View traditional dwellings and demonstrations of dances and other cultural activities. It is situated near Johannesburg, within the Cradle of Humankind, in Gauteng, South Africa. A visit to the Village will give a good understanding of the culture of some of the people in South Africa. (Tour includes a buffet style meal). Experience the traditions of the Ndebele, pedi, Xhosa, Basotho and the Zulu people.
A warm welcome with singing and dancing awaits you when you arrive. The discovery begins at the Ndebele village where the introduction to the cultural experience precedes a multi-media presentation on the history and origins of today’s rainbow nation. This is followed by a guided tour of the other four ethnic homesteads – Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi.
After all the activities guests are treated to a pan-African buffet in the Nyama Choma Restaurant – “The Greatest African Feast”! Ethnic dishes and a fusion of pan-African cuisine are all complemented by warm, traditional service and will be enjoyed and experienced. Lesedi invites visitors to enjoy a gastronomic feast of African dishes from the far corners of Africa in its three-tiered restaurant, Nyama Choma, which means the Great African Feast. The 160-seater restaurant with its authentic setting and vibrant decor offers an exotic buffet with meat delicacies ranging from ostrich to unusual fare such as crocodile.