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Tour Name Johannesburg City Tour Johannesburg Gauteng
Lowest Price: 50 USD
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Tour details:
Johannesburg and Soweto Tour
The Pick Up:
Pick up at any venue in Johannesburg at approximately 09h00 in Luxury Minibus.
Visit LILIESLEAF FARM
Liliesleaf Farm
Entrance into Liliesleaf farm
Historical political content
The Sharpeville Massacre
The role of Liliesleaf
The significance of Liliesleaf to the Struggle
The raid on Liliesleaf farm
Mandela’s journals & papers
The Rivonia Trial
Liliesleaf Legacy Project
Get a good overview of the Johannesburg New CBD Sandton in the Northern suburbs Houghton where Nelson Mandela lives and some of the City’s top schools and universities before heading into Johannesburg CBD and the Newtown area.
Constitutional Hill:
Walk in their footsteps at Constitutional Hill.
Constitutional Hill is the new home of the Constitutional Court, the protector of our basic rights and freedoms. Constitutional Hill is also the site of Johannesburg’s notorious Old Fort Prison complex, commonly known as Number Four. This is where thousands of ordinary people were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy in 1994. Many South African’s leading political activists, including Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, were detained here.
Diepkloof:
Enter Soweto via the up-market area called Diepkloof Ext where some of the houses can cost in the millions.
In complete contrast we visit a large hostel in the area, in days gone by the notorious hostel system was used as single gender accommodation for migrant labourers, it is now used as informal lodgings for family units. Guests will have a chance to step out and explore the hostel, as well as visit the Ekukhanyeni Crèche which is one of KDR Travel/ Soweto.co.za development projects. Sylvia, the teacher will introduce us to the children and ask the children to sing a song for their guests.
Baragwanath:
Into the Baragwanath area and stop at the huge taxi rank for a walk about. The Baragwanath Taxi Rank is opposite the largest hospital in the Southern Hemisphere, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Here guests get to soak up the sites, sounds and “smells” of Africa at close quarters – informal open-air butcher shop, herbalists, barbers and market etc. Enjoy a ‘Smilies’ breakfast (the meat of a cow or sheep’s head) and sip on an Omqombothi (traditional beer) at on of our local shebeens.
Informal Settlement:
Clients get a chance to walk around the Informal Settlement Camp, as our Soweto Resident Tour Guide gives a tour about the area.
Kliptown Museum:
Spend some time exploring the Kliptown Museum where clients will learn about the history in the area.
Lunch:
A highlight of a visit to Soweto is a delicious lunch at one of the well run restaurants patronized by both tourists and locals alike, offering typical “township” cuisine. Desserts and drinks are not included.
Vilakazi Street:
The tour bus will drive through Vilakazi Street, which is the only street in the world where two Nobel Prize winners lived: Nelson Mandela & Desmond Tutu. Unfortunate we won’t be able to enter as the Mandela Family Museum has been closed for renovations.
Museum has been closed for renovations.
Regina Mundi & Thokoza Park:
Our last stop will be Regina Mundi Church. This is one of the biggest Catholic churches in South Africa. The Regina Mundi Church is the focal point of much of the struggle in the 70′s and 80′s and home to the famous Black Madonna and Child painting. This church is also known as “The Parliament of Soweto”
Mandela House and Visitors Centre.
We then visit the newly revamped Mandela House and Visitors Centre in famous Vilakazi Street which is filled with many interesting artifacts and memorabilia pertaining to South Africa’s greatest icon.
Depart Soweto…..
The trip may be tailored to cover guest’s special interests and may be extended to include for example, a brief visit to Alexandra, a trip down an historical mine at Gold Reef City and others.
This is an essential trip for anyone interested in the Miracle of Transformation that is South Africa. We will tailor the trip to your interests and time available. This is much more than just a tour it is a hands-on experience.
Tour Objectives:
This tour give the client the history of the city and its apartheid past.
Tour Area:
Office Country: South Africa
State/ Region: Gauteng
City: Johannesburg
Zip Code: 1609 Street Address 65 Van Riebeeck Avenue
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