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Kibera culture tour

5.06 reviewsKibera

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Kibera is East Africa's largest informal settlement, and has a long and interesting history. Your guide, Ochi, a former professional footballer, is well known throughout Kibera; he was born there and knows the place inside out. You will meet Ochi at the Prestige Plaza shopping mall (Ngong Road), and from there you will walk to Kibera, while Ochi explains some basic rules for going into the slum (it's not dangerous, but it's good to know some basic do's and don'ts). Ochi will take you through Kibera's network of narrow alleys, tell you about its history, and with him you'll find out firsthand how the local people live, as you will visit some homes and meet the locals. Or if you like, you could visit a local art studio, a shop, or a bar or restaurant. There will be a stop for tea or a soda, and at the end of the tour Ochi will walk you back to the shopping mall. Please note this tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues; it involves a fair amount of walking over uneven paths.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Soda/Pop

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Kibera is East Africa's largest informal settlement, but with a unique charm and culture. Your guide, Ochi, was born and raised here, and knows the place inside out - with him you will get a firsthand experience of how people live there, as you will visit some homes and meet the locals.

    3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
We meet at the main entrance of the shopping mall, at 10:00.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 10 travellers
Operated by
Ochi
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Nairobi

  • Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 4362 experiences we list in Nairobi.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 758 of 4362.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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