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Poverty-tour guides explain the relatively new concept—and show how to find an excursion that's right for you.
10. Do I have to go with a tour group? Travelers who dislike organized tours might want to make an exception in this case. If you go on your own, not only will you be less safe, but you may find it hard to navigate in neighborhoods that aren't very well marked. And you'll miss out on learning about daily life if you're not with a knowledgeable guide--especially since most guidebooks tend to act as if these neighborhoods don't exist.
Mumbai, India
Touring the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(courtesy James Asudi)
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- Reality Tours and Travel realitytoursandtravel.com, half day $8, full day $15
Johannesburg, South Africa
- Imbizo Tours imbizotours.co.za, half day $57, full day $117
Nairobi, Kenya
- Victoria Safaris victoriasafaris.com, half day $50, full day $100
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Favela Tour favelatour.com.br, half day $37
Mazatlán, Mexico
- Vineyard Ministries vineyardmcm.org, free
Cape Town, South Africa
- Nomvuyo's Tours nomvuyos-tours.co.za, half day $97, $48 per person for groups of three or more
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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