Nairobi: Matatu Ride and Umoja Walking Tour with Guide

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Experience the thrill of riding a matatu, a local form of public transportation, on this guided tour. Explore the Umoja estate and its busy market on a guided walking tour.

Highlights

  • Experience the thrill of riding a matatu, a local form of public transportation
  • Enjoy the loud music, take pictures, and mingle with locals on the matatu ride
  • Explore the Umoja estate and its busy market on a guided walking tour
  • Learn about the street food available in the market from your guide
  • Taste Kenyan traditional cuisine such as ugali, chapati, and sukuma wiki

Description

Experience the vibrant culture of Nairobi on a guided tour. Take a matatu ride from the city center to Umoja, a middle-class estate. Explore a bustling market and try some local street food. Meet your guide at the meeting point outside the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi city center. Head to the Matatu terminus to catch a 40-minute matatu ride to Umoja. Enjoy the loud music, take pictures, and mingle with some of the locals on the ride. Arrive in Umoja and take a 20-minute walking tour through a busy market. Stop from time to time to try some of the street food available. Visit a local hotel to try some traditional Kenyan cuisine such as ugali, chapati, and sukuma wiki at your own expense. After your meal, head back to the terminus to catch another matatu from Umoja back to the city center. Return to the same meeting point outside the Hilton Hotel where your tour will end.

Includes

Guided walking tour through a busy market Introduction to street food Visit to a local hotel to explore Kenyan traditional cuisine

Important Information

  • Wear comfortable shoes for walking Bring cash for personal expenses such as meals and drinks Be prepared for a vibrant and possibly crowded market experience Expect loud music during the Matatu ride Photography is encouraged, but always ask for permission before taking photos of people

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