EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF TOWNSHIP TOURISM
far from being viewed as off-limits, no-go-zones that outsiders would be wise to avoid, some township-like areas in cities like Mumbai, Johannesburg, and Rio de Janeiro have now become bonafide tourist attractions, bringing in tens and even hundreds of thousands of curious visitors each year.
Kibera slum is home to nearly a million people. With an average income of less than a pound a day, it is one of the poorest parts of Kenya – a poverty that is attracting Western tourists. Tourism is a money-spinner in many parts of Africa – and for Kenya it is the country’s second largest source of income. Its safaris are
