Most visitors see Soweto between ten and four and sleep somewhere else. Staying at Ubuntu Kraal changes the whole experience — you are there in the evening, when the music starts and the street is at its best.
Ubuntu Kraal Lifestyle sits in Orlando West, minutes from Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Mandela House. It is accommodation, restaurant, bar, live music venue, events space and cultural destination in one — which is why we pair it with our Soweto tours rather than booking a hotel in the city.
One rate, per room, breakfast included. Book it on its own or as part of a Soweto programme.
A private ensuite room with a double bed, fresh linen and towels, and breakfast included. Rate is per room rather than per person, so two travelling together pay the same as one.
Private rooms with their own bathroom — not a bunk in a shared dormitory.
Ubuntu Kraal is a destination in its own right — accommodation, food, music, events and heritage in one place.
Ensuite backpacker rooms, group accommodation and cultural lodging.
Restaurant and bar on site, built around local food and township culinary culture.
Live performances, artist showcases and film screenings — Soweto is where amapiano, kwaito and jazz live.
Conferences, corporate events, festivals and weddings, plus heritage tours and storytelling.
Orlando West is the part of Soweto the world has heard of — and everything worth seeing is within a few minutes of the gate.
This is what a destination management company is for. One booking, one contact, one invoice.
Step OneWe collect you at OR Tambo or Lanseria and bring you straight to Orlando West. Price your transfer instantly on the calculator.
Price a transfer
Step TwoAn ensuite room with breakfast, in the middle of Orlando West — so the evening is part of the trip, not the bit you miss.
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Step ThreeVilakazi Street, Hector Pieterson, Regina Mundi and Orlando Towers with a guide who grew up with the story — finished with umqombothi.
See the tourTell us your dates and how many rooms. We will confirm availability and quote the transfers and tours with it.