Townships were created as living areas for non-whites under the old political system of Apartheid. Townships are still home to a large percentage of Cape Town’s population today. Most of Cape Town’s townships are concentrated in the area known as the Cape Flats which lie to the East of Table Mountain.
Township tours are walking tours, they usually last half a day or so and include a visit to a shebeen (pub), school, orphanage, community center and a traditional healer. Having a bunch of wealthy tourists stare at orphans may seem a little odd but it may be the only opportunity you get to see how most of Cape Town’s workers live. Spending the night in a Township will offer a little more depth to your visit.
Read the article about daily life in a township school.
Companies Offering Township Tours:
Meljo Tours
Siviwe Tours
Amatikulu Tours
Randy’s Tours
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