Question 1

What will I see in Dharavi Slum Tour?

Accepted Answer

On the Dharavi Slum Tour, you'll see vibrant local industries like pottery, leather making, soap production, and color dyeing. Explore the bustling slum market, witness the unique houses built with creativity, and gain insight into the daily lives of residents. Your guide, a local, will share personal experiences, offering an authentic and respectful perspective of this thriving community.

Question 2

Is Dharavi safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Dharavi is safe to visit. The places that we visit are very safe. There are a lot of people in Dharavi (one million approximately in an area of 0.7 square miles) and there is a strong police presence in the area. Dharavi is generally full of hard-working, honest people, although for security purposes we ask you not to take valuables with you on the tour. In the small alleys you have to be careful of low hanging roofs, open drains, and occasionally exposed electric wires.

Question 3

Is Dharavi hygienic?

Accepted Answer

With the very high population density and the limited infrastructure and sanitation facilities, there are areas that are quite dirty and smelly. We recommend you to wear covered shoes and mask.

Question 4

What clothing should be worn on the Dharavi Slum Tour?

Accepted Answer

We recommend that you wear covered shoes as some areas can be dirty, especially during the monsoon months from June to mid September. We ask ladies to dress modestly which means no sleeveless shirts, shorts, or low neck line tops.

Question 5

Can I buy anything on the Dharavi Slum Tour?

Accepted Answer

We don't sell or ask you to buy any products made by the residents of Dharavi Slum Tour. We don't want you to feel obliged to buy anything. If there is anything in particular that you find interesting on the tour, then, by all means, you can speak to the guide and he can help you buy it. There is also the opportunity to buy postcards and other merchandise at the end of the tour, proceeds from which go to community projects in the area.

Question 6

Is it appropriate to bring small children on the Dharavi Slum Tour?

Accepted Answer

There are health hazards highlighted above which parents of children need to be aware of. Otherwise, we see no problem with bringing children of any age on the Dharavi Slum Tour. Indians are very welcoming and receptive to young people.

Question 7

Where is Dharavi?

Accepted Answer

Dharavi is situated between Mahim and Sion - two areas at the northern tip of South  Mumbai, just before the suburbs commence (Bandra and Kurla). It is sandwiched  between the Western and Central Railway lines. It is about 10km south of the  International Airport and 18km north of Colaba.