Tourism Guide Africa Travel Guide Jan - March 2019 edition

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Gophari Travels 

Mozambique 

Countryside holiday 

comfort at 

Cottage Imvana 

Indaba Hotel 

is a tranquil country 

like escape 

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Swartberg 

21 Joseph 

Beaches 

in Seychelles 

Pass: 

One of the world’s beautiful 

mountain passes 

TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA TRAVEL GUIDE 

Dhafana: 

Sommelier turned Winemaker 

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Sensual Seychelles has long been dubbed “the islands of love”. 

Come and savour the ultimate in tropical romance! Be swept off your 

feet by the breathtaking beauty of the world’s most stunning islands 

that offer unparalleled diversity, a carefree lifestyle and the freedom 

to enjoy the romantic experience of a lifetime. 

Whether in the Seychelles for a wedding or honeymoon, make a 

rendezvous with destiny and set the stage for the most romantic days 

of your life beneath swaying palms, alongside crystal blue waters 

fringed by silver-sand beaches. 

Our choice of discrete hideaways will intensify your intimacy as you 

soak up the first glorious days and nights together. 

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10 COUNTRYSIDE HOLIDAY COMFORT AT COTTAGE IMVANA 

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Welcome Note 

Dear Reader 

Happy New Year to you from all of us Tourism Guide Africa. We trust that 

you had a wonderful time travelling around Southern Africa. Welcome to the 

first edition of this travel guide and inspiration to Southern Africa. Whether 

you are looking for where to go, what to do, where to stay and where to eat 

this latest edition will inspire you to experience the beauty of the destinations 

in Southern Africa. 

We start off with Gophari Travels Mozambique (page 8 – 9) where you will 

be inspired to include Mozambique on your travel bucket list this year. If planning 

to take a relaxed countryside holiday break away this year, then you will 

love the comfort that Cottage Imvana in the Southern Drakensberg South 

Africa has to offer (page 10 – 11) 

Seychelles which has long been dubbed the “islands of love” is a perfect destination 

for those looking to breathe, relax and celebrate with the one they 

love. Check out some of the top romantic beaches in Seychelles (page 14) 

For all adventure and road trip travellers check out why the Swartberg Pass 

is considered to be one of the world’s beautiful mountain passes (page 18 - 

19) 

Make 2019 the year you explore the recreational offerings of South Africa’s 

commercial forests. Why not see if you can complete the 2019 “Forestry Fun” 

bucket list (page 22) Also check out our interview with a sommelier turned 

winemaker (page 21) as well as some of the must try cuisines of Southern 

Africa (page 24) 

Tag us on Instagram, Facebook, twitter and Pinterest on your travel adventures. 

You can also drop us an email on info@tourismguideafrica.com for 

any queries or comments. 

Happy Travels! 

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Gophari Travels 

MOZAMBIQUE 

WORDS AND PICTURES : GOPHARI 

I 

n case you don’t already know, 

I am an African travel blogger 

named Farirai. I love to share 

about my travels on my blog, 

Gophari, with the aim of breaking travel 

barriers and inspiring others to travel. In 

this post I share about my most recent 

trip to Mozambique. Have you been to 

Mozambique before? I would love to hear 

about your experience and highlights. 

QUICK FACTS ABOUT MO- 

ZAMBIQUE: 

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Mozambique is on the south 

east coast of Africa. Its neighbouring 

countries are South 

Africa, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, 

Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

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The capital city of Mozambique 

is Maputo 

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The currency used is called 

Meticals 

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The main language spoken is 

Portuguese 

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Mozambique is one of the leading 

producers of cashew nuts 

Travelling to Mozambique 

I flew in from Johannesburg, South Africa 

to the capital city of Mozambique, Maputo. 

It’s only a 1 hour flight. Alternatively, 

it takes about 7 hours to drive to Maputo 

from Johannesburg. We opted to hire a 

car for ease of traveling however, though 

there is no Uber, there are alternative taxi 

services that work similarly such as Viva 

Taxi and Zip Taxi. 

