Cape town, South Africa

Langa Township Tour with Sugar

$40

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Highlights

Visit Langa Township and learn about its history and current initiatives
Walk around the township and visit local shops and homes
Eat a local meal with a family
Meet and support local artists
Use local transportation

Description

Get ready for an immersive experience into the daily life of Langa Township, the oldest township in South Africa. Your local guide Sugar will take you on a walking tour to reveal the rich history of the township, its connection to Apartheid, and its current uplifting initiatives. Your first stop is the Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture Centre where you will meet local artists. You will take local transportation, visit a spaza shop, observe what the local ladies bbq, and visit a family home where you will eat a meal and learn about what South Africans eat .
This is a great opportunity to gain insights into how most South Africans live and support local communities.

Who is this experience good for

This experience is perfect for anyone interested in history, art, and culture and who wants to give back to local communities.

Meet Our Local Host

Sugar, also known as Nomangesi, will be your local guide for the day. She has been a tour guide since 2006 and has a passion for showcasing Langa's history, culture, and daily life. She always uplifts the community by supporting local entrepreneurs and artists and is involved in charity drives to help the less fortunate in the community.

Itinerary

9:00 AM - Pick up from accommodation
Visit the Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture Centre and meet local artists
Visit a spaza shop and a local braai
Visit a local family's home, help prepare and eat a meal
2:00 PM - Drop off at accommodation

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 (public or private taxi depending on numbers booked)
Local snack
Local drink
Home visit
Positive impact: Kindergarten visit (please bring along donations in form of diapers, fresh fruit, children's clothing for ages 8 months to 5 years)

What's not Included

Positive impact: Kindergarten visit (please bring along donations in form of diapers, fresh fruit, children's clothing for ages 8 months to 5 years)

Know Before You Go

Minimum Needed: 2 people
Maximum Capacity: 12 people
Booking Deadline: 8 days before start date
Weather Dependent: No
Difficulty Level: Easy - Walking
Special Clothing Required: Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses as we will be outside most of the morning.
Special Dietary Restrictions: N/A
Extra Cash: Gratuities are welcomed. No obligation, did you enjoy Yes. No thats ok
Ground Transportation: All transportation included
Additional Information: You can donate Kindergarten visit (please bring along donations in form of diapers, fresh fruit, children's clothing for ages 8 months to 5 years)
Liabilities: The liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by participants is not assumed by Remote Year or its affiliates.

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NATION REVIEWS

Very cool part of town...

Very cool part of town w/a great story and food that's out of this world!

Great trip !

Great trip ! Sugar is an amazing Tour guide !

Eye opening and inspiring. A must RY Capetown experience ❤️

❤️🇿🇦❤️Masakhu u Langa~Build Back Langa

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” ~ Nelson Mandela

🇿🇦Langa is one of the oldest townships, with a rich and turbulent history, a focal point of protest against apartheid. It is on a mission to provide education and arts opportunities to improve the health and wealth of its residents.

💙While there are limited resources and varied housing that varies from shipping containers, hostels , apartments and homes, this community has a strong foundation of safety, pride, respect and love in order to thrive.

🌎 It was the children that played in the streets greeting visitors with oversized hugs and smiles, while blowing kisses and waving that opened our hearts and minds to what could be… if only…

🙂Sooooooo, we are creating a partnership to support these kids and working with community leaders to provide physical and monetary support through a kids’ program to clean up the streets and assist in educational resources. If this speaks to you to join ‘ Let’s Build Langa’ , DM me and I’ll send you details on how to join the team! ❤️🇿🇦🌎

#southafrica #langa #remoteyear

Incredible Langa Township tour and meeting with Nelson Mandela's friend and prison guard!

It was such a wonderful day getting to learn about the history and present-day of Langa township, the struggles, and the honest truth of the oppressive systems that were in place. It helps you see the reality of the disparities in Cape Town which you won't find in the bubble of the more affluent part that you'll be based in CT. Also, you see the resiliency, entrepreneurship, optimistic spirit, and creativity of black folks who lived in apartheid times. It was an emotional experience for sure but one you need to do to have a more well-rounded perspective of South Africa. Also, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela's prison guard + friend Christo Brand, his stories will move you, I cried at one point. Truly a must-do.

So much in one day!

Quite a lot is included in this experience and it's not just about Mandela! (although that was really really cool, Christo is a great storyteller!)

I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about one of the townships, some ZA history as well as taste some unique foods! Thanks so much to Sugar, our amazing guide, she gave us some very personal stories that helped us to understand her people's culture. It's eye opening.

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