Lufuno

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Lufuno

"Meet Lufuno 'Lulu' Matidza: Soweto's Vibrant Tour Guide & Social Activist

Born and raised in Soweto, Lulu is a passionate ambassador for her community's rich history and vibrant culture. With over 10 years of experience, she brings stories to life through her deep connection to the area.

Award-Nominated Expertise

Lulu is a 2025 Soweto Tourism Award nominee for Best Tour Guide/Site Guide of Soweto. Her expertise spans Johannesburg, Soweto, and Pilanesberg National Park , Game Reserve and Lesedi Cultural Village.

Community Champion

As a social activist, Lulu empowers youth to build a better future. Her infectious energy and leadership skills make her a compelling guide.

Personal Touch

A devoted mother of one, Lulu adores children and finds joy in helping others. Her love for nature and entrepreneurship has led her to establish Straat Afford, a thrift boutique shop showcasing defined fashion garments.

Join Lulu for an unforgettable Johannesburg experience!"

  • I live in Johannesburg
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Reviews

Marc
2 March 2025
We had such a private and great time with Lufuno! She was well prepared and was trying to fullfill all our wishes we had for such one day experience in JoBo! 110 % recommendation and lots of hugs to her! Excellent service and so much knowledge! Incredible good! Fantastic- what a marvelous day!
Gregory
28 February 2025
Lufuno was a great guide and we had a good day out with her. She even added an additional stop to a local brewery in the area. Nice Day Out
nicole.schickentanz
18 February 2025
Lufuno picked us up at the airport and we had a great day in Soweto. On the next day she picked me up at my hotel and we went to Pilanesburg national park. I highly recommend this guide, it’s a lot of fun and she knows a lot about her country. Great adventure with a friendly guide
Dietrich
2 February 2025
It was easy to find Lufuno at the meeting place. She drove us with her car to several exciting food places and gave in depth explanations. All together it was a great insight into "local" Joburg. Lufuno shared valuable fotos via WhatsApp with us. Finally Lufuno took care for our way back to the hotel in Rosebank. Thanks a lot Lufuno.A wonderful experience with Lufuno
Sandra Louise
27 January 2025
My tour with Lufuno (Lulu) was one of the best (if not the best) I have ever had visiting any country. I was honestly a bit nervous about visiting Jo’berg as a solo female traveller, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Lulu’s tour made me feel like I was really one of the locals. She was fun, sweet, always made sure I was okay and tailored everything to my interests. It was like a day out with a friend I had known for years. We visited so many places, some included the cultural village in Soweto, we went to a local SA BBQ where I tried so many different foods and they were all delicious, the atmosphere was brilliant! I dressed up as a South African Bride, bought some art (Lulu is a haggling pro) and had the best time at a Car Wash socialising with her friends. The tour didn’t feel like one at all and that was exactly what I was after. Thank you so much Lulu, I had an amazing time and made a fantastic new friend too! See you soon :-)The best tour ever!
Camilla und Benedikt
27 January 2025
Walking around in maboneng with Lufuno was a very nice experience. She showed us the nice bars, cafes, art places and took her time to explain us everything. After having a nice lunch we went to a shop and were dressed in a very special way which was a very nice surprise. We are really would like to do the tour one day in Soweto with Lulu Great experience
Eve
26 January 2025
Lulu was really wonderful. I really recommend choosing her to show you around. We saw the city through the eyes of the local. She was always eager to answer our questions with a smile. Thank you Lulu for this great tour!! Eve & MakisAmazing hospitality offered by Lulu
Bart
18 January 2025
Lufuno showed my the real Johannesburg… it was an exceptional real eveningFantastic & real
Gerdie
2 January 2025
Our stay in Joburg turned out to be the greatest surprise of our trip to South Africa. And Lulu played a big rol in that experience. With her storytelling, authentic enthousiasm and pride she showed us parts of the city we would not have seen or experienced without her. With the meet-up with the locals in the hidden gem at the end of the tour, she made our last day of 2024 into a golden memory for our whole family 🥰Tour full of local colours and information
Heike
19 December 2024
Lufung is a great guide and she arranged for us a 2 days private tour. The first day we visited constitution hill, and Lufuno impressed us with her knoledge, her informations and her kindness. Then she showed us Johannesburg and the hidden gems. She walked with us thought bussy streets where the life is busteling, we hopped on a Minibus and walken then thought Downtown markets. Places i would have never seen without her. Then we had a local brai to see how locals enjoy to have lunch. We felt safe an super informed an taken care of the hole day. But there was more to come. The next day Lufunu explored Soweto with us. I will never forget that experiance. We had Hope showing us her neighborhood and the slums. She explained her communetyprojects and pointed the problemes out she is facing. Them Lufunu took over again an shared her neighborhood and her passion for Kids and her projekts for them with us. We walked with her arround her community,meet people, tasted lokal food and of corse have seen all the places of interested. She filled them with all the informations and her knoledge is exaptional. I can only recommend to book Lufunu, let her know what you are interested in and she will plan your tour you will never forget. We love it a lot.Once in a lifetime experiance

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