Uthando (Love) South Africa
Uthando (Love) South Africa
Uthando (Love) South Africa
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Uthando (Love) South Africa is an internationally award winning and unique Non Profit Organization and Fair Trade certified company. Uthando raises funds and other forms of assistance for a broad range of inspiring and innovative community development projects. Uthando runs Philanthropic Educational Excursions tailormade scheduled or private visits (for groups of any size). We take visitors into the townships (impoverished areas created during Apartheid on the outskirts of Cape Town) to visit incredible community development projects. We shine a light on the remarkable people and projects that are helping to build the new South Africa at grass roots level. On our visits we tell the remarkable story and history of South Africa and its brutal past, we discuss pertinent issues confronting our people, and provide an inspiring sense of hope through the efforts of dedicated grass roots leaders. Our visits are authentic, meaningful, non-invasive, respectful and beneficial to the communities.
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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2023
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ida g
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Some of the most authentic and important genuine knowledge you can obtain, if you want to know more about the legacy of apartheid (which you should).
But also about hope and what’s being done to change the lives of less privileged people of Cape Town. An amazing experience, that I can highly recommend for anyone visiting Cape Town. Actually it’s a must.
But also about hope and what’s being done to change the lives of less privileged people of Cape Town. An amazing experience, that I can highly recommend for anyone visiting Cape Town. Actually it’s a must.
Written 27 November 2023
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Dear Friend
Thank you so much for taking the time in writing your review, we truly appreciate it. We are so delighted that you learned more about the history of our country and to having had the opportunity to see first hand the change made in the communities we visited.
Thank you for highly recommending our experience for those visiting Cape Town, enkosi (thank you).
Written 30 November 2023
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JacobAnd1975
Roskilde, Denmark1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
Seing unique projects and meeting amazing role models in the townships around Cape Town was both a touching and a very inspiring experience that gave hope for a better life for the needed.
Written 23 November 2023
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Dear Jacob
I was a pleasure meeting you in your recent visit to our country and city, thank you so much for visiting our communities and interacting with the change makers at the community projects.
Thank you so taking time in writing your review, truly appreciated.
Written 30 November 2023
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Voyage62975114511
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Amazing tour! We visited five projects in various townships and this will probably be the most memorable day of our whole trip to Cape Town!! We danced, we sung, we ate delicious food and heard storied from a lot of incredibly inspiring people.
Since James supports over 70 projects you can really customize your experience of the tour. I really recommend visiting Seed, a gorgeous permaculture garden & school.
We were all left really inspired! Do yourself a huge favor and do this tour if you’re in Cape Town!!
Since James supports over 70 projects you can really customize your experience of the tour. I really recommend visiting Seed, a gorgeous permaculture garden & school.
We were all left really inspired! Do yourself a huge favor and do this tour if you’re in Cape Town!!
Written 22 November 2023
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Dear friend
Thank you so much for joining our educational and fun-filled excursion, thank you for entrusting us and glad you had a memorable experience with our community partners.
Thank you for taking the time and writing this review, also for recommending people to book us, enkosi!
Written 23 November 2023
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Pantagruel
Geneva, Switzerland5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
A very interesting and "gentle" peep into the "other" side of life in Cape Town. Very uplifting to see the enthusiasm of the people we met, and the singing and dancing was very moving.. Bravo, this should absolutely be part of a visit to Cape Town
Written 18 November 2023
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Dear Peter
Thank you so much for joining our excursion and visiting our community development projects. We also greatly appreciate this review and your recommendation for people to do our experience.
Written 20 November 2023
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Sanne K
The Netherlands1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a truly beautiful half day with James visiting a few projects in Delft and Khayelitsha. We learned a lot about the history and people of Cape Town (and South Africa), but also about the hope for the future. James doesnt sugercoat it, but also radiates hope, which is really great to be a part of. We were very inspired and touched by the people we met and places/projects we saw. We can learn a lot from them, for example about togetherness. Our trip would definitly not have been complete without this excursion and we hope to be back in the future. Please dont hesitate booking an excursion with Uthando and asking them a lot of questions. This is an experience you dont want to miss out on.
Written 15 November 2023
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Dear traveler
We thank you for taking the time in coming out with us to see and learn first hand the important work done in our communities by the community development projects.
Thank you so much for writing this review and recommending our experience.
Written 20 November 2023
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Terry V
5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Most inspiring day of my trip to South Africa! I walked away from this experience feeling a lot of hope for South Africa through the promise of the next generations. I felt that they embody Mandela's vision. Wow!!!
Written 7 November 2023
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Dear Traveller
I trust this response finds you well and in good spirits. Thank you for taking the time in joining our excursion and we are glad that you walked away feeling hope for our beloved country. We are feeling it too and are inspired by the community development partners within the projects we visited.
Thank you as well for taking time in writing this review, we truly appreciate it.
