Katutura - Classic Township Experience
Description
Our township tour is a curated and unique experience of Katutura - Windhoek's heart. We offer social encounters with the locals, share a drink and a quick and satisfying meal at the amazing Oshetu Market for some well- deserved local delicacies. The tour includes insight on the history and cultural diversity of the local people, their way of life and everyday challenges. You are guided by experienced and local guides. The tour is conducted authentically and only with consent and true encounter with the locals. You can get to know grassroots social projects, visit a school or simply relax in a local bar. We make it possible for you!
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Itinerary
Our guides will meet you at the starting point (Craft Cafe). We start our tour with a short taxi ride to Pionierspark - the previous settlement location.
We will drive past the Old Location which was the settlement for the segregrated population during Apartheid in Namibia. The people were then forced to relocate to the north of the City.
The tour continues to the new settlement which is known as Katutura (the place no one wants to live). We will drive through different parts of the township to experience the diversity in culture and development. We will visit a grassroot social project.
We finish our tour with a true authentic experience - a visit to the Oshetu Market in Single Quarters. You will get to experience local cuisine options and stroll through the streets of Katutura with our local guides.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(44)
You don't need a tour for that. Just take a taxi and go there. Not so much to do or to see. A local market.
Hello. 😁 Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. Our Katutura Township Tour is designed to offer much more than simply visiting a market. Throughout the tour, guests explore different areas of the township with knowledgeable local guides who provide insight into the history, culture, daily life, and development of the community. A key part of the experience is the opportunity for genuine social interaction with local residents, businesses, and families, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of life in Katutura beyond what they would typically experience on their own. The tour concludes with a visit to the local market, where guests can enjoy local food and drinks before returning to their accommodation. We understand that every traveller seeks different experiences, and while community-based cultural tours may not appeal to everyone, many of our guests value the personal connections and authentic insights that this experience provides. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you enjoyable travels ahead.
We had a great half day tour with Linda. We learned heaps about the history and historic places in Windhoek. Then she took us through Katatura and the market and sampled some delicious street food. Linda was fun to spend time with and gave us a great insight into the history and society of Namibia.we really enjoyed her company.
Linda is a great guide; she is very friendly and has a lot of knowledge about Windhoek and Namibia. The tour was very interesting, informative, and allowed us to gain a completely different perspective on the city. Highly recommended!
Linda was wonderful, engaging, and informative. I enjoyed her presentation and was impressed by her knowledge.
🤌🤌🤌🤌. Uushona was brilliant! An outstanding tour, he knew all of the best spots and spent a perfect amount of time at each of them! I would highly recommend.
Our guide Linda is very kind and has a great knowledge about the history of Namibia. Very interesting to get a look at the origins of the republic and the different population groups. The tour in Katutura gave a good insight into the way of life and was, especially in the slums, quite a swallow.....
I am very glad that my daughter and I did this tour! We got great impressions of Windhoek. Our guide, Linda, told us a lot about the history of Windhoek. The tour through the poor district impressed me the most.
Absolutely recommend Linda was a great guide, we were able to dive into the life of Windhoek and don't want to miss this experience anymore! Thank you.
Linda was a wonderful guide for the Katatura Township Experience. I appreciated her flexibility in adjusting the itinerary based on the clients' interests.
It was a very interesting trip with Linda to the township area. She showed us a lot, they understood her very well and it was really nice in general. Clear recommendation for anyone who wants to experience the real life of the local people.
