Welcome back to my road trip blog posts! If you missed them you can read the previous blogs on Cape St Francis, Bulungula, Wild Coast Secrets, Mdumbi, and Cintsa to see the rest of our road trip. After a truly wonderful time spent along the Wild Coast it was time to make our journey back to Cape […]
Cintsa, Wild Coast
Welcome back to my road trip blog posts! If you missed them you can read the previous blogs on Cape St Francis, Bulungula and Wild Coast Secrets, Mdumbi to see the start of our road trip. After an incredible week in the Transkei our next stop along our East Coast Road Trip was Cintsa. Cinsta […]
Wild Coast Secrets, Mdumbi
Mdumbi is the next river mouth up from Coffee Bay. Many people actually hike from one to the other. It is home to the Pondo people and has a raw untouched beauty about it. The Mdumbi River winds through milkwood forests and opens up to a large white sand beach that has been voted as […]
Bulungula, Wild Coast
Welcome to the Wild Coast. The land of the amaXhosa where undulating green hills are punctuated with brightly coloured rondavel huts, warm smiles greet you around every corner, where the ocean is wild and filled with surfing dolphins and breaching whales, and where your soul finds rest in the beauty of the raw, unfiltered beauty […]
Cape St Francis
Cape St Francis Cape St Francis is a gorgeous seaside town along the Sunshine Coast of South Africa. It is between Stormsriver and Jeffrey’s Bay and a perfect family holiday town. The greater St Francis Bay area encompasses St Francis with its canals and white houses with thatch roofs (this is where the ‘fancys’ stay), […]
Kalk Bay Guide
Kalk Bay truly is one of the loveliest neighbourhoods in Cape Town. It seems that I’m not the only one sharing this sentiment as it was named one of The 12 Coolest Neighbourhoods Around The World by Forbes magazine in July 2018. Kalk Bay is a quaint seaside town littered with an abundance of lovely coffee […]
Muizenberg Guide
Last week I published my Deep South Guide to Cape Town. This blog post was jam-packed with all the hidden gems in Kommetjie, Scarborough, Cape Point, Miller’s point, Simonstown and Noordhoek. In continuing with my Deep South series, this week’s blogpost is featuring Muizenberg. The sleepy surfer town of Muizenberg has so much to offer […]
Deep South Guide
The Deep South of the Cape Peninsula is a very special place. This area encompasses Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Cape Point, Smitswinkel, Miller’s Point, Simon’s Town, Kalk Bay and Muizenberg (the last two have so many places to check out that they get their blogs of their own!). The vibe in this part of Cape Town […]
Diagonal Cave Hike
Diagonal Cave Hike is a lovely medium length hike in Table Mountain National Park. If you’re looking for a weekend morning hike that takes you into the beautiful fynbos without being too strenuous then this is the perfect pick for you! This hike takes you along the Pipe Track above Camps Bay and then leads […]
Kalk Bay Peak Hike
The Kalk Bay mountains have so many beautiful trails and mountain paths to offer. The fynbos is prolific and the views over False Bay are always breathtaking. With so many trails to discover we are spolit for choice! Last weekend Luke and I decided to check out a new trail- one that starts at Silvermine […]
Silvermine Waterfall Hike
Silvermine Waterfall Hike The winter rains have already begun here in Cape Town and it seems like we’re in for a continued wet winter! While the rain can put a dampener on things it brings with it the opportunity to go chasing waterfalls. There are only a few waterfalls (another great one is the Cecilia […]
The Table at De Meye
The Table at De Meye is a farm-to-table style restaurant. They are all about sourcing local, seasonal produce to create a delicious menu. This means their menu is ever-changing with something new and delectable each week. The Table is located at De Meye Farm in Stellenbosch. Perfectly set among the vineyards and oak trees, you’re […]