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Hi Themba Day Tours and Safaris,
I called this morning to organise a half day tour to Soweto, which you so kindly managed to organise for us on very short notice.
I just wanted to say thank you and especially to our guide Leonard. He was absolutely fantastic, friendly and very well informed. He was very professional and our guests could understand everything he said in a way that was easy to understand. He made our experience wonderful! We were so impressed with him and would certainly recommend him and your company to every oversees guest we have in the future.”
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 Review by: Netsai Zindi
12th December 2011
Good day
I just want to say THANK you very much, we enjoyed our trip on Saturday and it really was an eye-opener. The driver was patiently waiting for us by 07:00 already. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very professional.
We will defiantly recommend other organizations and personal friends to use your services.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Netsai Zindi
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Review by: Bianca Daniels x9
Soweto half day tour (08th December 2010)
Leonard was a great tour guide - he was very approachable and came back to us with answers – awesome! And had great insight to politics, people and the events during this period of South African history.
The tour is a must for any South African or lover of history, as there is a lot of misperceptions around these events and the people involved. Being at the sites, hearing the stories and seeing the visuals created at the various sites makes you feel how real it was. Enjoying a traditional meal in a township had everyone buzzing with excitement. The friendly and knowledgeable guide made it interesting and well worth it.
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Review by: Liz Walker x3
Soweto Half day (15 November 2010)
We had a lovely private tour. Could not believe that any one person could remember so many dates and facts, very informative, extremely pleasant tour guide.
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Thanks for this, good day out and great driver/guide - Justice.
Will give you guys a shout next time I'm here and need day out.
Best Regards, Nigel
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Review by: Deena Hope and Family
Half Day Soweto tour (26th October 2010)
Hello,
I am writing to express my thanks for a great half day tour my family took with your company to Soweto. In particular, I would really like to compliment our guide/ driver Justice whom was very attentive and knowledgeable of the area- please pass on my grateful thanks to him for a job well done.
My family have travelled over from England for a holiday and wanted to experience as much of S African life, culture and history as possible during their stay. They found the day very informative and fascinating to be able to meet and talk with some of the poorest residents as well as experience and visit the more traditional attractions- museums, church and Freedom Square.
Best regards
Deena Hope and family
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The person who went on the tour was Linda Tippett who has returned overseas, but I confirm that from her comments she found the tour to be most informative and interesting and was complimentary to both the tour guide and the driver. As far as the Apartheid museum is concerned she mentioned that a repeat visit would be necessary in order to fully appreciate the extent of the information etc. available.
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It was such an adventure for my mom, my daughter and myself. It made me to appreciate where we’ve been as a country and the sacrifices that other people have to take to ensure that we get the democratic country.__ My mom has seen the heritage sites on TV and it was such an experience for her. My daughter is studying about the whole experience at school and she has just finished her school project. Now to be there and see all the history was phenomenal. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and the time keeping was superb.
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Review by: John and Jean Tinney
Soweto tour (01 October 2010)
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Nik on the 4-day Wildlife safari; he is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge and was a very pleasant companion. We also greatly valued Leonard’s guidance on the half-day Soweto tour. We learned so much from both their professional explanations and knowledge and as a result came away much better informed and very positive about South Africa and its people. We also appreciated the friendly help at Waybury House from Brenda and the team. Thank you all for making our few days really memorable.
Jean and John Tinney, Melbourne, Australia.
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Review by: Sonia Johnston x 42
Soweto and Lunch tour (15 October 2010)
The day was a combination of education, information, entertainment and lots of fun. We really enjoyed it, and thanks to Leonard for his professional yet accommodating approach. A great time was had by all.
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Review by: Marcus Holzgreve
Soweto tour (14 September 2010)
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Now we are back from South Africa. I only want to tell you that the Soweto half day tour was very interesting. Justice was a very carefully driver and Celestine a very good guide who had given us a lot of information. Both Justice and Celestin did a very good job. We were very surprised to have the opportunity to drink a beer in a shebeen. I have to say that they were on time at the guesthouse to collect us with a very clean and new minibus. Many thanks to Justice and Celestine and Dirk for planning this tour.
With best regards,
Holzgreve
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Review by: Buthiwe Mphelo, South Africa
General Review (May 2010)
Hi!
The soccer city tour was excellent – we enjoyed every bit of it – the rain did not take our joy away.
We had fun.
The drive through Soweto was an eye opener for those who had never been there before and our Tour guide did an excellent job talking us through the various areas.
The Food at Wandie’s was definitely to live for, nice and homely, perfect for yesterdays weather
The feedback I got from our staff is that the day was different and yet extremely enjoyable.
Thank you for all your assistance.
Regards
B
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Review by: Eric Ramelin, Johannesburg
Soweto, drive through JHB & lunch at Wandies (May 2010)
It was a great tour.
Very emotional to visit this historic worldwide famous place. I don't know why we never came here since we arrived in 2007.
I will still remember this day.
Eric
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Review by: Neil Padmore, Zimbabwe
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (February 2010)
Brenda, Dirk and Leonard, thank you for a great half day tour today. We loved it.
A real eye opener.
We will tell our family and friends.
