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Kibera Insight Tour: Experience Local Life
5.0
25 Ratings
Nairobi
Embark on a social impact journey through Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. Learn about the culture and history while supporting education for less fortunate children. Book now!
Embark on a social impact journey through Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. Learn about the culture and history while supporting education for less fortunate children. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kibera slum - The aim of organizing this experience is to enable our guests to learn more about the local community’s way of life and the income we generate from the booking fees helps us in paying school fees for needy kids here in the slum. 50% of the booking fees from this experience goes back to the community. There are 5 stops during this…
- Kibera slum - The aim of organizing this experience is to enable our guests to learn more about the local community’s way of life and the income we generate from the booking fees helps us in paying school fees for needy kids here in the slum. 50% of the booking fees from this experience goes back to the community. There are 5 stops during this experience namely; 1. Our Office We will first welcome you to our office here in the slum for introductions & briefing about the entire experience. The office has free Wi-Fi and super clean & nice washrooms. We also have a very safe and secure guest room for those interested in exploring Kibera slum at night and probably spending a night here in the slum at an extra cost. 2. Crafts Centre You will witness how locals recycle materials to make jewelry & other handmade items. 3. Meeting Children 4. Home Visit We then welcome you in one of the local houses 5. Cafeteria For a short rest and soft drinks/local food as we tell you more about the slum. >We are very flexible and can customize this experience to match your interests. >We run 2 social enterprises called OAC Kenya Tours & OAC Kenya Crafts. We also run a non-profit called KCOOP Organization. >Welcome
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- gratuities
- gratuities
Additional Information
The team consists of four local guides who are both experienced and professional. Each member was born, raised, and continues to reside in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. They offer genuine insights into the everyday life within their community. Their social impact tour business, OAC Kenya Tours, serves as a catalyst for positive change, with a…
The team consists of four local guides who are both experienced and professional. Each member was born, raised, and continues to reside in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. They offer genuine insights into the everyday life within their community. Their social impact tour business, OAC Kenya Tours, serves as a catalyst for positive change, with a significant portion of the revenue reinvested into the community. Specifically, 50% of the booking fees from the tours are allocated to cover school fees for underprivileged children in the area. By booking a tour, participants contribute to making a positive impact.
Additionally, they manage a non-profit organization called KCOOP Organization, which was officially established and registered in 2022. KCOOP operates within the Kibera slum and extends its efforts to rural areas of Kenya. Regular updates are shared on their website and social media platforms, including Instagram at @kcoop.organization.
They are currently seeking partnerships with like-minded individuals, organizations, or enterprises to expand their support for more children in need. Everyone is welcome to join in this mission.
Location
Prestige Plaza Shopping Mall
Let us meet at PRESTIGE PLAZA SHOPPING MALL, Ngong Road.
We will meet you IN FRONT of a coffee shop called JAVA HOUSE inside the mall.
If you have trouble finding the meeting point, then you can call or WhatsApp this number: +254711419529
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(25 Ratings)
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Badgerboi71
Jan 25, 2026
A must see tour! - The Kibera slum tour is excellent value and an essential trip for anyone visiting Nairobi. At the start of the journey, you meet Erick, who tells you about his KCOOP non-profit organisation, which does invaluable work in Kibera. Next, you meet your two guides who escort you for a guided tour around Kibera. We had two excellent guides in Zack and the delightful Benta. The guides are very friendly and informative, and they can answer all your questions about life in Kibera. They take you inside a local's home, and you visit an area supported by KCOOP where they feed and engage in activities with local children. The tour is very safe, and I never once felt uncomfortable in Kibera when taking photographs. Life is incredibly tough for the locals in the slum, with little in the way of services or government support. Life in Kibera is incredibly challenging, with limited services and government support. Despite this, the people are very resourceful, and there is a vitality in Kibera that gives you optimism for the future. There are two things I would advise before taking the tour: please bring some food for the children, and do not wear your best footwear. When you have completed the tour, please consider following KCOOP on social media, where you can learn about ways to support the organisation, including sponsoring a child.
