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?
For questions concerning refunds, please email [email protected]. Please note most bookings made within 24 hours are fully refundable. Bookings made outside the 24 hour policy are not eligible for a refund. Please keep in mind, we will automatically refund bookings that are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, last minute cancellations from our suppliers or the minimum number is not met by the booking deadline.
What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?
We’ll control the weather. Just kidding! Remote Year can’t control the weather or many other factors that go into planning events. In the event of a change due to weather, the City Manager will do their best to provide a make-up option. Due to last minute changes and busy monthly schedules, we cannot guarantee it works for everyone but we’ll do our best! If you are not able to attend the make-up date(s), we will fully refund 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?
Yes! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. Please refer to our Friends and Family policy: Friends & Family (visitors of active Remotes and active Citizens) may be granted access to private Remote Year events, Local Experiences, Side Trips, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services at an extra cost determined by the Marketplace or City Team. Remote Year reserves the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using Remote Year services. To avoid abuse of services, non-active Citizens, op-out Remotes, or Remotes who have left a Program can not use services as Friends & Family of Active Remotes or Active Citizens.
I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help? If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?
Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another Remote, Citizen 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.
I’m not currently an active Remote Year participant, can I still book?
As a non-active Remote or Citizen, you forego access to any private Remote Year events including Core Experiences, Local Experiences, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services through the Marketplace. Exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the City Manager.