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Get immersed in this private 2-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers!
A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. 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 all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour 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 the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery.
With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from different tour versions (more info in itinerary).
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Even if you don't opt for our Hotel Pickup add-on, we're still happy to send your guide to come meet you at your hotel and escort you to the activity location! That's provided you have one additional seat in your rental car or Uber.
Upon booking we'll send you detailed instructions with supporting Google Maps street view images to ensure you don't get lost.
Itinerary
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Cape Town (Pass by)
ITINERARY VERSIONS LIST Please note the start-time window for different itinerary versions: [A] SLOT: Half-Day AM spanning Lunch (i.e. the itinerary outlined herein) ORDER: Walk ➜ Lunch MUST START BY: 8-10am [B] SLOT: Half-Day PM spanning Lunch ORDER: Lunch ➜ Walk MUST START BY: 11:30am-2pm After completing your booking with the appropriate start time for the desired version of your tour, we will follow-up with you so you can confirm which version (i.e. which letter above) you would like.
Admission ticket free -
Cape Town (Pass by)
'BLEND THE CITY' Tour Overview The tour you'll be taking is called 'Blend the City.' By traveling, you meet and support entrepreneurs in Cape Town's very first township called Langa. The legacy of segregation during Apartheid has the left the city divided along racial lines to this day. By economically empowering townships and stepping into them, we integrate the city. And you also get a 'blend' of our favourite experiences.
Admission ticket free -
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PRE-DEPARTURE: Orientation Your tour starts off in an unconventional way... You partake in a very interactive orientation led by your guide, instead of rushing off right away. This is done right at the Langa's famous arts & culture community centre, Guga S'thebe. Rest assured, we also put aside a little time to see the facilities and buy souvenirs from the centre's vendors. The orientation sets expectations and the vibe for the day, covers safety & conduct, teaches handshakes and greetings, and does a check-in to sense where the guests' thinking and feeling is at. TIMING NOTE: If time is very limited, or you simply prefer, a good deal of the orientation can—albeit less comfortably—be done over the course of the drive into Langa, instead of before that drive. We do, however, recommend keeping the orientation in for the optimum tour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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PART 1: 'Walk Down Memory Lane' Personal Journey Walking Neighborhood Tour experience Seeing is believing. Visiting the sites where a township entrepreneur’s personal transformation took place and hearing their stories is a powerful act. A walkabout through a neighborhood is, furthermore, a great way to start gaining an understanding of a contemporary township entrepreneur’s milieu and lifeworld, the challenges and the opportunities alike. EXAMPLE: Visits include his family home, the coding academy he founded, restaurants and taverns he frequented growing up, primary and secondary schools he attended (no entrance inside), and more. Through his storytelling, he takes you on a journey from his lows as a gangster, to his current highs as a role model and inspiration for Langa and the world.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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PART 2: African Fusion Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience The most tender and zesty stories get shared over a meal. You’ll be floored by some of the stories our Food Business entrepreneurs have to tell. EXAMPLE: The founder has built a strong family business providing high quality take-away food and catering with exceptional customer service and professionalism. Her daughter is the namesake of the business. She and her children cook from their home kitchen, but don’t underestimate this establishment: It’s some of the best and freshest food you’ll find in all of Cape Town. She is a wonderful and joyous human being with a storied history—chatting with her feels like chatting to a best friend.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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