Cape Townians are some of the strangest creatures, delighting in waking up before the sun has risen and going for icy cold dips in the ocean. I confess, I am one of these strange Cape Townians and I take great pleasure in a freezing cold ocean swim (although it’s mostly not before sunrise). There are […]
Eagle’s Nest Sunrise Hike, Constantia Nek
Constantia Nek is for walks for Constantia moms once they’ve dropped the kids off at school, mountain bikers doing their dirt training, for every Joe Soap and their auntie who decided to start hiking during lockdown level 4 and all the hikes have lame views over the dry flats and plains of Cape Town. These […]
St James Peak Hike via Bailey’s Kloof
Hiking in the Kalk Bay mountains is always a treat and this little loop is just perfect for a weekend adventure in the mountains! You’ll be treated to gorgeous views over Muizenberg as you hike up Bailey’s Kloof. As you walk through the Mimetes Valley the path will be lined with the mimetes fimbriifolius, a […]
Veld and Sea Coastal Foraging Workshop
Veld and Sea is the most incredible wild food foraging company. Located in the deep South of Cape Town, Veld and Sea offers amazing immersive experiences in nature. Their foraging workshops are seasonal, cycling through coastal foraging in summer, mushroom and wild food foraging in autumn and winter and flower foraging in spring. The workshops […]
Red Disa Hike
The red disa or Disa uniflora is brilliantly red orchid found only on certain parts of Table Mountain and for only a short period of time each year. Since these beauties are so rare, finding them has become a novelty I’ve come to look forward to. For the past two years I have ventured into […]
Suther Peak Hike
Suther Peak only popped onto my hiking radar this year and I cannot believe I’ve been sleeping on this incredible trail for so long. The trail is a 2 minute drive from the house I’ve been living in for the past 19 years and I look up at this mountain every single day. Safe to […]
Honest Travel Experiences: District Six History and Coffee tour
Honest Travel Experiences Honest Travel Experiences is a local South African travel company that is all about making travel affordable so it can be accessible, promoting inclusivity and diversity in travel spaces. The company was started by Franck, a man from the Congo. I’ll let Franck introduce himself “Hey ya’ll, Franck here. I was born […]
Cape Town Cafés That’ll Give You All The Bali Vibes
The global pandemic has definitely put a massive pause on any international travel for the foreseeable future. And while I know some of your travelling toes are itching with just as much wanderlust as mine, I thought I’d share some places that’ll make you feel like you’ve landed on a tropical island. One of my […]
Best Sunset Spots in Cape Town
There’s really nothing better than watching a beautiful sunset. And it seems that no matter how many sunsets you witness in your lifetime, not one of them is the same as another. It’s one of my favourite parts of Creation! Cape Town is definitely not short of glorious sunset spots, leaving us spoilt for choice. […]
Veld and Sea Spring Flower Workshop
Veld and Sea is the most incredible wild food foraging company. Located in the deep South of Cape Town, Veld and Sea offers amazing immersive experiences in nature. Their foraging workshops are seasonal, cycling through coastal foraging in summer, mushroom and wild food foraging in autumn and winter and flower foraging in spring. The workshops […]
Tranquility Cracks Hike
The Tranquility Cracks is one of Cape Town’s most elusive hiking spots. It’s one of those trails that many have heard about, many have tried to find and many have missed the turnoff for. But I have gone before you and here is the detailed hiking route to help you find the Tranquility Cracks. The […]
Cecilia Waterfall Hike
Cecilia Forest is host to a number of beautiful paths weaving in between the leafy trees and trickling streams. While there are plenty of flat and wide contour paths for a leisurely afternoon stroll, the hike to Cecilia Waterfall is slightly more strenuous option if you’re wanting more than just a meander. The reward of […]