Just an hour away from Johannesburg in the Cradle of Humankind is the Lesedi Cultural Village. If you’re looking to experience and understand the rich and diverse cultures of South Africa, this is the perfect place to go.

Learn about the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele with different sections of the village devoted to each cultural group. Representatives from each of the tribes were involved in the building of the different cultural villages, and much care was taken in order to make sure that each representation is as historically correct as possible. Members from the different communities now live in Lesedi, helping to breathe life into their cultures.

Guests to the Lesedi Cultural Village are treated to a tour of the five different cultural areas, as well as traditional food and dancing. The aim of the village is to highlight the differences in the cultures and to showcase to a wider audience the interesting and beautiful cultures of South Africa.

Kingsley Holgate, the famous National Geographic Explorer, is one of the directors of the Lesedi Cultural Village and is passionate about preserving African cultures in a world that is becoming more and more Westernised.

Visitors are able to enjoy the music, song and warmth of Africa, and get to explore the different cultures of South Africa and learn about their interesting histories and traditions.