Tasting the Western Cape’s Best Wines

Home to the majority of South Africa’s wine production, the western cape wine region hosts a number of award-winning wineries such as Waterford Estate, Spier Wine Farm and Vergelegen Estate. The two most famous wine destinations in the country can be found here, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

Dining in Cape Town

Enjoying a fortuitous location sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and one of the world’s best wine regions, Cape Town’s dining scene has a lot to offer for seafood aficionados and wine connoisseurs. Head to Willoughby & Co. in the V&A Waterfront for reliably delicious seafood, or for a taste of Japan, try Kyoto Garden Sushi.

Cape Town and Garden Route Guided Tour

Across 12 days, this guided itinerary from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town follows the famous Garden Route. Along the way you’ll take in fantastic wildlife, beautiful beaches, rainforests, deep canyons, rolling hills, endless vineyards, quaint towns and vibrant cities, all with the help of an expert local guide.

As with any visit to South Africa, a highlight of this trip is the wildlife spotting opportunities with elephants, lions and penguins all likely to feature. By visiting in late September, you’ll also time your visit to coincide with whale watching season in Hermanus.

This trip has been crafted with the aim of improving the lives of people and the places that you’ll visit along your route. The use of a local guide ensures you’ll learn about local traditions and cultures, by staying in locally owned hotels you’ll be supporting local enterprises, and throughout the trip, you’ll be encouraged to try local foods such as ostrich sausages, pap and snoek fishcakes to reduce food miles and give you an authentic flavour of the Rainbow Nation.