Kind Regards
Neil Padmore
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Review by: Kevin Levy, Johannesburg
Lesedi Cultural Village Tour (January 2010)
Thank you Themba team for making my Partner's Birthday weekend so special. Sipho was the most wonderful driver, guide and friend. He made the day!
Thank you also to Lesedi Village for making my partner feel so special on his Birthday and also thank you for organsing the cake!
It was an awesome and memorable day - thank you!
I can only say good things and I will be sure to recommend you to everyone! Hope to do business with you again in the future!
Thanks!!
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Review by: Alain Conte and Therese Schumacher, N/A
Soweto and Wandies Tour (November 2009)
Dears Sirs,
We stayed in South Africa last week and we booked for Soweto Tour on tuesday 10th with Mr SIPPO as guide
and Diamond Mine on wednesday 11th with Mr CELESTIN.
Let us tell how enchanted we are with it. The schedule was perfectly respected, the cars were clean and the two guides
friendly, helpfull and full of knowledge. We always feel safe with them. We spent two interesting days in Pretoria
and Johannesburg, seeing things we couldn't see alone.
All this is highly professionnal.
Thank you.
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Review by: Natalie Peacock, Johannesburg
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (November 2009)
Hi Brenda,
I just wanted to compliment you on the professional tour guide that did our tour. He was excellent and my guest really enjoyed the sights!
Kind Regards,
Natalie
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Review by: Mette Ludvigsen, Denmark
Soweto and Wandies Tour (October 2009)
We had a wonderful day in Johannesburg and SOWETO. Very exciting and informative. We had a very pleasant driver, Robert. We felt very comfortable and safe.
Having had a desire to see Soweto for 20 years, makes it so surreal to finally be there. And I loved it. It gave me the chills to see Orlando West Highschool, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial. I was deeply touched.
This was our family's first trip to South Africa. We'll be back in 2012!
Thank you so much.
Benjamin, Visti and Mette from Denmark
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Review by: Cynthia Olson, Victoria, Canada
General Review (August 2009)
Wow! What a brilliant experience! Simon is an outstanding host and guide. I learned so much on my Soweto tour and share the experience with friends at home. I was also able to tour the Elephant Sanctuary and Lion Park at short notice. The tour was memorable and remarkable - both for myself as well as my Malawian friend. I will continue to highly recommend this company to friends and family. Thanks so much!
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Review by: Peter J.W. de Jong, Nederland
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (April 2009)
It had been an interesting,educational tour. It was really worth while doing this trip.
One thing i would like you to know,the guide who accompanied us was a very very good one. He is well informed about everything and he has got the gift/talent to share this with the tourists. Also for people like Ron and myself who using English as a second language.
Please pass this message to him and his colleagues and probably chief as well.
Thanks for this unforgettable tour.
With kind regards, met vriendelijke groet,
Peter J.W. de Jong
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Review by: The Haydens, Australia
Soweto, Apartheid Museum & Drive Through Jo`burg (January 2009)
In late January this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour Soweto with Themba Day Tours with my family. It was clear from the commencement of our tour that our designated guide, Sipho, was exceptionally knowledgeable regarding the subject of interest, and had superb experience in terms of hospitality. Unfortunately during the course of the day, a member of the tour closed a car door on Sipho's finger and severely damaged it. Despite this interuption, Sipho continued to provide wonderful service and dealt with a seemingly irritating customer (that was accompanying my family) in a highly professional manner. My family and I would like to commend Sipho of his service, and express hopes of a quick recovery from the injury.
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Review by: Peter and Lesley Emsley, North Yorkshire
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (November 2008)
Just a short note to thank your company for the above tour we made whilst in South Africa. In particular we would like to thank Simon our driver/guide. He made our trip most enjoyable. His driving was most expert and safe and his knowledge of your country quite broad.
I hope you give him our best wishes (if he can remember us!!) and that he is regarded as highly in your company as we regarded him.
Many thanks
Yours faithfully
Peter and Lesley Emsley
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Review by: Mr F Marathi, USA
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (October 2008)
Very interesting and informative tour. The historical information was great. It is wonderful to learn more about the struggle for freedom by South Africans. Thank you very much
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Review by: Peter and Lesley Emsley, North Yorkshire
Lesedi Cultural Village Tour (October 2008)
Just a short note to thank your company for the above tour we made whilst in South Africa. In particular we would like to thank Simon our driver/guide. He made our trip most enjoyable. His driving was most expert and safe and his knowledge of your country quite broad.
I hope you give him our best wishes (if he can remember us!!) and that he is regarded as highly in your company as we regarded him.
Many thanks
Yours faithfully
Peter and Lesley Emsley
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Review by: Nicole & Andrew, Australia
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (September 2008)
We thought the tour was very interesting and informative. As we only had a short stay in Johannesburg it was a great way to get an oversight of both Johannesburg and Soweto. The historical content was excellent & great insight into the culture of South Africa.
Thank very much
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Review by: Kevin & Dorothy Kane, Chicago
Soweto and Wandies Tour (August 2008)
Well done and comprehensive tour. Guides very friendly and knowledgable. Were able to see sights of Soweto through a very humbling perspective. Thanks Guys
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Review by: Monica Rodnsutez, Spain
Soweto and drive through Johannesburg (August 2008)
Thank you for a great day!!! THe Hector Pietersen Memorial was a good experience, everybody should visit it and know what happened really.
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