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5 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsNo Diet Club - Unique local Food in Saint Denis
All food included ! Quality and quantity, vegetarians are welcome :) Join a food tour and savor the finest specialties from La Réunion while discovering the city's hidden gems with a local guide !
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 274 reviewsHike and Climb Le Morne Mountain at Sunrise
Enjoy a safe, scenic climb with a mountaineer, while learning about the island's culture.
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 85 reviewsExplore the Piton de la Fournaise
Travel back in time to the Dolomieu crater on the slopes of Piton de La Fournaise.
5 out of 5 average rating, 204 reviewsReunion wood-fired cooking workshop
A friendly day preparing traditional Reunion dishes over a wood fire.
5 out of 5 average rating, 173 reviewsVisit Happy Tails Dog Sanctuary
Play with 130 rescue dogs in a haven of love and care
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 422 reviewsRide through Soweto's historic streets
Cycle through Orlando West and East, visiting key sites and enjoying a local drink, Kota.
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 264 reviewsMaboneng Street Art & Culture Tour
Discover why this global creative hub is a must see for lovers of fashion, food, and art.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 224 reviewsExplore Soweto's hidden gems
Discover the real Soweto, from the Hector Pieterson Memorial to Vilakazi Street.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 73 reviewsSoweto tuk-tuk Tour
Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Soweto. Discover it's complex history & Urban Culture
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 943 reviewsTrace Soweto’s living history with a local guide
Follow Soweto’s streets with a local guide and hear stories of its people and history.
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New place to stayShare village life and food with Pemphero
Walk a local market with a preschool director, visit community streets and schools, then learn hands-on to prepare a traditional Malawian home meal.
New place to stayBomas Of Kenya Dance Show & Kibera Slum Excursion
This full-day combo tour offers a powerful contrast—starting with the vibrant culture and live music of Kenya's tribes, then experiencing the resilient community spirit of Africa's largest urban slum.
New place to stayNairobi :Bomas Of Kenya Live Cultural Dances Show
Explore traditional homesteads and watch a vibrant show featuring dances likeAkamba, Embu drumming and Kikuyu ceremonies. The highlight is often the thrilling acrobatic performances in the main arena.
New place to stayNairobi: Kibera Slum & Giraffe Center Excursion
This half-day tour offers a powerful and memorable Nairobi experience, combining close and personal encounters with endangered wildlife at the Giraffe Centre with a guided walk through Kibera slum.
New place to stayMombasa: Haller Park Giraffes Feeding Experience
The Haller Park Giraffe Feeding Experience is a half-day tour that gets you eye-to-eye, close and personal with endangered Rothschild giraffes at a unique sanctuary built on a former limestone quarry.
New place to stayTrek herbal villages to Virunga views
Follow a Rwandan cultural heritage guide through medicinal plant trails, the Kwita Izina gorilla naming site and a panoramic Virunga volcano viewpoint.
New place to stayMusanze: Traditional Rwandan Wedding Experience
Experience a traditional Rwandan wedding ceremony in Musanze. Wear traditional attire, ride in a ceremonial stretcher, enjoy cultural songs, and discover Rwanda's rich heritage.
New place to stayMusanze: Step into Kinigi village life
Sit with a Rwandan cultural guide in a family home, practice basket weaving and pottery, taste homemade dishes and join an energetic Intore dance celebration.
New place to stayExplore The beauty of Nairobi from atop the hills
Discover Nairobis most spectacular view just a few minutes from th central business district. Learn about history, culture and nature as you soak in the views of Nairobi and it's surroundings.
New place to stayEntebbe: Track shoebills in Mabamba wetland
Glide by canoe through papyrus channels with a seasoned bird monitor, spot the rare shoebill and over 200 wetland birds, and learn how this vast swamp supports Lake Victoria wildlife.