Image above taken from the Babylonstoren website. 45 minutes east of Cape Town lies an enchanting countryside celebrated for its delectable wines, culinary sensations, and quaint towns saturated with history that dates back to the 1650s. This place is none other than Cape Winelands. When Dutch commander, Jan van Riebeeck, first stepped foot on Cape … Read More
Meet Africa’s Big Marine 5
We’ve introduced you to the Big 5 and the Little 5, but now it’s time for you to meet the Big Marine 5: The great white shark, the African penguin, the Cape fur seal, the southern right whale, and the dolphin. The continent of Africa is spotlighted on a regular basis across National Geographic, The … Read More
The Best Vineyards in the Paarl & Wellington Regions of Cape Winelands
Guest post by Cape Town and Cape Winelands guide, Pam McOnie Pam McOnie, one of our amazing Cape Town guides, spotlights the Cape Winelands regions of Paarl and Wellington, sharing detailed information about some of her favorite vineyards in these areas. This is part IX of her guest blog series, A Taste of Cape Winelands: A … Read More
3 New African Accommodations that Made Travel & Leisure’s 2012 “It” List
Travel + Leisure magazine recently published their It List: The Best New Hotels 2012 with three of the 50 featured hotels situated in Africa. See below for a spotlight on these three new hotels: Lamai Serengeti: Pure Rustic Luxury Situated on the Serengeti’s finest piece of property, Lamai Serengeti is one of the top accommodations to … Read More
5 Must-Have Bucket List Items
“I need to live to 140 to visit all the places I want to go in Africa!” -Edward Norton Well, unfortunately the majority of us won’t live until we’re 140 years old. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of whittling down the 5 must-have bucket list items to experience in Africa! With just one trip to … Read More
How One Client Experienced an Exceptional 18-Day African Safari Vacation
Returning home from a recent trip to South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, our client, Susan Redmond, was kind enough to spotlight some of her favorite experiences in Africa for our blog readers! Susan and her daughter, Laura, embarked on an 18-day African safari vacation to explore the wildlife and natural beauty of Cape Town, Imbabala, … Read More
African Expressions with Casa di Culture
*All images in this post are owned and copyrighted by Casa di Culture and can be found at casadiculture.com If you love African culture and style, then you will absolutely fall in love with Casa di Culture, a “brand for the modern nomad.” We absolutely love everything that Casa di Culture represents, which, in a … Read More
Top 5 Untraditional Safari Experiences in South Africa
Image above taken from the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve website. Experience these five safaris when you stay at the luxurious Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in South Africa (2 hours from Cape Town): 1. Flower Safaris: Game drives are amazing—there is NO doubt about that. But if you’re looking for a break from big game and … Read More
The Top Restaurants at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town
Guest post by Cape Fusion Tour Guide, Pam McOnie This section aims to be an update of new restaurants that I have tried or want to try in Cape Town and the surrounding wine regions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list—merely a list of what looks really exciting for this season. We … Read More
Top 3 Golf & Safari Combination Adventures
Image above taken from the Legend Golf & Safari Resort website. Whether you’re going on a trip to Africa to celebrate your 10th wedding anniversary or for a guys getaway with your best golfing buddies, there are several accommodations and tour options that enable you to combine safari with golf. Below are our top 3 … Read More