{"id":1408,"date":"2016-05-19T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T07:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africantraveldesk.co.za\/tours\/cape-town-township-tour-half-day\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:47:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:47:27","slug":"cape-town-township-tour-half-day","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/tours\/cape-town-township-tour-half-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town Township Tour &#8211; Half Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Half-Day &#8211; Cape Town Township Tour is a safe way to experience an eye-opening facet of the Mother City.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, the Cape Town Township Tour will guide you through the infamous<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>District<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em><b>Six<\/b><\/em>, where you will visit the museum which illustrates the sad story of a deported population during the Forced Removal Policies of the Apartheid Era. The experience is uplifting and humbling, providing a better understanding of Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2515\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/township-sunset-african-travel-desk-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"Great Sunset on the Township\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/township-sunset-african-travel-desk-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/township-sunset-african-travel-desk-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/township-sunset-african-travel-desk-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/township-sunset-african-travel-desk.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the tour will take you into the\u00a0\u201c<strong><i>Cape Flats<\/i><\/strong>\u201d \u2013 nicknamed for its 20 kilometre stretch of land, situated south-east of Cape Town between Table Bay and False Bay \u2013 originally the Apartheid Regime\u2019s dumping ground. The \u201c<strong><i>Cape Flats<\/i><\/strong>\u201d is divided into 4 main areas of which you will discover 2:<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>Langa<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0(the oldest informal settlement) and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>Khayelitsha<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>(the largest Township).<\/p>\n<p>Your local guide will help you discover the past, the present and the future of Cape Town. You\u2019ll also have the chance to enjoy local delicacies as well as traditional dancing, healers,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>visit local schools<\/i><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>charismatic churches<\/i><\/strong> and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><i>shebeens<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0where you\u2019ll have <\/span>a chance to sample the local beer as well as have many other fascinating things to see and do. The people you meet on your township tour will leave you with a new appreciation of the South African philosophy of \u2018Ubuntu\u2019, as they share a bit of insight into daily life in the townships of Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>District Six, District Six Museum (closed on Sundays)<\/li>\n<li>Langa (oldest formal Township)<\/li>\n<li>Community School \/ Cr\u00e8che<\/li>\n<li>Shebeen (Option to taste traditional beer)<\/li>\n<li>Khayelitsha (largest Township)<\/li>\n<li>Meet Township Entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li>Charismatic Church service (Sunday mornings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered tours-tabs__table\" style=\"height: 233px;\" width=\"862\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DEPARTURE\/RETURN LOCATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>At your accommodation in Cape Town (hotel, guesthouse, \u2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DEPARTURE TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MORNING : between 8:00 and 9:00<br \/>\nAFTERNOON : between 13:00 and 14:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RETURN TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MORNING : approximately 12:30<br \/>\nAFTERNOON : approximately 17:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>INCLUDED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" style=\"height: 62px;\" width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Registered Tour Guide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Transport in Air-conditioned vehicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on\"><\/i>Welcome drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NOT INCLUDED<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\" style=\"height: 62px;\" width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-times icon-tick icon-tick--off\"><\/i>Extra drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Please, note that there are not Township Tours on Sunday afternoon.<br \/>\nThis tour will not be available on the 25th and 31st of December as well as the 1st of January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tour is a safe way to live an eye-opening experience. 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