We stayed in Maputo for the duration of 

our visit so in this post I highlight three 

things I enjoyed most in the city of Maputo. 

What to do in Maputo 

1) Visit one of the most beautiful train 

stations in the world 

Did you know that one of the world’s 

most beautiful train stations is in Mozambique? 

I didn’t. Maputo Railway Station 

is the 4th (on some sites 3rd) most 

beautiful train station in the world. When 

I found out, I dragged my family there to 

check it out. 

The architecture of the main entrance 

is grand, detailed and impressive. There 

is a museum at the station that is quite 

easy to miss if you don’t intentionally 

look out for it. It is only 30MT (R8) 

to enter which I think is way too cheap 

(Let’s up our entrance fees in Africa!). A 

fair amount of time can be spent at the 

museum reading the timeline across the 

walls and looking at the collection of old 

artefacts on display. 

For me, the highlight of the museum was 

going inside an old train. It felt like we 

were in a movie. In fact, we acted out a 

short movie scene while we were there 

(I’ll share it on my Instagram story @ 

Gophari). 

NOTE: You must have cash in local cur- 


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ency to pay for entrance to the museum 

2) Fish market 

The Fish market was highly recommended 

by many people when I mentioned 

that I would be in Maputo. Thank you for 

all the recommendations! There is an indoor 

hall with stalls set up in rows selling 

all kinds of seafood - some that I had 

never seen before. This is as fresh as it 

gets! As you walk through, each vender 

is holding up their produce calling out for 

your attention. 

There is a separate outdoor section 

where seafood dishes are prepared and 

served. You can buy your fish fresh from 

the market and then go over to get it prepared 

for you. Alternatively, you can go 

straight to order a seafood dish off of 

their menu. There are a number of stalls 

on this side too all competing for your attention. 

NOTE: 

3) Spa day 

You might not see this on any other Maputo 

itinerary but it definitely was a highlight 

of mine. Spoil yourself with a spa 

treatment at 5 star hotel, Polana Serena. 

Free use of the facilities is included with 

all treatment and there is no time limit. 

So we spent the day there, relaxing at the 

Moroccan style spa called Maisha. We 

swam in the heated pool, in the sauna 

and steam room and enjoyed the complimentary 

refreshments. It’s a luxurious 

experience. 

Polana Serena is one of the most beautiful 

hotels I have ever seen. It is positioned 

on a hill overlooking the ocean so the hotel 

building stands tall like a palace. Even 

if you don’t stay at Polana Serena Hotel, 

you are still welcome to book a treatment 

at their spa or enjoy a meal at their restaurant. 

What to do outside Maputo 

After arriving in Maputo, I quickly realised 

that this is not where I would find 

blue water beaches and white sand. The 

beach in Maputo is not the best, I am not 

sure why but the water is brown. There 

are beaches you can drive to both north 

and south of Maputo that are much more 

beautiful. 

1) Visit Macaneta Peninsula 

Bilene is located 160 km north of Maputo. 

En route to Bilene you pass a turn 

off to Macaneta Peninsula so we made 

a stop there first. There is quite a bumpy 

dirt road for the final 5km towards Maceneta 

so having a 4x4 is more suitable. 

There isn’t any dedicated parking at this 

beach so we parked at Tan ‘n Biki accommodation 

and walked about one hundred 

metres to the beach. As you walk onto 

the beach there are locals selling colourful 

art. The water is warm and the waves 

are rough - be careful. If you are looking 

for a quiet beach with very little commercial 

development you will enjoy Macaneta 

beach. Note: It costs 100 meticals to 

drive into Maceneta beach. 

2) Day trip to Bilene 

Bilene was my favourite beach because 

it was the most beautiful. Why does it 

seem that the beaches get more beautiful 

the further north you go? There are 

palm trees and coconut trees along 

the sand. There are plenty of markets 

and food outlets on the road along the 

beach however it still maintains a very 

laid back atmosphere. The water is more 

calm here compared to Macaneta Beach 

which was great for lying along the water’s 

edge and having the gentle waves 

splash onto you. This beach is where 

I first spotted so many people selling 

cashew nuts. When in Mozambique, eat 

cashew nuts! 