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X2574uqthomasr
Jan 24, 2026
Unique experience - See how people live or survive in this city within a city . People are very friendly. I didn't feel any danger at all.
See how people access water. Local children always smiling despite their circumstance
Co-op store at the end of the tour has carvings paintings prints built by local artists at reasonable prices. Stay away from the maasai market And the money goes to the community. For example, I bought a carved giraffe for five bucks in the massai market. It would cost 20 but extra donations are accepted
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Jic_b2014
Oct 27, 2025
Great! - No, it's not voyeurism, but immersion in the true sense of the word.
AOC Kenya tours through its local NGO helps improve the daily lives of Kimbera's kids.
We were very late (because of a bus), and we had a hard time finding the starting point, but once done it was just perfect!
The information, the walking tour, the contact with the locals, and above all the incredible Welcoming of the children.
They all lived up to what our tourist carcasses could perceive.
Something that we keep deep down and grow up.
Thanks to AOC.......
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Pramamo
Sep 14, 2025
Wonderful exploring the real locals! - The way Lucas has designed this tour was perfectly done. I met with his sister, Elfie, who was my tour guide for this one, at the starting point first. Then we walked through a very extended market; clothes, second hand stuff (clothes and household items), fresh food and fruits, and then those workshops for furniture refurbishment. Wonderfull walking tour to see real life of Kenyan locals in the city. We also had a stop at the community school. Students came out to welcome, made greetings, and gave hugs. Lovely day!
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Melissase4649jk
Sep 11, 2025
Our tours guides were kevin a d Emmanuel, they went above and beyond to provide excellent and detailed service - Excellent tour, very patient and detailed, must see, Excellent community service provide by our tour guys, 50% given back to the community, a must do if your in Nairobi. Would 100% recommend
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Vanessamdez
Jul 28, 2025
Meet the other side of Nairobi - Visiting Kibera is hard and rewarding at the same time. You will probably meet the most resilient people on earth. Zack and his friends were so nice and welcoming. They tell you what their needs are without shame or pity, and without pressuring you to make any monetary contribution (which, at the end of the visit, you would like to do anyway). There is a sense of dignity in this tour; it is not a human safari, it is real and rough. I would advise making it with KCOOP because they are locals, not foreign NGOs - they have lived in Kibera and they know better than anyone what is required for the neighbourhood.
Personally, I don't like pictures being taken of the kids - even if you are free to take pictures, remember that they are not food for your IG / Facebook content, nor do they consent to it in the first place. Overall, this experience would change one's life. I cannot but highly recommend it if you are really interested in knowing how people in Kibera live and what their concerns, ambitions, and hopes are.
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Scott_k
Jun 22, 2025
An important part of any... - An important part of any trip to Kenya so you can see all of the country and it's wonderful people. Erik knows the community very well, having been raised in Kibera and still living there. He's a great guide, full of stories and introductions to wonderful kids he helps. Highly recommended for anyone interested it a more full trip to this fantastic country and its people.
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Philippn735
May 27, 2025
Eye-Opening and Respectful Local Experience - This tour gave us an honest and respectful insight into everyday life in one of Nairobi’s most vibrant and resilient communities. Our guides, Emmanuel and Zack, live in the area themselves and offered a perspective that was both personal and meaningful. We felt safe, welcomed, and deeply moved by the experience. It’s not a tour about sights – it’s a tour about people, community, and reality. Thank you, Emmanuel and Zack, for sharing your world with us.
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Inspire58425
Apr 19, 2025
The best experience - This is a unique experience in Nairobii. Everyone goes to Kenya for safari, but on the way there, you can do this. You'll be in Nairobi for a few nights anyway.
It may seem expensive, but it's not. You get back so much of what you see and experience, from the kids. Just fantastic.
Have you ever seen more than 100 kids excited about you? Small efforts by us make many happy there and put a smile on their faces.
Don't forget to bring your second-hand clothes.
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Kalainesan_s
Jan 21, 2025
Great visit that will... - Great visit that will definitely teach us and appreciate our own lives. Also how resilience can help us to go on with life.
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