Cycling through Soweto? Yes – it’s more than just a Township Tour!

It’s probably something you wouldn’t have thought to do – but do yourself a favour and book a Cycle Tour through Soweto, near Johannesburg.We chat with Maria Malepa from Lebo’s Backpackers & Cycle Tours about why this vibrant, historic part of South Africa deserves a deeper look.Maria shares the inspiring story of her late husband Lebo, who turned a small homestay into a thriving community tourism hub. We discuss what makes Soweto unique, why cycling is the best way to experience it, and the unexpected moments—like being spontaneously invited to a wedding!If you want to see the real South Africa, this episode is your starting point – it will help you really understand the amazing people. 🇿🇦🚴🏾 Deutsch: Du kannst diesen Podcast auch auf Deutsch hören: “Africa with André auf Deutsch” ** Please tell your friends about this podcast, and leave me a rating on Spotify or Apple. I would love to hear from you - send me your questions, comments and ideas to podcast@africawithandre.com  ** Lebo’s Backpackers & Cycle Tours: https://www.sowetobackpackers.com/activities/bicycle-tours/ Apartheid Museum: https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/Hector Pietersen Memorial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_Pieterson_MuseumSouth African Tourism – Gauteng province: https://south-africa.net/south-africa/gauteng/Joburg Tourism: https://visit.joburg/Home/Home Miriam Makeba: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Makeba Follow me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africa_with_andreSubscribe to Email reminders when episodes go live: www.africawithandre.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/africawithandre/Sound credits: uppbeat.io/ and https://pixabay.com/ 

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"Africa with André" is a podcast where we "Celebrate Africa - One Story at a Time". With this podcast, I want to break down the misconceptions and misunderstandings that many people have about Africa – and to create a positive image of the continent. Through interviews with partners and friends in tourism, we will listen to their stories: their experiences, their projects and about how they have made a difference in the lives of others. I’ve worked in the Africa travel industry for over 25 years, and I’ve had many conversations over the years, both with guests and travel colleagues about spending time in Africa: what they expect it will be like, what they worry about. What their understanding and image of the continent is. This podcast is not about giving you the normal tips of what to do – I am going to assume that you know that you will see Table Mountain when you’re in Cape Town. Rather, our conversations will highlight some of the goosebump moments you could have, and introduce potential new destinations to you. I want to help you understand how a holiday in one of Africa’s 54 countries is something to be excited about, like a 5 year old is in the days before Christmas. And just a quick note at the end: this is a project of love – not a job. I choose friends and partners that have stories which I find interesting and inspiring – and I hope you do too.