Highlights
- Marvel at Nairobi's major landmarks
- Learn some popular Swahili words used by locals
- Enjoy a paid-for fruit salad, shoe shine and professional street-style photo
- Buy souvenirs without negotiating at the cheapest fixed-price stores
- Enjoy cool breeze as you view Nairobi from the helipad of KICC
Description
This is more than just a tour—it is a deep dive into the soul of the city as you practise responsible tourism. Join our expert guide for an insightful walk through Nairobi's historic landmarks and modern architectural icons. You will discover modern day culture of Nairobi including transactions and the value of goods and services.
Kindly note that the walk is very doable for people of all ages and is only 4.3kms/2.6miles within the comfortable(safe) part of the city.
Along the way, enjoy an optional taste of Kenya with a fresh fruit salad or sampling of Nyama Choma (local roasted goat meat). Immerse yourself further by learning essential Swahili phrases from your guide, which you can practice while interacting with locals at the vibrant Nairobi City Market. You might get a chance to participate in the cooking of chapati or ugali with the food vendors at the market.
We’ll share 'insider tricks' on how to negotiate the best deals for souvenirs and point out fixed-price local stores. To ensure you’re looking your best, we even include a complimentary shoe shine from a local vendor and a professional street-style photo captured by one of Nairobi’s talented urban photographers.
We promote responsible and sustainable tourism by emphasizing photography etiquette, respecting local culture through mindful dressing and engaging kindly with the locals(not giving money). Our tours actively support the local economy by partnering with fruit vendors, shoe shiners, curio traders and street photographers.
Why choose Happy Tribe Travel for this tour? We believe in girl power! We are proud champions of women's empowerment in tourism, with three of our six expert city guides being women. Over the years, we have meticulously perfected our tour design and historical narrative to give you a profound, accurate understanding of Kenya—spanning from its rich history to modern-day life. To guarantee an exceptional experience, our guides undergo continuous professional training so that our high-standard operating procedure and storytelling are always delivered in perfect harmony. From our recognizable uniforms to our respectful conduct, we represent a trusted brand celebrated by the locals everywhere we visit or make a stop. By choosing us, you support a network of deeply rooted local partnerships and collaborations dedicated to community empowerment and betterment of the tour.
The following are sites you will visit or see on your way: Jeevanjee Gardens, Nairobi City Market, Jamia Mosque, McMillan Memorial Library, Askari Monument, Stanley Hotel, Dedan Kimathi Monument, Maasai Market, Supreme Court, Kenyatta International Convention Center, Parliament Buildings and the Holy Family Basilica.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Entry/admission to all stops on the itinerary
Best Kenyan Coffee Break
Safe Bottled water
Professional Guide
Snack (fruit salad)
Shoe shine
Street photo(s)
WiFi hotspot
Excludes
Additional food and drinks
KICC Helipad View
Tips and gratuities
Important Information
- If you book the tour a few hours or minutes before the start, text the company immediately
- In case you don't speak fluent English, your guide will have to use Google Translate which works perfectly
- If booked for Sunday morning, note that the city is normally dull as it is empty and most shops are closed. Sunday afternoon becomes lively as the youth come to do TikTok and Instagram videos, cycling, skateboarding, photography, modeling, music videos etc
- We might request and pay (including a tip) a cab/taxi for you to drop you at our meeting point. Sometimes picking or dropping everyone might be inconvenient and might delay the tour as we have experienced before. Kindly understand this arrangement as it is the most convenient way in some scenarios
- We add value to the experience by paying for most of the experiences in the tour such as fruit salad, Kenyan/local restaurant experience, shoe cleaning, street photography, and your water
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
