Area Profiles

Cape Town, The Cape of Good Hope, Kaapstad or The Mother City - despite what you choose to call it, Cape Town is without a doubt one of the most spectacular destinations in the whole of Africa. Made up of a mishmash of unique suburbs and neighbourhoods, all with their own heritage, culture and atmosphere - this city is alive with electric activity. Founded in 1652, Cape Town is the oldest urbanised area in the country and as such has been described as a first-world city - with the duality of established infrastructure and natural beauty contributing to this. Located on the shore of Table Bay and affixed to the tip of Africa, it is no wonder that so many local and...

Hout Bay (“Houtbaai” meaning “Wood Bay” in Afrikaans) is situated in a valley on the Atlantic Seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, twenty minutes away from the centre of Cape Town. The name, “Hout Bay”, can refer the town itself, the harbour bay on which the town is situated, or the entire valley. Despite urban development, Hout Bay which was formerly a fishing village has maintained its unique and timeless beauty with its fishing harbour and country atmosphere, making it an attractive area to locals and visitors. The gorgeous beach boasts exceptionally spectacular views of the mountains that frame it. Local families love to gather here to...

Farms Forming part of the Cape Winelands are the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek with the honorary Somerset West Valleys. This region is home to the majority of farms that contribute to the South African wine industry. With its Mediterranean climate of cool, wet winters and dry hot summers, these towns are ideally equipped to cultivate vines and produce some of the country’s most reputed and award-winning wines. Stellenbosch Located approximately 50km from Cape Town, Stellenbosch is not only known for its university or student culture, but also for the marvellous farms, vineyards and cellars that can be found here. Home to some of the leading wineries,...