Kibera Slums Walking Tour and Bomas Cultural Dance Show
Why we love it?
The Kibera Slums Walking Tour and Bomas Cultural Dance Show offers an immersive experience into the vibrant culture and daily life of one of Nairobi's largest informal settlements. Over the course of five hours, participants are guided through Kibera, gaining insight into the community's resilience and creativity, making it suitable for those interested in social issues and cultural exploration. The tour concludes with a lively performance at the Bomas of Kenya, showcasing traditional music and dance, which adds a distinctive cultural layer to the experience. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of urban life in Kenya, combining both educational and entertaining elements.
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees kibera slums and bomas of kenya
- Bottled water
Exclusions
- Lunch (available for purchase)
- Tips
Itinerary
Step 1
You will be picked at your Nairobi Hotel and head to Kibera Slums where you will be driven through the Ngong road, visit the Soweto Village homesteads, and then continue to the Curio (handcrafts) Workshop where you will witness how those living in the Kibera slums are innovative in making ornaments out of animal bones. Continue with visits of the Nursery schools and pass by to see the water vendor and the shower shop as you meet other slum dwellers mingling with you as they carry on with their daily chores. Enter a typical Kibera-house. Feel welcome in one of the houses in Kibera and ask your questions about the day-to-day live in Kibera
Step 2
You will then have a lunch stop over (own expense) later visit the Bomas of kenya and experience the different cultures in kenya and their History.The Bomas of Kenya is a cultural centre at Langata, near the main gate to Nairobi National Park. The talented resident artistes perform traditional dances and songs taken from the country's various tribal groups, including Arab-influenced Swahili Taarab music, Kalenjin warrior dances, Embu drumming and Kikuyu circumcision ceremonies. It's touristy, of course, but it's still a spectacular afternoon out.It is a must visit for all visitors. Then dropped back to your Hotel around 5-6PM
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Travel time is already included in total duration
- The other remaining hours is used on transport
- We also pick in Private Apartments and Airbnb
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
