South Africa’s 2023 Cape winter season was marked by above-normal rainfall for most parts of the province - the fruits of this can be seen in the earlier than normal flower season blossoming more each day. With spring almost around the corner, one can sense the excitement for the upcoming change of season and the many months of sunshine that await.

„What does the clue say? Where are we going?” That’s how our Cape Country Routes Amazing Race kicked off… 4 teams of travel agents from around the world were invited to discover our scenic Routes - West Coast-, Wine-, Whale and R62 - and experience our hidden gems in a fun way road-tripping in Jimny 4x4’s. It was an opportunity to shift perspective and find new, exciting travel experiences for their clients.

It’s the harsh beauty of the Karoo, the open spaces and the unique sparkling skies that touch your heart and encourage you to “just be”. The beauty of “Nothingness” invites to reflect and truly appreciate the present moment with all thoughts and senses.

The members of Cape Country Routes, a group of owner-managed accommodation and activity providers situated along the most scenic routes South Africa’s Cape regions have to offer, wish to use this time of year to say…THANK YOU!

“Inspiring. Functional. Unique”… …these are the requirements many scouts are after when identifying locations for their film- or still shoots. During the extraordinary times we find ourselves in, production companies have been more open to new ideas and new locations. Shooting in the countryside with wide open spaces, surrounded by nature and the most scenic country settings, has become much more appealing than the ordinary city studio or urban production set. These...

Over the last couple of months the entire tourism industry has been holding its breath. There are moments that entices one to think that one can catch a breath of fresh air, but it’s only temporary…no calm, energising and harmonious breathing in-and-out as yet. While we keep holding our breath, we have that clear goal in front of us, that keeps us going – the goal to rebuild our tourism industry in...