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Cape Town foodie experiences not to miss in 2022

Cape Town foodie experiences not to miss in 2022

If you are a foodie, Cape Town is the place for you. South Africa is so fortunate to have some of the best food in the world! The Western Cape has wide open spaces to produce free range meats, and a Mediterranean climate with rich soils to produce the best fruit, wine and veg. Along…

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Our favourite Garden Route hikes

Our favourite Garden Route hikes

Garden Route hikes are plentiful and breathtakingly beautiful. There is no better way to experience the beauty of the Garden Route, than by exploring the trails.  We are so fortunate to live in a place with a moderate climate, beautiful mountains, beaches, indigenous forests, wildlife, bird life, plant life, lakes and rivers. When on foot,…

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A Weekend in Hermanus

A Weekend in Hermanus

Way more than just Whales We recently spent a weekend in Hermanus, and fell in love with the town all over again.  Hermanus is happening – art, restaurants, the beach, and of course the area’s most famous visitors, Southern Right Whales. At only an hour and a half away from Cape Town, we asked ourselves…

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Great stops when road tripping in South Africa

Great stops when road tripping in South Africa

A road trip is all about the journey – the quirky roadside stops and delicious treats along the way. When we travel in South Africa we mostly choose the wide open road. There are a multitude of routes that will get you to your destination and we know the most scenic drives, the best view…

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Make a Difference in 2021 – #Supportsmallbusiness

Make a Difference in 2021 – #Supportsmallbusiness

Dear past guest, future guest, potential guest, agents, suppliers and all our followers & fans. Wishing  you all a happy new year and all the best for 2021. We all believe 2021 will be a great year and better than 2020. As of this month, January 2021, we’ve been operating tours for 15 years! We…

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Why are Garden Route Tours in South Africa so popular?

Millions of guests – including visitors from all over the world, as well as South Africans – enjoy Garden Route tours and adventures every year. Have you ever visited this popular destination and exactly how familiar are you with the Garden Route? Why is the Garden Route one of the most popular and beautiful destinations…

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Update on Cape Town’s Water Supply

Update on Cape Town’s Water Supply

Theewaterskloof Dam in 2018 & 2020. Photo courtesy Jean Tresfon. In a rare bit of good news for 2020, Cape Town’s water supply dams are 100% full! I wanted to follow up on a blog I wrote in January 2018, when we were all scared of “Day Zero”, the day that Cape Town was going…

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Win a tour for two in South Africa

Win a tour for two in South Africa

Guys, we are so thrilled to announce that South Africa’s international borders reopened on 1 October 2020! To celebrate, we are inviting you and a friend to win a free 6 Day Garden Route tour, to the value of R17200 (approximately $1000 USD). So, give yourself something to look forward to! How to enter: Like…

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South Africa’s borders have reopened!

South Africa’s borders have reopened!

Update 12 November 2020: South Africa’s borders have now fully reopened to international travellers. On arrival in South Africa, travellers must show a valid certificate of a negative COVID test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before departure. Update 19 October 2020: South African Department of Home Affairs revised list of “high-risk” countries…

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Heritage day braai

Heritage day braai

It probably comes as no surprise that South Africans celebrate Heritage Day, like many other special occasions, with a braai! We consider braaiing as a part of our culture and therefore, our heritage. Thursday, 24 September marks the holiday that is officially known as Heritage Day, and unofficially known as Braai Day. And who better…

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