Bonteheuwel 'Township Development Taster' Walking Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Cape Town

   'BLEND THE CITY' Tour Overview The tour you'll be taking is called 'Blend the City.' By traveling, you meet and support entrepreneurs in Cape Town's very first township called Langa. The legacy of segregation during Apartheid has the left the city divided along racial lines to this day. By economically empowering townships and stepping into them, we integrate the city. And you also get a 'blend' of our favourite experiences. TIMING NOTE: If you only have the morning available and therefore need a half-day AM tour, please book a start time between 7-9am, and we will truncate the experiences to ensure you're dropped back off at your requested location within 4 hours after pick-up or meeting at Guga S'thebe centre in Langa. — DISCLAIMER: Half-day AM tours exclude kids from the African Zumba experience, as they are busy schooling during the day.

2. PRE-DEPARTURE: Orientation Your tour starts off in an unconventional way... You partake in a very interactive orientation led by your guide, instead of rushing off right away. This is done right at the Langa's famous arts & culture community centre, Guga S'thebe. Rest assured, we also put aside a little time to see the facilities and buy souvenirs from the centre's vendors. The orientation sets expectations and the vibe for the day, covers safety & conduct, teaches handshakes and greetings, and does a check-in to sense where the guests' thinking and feeling is at. TIMING NOTE: If time is very limited, or you simply prefer, a good deal of the orientation can—albeit less comfortably—be done over the course of the drive into Langa, instead of before that drive. We do, however, recommend keeping the orientation in for the optimum tour.

   30 minutes here

3. PART 1: 'Walk Down Memory Lane' Personal Journey Walking Neighborhood Tour experience Seeing is believing. Visiting the sites where a township entrepreneur’s personal transformation took place and hearing their stories is a powerful act. A walkabout through a neighborhood is, furthermore, a great way to start gaining an understanding of a contemporary township entrepreneur’s milieu and lifeworld, the challenges and the opportunities alike. EXAMPLE: Visits include his family home, the coding academy he founded, restaurants and taverns he frequented growing up, primary and secondary schools he attended (no entrance inside), and more. Through his storytelling, he takes you on a journey from his lows as a gangster, to his current highs as a role model and inspiration for Langa and the world. TIMING NOTE: If you'd prefer to start your tour with lunch, please book a midday start time, and we will automatically move this experience to the end of the tour.

   120 minutes here

4. PART 2: African Fusion Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience The most tender and zesty stories get shared over a meal. You’ll be floored by some of the stories our Food Business entrepreneurs have to tell. EXAMPLE: The founder has built a strong family business providing high quality take-away food and catering with exceptional customer service and professionalism. Her daughter is the namesake of the business. She and her children cook from their home kitchen, but don’t underestimate this establishment: It’s some of the best and freshest food you’ll find in all of Cape Town. She is a wonderful and joyous human being with a storied history—chatting with her feels like chatting to a best friend. TIMING NOTE: If you'd prefer to start your tour with lunch, please book a start time between 11:30am-2pm. If you prefer to convert the lunch to a dinner, please book a start time between 1:30-3:30pm, and we will automatically move this experience to the end of the tour.

   120 minutes here

5. PART 3: African Zumba Class w/ Kids experience No where else can you experience this. Try your hand (and foot) at some of the local styles. Prepare to break a sweat in this exhilarating aerobic experience. But no worries if dancing isn't your thing—you can jam out with some of the kids on our djembe drums! EXAMPLE: The lead Zumba entrepreneur has a one-of-a-kind flare and personality that makes you come alive. On one of your water breaks, he will tell you his inspiring story of how dance and exercise got him out of a life as a gangster. The kids from Example Group—the community-based org offering girls after-school dance programming—have so much talent, and such a desire to learn and connect. It’s a reflection of its founder's soft skills she's transferring onto the girls—in addition to the insanely cool Afro-centric dance moves! TIMING NOTE: The kids are busy schooling in the day, so this experience can only run between 3-6pm daily, except weekends (subject to availability).

   120 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• with Prepaid Meal add-on

  Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill.

• with Prepaid Meal & Photoshoot

  Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.

• The Works (with all add-ons)

  Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day. Pickup included

• with Photoshoot add-on

  Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.

• with Hotel Pickup & Photoshoot

  Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day. Pickup included

• with Hotel Pickup & Meal

  Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Pickup included

• Bare-bones (no add-ons)

• with Hotel Pickup add-on

  Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 10 travelers per booking

Operated by

Side by Side Experiences & Tours

Know before you go

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible

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