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adventuresoverland · 1 year

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One of the topmost drives to do in the World, Garden Route in South Africa will surely make you speechless.

Spotting Big Five animals, tasting the best wine in Stellenbosch, visiting the southernmost point in Africa - Cape Agulhas, or taking a walk in the beautiful city of Hermanus, we did it all in the comfort of Toyota Fortuner ❤️

Here's a sneak peek from our ongoing South Africa Drive 2023!

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visapaper · 2 years

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sorayaadventures-blog · 6 years

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Cooking & Community in Langa

Day 3: District 6 and Langa Township

For me, outside of the safari, our visit to Langa Township is one of the most magical moments of our entire trip.

During apartheid, townships were segregated urban areas reserved for non-whites and remain underdeveloped even today. It was important to me that we see this part of South Africa, but I wanted to ensure that those we were visiting weren’t being exploited.

Our guide, Pam has a long relationship with Eziko Cooking School. Eziko is Xhosa for “hearth” and there we were warmly greeted by my “spirit animal”, Mama Lindy, and her son Victor, who opened the school in 1996.

Eziko Cooking School’s mission is to provide unemployed people with life and career-orientated skills in cooking and catering, and empower them to find employment that will enable them to provide for themselves and their families and thereby take a practical route out of poverty. This sung to my hospitality school graduate heart.

The petite, powerful, and spirited Mama Lindy had us all pegged from the moment we walked in, getting us to fall in line and cheekily scolding those of us who were more distractible. Soon she had us dancing and singing as we chopped and stirred. Pam commented that usually Mama Lindy is the loudest in the kitchen, but not that day.

While our traditional African dishes baked and bubbled, Victor took us outside to participate in several traditional Xhosa rituals including drinking from a communal gourd and eating meat from the head of a sheep, appropriately called The Smiley.

Once we had been “initiated” into the Xhosa tribe, Victor took us to the classroom, where their students were wrapping up their wine class for the day.

After introducing ourselves, we sat with the students and talked about what their goals were. I was in HEAVEN talking hospitality with these bright, passionate future restaurateurs. We took tons of selfies with them and connected on Facebook.

We finally sat down to our meal and enjoyed hearing Mama Lindy and Victor tell us tales of their lives in Langa, why they started the school, and sharing jokes. I was sad to leave such a warm, welcoming community.

TL;DR

Don’t Miss: African Cooking Classes at Eziko Cooking School

See: Langa Township

Skip: Breakfast. Mama Lindy will make sure you leave her cooking class with full bellies

Eat: Traditional African dishes including pap, samp with beans, and Smiley

Pro Tip: If you aren’t dancing and chanting with Mama Lindy, did you even go?

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coolnishi · 4 years

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Welcome to the Junction Boutique Hotel in Plettenberg, Bay South Africa. We are perfectly placed in the centre of town giving you easy access to shops, restaurants and transfers to and from all outdoor activities.

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liberatefromhate · 6 years

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Captured 4 young adult lions (3 males & 1 female) having formed their own pride on the hunt stalking a herd of buffalo. #LionsOnTheProwl #LionHunt #LionsStalking #LionHuntingBuffalo #Lion #AfricanLion #SouthAfricanLion #LionMajesty #AfricanWildlife #AfricanWildlifePhotography #AfricanSafari #SouthAfricanWildlifePhotography #SouthAfricanSafari #SouthAfricanWildlife #WildlifePhotography #SaveTheLions #ShootLionsWithCamerasNotGuns #NoTrophyHunting #BanTrophyHunting #LionLove #LoveTheLion #AnimalConservation #Natgeo #AfricanBush #Timbavati #Kruger #GlobalConservation #TravelToAfrica #TravelToSouthAfrica #AfricanTourism #WanderLust #TravelEverywhere #SeeTheWorld #ExperienceEverything #SafariHunt (at Timbavati Game Reserve)

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elundini · 7 years

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Come and join our famous paraffin #dinners and explore #African #cuisine. #localislekker #localfood #homecooked #restaurant #eattogether #ecolodge #easterncape #travelnownow #traveltosouthafrica #travelmassive #elundinibackpackers #onlyafrica (at Elundini Backpackers)

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rwst-blog1 · 7 years

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The zebra that kept nodding his head....seen in the Kruger Park today. This video was taken by one of our guests, thank you for sharing! #zebra #zebrastripes #animalbehaviour #nature #wildlife #wildlifeaddicts #krugerpark #krugernationalpark #safari #southafrica #krugersafari #zebravideo #africa #africasafari #experienceafrica #exploreafrica #gamedrive #lovenature #lovesafari #traveltosouthafrica #hashtag #travel #travelgram #instagood #rockwoodspecialisttours

