NAI NAMI: Inspiring Storytelling Tour in Nairobi Guided by Street Children
4.9
703 Ratings
Nairobi

With Nai Nami, you have the opportunity to experience the real Nairobi through the eyes of street children. Get inspired by their life stories and learn from their street skills!

Nai Nami is a social enterprise with the aim to give disadvantaged youth from slums a future in life. We do this by building on their street skills and life stories.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nai Nami - Our Streets. Our Stories. - We are called Nai Nami, which means Nairobi with me. Our aim is to give disadvantaged youths from slums a job, income and future in life.
What's Included
  • Personal guide
  • Lunch
  • Soft drinks
  • Local lunch
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off: The tour starts and ends in front of Bata Shop at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi CBD
Additional Information
  • Wear good shoes (no sandals or high heels)
  • Carry a copy of your passport (main page and the page showing the visa stamp) or your original passport
  • Do not carry any valuables like flashy jewellery
  • Do not bring a camera, since taking pictures in town is not allowed (but your phone is fine)
  • Minimum age: 14 years
Location
Bata
Watalii Lane
In front of the Bata Shoe Shop in City-Hall Way next to the former Hilton Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ashley_w
May 27, 2024
Life changing experience - When we looked for a unique experience in Nairobi, we never would have guessed the life changing experience we would have with this humble and inspiring human beings. Our hosts, Tsunami (the guide, our traffic cop, the man with a plan), Typhoon (the professor) and our security detail Donga (check out his YouTube Donga the man) and Priest (always poa poa) were kind, thoughtful, hilarious, friendly with everyone, made sure we were safe at all times, told amazing stories and showed us a side of Nairobi we never would have seen without them. Their stories of climbing out of dark places and into a world where helping others is their daily goal, was heart wrenching. They showed us what Nairobi is for so many people and gave us ways to help. We met locals, ate some great local food, fed some local kids and got to see life on the other side of the globe in real time. We take many different walks in life, but this walk changed my life. The journey these men have taken isn’t anything short of miraculous. And these people with forever have a place in my heart. Thank you all for your tour group. Keep mentoring the kids, and astane sana. We appreciate all you do.
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Hvandeventer
May 25, 2024
Informative experience, great guides - Excellent tour- very informative, and going through areas you might not typically wonder through on your own. Advice - bring water - on weekends the rules around taking photos in town are relaxed
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Storyteller732608
May 20, 2024
Enjoyed the tour - We really enjoyed the walking tour and meeting all the guides. It was eye-opening and thought-provoking, as advertised.
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Lsebri
May 10, 2024
A passion for the future - We enjoyed the tour of the downtown area with the former Street boys. They are personal histories are amazing and we enjoyed hearing their goals and dreams.
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950oihanep
Apr 30, 2024
Great tour and great way to support local people in need. - I did this trip right after some floods in Nairobi and even if it was tough, it was nice to understand the reality of life in the slums of Nairobi, and of course to contribute a little bit in giving them a salary. Apart this, it was amazing to move around some parts of Nairobi that as a solo white woman traveler, may have been impossible. Also to understand everything and being able to do as many questions as possible. So, totally recommend doing this tour to get to know from the inside the real Nairobi.
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Mathew_b
Apr 17, 2024
An incredible experience and a MUST do for anyone coming to Nairobi! - What an incredible experience - easily one of the best I've ever had travelling! Typhoon, Quick, King, and Priest are all extremely kind and have a very inspiring story. It was great to learn about their journey and it is incredible the positive impact they're having on their community. I feel very grateful to have met them and I am walking away from this day with a lot of great new insights and memories. Don't hesitate to book them :)
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Damianolinxxx
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour with great guys - Tsunami, Priest, King & Kissmart - After meeting the boys from the hood around 10am, we went on an adventure through the "rougher" side of town which lasted around 2h 30mins. The perspectives and experiences they shared with us by telling their live stories were astounding, shocking & impressive at the same time and later made us reflect on our own lives. After all, it was a great tour with great guys.
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Bourgogne52
Mar 30, 2024
Wonderful and Unique - Wonderful tour with wonderful guys, a unique perspective on Nairobi downtown, great storytelling, authentic and humble and uncompleted discovery of fantastic men !
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Pallur2019
Mar 25, 2024
City walk with Kissmart, Quick and Priest - We were with Kissmart, Quick and Priest. We were so delayed for the 130 tour due to traffic in Rift Valley, but our guide got in touch w them, and they waited for us. They were so nice to talk to and walking around the city with them made me feel safer. We did cut our tour short due to time issues and having to leave for the airport. Their respective stories are so inspirational to others. They are doing great work for the needy in their city. Thank you for being you!
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W6794wvanneh
Mar 15, 2024
Great tour - These former street kids are brilliant! They experienced a lot and we got a lot of insights in their life, the places where they stayed and felt really safe with them. It was great fun! Also the food in the end was great and authentic.
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