Activity Description

Township Tours in Cape Town are a must for anyone wanting to discover the other side of life in Cape Town. These tours take you from the legendary District Six area, to Cape Town’s thriving townships known as Langa. You will also have the chance to enjoy local delicacies as well as traditional dancing, healers, local schools, charismatic churches, shabeens and many other fascinating things to see and do. The people you meet on your township tour will leave you with a new understanding of the South African ‘ubuntu’, as they share a bit of insight into daily life in the townships of Cape Town. Some interesting history and facts about townships in the Cape include the following:

• The former residential area of District Six is one of the most famous Apartheid areas – once a thriving neighbourhood, the area was abandoned when the Apartheid government conducted forced removals of up to 60, 000 people in the 1970s. The District Six Museum offers a colourful history into the area as it once was, as well as the Apartheid years and the area’s downfall, and is a popular highlight of townships tours in Cape Town.

• Langa is another of Cape Town’s thriving townships, and was also formed in the Apartheid days after thousands of residents from other areas were forcibly relocated. The area was named after Langalibalele – a chief and renowned rainmaker who was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1873 for rebelling against the Natal government. One of the highlights on this township tour is a visit to one of the area’s famous charismatic churches – something that is sure to leave you enthralled!

Despite the tragic and often troubled history of Cape Town’s townships and informal settlements, the areas still retain a strong sense of culture, with a vibrant community atmosphere and plenty of food, entertainment and enterprise. Many community arts projects can be found along the townships, with crafts such as beading, weaving, wire goods and fabric making all to be found. The ever-present local shabeens offer another side to life – with South African beer, braais and a strong sense of community to be enjoyed. Township tours are sure to leave you with a better understanding of Cape Town’s history and cultures, making these not to be missed.

HIGHLIGHTS

• *District Six, District Six Museum (closed on Sundays)

• *Langa (oldest formal township)

• *Community school

• *Walking tour

• *Shebeen (option to taste traditional beer)

• *Meet township entrepreneurs

• *Charismatic church service (Sunday)

Wenn Sie alle Gesichter von Kapstadt kennenlernen möchten, lassen Sie sich durch dasTownship Langa führen. Sie haben die Chance, lokale Spezialitäten zu probieren sowie traditionelle Tänze zu erleben, lokale Heiler zu treffen und viele andere faszinierende Dinge zu erfahren. Die authentischen Persönlichkeiten, denen Sie auf Ihrer Tour begegnen, werden Ihnen die südafrikanische Philosophie von ‘Ubuntu’ näher bringen.
Geführter Besuch in Langa, einem der Townships in Kapstadt, das in den Tagen nach der Apartheid entstand, nachdem Tausende Bewohner anderer Regionen zwangsumgesiedelt worden waren. Die Region wurde nach Langalibalele benannt – einem bekannten Häuptling und Rainmaker, der 1873 auf Robben Island inhaftiert wurde, nachdem er gegen die Regierung von Natal rebelliert hatte.

Ein “Shebeen” ist ein traditionelles Pub im Township. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, das traditionelle Bier zu probieren.

Trotz der tragischen und oft unruhigen Geschichte der Townships von Kapstadt bewahren die Viertel noch immer einen starken Sinn für Kultur mit einer dynamischen Gemeinschaftsatmosphäre. Viele gemeinschaftliche Kunstprojekte können in den Townships gefunden werden, wobei Handwerke wie Perlen, Weben, Garn- und Stoffprodukte alles tun, um gefunden zu werden. Die immer präsenten lokalen Shebeens bieten eine andere Seite des Lebens – mit südafrikanischem Bier, Braais und einem starken Gemeinschaftsgefühl, das es zu genießen gilt.

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