/* TEAM */
Brand: Explore Kibera Tours
Site: https://www.explorekibera.com
Contact: explorekiberatours@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +254 718 633 224
Phone: +254 718 633 224
Location: Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
Founded: 2009
Operated by: Kibera-based community walking-tour collective

/* SITE */
Purpose: Safe, community-led walking tours through Kibera — markets, the Kenya-Uganda
          Railway, local artisans, schools, orphanages, community projects, and the
          everyday life of one of Africa's most resilient neighbourhoods.
Booking model: WhatsApp-first booking with local Kibera guides.
Service area: Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.
Primary language: English
Local language support: Swahili, Kibera Dholuo
Site languages: English, Swahili, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian,
                Hindi, Chinese
Standards: WCAG-conscious markup, mobile-first responsive, structured data on every page

/* TECHNOLOGY */
Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
Content: Stored in Supabase and edited from the in-house admin at /admin
Discovery: /robots.txt, /llms.txt, /llms-full.txt, /ai-products.json, /sitemap.xml
Stack: TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Outfit + Instrument Serif + Plus Jakarta Sans, Lucide icons
Hosting: Vercel

/* PARTNER */
Sister site: Inside Nairobi Tours — https://www.insidenairobitours.com
             Private Nairobi tours, JKIA layover safaris, Nairobi National Park
             experiences, and first-day concierge support, operated by the same Nairobi
             team since 2019.

/* CREDITS */
Photography: Explore Kibera Tours guide-team archive and contracted local photographers
             in Kibera, with consent and partnership.
Map imagery: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Branding: Explore Kibera Tours in-house.

/* THANKS */
To every Kibera guide who has walked visitors through their home since 2009,
and to the community organisations that receive proceeds from every tour.

Last updated: 2026