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nava-k · 7 years

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Dolling. Statue Style. Sun City, South Africa. #dolling #statuestyle #suncityjohannesburg #suncitysouthafrica #watergames #gambletillyoudrop #crowdedlikecrazy #akinsunwaylagoon #likesunwaypyramid #gamblersparadise #traveltosouthafrica #seetheworld #mytravelgram #mytravelcrush #grouptouring #travelwithnavakris #travelwithnavak #nomakeup #plainme #onlysunblockandlipbalm #jeansandtshirt #flatshoes #fashionwithnavakris #fashionwithnavak #navakris #navakrishnan #shopmyenvicase

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capetravellerblog-blog · 7 years

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Тур сезон подходит к концу. Пора себя в порядок приводить. The tour season is almost over. Time to get back in shape. #southafrica #tours #tourguide #capetraveller #capetown #tourseason #traveltosouthafrica #travel #shape #swimming #running #yoga #meditation #consiousness #юар #южнаяафрика #кейптаун (at Cape Town, South Africa)

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flexitoursdelhi-blog · 7 years

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sorayaadventures-blog · 6 years

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A Wine Lovers Tour of S.A.

Today my friends, we honor Bacchus (or Dionysus – if you prefer his Greek alter ego) with a pilgrimage to the Cape Winelands in search of South Africa’s famed Pinotage varietal. I would love to tell you that we are impeccably behaved ladies, but as you know this is the Rowdy Guide, so it gets a little messy.

There are three main towns in the Cape Winelands: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. While a day trip is perfectly acceptable, if I were to do it all again, I would definitely spend the night. These towns are absolutely darling and the accommodations in the Winelands are some of the plushest, most opulent around. Sadly, all we had time for on this visit was a drive-by and I would’ve loved to wander around a bit.

Our first stop was the Delaire Graff Estate. Set on the slopes of the Botmaskop Mountain, this venue brought the DRAMA. From the gorgeous vistas, high ceilings and dramatic art, this place oozed luxury. If that isn’t enough, you can always grab a few diamonds at the on-site jeweler.

Our first tasting of the day didn’t bring any Pinotage, but this fabulous rosé more than made up for it. Several bottles may have made it back Stateside.

After taking at least 1,000 photos of the view, Leslie ushered us back to the van for our next tasting at Tokara. Tokara has a more bohemian, artsy vibe and the art takes center stage with interesting modern pieces around every corner.

Tokara’s tasting room has a lively atmosphere and the wall-length windows provide an unparalleled view of their vineyards and olive groves. In addition to sampling their portfolio of wines, be sure to try their olive oils as well.

We encountered our first Pinotage at Tokara, but the star of their offerings was the Director’s Reserve Red.

Leslie reminds us that once again we are running behind and we need to haul ass if we are going to make our lunch reservations at Babylonstoren.

We arrive, barely on time, for our reservation at Babel, the main restaurant at Babylonstoren – one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms. Their fruit, vegetable, and medicinal herb gardens are as storied as their wines. Once you step foot on the grounds you instantly have a sense of wellbeing. I highly recommend making a reservation at Babel as soon as you book your trip to S.A. For a more casual dining experience, the Greenhouse on site offers lighter fare in a stunning environment.

Be sure to reserve ample time for your lunch. It is a culinary journey starting with bread service that is so fancy - they put slices of dried candy cane beets on top of the butter pats. The appetizers called “Red,” “Yellow,” and “Green” encourage you to eat your colors as you taste the farms bounty.

You’re feeling pretty good at this point (or at least we were) – two wineries in and a brand new bottle arrived to complement our lovely lunch. Giggles are becoming abundant and ridiculousness is starting to seep in.

Take a quick pause to indulge in their tea ritual – a pot of tea you customize from a bouquet of medicinal herbs from their Healing Garden. Your server will guide you to the right herbs to help cure what ails you have or to steel yourself against a hangover. It also doubles as a gorgeous centerpiece for the table.

The main courses are equally impressive and fresh. Helpings are generous and the glass-enclosed restaurant lets light stream in and fill the restaurant with a glow. I am pretty sure this is how angels dine.

After such a marvelous repast, be sure to take a turn about the grounds. There is so much to explore and revel in. Besides, you need to walk off some of the day before you get to your final stop. And if you are us, this means an impromptu photo shoot and some rabble-rousing. Continue to be grateful that your awesome tour guide, Leslie, has the patience of Job and even participates in our shenanigans. We are definitely his favorites.

