Lesedi Cultural Village - Johannesburg

We are not all the outdoor sporty types, some of us fare much better in a cultural environment. I mean I do presume that that is one of the most predominant reasons some people travel anyway. To learn about a new and unique culture which differs from theirs, different rituals, different language, different traditional cuisine, different architecture too. Lesedi was developed in 1995 as a tourist attraction. Lesedi contains five different homesteads, each representing a different culture; Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Ndebele.

There are options involved when visiting this cultural sanctuary, you could choose to just come for the day, a spot of lunch and a walk around, or you could take the other option…stay overnight. On arrival you the guest will be welcomed by the families and shown to your homestead where you will be spending the night. Kind of takes you back to school, like a foreign exchange student, except this will be a cultural exchange.

If you’ve come just for the day try do one of the day tours from 11.30am to 4.30pm. The restaurants definitely deserve a mention, there is a new one called, the Nile Room, hookah pipes and all, serving some great dishes indigenous to North Africa. It must be mentioned that belly dancing can be organized. Another culinary delight is the restaurant Nyama Choma- a 200 seater decorated in full African Garb while divided into three sections, North Africa, East Africa and South Africa [ seating the most] Then there are two Bomas, the traditional Ingoma, It is a huge indoor hut used for buffet and/or barbecue functions. Both Bomas accommodate 120 people.