Written 8 November 2023
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Sarah D
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Oct 2023 • Couples
We felt totally safe during our visit to the Cape Flats and thoroughly appreciated the insights that Xolani , our guide, gave us into the political , economic and social history of his country , South Africa.
Uthando are a non -profit making organisation that use the money from tourism to help support community initiatives .Having found out our interests we were taken to visit a nursery school , a choir and dance group and a garden attached to a secondary school growing fruit and vegetables . The man responsible for setting up the urban gardens was inspirational as were all the people that we met . A particular highlight was bumping into the choir/ dance troupe performing at one of the restaurants on the waterfront in Cape Town . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this organisation
Uthando are a non -profit making organisation that use the money from tourism to help support community initiatives .Having found out our interests we were taken to visit a nursery school , a choir and dance group and a garden attached to a secondary school growing fruit and vegetables . The man responsible for setting up the urban gardens was inspirational as were all the people that we met . A particular highlight was bumping into the choir/ dance troupe performing at one of the restaurants on the waterfront in Cape Town . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this organisation
Written 6 November 2023
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Laura B
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Oct 2023 • Couples
It was one of the highlights of my entire 3 week holiday to South Africa. I really appreciate not only seeing first hand the fantastic work they are doing but also learning more about the social, political and economic landscape that explain why this work is so important.
Written 2 November 2023
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Dear Traveler
Thank you so much for coming out with us and immersing yourself on the experiences we shared. We truly appreciate that you also taken the time writing your review, thank you.
Written 8 November 2023
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Nathalie H
Lille8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
A really touching experience with Uthando in Khayelitsha. We learned a lot about the history and the current situation in Cape Town and South Africa with Xolani, our guide, a great story teller. We visited 3 projects during our trip which was very safe. We really loved this respectful way to meet people involved in projects and challenges that give hope for the future. An incredible human experience.
Don’t hesitate to book a visit with Uthando!
Don’t hesitate to book a visit with Uthando!
Written 1 November 2023
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Dear Nathalie
Wonderful meeting you and thank you for having the time to do our philanthropic educational excursion, that provides insight to the wonderful work done by our developmental partners in the communities we visited.
Thank you for the review and for the recommendation.
Written 8 November 2023
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Liz M
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Leading up to our trip to Cape Town we were working out what we wanted to experience. Research led me to Uthando and rather than doing a voyeuristic tour that is not benefiting the communities we settled on uthando.
Xolani was a terrific guide and took us to 3 community projects that Uthando supports in the township of Khayelitsha. This area is home to almost 1/4 of the population of Cape Town. It was amazing and uplifting to see the work and determination of these communities and what they are achieving.
Don't hesitate to go with Uthando to the townships. We felt very safe and loved the interaction. Thanks James for facilitating an extra excursion just for us!! Much appreciated
A must do when you are in Cape Town!!
Xolani was a terrific guide and took us to 3 community projects that Uthando supports in the township of Khayelitsha. This area is home to almost 1/4 of the population of Cape Town. It was amazing and uplifting to see the work and determination of these communities and what they are achieving.
Don't hesitate to go with Uthando to the townships. We felt very safe and loved the interaction. Thanks James for facilitating an extra excursion just for us!! Much appreciated
A must do when you are in Cape Town!!
Written 31 October 2023
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Dear Liz
It was such a great pleasure meeting you all in your recent trip to Cape Town. Thank you for choosing our excursion and for untrusting us to deliver a meaningful experience for you.
Thank you so much for writing this lovely review and for recommending us, enkosi kakhulu (thank you so much).
Written 8 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
lichatte
Berlin, Germany115 contributions
Hi, is it possible to take kids on the tour? We're travelling with our 3 year old daughter. If so, how far in advance do we need to make the reservation? Thanks, Mila
Uthando
Cape Town Central, South Africa3 contributions
Greetings from Uthando. please can you send me an email so that I can send all the details to you. We only run one experience per day so best to book far in advance as possible. love James
Maggie
Birmingham, UK11 contributions
Hi, I notice in your information that you say the tours are suitable for FIT travellers. Could you perhaps give an indication of what level of fitness is required please?
WILLIAM J
Arkadelphia, AR195 contributions
Hi, There is virtually no walking at all. You are picked up and drive to different Uthando projects. Obviously, you would walk into the building but no different than parking to walk into your home. Don't worry about the fit aspect. You WILL enjoy the tour. Good luck.
Erika K
2 contributions
Hello,
Would you be able to pick us up at my hotel located @ 3 The Glen, Sea Point, Sea Point, 8005 Cape Town, South Africa?
DaisyMay56
Vancouver Island, Canada16 contributions
Do you get to choose which of the projects you are interested in? Or do they choose for you?
Xolani M
Cape Town22 contributions
Hi Reviewer, thank you for the question. You can certainly choose provided availability of the chosen projects and such if done in advance. But do note projects are subject to availability.
