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4.87 out of 5 average rating, 94 reviewsCape Town Walking Tour Bo-kaap and City Highlights
Walk Cape Town’s historic streets, discover Bo-Kaap’s vibrant culture, hear untold stories, admire local art and experience the city’s rich heritage with a passionate local guide !
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviewsExplore Johannesburg's underground book scene
Discover the vibrant, hidden world of street booksellers and it's literary history.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 76 reviewsSoweto tuk tuk Experience
Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Soweto. Discover it's complex history & Urban Culture
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 236 reviewsDesign your own African-print garment
Fill your day with bespoke fashion, local food culture, and a city experience all in one.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 192 reviewsMake African fabric jewellery with a designer
Create bold, bright jewellery using traditional shweshwe fabric in my Bo Kaap studio. Please book at the start of your trip to take advantage of a surprise gift you can enjoy during your SA visit!
5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsMake an African shopping bag in Langa
Create a unique African shopping bag and support a local youth programme.
5 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviewsPaint a Mural - Street Art Experience
Join Graffiti Artist Serge One for a hands-on Street Art session in Muizenberg, Cape Town. Learn to Spray, Create & Express yourself while painting a Live Street Art Piece. Great Vibe in secure place.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviewsPaint in Wine - Cape Town
Paint in Wine! Yes, you heard that right. Learn to use red wine as your painting medium while sipping curated wines, and soaking up the stunning views of our beautiful wine farms in Cape Town.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsStreet Arts & Markets of Maboneng
Journey through Maboneng to see striking murals, curated galleries, and learn about printmaking in the David Krut Workshop, led by an artist-designer.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 62 reviewsPaint in Wine - Stellenbosch
Paint in Wine! Yes, you heard that right. Learn to use red wine as your painting medium while sipping curated wines, and soaking up the stunning views of our beautiful wine farms in Stellenbosch.
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New place to stayArt and Rugs: Made local
Select a South African design, create your own rug inspired by the chosen design with guidance from a cultural workshop founder and instructors, then pause for photos and drinks.
New place to stayCreate Unique Handcrafted Modern African Jewellery
Learn how to creatively combine leather strings, stainless steel chains, wooden beads and other endogenous materials to produce your own unique African inspired jewellery pieces.
New place to stayCreate Clay Masterpiece and drive through Township
Paint and decorate your own clay craft from cups to plates that can be donated to our project. Express your creativity with nice lunch at a most relax space outside or indoors.
New place to stayReclaimed: A Self Reflection Upcycling Experience
Discover how leftover fabrics can become personal art! In this hands-on upcycling experience, you’ll create a canvas artwork from textile leftovers which you will interpret and reflect on afterwards.
New place to stayBeadwork lessons and zululifestyle
Guests will arrive at Thwalenye for beadwork lessons and learn more about zulu culture as well as the taste of traditional food. Zulu dance will be performed by Zulu maiderns and traditional music.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsMake your own unique safari vegan ivory Jewelery
Relax, breathe, and reconnect with your African roots in a hands-on jewellery-making experience. Select from slow, handcrafted beads and create your own unique, heirloom vegan ivory necklace
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsSpin mohair on a small forest farm in Wilderness
Spin mohair on a traditional spinning wheel on our forest farm in Wilderness and meet the goats who grew your yarn.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviewsHike Lion's Head with a Content Creator
Sunrise or sunset hike by a Photographer, blending adventure with creative photography and views.
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsPaint in Wine - Johannesburg
Paint in Wine! Yes, you heard that right. Learn to use red wine as your painting medium while enjoying the bubbly atmosphere and sipping on your favourite glass of wine in Johannesburg.
5 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviewsEngrave Your Cape Town Amulet
For yourself or someone you love. A hands-on workshop where you engrave a small amulet, a medal with meaningful words or symbols, a memory, intention or reminder you’ll enjoy wearing every day.
