Culinary Safari

How about a culinary safari experience? A bit different from the normal safari but with food to die for. Set to depart in early April 2022, an ‘Epicurean Safari Experience’ will take place with any of the Great Plains properties, involving a concoction of culinary surprises. Arriving the stunning city of South Africa’s Cape Town then departing to wilds of the stunning Okavango Delta in Botswana. A total of eight days where you can tantalise the tastebuds at the same time enjoying the stunning beauty of nature around you. If you are eager to try a new culinary experience and are also craving a long-awaited African adventure, then this opportunity is a once in a lifetime trip for you! Only ten places are available however, so you will have to be quick to book your place. This experience is perfect for individuals, groups of friends and even family who share the same passion for adventure and really good food. With one set departure date, we really urge you to get yourselves booked, to immerse yourself in a new foodie culture and re-awaken your dormant senses. With so much time lost during the pandemic that has taken the world, we feel this trip will awaken that wonder of travel again and the best way to the heart is obviously through the tummy!

Now for the information about the places you will be staying. The Cape Grace is where you will start your trip. One of the best hotels in the stunning capital of South Africa, Cape Town, The Cape Grace is situated on a very private quay between Cape Town’s bustling V&A Waterfront and the tranquil yet beautiful yacht marina. There is no better position from where to soak in the natural beauty of the ‘Mother City’ and the very essence of Cape Town living at its best. The chef who will be dishing up these culinary delights is Malika Van Reenen, a third generation Cape Malay cook, who owes her love for the kitchen to her grandmother, who handed down traditional culinary tips and tricks to her throughout her childhood. Malika turns everything she touches into a culinary delight and she loves nothing better than getting friends and family to sample all of her new, delicious creations.

A short plane hop across the border to Botswana, and then onto a smaller plane to eventually land into the magnificent Okavango Delta. You will be staying at the immensely glamourous Duba Plains which prides itself on its wildlife experiences and intimate exposure to all kinds of fabulous creatures, from lions and leopards to elephants, lechwe, buffalo and everything in between. Duba Plains is also known for their spectacular Kalahari species such as the aardwolf and endangered pangolin. Your fabulous host at Duba Plains will be Isaac Seredile. Isaac was born and raised in the Okavango Delta, in a small village called Jedibe, located deep in the heartland of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Isaac’s life and passion encompasses conserving wildlife and natural habitats and sharing incredible wildlife moments and his local knowledge with his guests.

If this sounds the trip for you then please do get in touch. If all the places have been booked out, then we can of course put something bespoke together for you which will combine these two wonderful places together so you can enjoy a very similar experience. Let’s get back to enjoying the wonder of travel.