DHARAVI SLUM TOURS

When passing through the residential spaces, you will undoubtedly feel the sense of community and spirit that exists in the area. People from all over India live in Dharavi, and this diversity is apparent in the temples, mosques and churches that stand side by side. A tour through Dharavi's narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you will leave with an enlightened sense of the purpose and determination that exists in the area.

HIGHLIGHTS

Recycling area: Old computers, parts and plastics come from all over the world to Dharavi to be recycled. See the recycling plants in which separation and melting of plastics takes place.

Rooftop visit: There is nothing like the view from a Dharavi factory rooftop. The tin hutments that house so many human lives stretch on as far as you can see, and birds screech overhead in the blue sky. You will never forget this view!

Biscuit bakery: Taste the tea biscuits that you can buy anywhere in Mumbai, hot and fresh at the source!

Popaddom making: Watch the women of Dharavi make popaddoms, the essential appetizer of any Indian meal, by baking them on wooden baskets that are turned upside-down.

Visit to a resident’s house: Gain an understanding of how the incredible people of Dharavi live

Kumbharwada pottery colony: Watch artisans create all types of pots out of unfired, sundried clay.

Kindergarten and community centre (NOT ALWAYS OPEN): Visit the school and young adult centre that are supported by our tour. Muskan School is a progressive kindergarten that serves the children of the Kumbharwada Community and the Community Centre provides education in English, computers and other soft skills to the teenagers and young adults of Dharavi. Visitors end the tour experiencing what matters most to Reality Tours... the men, women and children that make this dynamic community one of the most vibrant places in Mumbai.

SUMMARY OF DHARAVI SLUM TOURS