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Lesedi Cultural Village
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Lesedi Cultural Village

By Stephenson Adventures
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Ages 18-65
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Traditional Lunch or Dinner at Lesedi Cultural Village
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's not included
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Breakfast


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
    Collection will be at the provided address or meet and greet if you are coming from flights
  • Option 2
    O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, 1627, South Africa
    We meet our clients at confirmed or arranged pickup places
Pickup details
  • Please forward full address/full arrival flight information and Correct full names. Also forward your mobile numbers if you have any
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Johannesburg Intl Airport, Johannesburg South Africa
    • Lanseria Airport, Lanseria South Africa
    Additional pickup options
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 195597P2

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 195597P2

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        507
        South Africa
        Joined in October 2019
      • cherylg871
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        Jo'burg and Soweto
        Had an amazing day with Mo! He was incredibly knowledgeable about South African history and took us to some fantastic spots in Johannesburg and Soweto. We only had one day in the city, and this tour was the perfect way to see all the highlights
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic full day Jo’Burg tour!
        Fantastic detailed tour of Jo’Burg. Covered all the main aspects of the history from 1500’s all that through today! John was a brilliant guide - very knowledgable and happy to work at our pace - always considerate of our needs, making sure everything was good. I cannot recommend the tour and our guide John more highly - thank you!
        Written 2 February 2025
      • 55leninr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent experience, don't miss it.
        After doing a safari tour, and not being lucky in seeing any big cats, we decided to at least see some in South Africa in captivity. Inside a caged truck we drove around the park, getting close to many lions, cheetahs, a giraffe that came right up to the truck, and other animals. It was a last minute booking to make use of a few hours we had before our flight, and Mo, from Stephenson Adventures was great. He even arranged to drop us off at a wine tasting we had scheduled after the lion park, and later that evening drove us to the airport. Great service provided from Mo. I highly recommend this tour company, I only had time to do two with them.
        Written 28 January 2025
      • carole_collier
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must do!!
        Mo my guide was so knowledgeable and keen to show me Johannesburg and Soweto. The tour of Soweto was unbelievable - gave a real insight into life there. Absolute highlight was a visit and tour of Kliptown Youth Program - an after school program helping the children from the Kliptown community with their education and their key to moving out of poverty. Left their feeling so heartened at the work being done there. So many smiles and waves welcoming a stranger into their home and program. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough - it is a must do!!
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      • BotleyBen
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour
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      • ElizabethV1558
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour
        The group tour turned into a private one, since I was the only one doing the half day tour. I really enjoyed all the information and history. Soweto is much more divers than I expected. I also loved the short walk, a little insight in everyday live in that part of Soweto.
        Written 25 January 2025
      • treyh614
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing last minute adventure
        Great tour. We were trying to find something to do last minutes between flights and Stevenson Adventures pulled through big time. Everything was perfect. Our guide Banele was amazing. By far the best guide of our entire trip in South Africa. I would highly recommend Banele and Stevenson Adventures
        Written 24 January 2025
      • victoriau581
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        amazing tour of johannesburg
        The views were amazing, I learned so many things about Johannesburg and the guide Banele was really nice! Even though I traveled alone, I had a great time.
        Written 22 January 2025
      • S6348GMnatalies
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Soweto tour with local guide
        Interesting tour of Soweto including stops at FNB stadium, Vilakazi Street, Mandela's House, Hector Peterson memorial, and Regina Mundi church. Our guide Mo was very friendly and knowledgeable. At the end of the tour he dropped us at the Apartheid Museum which is also well worth a visit.
        Written 17 January 2025
      • tynanf2016
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mo was the best!
        Just finished the Apartheid Museum tour with Mo and he was amazing. I highly recommend asking for him by name. He was very informative and was incredibly friendly.
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Johannesburg Tour Full of Facts, Photo Opportunities, and History
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      • AndrewKales
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic Tour of Johannesburg and Soweto
        This tour was fantastic. We only had one day in Johannesburg, and this tour was the perfect way to spend it. Our guide, Mo, was incredibly knowledgeable and gave insightful explanations of South African history and the areas we toured. We did our tour on New Years Day, so many places were closed, but Stephenson Tours arranged for a guide to provide a tour of Constitution Hill, which was a sobering highlight of our time in Johannesburg. Mo didn't sugarcoat anything in his explanations of the historic and ongoing issues in South Africa that are still evident in Johannesburg and Soweto today. And the last stop where we got a tour of the Kliptown Youth Program by its founder (Thalani Madondo) left us inspired by the amazing work this program does for its community. I highly recommend this tour.
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      • CPTRSA
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        THANK YOU - very professional
        Grateful thanks for the following: Prompt and good communication and whatsapp updates on plan. Punctual guide, Banele, in clean and comfortable vehicle, collection from hotel. Banele was enthusiastic, positive and knowledgable. Learnt a LOT more than expected over and above the Apartheid museum info explained. We are South African and we LOVED learning from Banele. Good and safe driving. Always felt safe incl Nomzamo area in Soweto. Every part of our day was smooth and informative. TIME WELL SPENT. And considering the museum entrance fees being included, as well as the trasnportation - good value. THANK YOU.
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      • OSNorden
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        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good but not amazing
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      • MarinaG2019
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
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      justbogdan
      Poznan, Poland5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2024 • Family
      Visiting Lesedi is always a great experience. I can reccomend this place to every newcomer to South Africa. This was my second visit to the village. Our tour guide Mo has taken good care of us. What puts him personally apart from other tour guides is that he has this attention to detail. Based on his years of experience he anticipates where and when you should be/stand/queue in a given moment to get the best experience and so was also this time. It was our second tour with Mo. Unfortunately, Steve, the owner of the company, will not schedule him for every tour you can book with Stepehenson Adventures :-) So book early in advance
      Written 19 February 2024
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      Danica G
      Alabama17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2022 • Couples
      The Lesedi Cultural Village tour was entertaining and informational. Steve gave us insight into the tribes before arriving and explained how some traditional practices have been incorporated into modern living in South Africa today. On the tour you were able to see the traditional architecture and clothing of 5 tribes. A guide explained the cultural differences between each tribe as you visited each village. The tour ended with a performance and lunch during which there was live music and the opportunity to try less common meat such as crocodile. I would definitely recommend this tour with Stephenson Adventures.
      Written 23 June 2022
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      Thank you for rating us. We are glad you had a nice experience and enjoyed our African cultures!
      Written 18 November 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Natasia T
      4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2024 • Solo
      Great trip to lesedi cultural village. An amazing introduction to the native tribes and some of their traditions. My guide Mo picked me up at my hotel where he also delivered me back😀 he gave me a great insight into SA during our drive and made me feel welcomed
      Written 17 June 2024
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      Thank you for visiting Lesedi Cultural Village with Stephenson Adventures!  Your review is highly appreciated! glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and Mo was a guide. Thank you again and we hope to see you again in future. 
      Written 6 July 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Mark K
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022
      we started our day at Lesedi Cultural Village with Stephenson Adventures leading the way..absolutely loved our first day in Africa. Lesedi might be a bit touristy to locals, but it was a great introduction to the vast culture that is found here, and we have the chance to understand some of the history and things that make each group unique here. Stephenson was very knowledgeable with helping us gain a better understanding of many aspects of local history and ordinary day to day life.

