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Langa Township: Traveler Reviews

Corner of Church St and Washington RD, Cape Town Central, South Africa
+27724997866
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Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Langa is a suburb of Cape Town that was established and designated for Black Africans before apartheid. It is a culturally and historically important... more » Owner description: Langa is a suburb of Cape Town that was established and designated for Black Africans before apartheid. It is a culturally and historically important urban area. « less
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Humbling visit.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

Try and get a local to guide you - their first-hand stories are fascinating. Be nice to everyone and they will return your smiles. Gospel church on Sunday is magic!

Visited January 2013
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“For idiots only”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

If you willingly go here to put your life in danger and get robbed you can only be classified as an idiot. Most of these people live this way because they want to and not because they have to. They live barbaric to say the least. I saw them beat up a guy as he was from another area and not allowed there. The rape and murder of young white girls is something boasted about while having a beer in the evening, simply sick. Not a place I would recommend to anyone.

Visited October 2012
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London, United Kingdom
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12 attraction reviews
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“Imizamo Yethu Township”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

Don't miss the chance to have a guided tour around a township.Our local guide was extremely informative and the residents do not mind having a photo taken (I personally only took photos of buildings there as didn't wish to disrespect anyone). The people were so humble and spoke to a few residents who come from all over Africa to seek shelter etc. Do also speak to the craft people who make a number of items from paintings to jewellery on site.. Very humbling but you visiting helps their economy as well as getting a little understanding of their day to day struggles. Def recommended

Visited January 2013
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Stafford
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83 reviews 83 reviews
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94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
“The other side of Cape Town”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

A very interesting insight into a township. We had a local guide-Sugar- who took us to places that you would not usually see. It's not easy to take in but should be part of your tour as it is part of Cape Town.

Visited January 2013
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“How the other half live”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

People made us most welcome. No begging , very proud of their humble cramped home. Child fascinated by blonde hair. Two miles away people living in gated palaces. What a strange world we live in!!!!!!

Visited June 2012
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