Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is an experience that will chance your life and the way you think. It takes you inside the heart the township to experience the Life pf The Amaxhosa. Take a Tour and Touch a life.
The original Knysna Township Tour that started 23 years ago to benefit the greater community and we support many foundations like the creche that do not get any support from the department and your participation is very needed and greatly appreciated.Together we make a change, promote education and provide support for our people in the Townships.
Come Walk the streets, chat with the locals, visit the creche, cobbler, hairdresser and butcher with your local guide, see the Sangoma and visit inside a Real RDP house. ● Some venues may not be available on weekends or week
● You are welcome to support the school with supplies, clothes or food donations.
3 Tour options available.
standard or lunch tour or homestay
Adults 12 years + / Children 5 years -11years / Infant 0 - 4 Years
Minimum 2 travellers per trip
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Local guide
Transport by Taxi
Departure Point
28 Main Rd, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Knysna, Knysna, South Africa You have a chance to talk to the people, gather information, see first hand if what you hear about South Africa is true or not. See the culture, traditions, dress, religion, beliefs and history of many cultures but the Xhosa in particular.
Your local guide will take you into the heart of this truly unique peaceful African Township. You will walk down the little dust roads and meet the people face to face, into the lifestyle of the Ama Xhosa, life styles, customs, beliefs, religion, traditions and this is educational Meet the Sangoma (Traditional Healer) if available where u may taste some Traditional Xhosa beer and see her herbal medicines; visit a crèche (weekdays) and interact with the children there and get treated with a song or two , Visit the Sanlam center with all the shops and try out some vetkoek. An experience that will chance your life and the way you think. It will chance your perspective on South Africa and its peoples, it will bring hope and support to a people in need. 150 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Free to take photos unless people object on street
If you want to take educational goodies for the pre school you are very welcome
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Arie_B
29 Jan 2023
A very interesting tour that made me understand life in the country.
The instructor was very professional and answered all the questions.
Highly recommend the tour.
This tour in
Knysna
is organized by
Eco Afrika Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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