House Boats Accommodation Near Mapoch Ndebele Cultural Village
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
Nearby Attractions & Landmarks: Tswaing Crater
Mapoch Ndebele Cultural Village Reviews
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For a true cultural experience, travel to the Mapoch Ndebele Cultural Village, a short distance north of Pretoria. The village gives visitors the opportunity to be captivated by the traditional lifestyle, architecture and beliefs of the Ndebele, an ancient group of people who originally stem from the large Nguni tribe, and the first to have split from them many centuries ago.
Ndebele social structures are fairly complex and clans are led by a chieftain known as the iNkosi who in turn, takes advice from a council. The head of the family is always the father, or umuzi. When the umuzi has more than one wife, things get somewhat complicated…
Artistic design is key to the Ndebele identity and anyone encountering their houses, brightly painted in stunning geometric patterns, are likely to stop in admiration. Women are responsible for the painting which is done in freehand. The Mapoch Ndebele Cultural Village has some excellent examples in combinations... Show more
About House Boats
Guests truly make their accommodation and integral part of their holiday when they opt to stay in a houseboat. There is a wide variety of options when it comes to Houseboating. For guests with seafaring experience, and a skippers licence, there is the opportunity to commandeer your own boathouse, and enjoy the flexibility and freedom it offers. These smaller boathouses can sleep up-to five people and offer basic amenities for self-catering. For guests wanting or willing to let someone else do the boating there are both economy and luxury houseboating options to choose from. Economy is ideal for larger groups, and guest who want a more hands-on approach to their holiday. Guests preferring smaller groups, or wanting to simply take in the experience, luxury is the way to go. Extra’s on a luxury houseboat include full ensuite cabins, all meals made by the boats chef, and full deluxe amenities.