Langa Township Tour with Sugar – RY Marketplace

– See how locals live 
– Cook with a local family
– Use local transport
– Meet Local Artists
Join us for a fully immersive experience into a day in the life of Langa Township. This experience will help give some insights into how majority of South Africans live their daily lives. We will be visiting Langa, the oldest township in South Africa with local guide Sugar. She will lead you on a walking tour that will reveal its rich history, ties to Apartheid, and the current uplifting initiatives.

The tour starts by taking local transport to see how majority of South Africans get to and from work. Sugar will then take you on an interactive tour of Langa where you will visit a spaza shop, see a local braai, help prep and eat a meal in a local’s home and finish up at the Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture centre where you will meet local artists. 

 

This is an incredibly important experience for everyone visiting South Africa.

Who Is This Experience Good For

– Anyone passionate about history, art and culture – Anyone interesting in giving back to local communities

Meet Your Local Host 

Nomangesi, also known as Sugar will be your local guide for the day. Born in the Eastern Cape, Sugar moved to Langa in 1995 and has been a tour guide since 2006. She has a passion for Langa and wants to show visitors the history, culture and what daily life looks like. She always uses her guiding experience and walking tours to uplift the local community by showcasing and supporting local entrepreneurs and artists. She is involved with many charity drives for blankets and clothing to help the less fortunate in the community. Remote Year has proudly partnered and helped with a few of these drives. 

What’s Included

– Local Guide – Local to Langa Township

  – Walking Tour of Langa and Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture Centre

– Transportation – pick up and drop off at accommodation (please note that depending on numbers booked – will determine if we catch a public taxi or get a private taxi)

– Local snack which you will help prepare- Local drink  – Home visit
– Positive Impact:  Kindergarten visit (please bring along donations in form of diapers, fresh fruit, children’s clothing anything from 8 months 5years )

What’s Not Included

 – Lunch

Know Before You Go

– Minimum Needed: 2 people
– Maximum Capacity: 12 people
– Booking Deadline: 8 days before event
– Weather Dependent: No
– Difficulty Level: Easy
– Special Clothing Required: Yes – comfy walking shoes
– Special Dietary Restrictions: n/a
– Extra Cash: Needed for tipping / donation

What is the refund policy?

If you need to cancel your booking, no problem! Just send us an email at [email protected] with your Order # and let us know. If you cancel within 24 hours, you’ll receive a full refund. If it’s outside of the 24 hour window, don’t worry – our Local City Team will take a look and do their best to issue a refund if possible. Keep in mind, some financial commitments may have already been made, but if the minimum number of participants for the event is still met, we’ll do our best to give you your money back. If something unexpected comes up – like extreme weather or last-minute cancellations from our suppliers, don’t worry! In those cases, we’ll automatically process a refund for you. Just allow us 7-10 days to complete the process.

What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?

Let’s be real – no one can control the weather, and sometimes things just don’t go as planned. But don’t worry, your City Manager is here to help and will do their best to come up with a solution if an event is affected. We understand that everyone’s schedule is different, so while we can’t guarantee a make-up option will work for everyone, we promise to try our hardest. If you’re unable to attend the make-up date, no problem – we’ll give you a full refund for your booking.

I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?

Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.

Can I book for a friend / family member?

Sure! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. We do, however, reserve the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using RY Services. 

I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help?

Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll help. In some cases, you may have multiple emails associated on the Marketplace and this is causing some confusion. Reach out and we’ll do our best to sort it out! 

If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your booking to another Nation Member or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved. 

Will I be able to work on this experience? 

If you have to check in with work at any point during the scheduled time, we recommend confirming with the City Manager before booking.

I’m a Nation Member but not on an active program, can I still book? 

We will always prioritize Remotes who are traveling with an active program on experiences. You may be able to book but there is a chance the City Manager will reach out to let you know we have to release your spot for an active Remote. If you’re in a city but not traveling with a program, we recommend reaching out to the City Manager on the Hub to confirm before booking.