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CULTURAL TOUR – THE CAPE TOWNSHIPS AND BO-KAAP

Our tour offers an insight into and interaction with cultures, communities and individuals living in our rainbow nation. Witness everyday life in a demanding environment and share in people's hopes and achievements. Township tours remind the tourist how the will to survive can overcome any adversity. The tour includes the townships of Langa, Guguletu, Crossroads and Khayelitsha where one can expect to be overwhelmed by hospitality, informal roadside traders, rowdy taverns serving local beer and toe-tapping jazz. This is the real Africa. Here traditional healers, traders, markets, shebeens and the church play an important role in the community. Guided tours are recommended to get the most out of the experience. Back in town, in the well-known, historic "Bo-Kaap" (traditional Malay Quarters) with its charming cobbled lanes, colourful architecture and even more colourful locals, there’s always time for a laugh. A visit to the nearby District Six Museum provides visitors and locals alike with a deeper insight into our history. Buy arts and crafts and take back a souvenir of this amazing and totally unique African experience.