Cape town, South Africa
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Highlights
- Cook with a local family
- Use local transport
- Meet Local Artists
Description
We will be visiting Langa, the oldest township in South Africa with local guide Sugar. She will lead you on a walking tour that will reveal its rich history, ties to Apartheid, and the current uplifting initiatives.
The tour starts by taking local transport to see how majority of South Africans get to and from work. Sugar will then take you on an interactive tour of Langa where you will visit a spaza shop, see a local braai, help prep and eat a meal in a local's home and finish up at the Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture centre where you will meet local artists.
This is an incredibly important experience for everyone visiting South Africa.
Who Is This Experience Good For
- Anyone passionate about history, art and culture
- Anyone interesting in giving back to local communities
Meet Your Local Host
Nomangesi, also known as Sugar will be your local guide for the day. Born in the Eastern Cape, Sugar moved to Langa in 1995 and has been a tour guide since 2006. She has a passion for Langa and wants to show visitors the history, culture and what daily life looks like. She always uses her guiding experience and walking tours to uplift the local community by showcasing and supporting local entrepreneurs and artists. She is involved with many charity drives for blankets and clothing to help the less fortunate in the community. Remote Year has proudly partnered and helped with a few of these drives.
What's Included
- Local Guide - Local to Langa Township
- Walking Tour of Langa and Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture Centre
- Transportation - pick up and drop off at accommodation (please note that depending on numbers booked - will determine if we catch a public taxi or get a private taxi)
- Local snack which you will help prepare
- Local drink
- Home visit
- Positive Impact: Kindergarten visit (please bring along donations in form of diapers, fresh fruit, children's clothing anything from 8 months 5years )
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Know Before You Go
- Minimum Needed: 2 people
- Maximum Capacity: 12 people
- Booking Deadline: 8 days before event
- Weather Dependent: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Special Clothing Required: Yes - comfy walking shoes
- Special Dietary Restrictions: n/a
- Extra Cash: Needed for tipping / donation