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2 hours
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Get immersed in this experience hosted by a local changemaker! Enter the inspiring world underneath Cape Town's touristy surface.
A Side by Side experience is the perfect, hands-on way to escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants.
To ensure your changemaker-hosted experience runs smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout, from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf.
Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by Google Drive same day.
Learn, laugh, imagine, bond, and come away a changed person after sharing this experience with some seriously inspiring locals.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
HOST EXAMPLE: The lead Zumba entrepreneur has a one-of-a-kind flare and personality that makes you come alive. On a water break, he will share his inspiring story of how dance and exercise got him out of a life as a gangster. === On the drive to Langa (if 'Hotel Pickup add-on' added), your guide will give you some key information about where you're headed, who the community partners are, what you'll experience, and general best practices to bear in mind. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by the community partners and your guide will help break the ice a bit before jumping into the African Zumba & Stories experience. Try your hand (and foot) at some of the local styles: African Dance, Afro-Fusion, Kasi Jive, Pantsula, Kwela, Traditional Xhosa & Traditional Tswana. The time together is always dynamic and responsive to guest preferences, but generally it's evenly split 3 ways: (A) Zumba dancing, (B) Storytelling & advocacy, (C) Grace time & natural interaction. Dance not your thing? Jam out on our djembe drums! N.B. NOTE: Kids from a community-based after-school program will only be present if you book an option that includes the 'Kids add-on'.
10% Charitable Pledge
Admission to Changemaker-hosted Experience
Tour Guide (experience facilitator)
Add-Ons — excl. in "Bare-bones" option; incl. in options w/ Hotel Pickup, Meal, Photoshoot, etc.
Available for cash purchase from your guide
Gratuities
Select a pickup point
Meal with Experience Host: Your experience host will take you to a nearby restaurant where you'll share a meal together.
Duration: 3 hours: An extra hour (up from 2 hrs originally to 3 hrs) added to your experience for the meal
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminates the nuisance of settling the bill.
Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle.
Pickup included
Meal with Experience Host: Your experience host will take you to a nearby restaurant where you'll share a meal together.
Duration: 3 hours: An extra hour (up from 2 hrs originally to 3 hrs) added to your experience for the meal
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminates the nuisance of settling the bill.
Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Minibus: Our minibus can take up to 10 PAX, but we may use a smaller vehicle in our fleet depending on the size of your group.
Pickup included
Minibus: Our minibus can take up to 10 PAX, but we may use a smaller vehicle in our fleet depending on the size of your group.
HD Photography & Videography: Add-on to have us capture the memories in stunning HD (Nikon D3500) and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Pickup included
Meal with Experience Host: Your experience host will take you to a nearby restaurant where you'll share a meal together.
Duration: 3 hours: An extra hour (up from 2 hrs originally to 3 hrs) added to your experience for the meal
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminates the nuisance of settling the bill.
Meal with Experience Host: Your experience host will take you to a nearby restaurant where you'll share a meal together.
Duration: 3 hours: An extra hour (up from 2 hrs originally to 3 hrs) added to your experience for the meal
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminates the nuisance of settling the bill.
Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle.
Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Pickup included
HD Photography & Videography: Add-on to have us capture the memories in stunning HD (Nikon D3500) and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Excludes optional add-ons: Select another option to add on Kids (who join in), Hotel Pickup, and/or a Photoshoot (HD pics/vids sent by cloud same day)
Pickup included
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
KonstanzeCaterina,,Nov 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was such an amazing wonderful experience🤩 Brenda was a great guide, we learned so much from her and connected with wonderful people thanks to her - we had a great time, anytime again!
Deborah B,,Jun 22, 2022
- Review from Viator
This was an interesting surprise…a gift. We booked expecting to go hear music and maybe play a drum. But WOW! We booked this along with a jewelry making class and ended up spending an immersive afternoon in the township of Langa with our guide, Songs. We went to the township cultural center and had a drumming lesson—so fun — and we’re able to buy some local handicrafts. We then went to the home of Henry who played many instruments. He is a musician and teacher and was joined initially by one of his students. We were invited to join in with some instruments and my granddaughter was given some instructions so she could really join in. The fun was when the neighbors and children dropped in and joined the singing and playing. Everyone was so open and friendly. What a blast! Everyone should spend an afternoon in the township to begin to understand the history and culture of this region of the world
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