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Township and Village (Pty) Ltd

Township and Village (Pty) Ltd

Experience immersive cultural tours, home-cooked meals, and community art showcases in Stellenbosch, fostering understanding and connection with locals.

OUR EXPERIENCES
Township and Village is a non-profit, and our experiences include guided walking tours through historic townships, home-cooked meal experiences with local families, interactive storytelling sessions, heritage and history tours, community-led art and music showcases, and participatory cultural workshops. These experiences allow visitors to engage meaningfully with the traditions, resilience, and everyday lives of Stellenbosch’s diverse communities.

ABOUT US
Township and Village (T&V) is a community-based tourism initiative dedicated to fostering peace, understanding, and cultural connection through immersive experiences in Stellenbosch’s surrounding communities. Our mission is to break down barriers, dismantle stereotypes, and create mutual respect between visitors and locals. By providing authentic cultural experiences—guided by community members (partners)—we create transformative encounters that promote social cohesion.

Through our curated curated experiences, visitors gain deeper insight into the histories, traditions, and realities of marginalised communities, while locals benefit from sustainable tourism-driven income, skills development, and greater recognition of their heritage. T&V ensures that tourism uplifts and unites rather than exploits and divides.

OUR IMPACT
Township and Village, launched in 2023, offers immersive cultural experiences in Stellenbosch communities. We've supported 40+ local guides and entrepreneurs, welcomed over 2,500 visitors, and generated R658,100 in revenue—65% of which went directly to community partners.

We promote township tourism as central to the region, using dialogue to foster understanding and improve experiences. In 2025, we won Gold at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards for Peace and Inclusivity.

Our 2025 goals include growing our team, launching new experiences, creating a training academy, and improving impact tracking. What sets us apart is deep community involvement, a focus on peacebuilding, and a sustainable, scalable model.

T&V is building empathy and inclusive growth through tourism.

DETAILS
To learn more, contact: reservations@townshipandvillage.co.za

What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
2-70

Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes

Do you have group rates?
Yes

Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No

What languages do you offer your services in?
English

When are you open?
We are open throughout the year for experiences except between 20 December - 6 December. Our hours for walking tours are from 08:00 - 17:00 and Home Dines are available for Dinners.

What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
As we predominantly offer walking tours we cannot accommodate walking disabilities. Our Home Dining offerings can accommodate people with walking disabilities.