It is recommended to take a guided tour as many guides have built up relationships with the township residents and often are residents themselves, able to take you to the most interesting places.

While the townships of Johannesburg and Durban are famous for their historical sites, Cape Town township tours focus on the community projects, training centres, craft centres, shebeens and taverns in Khayelitsha and the surrounding townships, including Langa, South Africa’s oldest township. It is incredible to experience the entrepreneurial energy and community spirit amongst township dwellers. It is similarly heart-warming to visit crčches and informal businesses and see people working together as a community. Everyone greets you with a smile, happy that their way of life is of interest. You are even invited to spend the night in a township B&B. These have been quite popular with foreign tourists!

Accommodation in Khayelitsha

• Amakhulu Central Reservations
  Merle offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She is passionate about South Africa and thinks everyone should be visiting and exploring this country. She believes it should be an affordable experience. Over the years She has researched rural retreats, farm stays, and all kinds of adventure holidays in South Africa. She specializes in the Westernb Cape and has a few great places in the Khayelitsha Township and I cannot imagine a tourist being in better hands when planning a vacation.
  
• Accommodation in Khaylitsha (Cape Town)
  This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.