District Six and the “Bo Kaap”
District Six and the “Bo Kaap”- Half day
Morning 9.00am to 12.30pm 
Afternoon 1.00pm to 5.00 pm
Included: All Admission Fees. Excluded: Refreshments & Drinks
On this in-depth, thought-provoking walk/drive tour, you will discover how the Apartheid Policies of the past regime destroyed an established suburb of nearly 100 years, thereby displacing an entire community of some 65.000 people, and removing the pioneering Muslim Community from all over central Cape Town and confining them to the slopes of Signal Hill.
District Six.
Where are they now, and how do they feel? What does the future hold? Why was District Six left empty and neglected for over twenty years after it’s destruction between 1966 and 1973 and not re-developed for white occupation as was first intended?
- We drive through what is left of District Six, point out landmarks and witness the reconstruction of the area.
- We visit the award-winning district six museum
We then proceed to the Bo-Kaap through the center of town where we point out places of interest and historical value to to-day’s tour.
Bo-Kaap.
Bo-Kaap is the vibrant, colourful home to the largely Muslim community – descendants from freed slaves from the Indonesian Archipelago and other former Dutch Colonies such asIndia,Sri Lanka(Ceylon) and Madagaskar. It has nine mosques, a Museum, community centers, a number of restaurants all serving traditionalCapeMalayfood andCape Town’s oldest Spice Shop- Atlas Trading.
Our walk/drive tour will include the following………..
- Auwwal Mosque- the oldest in South Africa C1795.
- Bo-KaapMuseum.
- Heritage Precint- all buildings regulated by Heritage Laws.
- Tana Baru- first Muslim Burial Ground- shrines of several Muslim Saints.
Local Restaurant for a sample of local delights- own account
