| As destination specialists, we are often asked how much time to allocate for Cape Town in an itinerary. For many of our clients, who live fast and demanding lives, Cape Town represents a chance to ‘take it slow’, breathe deeply and push the re-set button. In this Travel Enhancer, we explore nature focussed ways to unwind and enjoy Cape Town.  Nothings sums this up more than a visit to an interactive farmyardthat is set up 19th century style, ie in the time before electricity and the pace of life was very different. Here one learns from master craftsmen about a range of old fashioned skills. Meet blacksmiths, carpenters and leathercrafters. Enjoy food grown and prepared without the use of modern equipment. Book a culinary workshop or join the distiller in making mampoer (home-made spirits).  Sign up for a workshop to learn about natural dyes, food photography, tea ceremonies, mindful eating, preserving produce, fire cooking, dessert making, flower arranging, botanical drawing and many other intriguing, enlightening, and practical topics. At the Farm Events Venue your hosts have woven together their passion for community engagement and their desire to foster curiosity, wonder, and a care for the earth, with their boundless love for seasonal, flavorful food.  Indulge in a luxurious retreat at one of Cape Town’s oldest wine estates, where you can savour exquisite wines and gourmet cuisine amidst beautifully manicured gardens and tranquil landscapes. Immerse yourself in nature as you explore the stunning reserve on an open safari vehicle, spotting majestic wildlife such as Eland, Bontebok, Rau-Quagga, and more.  Or enjoy the decadence of passing the best part of a day, feasting alfresco under the oaks in the Cape winelands. Here the food is locally sourced in support of small-scale farmers and delis. The menu changes weekly (or sometimes more than weekly) depending on the fresh produce available, ensuring a delicious surprise for guests. One can choose between a set, three course, and a sharing style menu .  Once you’ve got into the groove, you won’t want to break the magical thread of this back to nature approach. Be sure to enquire about safari destinations that share these values and principles. Your taste buds will be thrilled by the symphony of flavors orchestrated by a Michelin Star chef at a farm-to-table lodge on a big 5 game reserve. Here ancient agricultural wisdom merges with cutting-edge techniques to create a verdant sanctuary nestled amidst the African bush.  BOOK NOW! |
Cape Town’s natural appeal