The last stop is at Warwick Winery. Warwick has a cozy outdoor patio from which to watch the gorgeous sunset. At this point you are basically on Cloud Nine, so it’s probably best to just sit a spell and take the tasting real slow. You’ll want to avoid any accidents, especially if you are wearing white pants. Take a big sip of their wine called The Three Cape Ladies and wonder if they have room for 8 more. And don’t forget to say hey to Mr. Mandela.

TL;DR

Don’t Miss: A full day traipsing about the Winelands

See: The gorgeous sunset at Warwick

Skip: Wearing white pants. It’s a dangerous proposition on a daylong Bacchanalia

Eat: Lunch at Babel restaurant at Babylonstoren. Much of the food is grown on-site and just see what magic they bring you when you ask for a pot of tea.

Pro Tip: Make your lunch reservation at Babel the day you book your flight to S.A. It’s a hot ticket and you won’t want to miss it.

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jcheng1 · 7 years

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liberatefromhate · 6 years

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Captured 4 young adult lions (3 males & 1 female) having formed their own pride on the hunt a talking a herd of buffalo. #LionsOnTheProwl #LionHunt #LionsStalking #LionHuntingBuffalo #Lion #AfricanLion #SouthAfricanLion #LionMajesty #AfricanWildlife #AfricanWildlifePhotography #AfricanSafari #SouthAfricanWildlifePhotography #SouthAfricanSafari #SouthAfricanWildlife #WildlifePhotography #SaveTheLions #ShootLionsWithCamerasNotGuns #NoTrophyHunting #BanTrophyHunting #LionLove #LoveTheLion #AnimalConservation #Natgeo #AfricanBush #Timbavati #Kruger #GlobalConservation #TravelToAfrica #TravelToSouthAfrica #AfricanTourism

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sorayaadventures-blog · 6 years

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Natural Wonders of Cape Town

South Africa is not short on breathtaking nature. Around every corner you’ll find sweeping vistas, bright azure waters, impossibly beautiful flowers and sculptural trees. Today we are exploring some of these natural wonders. Oh, and did I mention there will be penguins?

Table Mountain. The gorgeous flat-topped peak is visible from just about every part of Cape Town. There are two ways to summit it. The first is by cable car. The second is to hike up. Our group was divided, with half deciding last minute to leave before dawn for a sunrise hike. The wiser set slept in and went back to Truth for some more coffee before gliding up the side of the mountain.

The trouble with the seemingly innocuous hike up Table Mountain is that no one will tell you that there is some “light” bouldering involved. So when we arrived 3 hours after Troop Beverly Hills had left for their hike, our sweet guide, Leslie, immediately set out to find them at the summit. When after about 30 minutes he still hadn’t seen hide nor hair of them. He began to get a little antsy. “Surely, we will hear them before we see them” Lesile posed as he called down into the canyon without a response. Should your friends make the foolish choice to climb up the mountain with pretty much no provisions, it’s advised to bring a book.

Leslie deposited us at the top near the trail’s end and bounded down into the canyon in search of the rest of our group. Seriously, he is a gazelle. 5 minutes later he called up to us that they had been found. It would be another 30 minutes before our little lost girls made it to the top. In the meantime, make friends with these cute dassies. The closet relative to the elephant. Families are weird.

Finally, we are reunited and can take just a few photos before we head back down and start our road trip along Chapman’s peak. If you are into sending postcards, you can send one from the top of Table Mountain. There is a special post box that is just adorable.

The drive around Chapman’s Peak around Hout Bay down to Boulder’s Beach and then the Cape of Good Hope is one of the most stunning cruises you can take. You’ll have to resist the urge to pull over every 3 feet to take in the view.

If you’re lucky, you will have a patient guide, like Leslie, who will not only ensure you stop at all the best lookouts but also fully dive into any photo requests. If you are really lucky, you can have a full on photo shoot with some other friendly tourists you meet along the way.

By now you are ravenous, so be sure to stop in at Imhoff Farms. A cute, unassuming homestead that opens up to a gorgeous outdoor restaurant complete with stunning views of the mountains and live music. Luxuriate a moment in a long, languid lunch under the umbrellas. Every moment spent here will feel like something out of a Wes Anderson movie. Quirky, vibrant, and other-worldly.

Leslie has now gotten better at rounding us up and keeping us moving on our adventure. The time has come. We are going to meet penguins. I couldn’t have been more excited to see this tuxedoed flightless birds waddling around the beach and diving into the waves. Once you arrive at Boulder’s beach you will walk down a path through a market and gorgeous private homes before you finally make it to the winding boardwalk for your close encounter of the avian kind. Y’all! There were SO MANY FLUFFY BABY PENGUINS. It was adorable and I may have tried to abscond with one or four.

