- Culture
Culture vultures can get their fill of museums, art galleries, Anglo/Boer/Zulu/bullet slinging/spear throwing battle sites. Southern Africa’s history is flavoured by a variety of exotic influences and there’ll be something to suit everyone’s taste. Just don’t expect 1 000 year old cathedrals. This icons covers all cultural interests.
Masiphumele Township Tours
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| Physical address........ Noordhoek |
“Please come and experience what life is like for my brothers and sisters in the township and I will describe to you what has changed in recent years since democracy.”
Since 1996 Charlotte (Nomthunzie), a local Resident of Masihumelele, has been guiding, entertaining and educating visitors to Masiphumelele. You will walk together to meet local families, visit shops, a hairdresser and other businesses, nurseries, schools, churches*, projects and the superb library. You will experience at first hand how people live under often difficult circumstances and you will see some of the work being done to restore dignity to a previously disadvantaged community. Let Charlotte know if you think you would like to eat a meal here, or visit a ‘sangoma’. Upon request, she can sometimes arrange for traditional musicians and dancers to entertain whilst you eat hearty African food prepared by Zukie. On *Sundays she runs a ‘Gospel tour’ where you will hear beautiful South African township spiritual music.
“Masiphumelele” means “we will succeed”
You can stop for some lunch or tea or visit a shebeen for something stronger if you like! By appointment, you can arrange to visit a ‘sangoma’ – to learn something about herbal healing and traditional practices.
You can stop for some lunch or tea or visit a shebeen for something stronger if you like! By appointment, you can arrange to visit a ‘sangoma’ – to learn something about herbal healing and traditional practices.
How to organise your tour.
· You telephone Charlotte to book your tour and arrange to meet (cost R180 per person).· You take the train ‘1st class’ South from Cape Town to Fish Hoek (cost R8.50). A great 1hr trip. OR· You drive and park securely nearbythey’ll direct you).· We meet you at the railway station and jump in a local mini-bus taxi together for the 5 min journey to Masiphumelele (cost R8).· We take you back to the station afterwards and you can return to Cape Town or go on to nearby Simon’s Town (penguins) or character filled Kalk Bay by Train (or Car). · We’ll send you an email info. pack with a map & more about the area, accommodation etc. We can also arrange some excellent local guided mountain walking and bike hire if you like. You support only local people with your visit.
· You telephone Charlotte to book your tour and arrange to meet (cost R180 per person).· You take the train ‘1st class’ South from Cape Town to Fish Hoek (cost R8.50). A great 1hr trip. OR· You drive and park securely nearbythey’ll direct you).· We meet you at the railway station and jump in a local mini-bus taxi together for the 5 min journey to Masiphumelele (cost R8).· We take you back to the station afterwards and you can return to Cape Town or go on to nearby Simon’s Town (penguins) or character filled Kalk Bay by Train (or Car). · We’ll send you an email info. pack with a map & more about the area, accommodation etc. We can also arrange some excellent local guided mountain walking and bike hire if you like. You support only local people with your visit.
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