Swakopmund Township: A Cultural Journey through Mondesa's History and Tribes

Embark on a cultural journey through Mondesa Township in Swakopmund, Namibia. Meet local people, learn about different tribes, and try traditional food and drinks with a knowledgeable tour guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Walvis Bay Waterfront - Immerse yourself in diverse cultures and engage with the inhabitants of the Mondesa Community alongside a knowledgeable local guide. Deepen your understanding of Namibia by learning about its various ethnic groups, including the Ovambo, Damara, Herero, and Ovahimba.
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What's Included
  • Local meal at a family home
  • Pickup from accommodation in Swakopmund
  • Photographic tour of Mondesa streets
  • Arts and crafts with language lesson from the Damara tribe
  • Live local choir performance
  • Guided tour of the Township Open Market by local guide Nande
  • Local beer experience at Shebeen/Taverns
  • Visit local schools and Kindergarten
  • Cultural learning about Herero and Himba tribes
What's Not Included
  • No entrance fee needed
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Mondesa Township where you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the local residents. Delve deeper into the Namibian culture by learning about its diverse tribes, including the Ovambo, Damara, Herero, and the Ovahimba people. Enjoy the unique experience of tasting local traditional food and drinks in the township guided by a…

Location
Walvis Bay Waterfront
End of Atlantic Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lynneclive
Feb 3, 2024
Insights into township life - Great tour with Frans to Mondesa township. We got a real insight into life and culture, food and music. A highlight was the Rivonia a cappella singing group. Don’t miss this tour if you like meeting people and learning about their lives
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Isabel955
Aug 29, 2018
Important, informative and positive experience of visiting the townships in Swakopmund - This tour is both historically fascinating (the townships were set up in apartheid times) and in terms of contemporary Namibia. Far from 'poverty tourism' Nande's trip gives you a real insight into the vibrancy of the townships around Swakopmund and the communities that live there. Nande is super cool and an excellent guide and we enjoyed the opportunity to walk around, chat to people, enjoy a local breakfast and particularly to listen to an amazing local a capella group. We were a small mixed group of adults and teenagers and for everyone this was a highlight of our Namibia trip.
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Egbert
Aug 14, 2018
Future of Namibia - The township tour we (family of 4) with Nande was one of the highlights of our Namibian holiday. Nande took us through the swakopmund township meanwhile giving lots of background information. Meeting and talking to the people of his neighbourhood is something you must not miss! Very impressive.
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Julie_m
May 1, 2022
Good job but rushed - My guide did a great job of presenting the township history and culture and was attuned to me as a client. Tour was rushed tho as they did their advertised 5 hour tour in 3 hours and picked me up several hours late so they squeezed in an extra tour that day. Put profit ahead of client care
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From $120 (Per Group)
up to 2 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).