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This experience goes beyond sightseeing. It is a powerful, human-centered journey into the heartbeat of social impact into the townships, incl. a FREE gumboots dance routine with Happy Feet Dancers.

Highlights

• Guided walking tour with a visit to our own bike delivery services
• Meet entrepreneurs addressing challenges like unemployment, education and safety
• Visit grassroots organisations, community hubs, and purpose-driven start-ups
• Engage with Happy Feet Youth Project, Schools, Galleries, Coffee Shops&Churches
• Participate in an energizing Gumboots dance session with the youth of Langa

Description

Explore Langa through the lens of innovation, resilience, and community-led solutions. This guided walking experience takes you into Cape Town’s oldest township to meet the entrepreneurs, organizations, and local change makers who are actively addressing social challenges, from youth development and unemployment, to food insecurity, education, arts upliftment, and community well-being. Walk through different neighborhoods as you discover how creativity and collaboration are transforming lives. You’ll meet social innovators running impactful grassroots projects, visit small businesses born from necessity, and learn how township leaders use ingenuity and limited resources to create sustainable change. A highlight of the experience is your visit to the Happy Feet Youth Project, where dance becomes a tool for education, discipline, cultural pride, and entrepreneurship. Here, you don’t just watch, you co-create. Guests are invited to collaborate with the famous Happy Feet dancers to design a brand-new dance sequence, blending traditional Gumboots rhythm with your own creativity. This becomes a joyful, unforgettable cultural exchange and a celebration of connection across communities. This tour is ideal for travelers, families with young people, students, funders, and purpose-driven professionals seeking authentic insight into community upliftment, social impact models, and township-based innovation ecosystems.

Includes

Walking tour of Langa township with a qualified local guide. With a focus on the incredible entrepreneurs in the township, we visit our local businesses, coffee shops, an Art Gallery and you'll get to see the musical talent at the NGO Bridges For Music. We meet at cultural centre Guga S'thebe, where you get to visit our local Arts and Crafts Market. We will top off your township experience with a visit to the amazing non-profit Happy Feet Youth Project, where you'll get to see and participate in traditional gumboots dancing. Pickup can be arranged at an additional fee, food can also be arranged.

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection against the sun Consider bringing cash for personal expenses or to support local businesses Be respectful and mindful of the local community and culture

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund