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Ukubona AfricaTours Cultural Tours Western Cape
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Ukubona means "to see", in Xhosa. See and experience the diversity of African culture combined with the scenic beauty of the Western Cape.

Cultural Tour
Ukubona means "to see", in Xhosa, which is one of the eleven national languages. My wish is, that you see and experience the Southern part of Africa during your stay. As your personal tourist guide, I, Jasmin Johnson, would like to assist you by compiling some individual tours according to your personal tastes and expectations. To share the diversity of African culture combined with the legendary scenic beauty of the Western Cape would be my pleasure. My special interest focusses on social, cultural and humanitarian involvement in the townships. I have developed a particular interest in the vibrant people and true African culture that exists there. It is the African spontaneity that I would like to share with you by offering you a unique tour into the township of "Nyanga", which means moon in Xhosa. This is a dynamic and interactive tour, where one will meet the people from the communities. You will hear about the house building NGO, "Habitat for Humanity", and a partner organisation, as well as the daily life in these vibrant communities. We visit a crèche and a school and experience the warmth and openness of these children. Enjoy real African culture and see how the townships are transforming.

City Tour Orientation of the city, Table Mountain (ascent by cable car is weather permitting), drive to the Signal Hill view side, Parliament buildings, Company’s Garden in the middle of the City centre, the Castle of Good Hope, City Hall and the Parade, Green Market Square, colourful Bo-Kaap, drive along the most central beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, Waterfront and a visit to Robben Island.

Peninsula Tour This tour takes you along the most central beaches, Camps Bay and Clifton, to the fishing harbour of Hout Bay, where you can watch some seals during a possible boot cruise. Continuing on the famous and scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive one will travel through Noordhoek, Kommetjie and Scarborough to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Opportunity to visit an ostrich farm before embarking on the way back along "False Bay", with a stop at the African penguins in Simon’s Town. A trip to the Botanical Garden Kirstenbosch can also be arranged.

Winelands Tour Round trip to the most famous wine areas of the Cape: Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. Cellar tour and tasting of wines, as well as the possibility to purchase wines. City tour through Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, with some fine examples of typical Cape Dutch architecture. Franschhoek is a beautiful little town, set among the vineyards of the lovely valley, and draws its prosperity from the surrounding wine and fruit farms. Stunning and picturesque drive through the wine yards, mountains and valleys.

Whale Tour Whale watching is seasonal (best times: September to beginning of December). But this tour offers many more attractions other than the whales. Drive on the scenic coastal road along "False Bay" through Gordon’s Bay, Rooiels, Pringle Bay, Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond to Hermanus. A visit to the Harold Porter Botanical Garden will give some insight into the Cape’s typical and unique fynbos vegetation. Hermanus offers during the whale season some of the world’s best land based opportunities to watch whales. On the journey back one will pass through the fruit regions of Elgin and Grabouw, and should be able to see Cape Town in 40km distance on a clear day from Sir Lowry’s Pass. Garden Route (extended tour, couple of days and nights) Unique mountain scenery of the little Karoo, Oudtshoorn with its ostrich farms and the world famous stalactite cavern "Cango Caves", relaxing steam train journey with the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe along the Indian Ocean, the lagoon city of Knysna, the popular holiday place of Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma, South Africa’s oldest, longest and also narrowest National Park. This route also offers a variety of malaria free Game parks, where one can enjoy guided Game drives.