Question 1

Where port is the African Cultural Experience excursion closest to?

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The African Cultural Experience excursion is located a short distance from the port of Cape Town, South Africa.

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What is the adult price (USD) for the African Cultural Experience excursion?

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$99

Question 3

How long is the African Cultural Experience excursion?

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300 minutes

Question 4

Is there any additional info available for the African Cultural Experience excursion?

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Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff - Social distancing enforced throughout experience - Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas - Gear/equipment sanitised between use - Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised - Guides required to regularly wash hands - Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms - Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Question 5

Are there options available for the African Cultural Experience excursion?

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African Cultural Experience

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Does the African Cultural Experience excursion have itinerary items?

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Our first stop will be in the famous bright & colorful Bo-Kaap. Known formerly as the Malay quarter. The inhabitants of Bo-Kaap came to the Cape in the 17th century as slaves from Malaysia and Indonesia. And till this day their descendants thrive in this community. Bo-Kaap is a national heritage site. It is the only mixed-race neighborhood that was exempt from the forced removals by the Apartheid government. While a few meters down the road District Six residents were banished to the Cape Flats  - District Six was a multi working-class area just off the center of Cape Town, to the south of the Castle. Today it is an almost vacant lot, shown on maps as the suburb of Zonnebloem. Before being torn apart by the apartheid regime during the sixties and seventies, District Six, was an impoverished but lively community of 55 000,people of color. This inner-city area harbored a rich cultural life in its narrow alleys and crowded tenements. After its demise, the district became mythologized, as a rich place of the South African imagination, inspiring novels, poems, jazz and the blockbuster musical, by David Kramer and Taliep Petersen, District Six. The latter being an ex resident.It was named the sixth district of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants. District Six was a center with close links to the city and the port. Here you shall learn more about the people of District 6 before we head to Langa township - From District 6, we will travel to Langa township, Langa is a native Xhosa name for sun. Once we get here, our tour will start off at Guga Sthebe arts and cultural center in the Langa township. Guga Sthebe is dedicated to the empowerment of the people of Langa Township and improving their socio economic hardships. Here people are trained in several art forms as metal work and pottery. There is a community theatre and people can join the dance, craft and art lessons and regular exhibitions expressing local and international art. - From Guga Sthebe arts center, your local tour guide will then take you on a walking tour around Langa township. On the walking tour, your guide will be explaining to you about the birth of Langa, the present and the future. Social challenges as well as triumph. You will also have an opportunity to visit local residence's homes, local traditional brewery, children's home and even an African initiated church (only on Sundays) just to observe and learn.

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What does the African Cultural Experience excursion include?

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bottled water - in-vehicle air conditioning

Question 8

What does the African Cultural Experience excursion exclude?

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gratuities

Question 9

What is the cancellation policy for the African Cultural Experience excursion?

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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