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Langa Township


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #46 of 121 attractions in Cape Town
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Cape Town
South Africa

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3 of 5 stars
Scotland
8 Oct 2008

Having lived in a developing country I was somewhat prepared for the conditions but what I found was much worse than expected. We visited (guide stayed in Langa) on a Sunday morning and it was sad to see an almost mugging, young folk drunk and children begging for money. We visited an old man living in the barrack (3 to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
2 May 2007
5
people found this review helpful

I have visited Langa 4 times over the last 5 years, each time with Cape Capers, run by Faizal Gangal who is very accepted by the local community there and also uses local guides for the walkabout section. He is very well-informed politically and I totally recommend using his company. Check out his website. A proportion of the tour fee... more

a MUST!
24 Jan 2006
9
people found this review helpful

You will be 'poorer' if you do not do a 1/2 day township tour. We went with the grassroots company and it was excellent, the guide grew up in a township so we got an excellent perpective. Cost is 290 rand per person more

18 Jan 2006
7
people found this review helpful

Took a tour of the townships. Best part of the trip. Enlightening. Recommend Sam's Cultural Tours. Small groups. Knowledgeable guides from the townships. more

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5 of 5 stars
Wrexham U.K.
16 Jan 2006
10
people found this review helpful

It's almost two years since we first visited Langa in a small group (which is esssential)which was led by a guy from the township ,which is also essential by the way!We loved it so much especially the tiny tots in the nursery there which has benefitted greatly from visitor revenue that it's a number one location for this years visit... more

4 Aug 2005
15
people found this review helpful

An absolute must-see. Don't go on your own, look for a tour company that takes SMALL groups (a lot of the rooms you will see are very small). Also, many tours are led by Africans who live in the township - a great choice, since you avoid the "see the monkeys in the zoo" problem. Incredibly moving and educational. Many... more

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