Lesedi Cultural Village Half-Day Tour

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Lesedi Cultural Village showcases the different tribes of South Africa and their indigenous cultures that will make you appreciate South African Culture. Home to various cultures and how they value tradition in an African environment.

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Experience traditional Zulu dance
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Discover the various traditions at Lesedi Culture Village

Description

Experience this tour full of traditional culture, heading out to Lesedi Culture Village which is about an hour drive from Johannesburg. Firstly, you will be picked up from you hotel or accommodation in Johannesburg. You will travel through Johannesburg's leafy suburbs north on route to the village. As you progress on the trip, you will realize that now you are leaving the city and heading out of town as the countryside begins to become a relaxed rural environment. On this visit, you will discover the Zulu's and why they like the fighting sticks, the Xhosa with their trademarks blankets and the drums and whistles of the Pedi people just to mention a few. Once at Lesedi the atmosphere changes to a traditional set up where you get to see the homesteads in their historical designs. You are split into groups to get a feeling of the diversity in cultures with each group getting maximum exposure from the various traditions. You also get to know how much dowry each tribe asks for and of course, this is paid in cows. Finally, you will experience the taste of a traditional local cuisine before returning to your hotel in Johannesburg.