I have been staying with family Lekau since 2001 regulary (so altogether I would think about 40 nights) and was never disappointed, especially it is never boring...next visit will be from thursday More

If you are visiting the Cape you could do a lot worse than paying a visit to the District Six museum followed by a night or so spent at Kopanong B&B. Most people we spoke to thought we were crazy to risk driving into the township at Khayelitsha & spending a night there. In fact it turned out to be... More

I would definitely recommend everybody who visits Cape Town to stay a night in a township or at the very least visit one. Kopanong is safe, welcoming and a truly enlightening experience. The dusk walking tour or Khaylesha was a particular highlight of ours with the residents being full of smiles and extremely welcoming. More

I got Thope Lekau who runs the Kopanong B&B to give me a tour round the townships, followed by an excellent lunch at her B&B. I don't think you would normally expect to stay in the part of Cape Town that people were forced into in the 80s and 90s, but it's fascinating and gives you a much better appreciation... More