      After Stephenson knew what we enjoyed doing, he went above and beyond to go out of his way to make our day awesome. highly recommend him for your African experience!
      Written 3 August 2022
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      Thank you for rating our services and we are glad to hear that you had a lovely day and enjoyed our African Experience!
      Written 18 November 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Becky B
      Baton Rouge, LA8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022 • Couples
      Steve was great! He even stopped along the road when he spotted some giraffes for me to take a picture. He stayed with us and was a great host filled with information regarding the area.
      Written 30 August 2022
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      We appreciate the review, thank you for taking your time. Its good to hear that you enjoyed your tour. It was nice hosting you too!
      Written 17 November 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Kyoihishi
      8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022
      The tour with Steve was a good learning experience for anyone who is interested in the indigenous tribes of South Africa. Steve's pre arrival briefing was extremely helpful in giving a heads up on the background / history of these various tribes, as well as what to expect at the village. I was able to make the most out of the tour which turned out to be a positive experience. In fact, my interaction with Steve throughout the tour was more interesting and rewarding than what I had expected when I signed up for the tour. It was a learning experience that was not limited to the South African tribes but one that extended to South Africa in general.
      Written 21 July 2022
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      Thank you for taking your time to rate our services. We are also glad that you learnt a lot about our South African cultures and all in general!!
      Written 18 November 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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