Township tours through Port Elizabeth, the “Friendly City” of the Eastern Cape will tell the visitor everything they want to know about South Africa - past and present. Several tours are on offer and each company has its own style of presentation. Calabash Tours expose their clients to the full spectrum of life in Port Elizabeth and take visitors to the historical heart of Port Elizabeth as well as to the vibrant black townships. Their social agenda includes developing the communities they visit while they try to bring the visitor to a full understanding of the people and the region.

Their tours visit more than the normal tourist sites and try to show the past and present of the people in its entirety. Time is also allowed for enjoying refreshments at a community-run school and to buy art and crafts from local artists. During the evening shebeen tour, visitors are encouraged to relax and mingle with the locals.