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Phomolong - Sharing stories about different family generations, how apartheid had an impact in everyone, and how Soweto has changed today.
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Mzimhlophe - Visiting the only former women’s hostel, which housed domestic workers from the rural areas working for the whites in johannesburg.
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Nkungu Street - Visiting Mama Lillian Mgoyi’s home, an anti-apartheid activist, President of the Women’s League and she is one of the women who led a women’s march of 20,000 women to the Union Buildings of Pretoria in protest against the apartheid government requiring women to carry passbooks as part of the pass laws.
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Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - 1976. youth uprising
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Soweto - Biking around the township
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Mandela House - famous house of Nelson Mandela
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Vilakazi Street - 2 Noble piece price winners
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Entrance Fee: Nelson Mandela House (R60)
- All additional Items and Cost
Set out on an exciting and unique exploration of the urban sprawl of Soweto via bike. Experiencing the township as a resident would, catch sight of Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House, and Tutu House.
Kickoff your biking journey in Killarney, where Soweto’s inception back in 1904 and its history will be shared. Next, proceed to Mama Lilian Ngoyi’s house, an opposer of apartheid. Ride to the Hector Pietersen Museum, the site of the Soweto uprising, and a pivotal point in apartheid’s history.
This tour brings you up close to Soweto’s key features. Visit the Mandela House, once the home of Nelson Mandela from 1946 to 1962. Afterwards, traverse past Tutu House on Vilakazi Street, the former home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his family. Discuss the Nobel Laureate’s role in bringing apartheid to an end in South Africa.
Allow your legs a rest as you pause for lunch. Try the local South African kota sandwiches before pedalling back to where your tour began.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