But our travels were not over yet and we were chasing daylight. Leslie scurried us along to the Cape Peninsula National Park to explore the Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. There are so many gorgeous views including a lovely hike up to the lighthouse at Cape Point and steep overlooks of craggy rock cliffs and crashing waves.

The park closes at sundown, but if you are a rebel, you will push that limit. Be sure to climb out on the rocks amongst the sea spray and watch the sun sink below from the Cape of Good Hope. Then speed through the park to exit just seconds under the wire, narrowly avoiding a fine.

We were strangely energized when we returned to Cape Town proper, so we made our way over to Long Street for dinner at Mama Africa. Dine over traditional African dishes, including a wide variety of game meat (yes even Zebra), then dance off the calories to the vivacious live music. As always, the best meals have animated conversation amongst friends old and new. With the day’s worth of adventures to recount, you there will be no shortage of laughter. If you feel ready to go all night, then crawl from establishment to establishment on Long Street until the wee hours of the morning.

TL; DR

Don’t Miss: Imhoff Farms! Leslie surprised us with this little detour and we could’ve stayed all afternoon

See: The African Penguins at Boulder Beach

Skip: The hike up Table Mountain. Take the cable car instead for 360 views and more time to explore the peak

Eat: Wild Game at Mama Africa

Stay: For the sunset at the Cape of Good Hope, but rush to beat the park closing or face a fine

Pro-Tip: Snag a hotel towel to take with you if you want to watch the sunset from the rocks. The crashing waves send the sea spray farther than you think. If you are extra smart, you’ll grab a bottle of wine from Imhoff Farms to enjoy at sunset as well.

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sorayaadventures-blog · 6 years

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Finding Truth in South Africa

Coffee, cheetahs, culture and cocktails!

I am not gonna lie to you guys. This day ran the gambit, so we are splitting it up into 2 posts. In day 3, we said farewell to Leslie (don’t worry, he’s back with us again soon) and spent the day with our new guide for the day, Pam McOnie of Cape Fusion Tours. Pam is an expert at crafting really special intimate experiences for her guests. I knew I couldn’t go to South Africa without learning more about apartheid and seeing a township; but, was very concerned with exploitative tourism. Given my hospitality background, Pam’s African Cooking Class (at a cooking school for those living in the Langa township) along with a District 6 tour, fit the bill.

And, because someone on our trip decided cheetahs are her “spirit animal,” Pam even included a pit stop at a Cheetah Sanctuary. [We aren’t going in the exact order of the day, but since this is my story, I can do what I want and have fun with the storytelling. I encourage you to chart your own course on your adventures too.]

Fortunately for us (and unfortunately for those around us), we started our visit to District 6 with a hefty caffeine boost.

Pam took us to Truth Coffee Roasting - the number 1 coffee shop in the world! It was legit. First of all, it is Steampunk-themed... to the point that coffee is even weighed and measured with some contraption full of pulleys and levers. I do love a good show.

Just don’t ask for sugar. They have a paddle that says No Sugar Required (their sugar packets also say No Sugar Required to drive home the shame of adding it to their coffee). We had a behind the scenes look at the roaster and it’s a very mad scientist/apothecary setting before settling into a cozy leather booth for coffee. Here, Pam attempted to bestow us with a history lesson on District 6. Bless Pam and her patience and dedication to ensuring these rowdy, easily-distracted folks learned us some history during this trip.

Hear me: This. Coffee. Is. Not. To. Be. Missed. It was probably one of the most perfect cups I have ever had (and I went back twice during the trip). Even my friend, Lore, who loves her diabetes coffee didn’t add sugar. I will give you the paddle myself if you don’t go.

Truth Coffee Roasting is conveniently located across the street from the District 6 Museum, which is housed in a 170-year old church. Here, we learned more deeply about apartheid, it’s effects and the beauty of a community coming together to build something wonderful from pain and tragedy. Originally a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers, and immigrants, over 60,000 inhabitants were forcibly removed from the area during apartheid. Once apartheid ended, they collected street signs and other artifacts to build the museum dedicated to the memory of their home.

IRL, we next headed to Langa Township for our cooking class which admittedly has a better flow in story-telling. But instead I will tell you about our Cheetah Outreach encounter and evening activities.

As soon as we began to head to the sanctuary, the skies opened up for a heavy downpour. But we are nothing if not determined, so we forged on with our date to spend time with a cheetah. The cheetah sanctuary had many different animals that had been rescued and rehabilitated, including tons of other wild cats. The staff was super attentive to the cheetahs’ needs so be prepared to wait until the cheetah is ready for its next visitor. They were truly beautiful creatures and much softer than you would think!

