Soweto in Tuk-Tuk

What a great experience. We were shown around all parts of Soweto from the shanty town, past Mandela’s House to the more affluent parts. We swung past the Soweto Towers and enjoyed a lunch on Vilakazi Street. The guide Mulalo was informative, chatty and we had lots of laughs. A really enjoyable couple of hours spent.

Mulalo has so much information about Soweto. It was just such an eye opening experience from such a great and friendly communicator b

Mulalo, born in Soweto, took us to all of Soweto, from the rich folks on the hill to the poor folks by the train tracks; from the street side bars to the designer streetwear. All with an informed, inclusive perspective. I can’t recommend this enough. And if you’re worried: Soweto in the tuktuk felt very safe, and Sowetans are happy to share their stories in their own way. Come along!

The tour of Soweto via Tuk-Tuk was clearly far superior to a standard tour of a dozen or more people led by a guide who herds people onto and off a bus. There are only two people and a guide on a Tuk-Tuk. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. My wife and I had the opportunity to ask as many questions as we wanted. We had three stops, one at the site of the June 1976 student uprising, with explanations provided by our guide. The second stop was at Nelson Mandela’s house with a brief tour provided by a local guide. We also stopped for photos at the cooling towers that are now art exhibits. We dispensed with stops at Desmond Tutu’s residence and for lunch. The guide adjusted seamlessly to our change requests. We then had more time to drive through the different neighborhoods of Soweto. The only downside is that a Tuk-Tuk is noisy, and we had to lean forward to hear the guide/driver (and at times he had to repeat himself).

We spent three very intersting hours on the tuk tuk with Mulalo. He drives you around Soweto explaining the story and the life in that area. I think this is the best way to live such experience.

Riding through Soweto in a tuk tuk with Mulalo Mphuma was a thrilling and eye-opening experience. He took us deep into the heart of the township, showing the contrast between neighborhoods and sharing powerful stories—including his own journey through the Kliptown Youth Program. Along the way, he even taught us about the local “cheese boys and girls”—can’t wait to drop that lingo back home! We wrapped up near Mandela’s house, grabbed some great finds from local vendors, and enjoyed a delicious township lunch. An unforgettable, high-energy way to experience the real Soweto!

The company and guide took exceptional care of us, Great communication throughout and a fabulous experience where a local guide shared the history, local knowledge and sites with us. We ended with a local lunch. This experience is not to be missed and we highly recommend it.

We had a great time discovering the history and significance of Soweto with our very knowledgeable guide Mulalo. He took us through the main historical landmarks of the township, some cool stores and restaurants, and different communities. And riding qround with a tuktuk was super fun. Highly recommend!

They picked us up at friends' houses in Pretoria, to go first to the Apartheid museum and then to visit Soweto (Desmond Tutu's house, Mandela's house, Petersen memorial). Our guide was fantastic, explaining everything clearly and patiently! Even during the typical (although simple) lunch.

Had a great time exploring Soweto with Sipho! He’s super knowledgeable and passionate, and I learned a lot about the neighborhood and it’s amazing history. He also made it a lot of fun, and could not have been friendlier!