Soweto[Type of tour: Political]
Experience everyday life in Soweto Township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg.
Scenic Choice Tour: [Starts 09h00-11h00; Duration 3.5 Hours]
Basic Choice Tour: [Starts 09h00-11h00; Duration 4.5 Hours]
Deluxe Choice Tour: [Starts 09h00-11h00; Duration 5.5 Hours]
Soweto is the worlds most famous township and South Africa's biggest former black township with an estimated 3 million inhabitants and more people move to Soweto everyday in the hope of finding jobs in or around Gauteng, the heartbeat of Southern Africa. What makes Soweto a special township to visit is the fact that it was where the Mandela family lived for most of the struggle against Apartheid. With a drive past taxi ranks, a record holding hospital, a memorial to the innocent, sources of early pollution and a visit to Soweto's Regina Mundi Church (Included in the Basic/Deluxe Choice Tour), this is a tour not to be missed. Not to mention the visit to Mandela Family's old house (Included in the Basic/Deluxe Choice Tour) and the real township-lunch (Included in the Basic/Deluxe Choice Tour). You can also visit a real informal house in a dusty squatter camp(Included in the Deluxe Choice Tour).
What you can expect to see/do on the tour:
- Baragwanath Hospital
- Regina Mundi Church*
- Soweto/Bara Taxi Rank
- Winnie Mandela's House
- Nelson Mandela's old House*
- Hector Peterson's Memorial Site
- Township Lunch (Kwota/Township Hamburger)*
- Informal Settlements/ squatter camps#
#[Visit included on the Deluxe Choice Tour]
Inclusions: An English Speaking guide/coordinator; All local taxes; All transportation as per programme; All Entrance fees as per program; Water in the vehicle.
Exclusions: International/Domestic flights; Drinks and Food not mentioned in the program; Visas; Gratuities; Personal, medical and travel insurance; items of a personal nature e.g. Crafts;
Optional Extras:
- YCT Lunchbox [+R50pp]
- Soweto Scenic (Drive Through Only) [-2hours/0km] [-R100pp]
- Soweto Extra (Visit an informal settlement) [+30min/0km][+R50pp]
- Hector Peterson Museum visit [+30mmin/0km][+R50pp]
- Apartheid Museum visit (See "Soweto & Apartheid Museum")
Please note: Durations are an estimate only, calculated for departures from Pretoria (ex Pretoria). Prices subject to availability and rate changes and may change without prior notice. Terms and conditions apply. E&OE.
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Last Review: 20090512 by Johann
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