Not something on your everyday bucket list – but a definite must-do for the brave.Soweto, South Africa
I was hosting a photographer friend over recently visiting from Spain. He has an adventure-seeking soul, so I wanted to give him a thrilling experience of what life in Johannesburg was really all about. What better way to show him what the traffic was like than by playing Dodge ‘em with Soweto taxis whilst on quad bikes?
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Cristian Viko & myself are ready to hit the streets of Soweto
So I contacted the guys from Naledi Backpackers in Soweto and put together a unique tour that showcased all the best tourist attractions that Soweto had to offer.
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En route, Google directed me to “Soweta”. I found this pretty strange but laughed it off and thought Google was having a spell-check moment.
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Both nervous and excited, I had no idea what to expect.
On arrival, we were greeted by Naledi’s friendly staff and the community who assisted us with all safety checks before departing on our 6-hour journey that was about to turn into the most memorable experience we have had in South Africa.
We thought we would share this sort of experience with you. Pictures do after all communicate 1000 messages!
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South Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comSouth Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comSouth Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comSouth Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comSouth Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comSouth Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comThe team at Naledi Backpackers enroute to the Oppenheimer Tower
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South Africa | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.comAerial views of Soweto from the Oppenheimer Tower
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Children play fearlessly in the street
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The local community cheers us on as we drive by
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Children cover their ears to prevent damage caused by the sounds of the quad bikes
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A visit to the newly redone Soweto Theatre
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Artwork along the vertical walls of the theatre
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We stumbled across this local church service group
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Church choirs of Soweto
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Local church service group welcomes us to the community
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Enroute home after spending the day grocery shopping
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Zulu culture is evident still today
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Article featured on the South African.com
http://www.thesouthafrican.com/an-adventure-that-not-every-south-african-would-have-the-guts-to-do-photos/
For more information on Soweto’s Quad biking tours at Naledi Backpackers, contact Tshepo Makoti.
Telephone: +27 (0)11 074 8869
Mobile:+27 (0)83 490 2586
Email: naledibackpackers@gmail.com
Physical address:635B Nakedi Street Zone 3, Meadowlands, 1852
Prices start from R650 p/p
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