This vibrant 9-day, off-the-beaten-track Sustainable Journey tour is designed to introduce you to nature-based, community-inspired experiences that celebrate and connect you with South African women who are changing the narrative. Meet the local women making waves while enjoying the diversity the Cape has to offer. From foraging for indigenous ingredients, sampling culture-infused food, dancing to the beat of the African drums, and quietly listening to the sounds of wild animals, your trip to South Africa will be mindful, meaningful, and memorable. Join us for something different, special, and incredibly beautiful led by the local, resilient sheroes!
This tour is for women who
- Have Cape Town on their bucket list
- Want to travel in a new, mindful, and meaningful way that benefits all
- Enjoy diversity and delight in sharing with other women
- Are ready to inspire and be inspired by nature, culture, food, forming new friendships
- Demonstrate a commitment to sustainable travel
- Are open to learning and sharing experiences in a fun and safe way
Journey Overview
Day 1 – Cape Town (Kleinmond, a coastal town just outside the city centre)
Day 2 – Cape Town (Kleinmond, a coastal town just outside the city centre)
Day 3 – Bo Kaap (Cape Town city centre)
Day 4- Table Mountain (Cape Town city centre)
Day 5 – Cape Karoo
Day 6 – Cape Karoo
Day 7 – Cape Winelands
Day 8 – Cape Winelands
Day 9 – Return to the UK
What’s included?
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- Accommodation: 8 nights
- Airport transfers
- Meals: 2 per day
- Female-guided tours
- ‘Inspire’ evening event
- Transport between each destination and activity
- Financial protection
- All experiences and activities as per the itinerary:
- Kleinmond: Marine Big 5 Cruise
- Cape Town: Full-day Cape Town Peninsula Tour, Bo Kaap cooking experience, Table Mountain cable car
- Cape Karoo: 2 game drives
- Cape Winelands: Full-day Cape Winelands tour, ‘Inspire’ party
What’s not included?
- Flights to/from the UK, or any other flights within South Africa
- Travel and Medical insurance
- Visa costs
What makes this tour sustainable?
Planet – Carbon reduction: Guests are encouraged to join the efforts to ensure the preservation of water, save energy, and respect our natural environment. In your Pre-Trip Guide, you’ll find tips encouraging using water sparingly, using towels more than once, using air conditioners when necessary, and switching lights off when leaving your room. The trip includes the use of public transport in the city and walking tours in the other locations. The private game reserve is a solar farm, while all properties make sure that geysers are switched off when not in use. Light bulbs have been replaced by LED energy-saving bulbs. Food is sourced from small local suppliers with both vegan and vegetarian options.
Environment and Wildlife: We are conscious of our footprint on the environment and the accommodations we have chosen are implementing sustainable policies. We start the tour in a tranquil area surrounded by a forest of leafy trees and sweet-smelling Fynbos. The nature-infused experiences like foraging indigenous plants for cooking a meal, will bring greater understanding not only about the area’s unique biodiversity but also the connection between nature and humans.
The on-site restaurant in the Winelands estate uses glass water bottles and biodegradable straws. Compostable cardboard for takeaway containers in the restaurant while they also make their own compost on-site for the gardens. Their commitment to sustainability is put into practice when the entire estate and homeowners endeavour to recycle and have a dedicated service that only collects recyclable items. Management also regularly communicates educational information to encourage recycling. Eco-friendly pesticides are used to control rodents which do not harm other animals. The estate also partners with Cape Nature for the rehabilitation of tortoises to be released on the wine estate.
People – Local Economy: All four properties are locally owned and are fully committed to community development in their respective areas. Apart from the city, all other establishments are away from the normal tourist attractions with the Fairtrade certification. This unique tour has been especially and intentionally designed to empower women from marginalised backgrounds working within the tourism industry. The supply chain is made up of women-owned small businesses that will directly benefit from this women’s expedition, which in turn will benefit their families. Most of the tour guides are female and from the local areas. We stay in small towns like Kleinmond, Wellington, and Oudtshoorn and visit markets, have a cooking experience in a local women’s home, and a community centre.
Don’t miss out on this limited tour starting on 9th October 2024
