Private Tour
Explorer Historical Private Township Cultural Tours
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore Mondesa Township ,on the tour you get a chance to meet local people in the community of Mondesa, get to know Namibia better , learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara ,Herero and the Ovahimba people and try local Traditional Food and drinks in the Township with your local Township Tour Guide.Nande is a local Tour guide from Mondesa, he started his Township Tour journey 15 years ago while still in school, He grew up in the Township of Mondesa, he will let you explore The Township of Swakopmund and you will have the opportunity to interact with the community and learn about different Cultures Your guide will introduce you to a few colorful characters that belong to this thriving community.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Bring along sweets for the kids
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Experience a local meal prepared at a family home
Pick you up at your accommodation in and around Swakopmund
Walk in the streets of Mondesa, while take pictures of kids and houses
Visit Community arts and craft projects and get to be taught the click Language from the Damara tribe
End your tour with a live performance by a local choir from Mondesa.
Visit Open Market in the Township Guided by your local guide Nande,
Visit Local Shebeen/Taverns’ ,enjoy a local beer with the locals
Visit schools and Kindergarten, enjoy the time with kids in our community
Learn about the Herero and Himba Culture
No entrance fee needed
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Walvis Bay Waterfront
Explore different cultures and meet local people in the Community of Mondesa with your local, personal tour guide, get to know Namibia better, learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara, Herero and the Ovahimba people. Our Cultural Township Tours are all about the people. To truly experience the warmth, friendliness and humanity of township residents of Mondesa, you have to walk its streets. Hear the children at play, smell the sidewalk barbecues, taste locally brewed beer and not to forget the food, local mopane worms, learn to say “Uuharapo” and the Click language , experience what is meant by “Ubuntu”
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Swakopmund Explorer Day Tours
Explore Mondesa Township ,on the tour you get a chance to meet local people in the community of Mondesa, get to know Namibia better , learn about the different tribes in Namibia from Ovambo, Damara
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
davidbriggs61,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience. A very experienced tour guide was on time with a comfortable vehicle. We learnt a lot and visited interesting places within the townships. The people we met were lovely and we enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Highlights included the children at the daycare centre, meal in a private home, the market and the clicking language. Highly recommend this company and tour guide. Don’t forget to bring some lollipops for the children.
non existent service
karin501,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00DO NOT deal with this company. They did not turn up... neither email nor their phone number worked. Even our hotel couldn't contact them. Useless!
Insights into township life
lynneclive,
Feb 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Frans to Mondesa township. We got a real insight into life and culture, food and music. A highlight was the Rivonia a cappella singing group. Don’t miss this tour if you like meeting people and learning about their lives
Good job but rushed
julie m,
May 1, 2022
- Review from Viator
4.00My guide did a great job of presenting the township history and culture and was attuned to me as a client. Tour was rushed tho as they did their advertised 5 hour tour in 3 hours and picked me up several hours late so they squeezed in an extra tour that day. Put profit ahead of client care
Important, informative and positive experience of visiting the townships in Swakopmund
isabel955,
Aug 29, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is both historically fascinating (the townships were set up in apartheid times) and in terms of contemporary Namibia. Far from 'poverty tourism' Nande's trip gives you a real insight into the vibrancy of the townships around Swakopmund and the communities that live there. Nande is super cool and an excellent guide and we enjoyed the opportunity to walk around, chat to people, enjoy a local breakfast and particularly to listen to an amazing local a capella group. We were a small mixed group of adults and teenagers and for everyone this was a highlight of our Namibia trip.
Future of Namibia
Egbert Y,
Aug 14, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The township tour we (family of 4) with Nande was one of the highlights of our Namibian holiday. Nande took us through the swakopmund township meanwhile giving lots of background information. Meeting and talking to the people of his neighbourhood is something you must not miss! Very impressive.
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