8. Organised Township Tours & African Art
Discover South African township life first hand – a life so different yet so friendly and inviting. No-where else are the drumbeats of Africa louder than here – the true heartbeat of the city. Taste the food, hear the stories and get an insight into the day to day lives of millions of South Africans. Only to be visited on an organised tour.
A Township tour will be one of the most unique and wonderful travel experiences in your life. These tours have grown tremendously in popularity and is now just another has to do event for any visitor to Cape Town.
Crime rates are sadly high in some parts of townships and you should therefore always explore these areas with an organised tour.
The main attraction of these tours is getting to know what day to day township life is like. They give people from different backgrounds and circumstances the opportunity to interact and mean something for one another.
You will most likely visit one of the following Xhosa townships: Langa (the oldest township in South Africa) or Khayelitsha (the second biggest township in the country) There are different types of tours of which Township Music tours are especially popular. Listen to great African music and get the chance to play on different African instruments. The vibrant rhythm of the African continent and the joyful sounds of its people will stay with you forever.
If you are looking to buy some African art and support local communities, head to Greenmarket Square in town. The market opens early every morning until about 4 in the afternoon. On Sundays, the massive African market at Green Point Stadium is simply not to be missed. Grab some beautiful and unique African gifts at very reasonable prices.
Get ready to hear the drumbeats !
How to get there
Greenmarket Square is located on the corner of Burg and Longmarket Street in town. Green Point stadium is located on Western Blvd, Green Point.
Travel checklist
- Went on a township tour
- Visited Greenmarket Square
- Shopped at Cape Town’s biggest African market at Green Point Stadium (every Sunday)
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