While we were snuggling up to the fastest runners on the savannah, Pam made reservations for dinner at Bouchon Bistro, where we couldn’t get our forks into the delicious tapas fast enough. And the extensive, curated wine list is sure to please even the pickiest oenophile.

We closed our delightful evening at Headquarters (around the corner from the restaurant) for a night cap, craft cocktails and live music... arguably against our better judgement, given our early flight to the safari the next day.

TL;DR

Don’t Miss: The District 6 Museum for a beautiful story on community after sorrow

See: Cheetahs and other wild cats at the Cheetah Outreach

Skip: The sugar in your coffee at Truth Coffee Roasting. But, don’t miss getting a cup from here! It’s life changing.

Eat: Dinner at Bouchon Bistro with a night cap at Headquarters just around the corner

Pro Tip: Snag a photo with the Steampunk Doorman outside of Truth Coffee Roasting

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sorayaadventures-blog · 6 years

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You Can Look, But Don’t Touch

Ok Shark Week Fans, this post is for you. Day 2 for us consisted of up close encounters with Jaws. That’s right folks. Great White Sharks. Live. In color. With all the teeth.

We were picked up from our hotel in Cape Town by our intrepid guide, Leslie, early in the morning to make the two hour drive down to Gansbaai for our Shark Cage Diving excursion. [Leslie would be our guide for most our time in Cape Town and he couldn’t have been a more perfect match for our lively group.]

I was pretty adamant that our shark diving experience have an environmental focus, so we selected Marine Dynamics for our dive company. Every dive with Marine Dynamics has a Marine Biologist on board so you can learn a lot about sharks, the environment around shark alley, and the conservation efforts.

We went out on a fairly calm day and the swells were still large and rolling with pretty significant drops. All is well and good while the boat moves, but for those who get seasick when that anchor drops in the middle of Shark Alley, you will wish you had Dramamine, sea bands and a magic trident.

Putting on our wetsuits proved to be quite the work out. The suits are significantly thicker than the ones used for surfing and they were men’s suits, which meant there was some additional compression in key breathing areas. I am sure our fits of laughter from all the tugging and pulling didn’t make it any easier, but I take comfort in knowing everyone aboard the ship that day needed an assist from the crew.

Once your suit is on, you are quickly shuffled into the cage before you can even decide if you actually want to see the inside of a great white’s mouth that close. As the cage door shuts, you are highly aware of the fact that the distance between the outer bars and inner bars of the cage isn’t very big and your fingers could quickly become a snack. Suddenly, there are calls from the boat trying to direct you to where the shark is. Down! Down! Down right! Down left! Down front! It’s irrelevant because in a few seconds that shark is going to bump into your cage and you will know EXACTLY where it is.

Truthfully, while thrilling, it wasn’t terrifying at all. The sharks didn’t charge at our cage. The bump was merely a passing casualty of trying to get to the lure that was well away from us. Before you know it, you are back in the boat- desperate to be out of the suit and breathe again- on to the next portion of the excursion.

As any shark week lover can tell you, the reason South Africa has a “shark alley” is due to the adorable little Cape fur seals that live on Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. The Great Whites come to prey on these playful creatures as they move to and from the islands to hunt in the sea. Luckily, we didn’t have an Animal Planet moment with a shark and seal. Instead, we were able to enjoy the seals’ antics and acrobatics before heading back to shore.

Even though we were already a bit delayed on our timeline, Leslie (our guide) decided we couldn’t got back to Cape Town without a stop in Hermanus; this seaside town is know for the population of Southern Right Whales that make their way into the bay every year during their migration. It’s one of the few places in the world you can whale watch from shore. For us, it was a few weeks too early to see any whales, but the views are still worth a stop any time of year. Leslie let us loose to explore the area, but wasn’t prepared to see 8 women go off in 8 completely different directions. After a little wandering and selfie taking, Leslie was able to collect us at a local restaurant for dinner. Don’t miss a chance to try bobotie! It’s a popular Cape Malay dish that’s basically a bowl of comfort. A perfect end to an exhausting day.

TL;DR

Don’t Miss: Post shark dive relaxing in Hermanus

See: The Cape fur seals at Dyer Rock

Skip: The “meal” the dive company gives you prior to embarking

Eat: Bobotie – a yummy, comforting Cape Malay dish somewhere between moussaka and shepherd’s pie

Pro Tip: Make sure the Dramamine your friend gives you isn’t expired and get an amazing guide like Leslie Edgar at Cape Elite Tours.

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