that has very loud music with lots of TVs screens , he was able to arrange it and it was a wild drive to experience it with the local people . If you never seen the slams you definitely should consider using this company and definitely request for Paul.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Hello , Thank you for leaving us this wonderful review. We are pleased to read that you had an amazing time and Paul did an excellent job. He works hard to ensure our clients have the best experience. Nice read that Paul went his way and gave you the opportunity to ride in our local buses. Indeed that was a great exprience. We welcome you to have another tour as we explore more of attractions in Kenya.
Inside kibera
PrinceKareem_L, Mar 2020
Wow! Is the only way I can describe my experience touring kibera. TOM my tour operator was outstanding in proving background history and knowledge of kibera. Tom linked us with Willie, our local kibera guide and my experience elevated even more. Willie is still a resident and his presence allowed me to see and interact with the community in a way that I wouldn't have been allowed to do without him. Willie even took me to his home, introduced me to his family and allowed me to the essence of how the people in kibera live day to day. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hello Prince, Thank you for writing us a review on your tour to Kibera. This is one of the unique tours in Nairobi and we are grateful that you have recommended it to our TripAdvisor readers. Kibera Slum which is unseen by most tourists is Africa's largest slum and the friendliest slum in the world. We would like to have you again in future as we explore other destinations.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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