Private Tour

Half Day Swakopmund Cultural Historical Township Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Get a glimpse of township life on a 3-hour tour from Swakopmund into Mondesa and the Democratic Resettlement Community with Nande Junias Explorer Cultural Townshipo Tours. Meet the locals as you visit community craft markets, schools and homes, and learn about the cultures of the Damara and Herero peoples. Discover how humanitarian projects are taking on the townships' dire housing conditions, then pause for a drink in a local bar and sample Namibian cuisine before returning to Swakopmund. Start with a pickup from one of the many hotels and guesthouses in the town of Swakopmund, and then travel with your group and guide to the Mondesa township on the outskirts of town.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A maximum of 100 people per booking

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Lunch

Traditional food tasting

Guide

2-course lunch or dinner

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Beach Hotel Swakopmund

1 Suedstrand St. Swakopmund Namibia

Meeting points

Swakopmund

Swakopmund Namibia

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Nande Junia’s Explorer Tours

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”

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Half Day Swakopmund Cultural Historical Township Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Most authentic experience in 🇳🇦
O3521EPhannak,
Jun 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the afternoon tour with guide Theo. He really went out of his way to explain the history of Mondesa and the DRC, how both developed over the years, told us about the different tribes living in the township, showed us which items are sold on the market, and answered every question we had. We met a Herero woman and learned a few words in her language, got a tour of a school & community center in DRC, and were taught some words in the "click language" of the Damara tribe at a craft center for single mothers. Later on we were served some delicious Namibian food by lovely Lizel Corinne. The tour finished with a talented group of acapella singers. We loved the experience and can only recommend everyone coming to Swakopmund to do it. You meet great locals, who notably enjoy showing tour guests around their township, and share lots of good vibes and most importantly their culture with you. This is the most authentic experience we've had in the country. We learned so much and were happy to support this cause and business, which gives back to the community of the township!
Great Tour
Tonya R,
Jan 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing tour. Constance is very knowledgeable so I was able to learn lot about Namibia. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a local experience.
Fantastic opportunity to go beyond tourist bubble and see how Namibians actually live
udis018,
Sep 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
There are tourists. And there are travelers. If you want to get outside the tour bus/souvenir shop bubble, this is a terrific opportunity. Nande was an excellent communicator. He picked us up where we were staying and took us to an open-air produce market. We visited a children's daycare center, a school library, and a women's center where we had a quick lesson in click language. We had a lunch of typical Namibian foods in a private home. We felt completely comfortable throughout. At NO point did we feel pressured to donate or tip any of the people we met. (We did buy small items and give tips out of choice. And we brought school supplies to donate, which I would urge you to do.) You'll see plenty of nature in Namibia. This is a great chance to meet some of the people.
Tour of Mondesa township
malamola,
May 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very knowleadgeable and witty tour guide. He narrated the history and development of Mondesa, as if he was there during the time in question. The route involves a visit to the local market (where there's an extensive showcase of local food), a drive through the township - identifying important landmarks. There are stops at the Damara homestead, a San languange teacher/craft market, and finally settle for a bounty of a tasty local meal whilst listening to soothing melodies from a local Acapella group. The tour guide will gladly drive you back where he pick you up.