Dzaleka Refugee Camp Guided Walking Tour
A resident-led cultural walking tour through Kawale, Katudza, Dzaleka Hill, local markets, and community-led spaces when available.
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change based on safety guidance, weather, market days, and community availability.
- Visit Dzaleka with a trained resident guide
- Meet local entrepreneurs or community organizations when available
- Walk through Kawale and visit Mardi Marché when the market is active
- Ascend Dzaleka Hill for context and panoramic views of the settlement
- Learn how Congolese, Burundian, Rwandan, Malawian, and other communities shape daily life
Meet your local guide and begin your walking tour of Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Walk through Kawale, one of the camp's main movement and market areas. Ascend Dzaleka Hill for wider context and views of the settlement, then visit the Katudza zone when access and timing allow.
Depending on the route and availability, your guide may introduce you to entrepreneurs, schools, arts groups, health or wellbeing initiatives, technology programs, faith-based services, or other community organizations. No single organization is treated as the default stop; visits are arranged around consent, timing, and visitor interests.
Explore Mardi Marché, also known as the Tuesday Market, when it is active, and support local artisans or traders directly. All tours follow Visit Dzaleka's photography, privacy, and dignity guidelines.
Dzaleka has a wider services network beyond any single stop on the tour. If you want to contact an organization before or after your visit, use the Dzaleka Online Services directory and your guide can help you understand what is practical to arrange.
Browse Dzaleka services- Local guide speaking English, French, or Swahili
- Walking tour of key zones: Kawale, Katudza, and Dzaleka Hill
- Contribution to community projects
- Guidance on how to connect with local organizations after the tour
Meet at the main gate of the UNHCR/Plan International Compound. Look for your guide wearing a Visit Dzaleka badge or t-shirt. It is the most recognizable secure entry point.
What to bring
Know before you go
- Dress code: Modest clothing is recommended out of respect for the community.
- Photography: Please ask for permission before taking photos of individuals. Your guide will advise on photo-friendly zones.
- Duration: 2-3 hours.
Respectful access
Tours follow privacy, photography, and camp safety expectations.
Community benefit
Tour income supports resident guides and community-led work.
Confirmed manually
The team confirms guide availability and final meeting details.