South Africa has a rich and varied cultural background. Despite
the rapid recent changes, traditional tribal ways of life and
art can still be found and indeed should be encouraged to flourish.
We include below some information to help you find this historic
and fascinating way of life.
Heidelberg
Heritage Tours
Contact
028 722 2700
Stilbaai
Soeterus at Melkhoutfontein
Township cuisine, folklore and
a tour of ancient fishing community. Redeveloped township
with community that banded together for a better future.
Descendants of the original Strandlopers offer an authentic
glimpse into
past, present and future
Contact: 028 754 3250
Mossel Bay
Khoi Village
Contact
044 691 1648
Tarka Township Tours
Experience the typical
African shebeen in Kwa Nonqaba, the local black community.
Dating back to 1898,
stone houses built from boulder crumblings with clay and sand.
Contact Mossel Bay Tourism Bureau 044 691 2202
Meet The People Backroad Safaris
Revisit the South Africa
of old. travelling by the backroads. Encounter the characters,
heritage and incredible tales of the Outeniqua foothills. Demonstrations
by craftsmen.
Contact 044 690 8150
Great Brak River
Missionary Village of
Friemersheim
Cultural circular walk-experience the cultural heritage of
this quaint village. Rural handcraft and traditional cuisine.
Approximately 40km inland from Great Brak River. Visit the
Museum at Great Brak River for more information.
Contact 044 620 3338
George
Community Tours Bookings
Contact
044 873 2230
Rastafari Culture
House of Judah, Malgas River Bush
Camp.
Contact 044 873 2230
Wilderness
Arts & Crafts routes takes visitors to artists and studios.
Contact 044 883 1100 / 072 433 0598
Sedgefield
Smutsville Township
Tour
2
hours.
Contact 044 343 2658
Knysna
Arts and Craft Route
Visit
renowned art galleries or browse through the many shops filled
to capacity with arts & crafts.
Contact 044 382
5510
Arts and Craft Route
Takes
visitors and tourists to the artists' houses and studios to
view the different arts and crafts.
Contact: 044 533 4065
Umthombo Theatre Group & Township Tours
Formed
in Qolweni Township. Aim of group is to raise funds for community
and to improve conditions in the townships.
Contact 044 533 5083
Tsitsikamma Khoisan Cultural Village
Contact: 042 281 1450