Category: Family

After a 90 minute drive from Cape Town, we reached the beautiful, winding Whale Coast. The anticipation of arriving at the 5-star Schulphoek Seafront Guesthouse mounted with every crashing wave and gull call from above. Picturing an elegant lounge and steaming coffee awaiting us, we weren’t disappointed upon arrival. Petro, the chic manageress, greeted us […]

Dunstone Country House is a hidden gem nestled at the foot of the historic Bainskloof pass near Wellington in the Western Cape. Previously known as Bovlei Valley Retreat, the name was changed to avoid confusion as many people didn’t realise there was a guest house on site. Wellington is the much quieter version of its […]

With warm breezes and sunshine once again becoming the ‘norm’ in South Africa, now is a great time to lace up those takkies, fill up your water bottle, and head out the door to explore the beautiful landscapes coming to life around you!   Remember not to hike alone, don’t forget these day hike essentials, […]

We’d deliberately planned our #visitWitzenberg trip in the middle of winter in the hope of seeing snow in Ceres. But when we woke up at 6am to heavy rain drops pelting our windows and trees thrashing in the wind, the temptation to burrow deeper under the down duvet was far greater than the desire to […]

Icy rains poured down around us, turning dusty farm roads into muddy lanes, as we wove our way through Tulbagh to Saronsberg Vineyard Cottages. Despite Google Maps leading us slightly astray, our timing was impeccable because the rain stopped as we pulled into the parking area. We were entranced by the beauty of the landscape around […]

With rumbling tummies we searched through a sleepy Tulbagh for somewhere to have breakfast on Sunday morning. When one of our lovely bloggers recommended Things I Love, we headed over to it, to discover an eclectic and intriguing restaurant, deli, wine and gift shop. The white washed iron wrought lattice, cosy seating, and assortment of […]

After weeks of planning, our Tulbagh weekend was finally confirmed, and at the very top of the list was a zipline tour with Ceres Zipline Adventures. We woke up early and braved the cold on our 35 minute drive from Tulbagh to Ceres with our hearts racing with excitement. Situated in the Schurweberg Mountains, Ceres […]

After a fantastic weekend in Tulbagh and Ceres, enjoying wine tasting, gorgeous country scenery, warm service, and adventure activities like hiking in the snow and zip lining, we’ll be giving you a week’s worth of #visitWitzenberg posts, showcasing some of the brilliant and quirky places discovered. Here are 21 of our top #visitWitzenberg Instagrams. Saronsberg […]