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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It’s a huge honor to rank under the world’s Top 10 tour operators! We’re so proud of our team and all our suppliers! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. This is great news to receive during these testing times. Earthstompers’ 6 day Garden Route tour ranked in Tripadvisor’s top 10 multi-day tours, IN THE WORLD, …
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Now, more than ever, we need to get our teams together and stand strong. We believe there’s no better way to get together and lift the spirits than cooking together, especially good food prepared around a fire! Let us host your next team building or year-end function in the form of a potjiekos competition, in…
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