Travel Young Gauteng

30/07/2023

We are so lucky to have this wonderful city to show are guests around

A Slice of Johannesburg and Soweto by Tuk-Tuk Stories and photos by Elsa Dixon Johannesburg, World’s Greenest Town Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers, Johannesburg © Elsa Dixon I recently experienced a slice of Johannesburg through the eyes of Lorraine Keenen, Director of the Hero Holidays Volunteer Pro...

20/09/2022

Hooray 🎊. Storytelling is back

Join us for a magical evening around the fire as we invite a true legend right from our community – Mme Marah Teboho Louw ✨

Marah Louw has an incredible life story to tell having been in the entertainment industry already as a child, this year she celebrated turning 70 years!

Touring around the world with musicals, theatre plays and with political dignitaries, including Tata Nelson Mandela. She has won numerous awards and contributed to her community by several social upliftment programs.

Many also know her as Mam Kathy in the popular tv-series Muvhango and as a talent judge in MNet Pop Idols.

Marah Louw has lived a rich life of both joy and sorrows. She rose to fame during the oppressive Apartheid years, a difficult time for African artists and creatives.

Come hear her amazing story and incredible life journey!

Our storytelling evening starts with dinner at 18:00 (pre-book). Storytelling around the fire starts at 19:00 (free entry).

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We can't wait to invite you for another powerful story around the 🔥

11/09/2022

Join us in sharing travel awareness for South Africa through our destination campaign. If you’re involved in selling or marketing South Africa, this is one you don’t want to miss! https://bit.ly/3Q7gd3B

10/09/2022

Great place in the mother city

13/07/2022

Come join us. For a impactful. Afternoon

“Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicine, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy."

Nelson Mandela

Come spend Mandela Day with us!

17/05/2022

Mother Moon blessing our beloved city

Jozi Full Moon, May 2022. Haven't done this in a while. Just managed to catch the moon before it sneaked back behind the clouds

02/05/2022

. Bless Maria Westlund Malepa and the crew to carry on the incredible work and amazing experiences without our beloved Lebo
And hold him his legacy

Happy ! Today we are celebrating and acknowledging the efforts of 's that make it possible for us to deliver our exciting tours and a comfortable stay at our Backpackers 🙏🏿