TOWNSHIP TOURS

1st Stop - Pickup Point

You will be collected for your day of fun, amazement and excitement from the V & A Waterfront or your hotel nearby to start your exciting tour of the beautiful Cape Winelands

2nd Stop - Guided Walk

Experience this unique culture through a walking tour of a typical township with a local guide. Sample a taste of traditional beer and witness first-hand how the many arts and crafts are produced. Meet a "sangoma" and learn about the important role these traditional healers play within their local communities. These unique township traditions and practices certainly make for a fascinating experience.

3rd Stop - Township Music

"Through discovering another culture one discovers oneself" and as we peel away the stereotypes, one gains a unique perspective of how township residents live their lives and how their culture translates into traditional African music and literature.

4th Stop - Suburb of Langa

Langa is a township and suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1927 in terms of the 1923 Urban Areas Act. Similar to Nyanga, Langa is one of the many areas in South Africa that were designated for Black Africans before the apartheid era. It is the oldest of such suburbs in Cape Town and was the location of much resistance to apartheid.

5th Stop - Suburb of Khayelitsha

Today Khayelitsha has a population of 391,749 (as of 2011) and runs for a number of kilometres along the N2. The ethnic makeup of Khayelitsha is approximately 90.5% Black African, 8.5% Coloured and 0.5% White, with Xhosa being the predominant language of the residents. Khayelitsha has a very young population with fewer than 7% of its residents being over 50 years old and over 40% of its residents being under 19 years of age.

6th Stop - Suburb of Gugulethu

The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride. Gugulethu, along with Nyanga, was established in the 1960s due to the overcrowding of Langa, which was the only black residential area for Cape Town at the time.

7th Stop - Drop Off

After an exciting day of discovery we find our way back to the V & A Waterfront or your hotel nearby.
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OVERVIEW

The first view most travelers encounter when entering or leaving one of our big cities are the huge informal settlements, also known as townships.

Find out what gave rise to these townships, how township living inspires local artists and why people feel at home here.

Duration

This tour takes just over 4 hours starting:
AM 08h00 till 12h00
PM 13h00 till 17h00

Destination

Suburb of Langa
Suburb of Khayelitscha
Suburb of Gugulethu

Tour Highlights

Meet a traditional healer, "Sangoma"
Guided walking tour through township
See local craftsmen/woman at work
African music and literature

Includes

Transportation in a legal permitted vehicle
Accredited registered tourist guide (English)

Conditions

All products and services can change without notice and findatour.co.za can not be held liable or responsible. Many activities ie Table Mountain, Robben Island etc are reliant on weather conditions. Signal Hill will be used if the Table Mountain Cableway is closed due to the weather. Tours, vehicles, accommodation and guides are all dependent on availability. The wine estates and restaurant can change without warning. Enquire when booking which are on the list for that day.
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