ZONE 11 TOWNSHIP EXPERIENCE (6hrs guided tour)

Guided tour inclusive of lunch, transportation and entrance fees.
Free pick-up can be provided with public transportation from JHB bus
station and airport.

PROGRAM:

Starting at 9am our tour guide will pick you up at the premises above indicated.
Once reached the foundation office we begin our walking tour through Zone 11 township, meeting locals and key players in the community life which will introduce to the
culture and history of this former male hostel.

Strolling down the street we will have the chance to learn the different phases of the developing of its transformation into township, where families carrie on their daily life.

Afterwards, with private trasportation we head to other nearby townships, beginning with a visit at the Baragwanath hospital, colorful market and

match-boxes houses.

Driving through Orlando East we sight-see the Cooling Towers, the Pirates' soccer stadium and Elias Motswaledi squatter camp. Next stop at Walter Sisulo square where will learn about the Fredoom Charter: blacks, whites and indians gather to agree the pillar of freedom, walking
around the market inside the mall and visiting the Kliptown Museum.

Then we visit Regina Mundi, the biggest catholic church in Soweto, historically famous because, during the student upraising, polical activistes used to hold meetings and hide inside.

4 DAYS UKHAHLAMBA OUTBACK TOUR

Rates include: transportations to/from JHB/Pretoria, horse-riding, accomodation on full-board basis with a host family and entrance fees.

DAY 1

A four hours drive will lead us, through the Drakensberg lush landscapes, to Ngodini village, where we experience Zulu life and traditions. After a welcome tea and meeting
the host family for lunch, we walk around the village taking part in different local activities, such as visiting schools, upliftment projects and Ngodini community project.
Later we visit the Sangoma, the local medicine men. Dinner and overnight with the host family. We can have a bonfire and lose ourselves into the endless starry sky of
Drakensberg.

DAY 2

After breakfast we go horse-riding across rural villages and the wild, rolling hills of the Drakensberg, to the lagoon, garanteeing a truly exciting experience for your all sense and emotions. Learning about plants and wild life, we will have our outdoor lunch.
We ride back on the opposite mountain side, stopping along the Injasuti river to refresh the horses and relieve ourselves with a swim or fishing. Back in Ngodini we continue experiencing the village traditional life, seeing the preparation and performance of Zulu dances. After an exhausting, adventurous day we finally can lay back and chat with the locals.
Dinner and overnight with the host family. Bonfire under starry sky.

DAY 3

After breakfast we wind-up to the Ukhahlamba, the Drakensberg world heritage site: a magic combination of wild life and dramatic beauties, including 3000mts high peaks. Hiking above grassy valleys and crystal clear streams we head to the San Rock Art and admire their wonderful paintings and graffities.
Back in Ngodini we have free time to join the projects' activities or simply relax with a cup of tea. Dinner, bonfire and overnight with the host family.

DAY 4

After breakfast, we say good-bye to the host family and return back.