3) Day trip to Ponta Do Ouro 

Ponta Do Ouro is in the south of Mozambique. 

It is a km drive from Maputo. 

There is a newly constructed bridge 

called Maputo-Catembe which has considerably 

shortened the drive to and from 

Maputo. As you enter Ponta do Ouro the 

roads are no longer tarred and require a 

4x4 vehicle. 

In Ponta Do Ouro you will see lots of 

backpacker accommodation, bars and 

food outlets. It’s a very vibey and popular 

area. I saw two companies that offer excursions 

to swim with dolphins and snorkel, 

however, there are limited spaces 

available daily so I would advise booking 

at least a week in advance. One of these 

companies is called The Dolphin Centre. 

We spent our time there lounging on the 

sand and dipping in the warm ocean. 

The waves were quite strong and it was 

windy so we did not swim far in. If I could 

do this trio again, I would spend a night 

or two in Ponta do Ouro to have more 

time to check out all the shops and bars. 

I’ve heard the night life is epic! 

Lessons Learnt 

If I were to plan another trip to Mozambique, 

I would stay in more than one place 

instead of booking all of my accommodation 

in Maputo. By doing that you get 

to explore each area without a time limit 

and without having to drive back at night. 

I would also love to go further north to 

Vilanculos as I have seen that the waters 

are bluest and the sand is whitest there. 

That’s next on my Mozambique bucket 

list! I hope this blog post has been helpful 

and that you have a fantastic time exploring 

Mozambique when you do. 


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COUNTRYSIDE HOLIDAY 

COMFORT AT COTTAGE IMVANA 

WORDS AND PICTURES : MONIQUE VAN DER WALT 

L 

ocals joke that the vehicle 

registration for Bulwer (NIP) 

stands for Nowhere In Particular; 

exactly the kind of place for 

a revitalising holiday. Bulwer is a quiet place 

away from anywhere in particular, hidden 

from business of city life with an ideal 

peaceful escape at Cottage Imvana. 

Bulwer is a sleepy little town in the foothills 

of the Southern Drakensberg (UNESCO World 

Heritage Site), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 

and a distance of 170kms from Durban 

and 90kms from Pietermaritzburg. The 

nearest retail chain store is 35kms away in 

Underberg, but in the little mountain village 

of Bulwer you will find essentials and fresh 

fruit & veg to your heart’s content. 

Weather in the mountains is always 

extreme; the snow of a winter-wonderland, the 

heat of a Durban Summer, frost of English 

Countryside and storms that leave one in 

awe of natural power. But never fear, Cottage 

Imvana is equipped with all the necessary 

comforts. The 6-sleeper cottage is a 

mini-vacation-home, complete with kitchen, 

lounge, 3 bedrooms, and 1.5 bathrooms 

with 2 toilets. In all the bedrooms, you will 

find: Electric blankets Fans Mosquito 

Nets Feather Duvets, pillows, standard 

pillows Peace & Quiet. 

The comfort is continued in the living area 

of pet-friendly Cottage Imvana, blankets, 

hot water bottles, gas heater and if not for 

cold, then for ambiance, a fireplace (wood 

provided free of charge). There is Wifi (with 

limits), basic DSTV and board games for 

those indoor family nights. 

Much time on holiday is spent outdoors, 

and here Cottage Imvana also has every 

need covered. A braai, outside table, 

shadecloth parking, and the large garden 

affords a view of Bulwer Mountain 

(1840m). The firepit will set the scene for a 

night under the famously bright Southern 

Drakensberg stars. 

When not at Cottage Imvana, the Southern 

Drakensberg will keep everyone very much 

entertained with activities from mountain- 


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eering, hiking, paragliding to watersports, birding, motocross 

and fly-fishing. 

Although the Southern Drakensberg is a quiet place of 

country-living, there are even world-famous events & 

places to visit. Bushmen Caves & Rock Art in the Southern 

Drakensberg World Heritage Site, Splashy Fen Music Festival 

(annually on the Easter weekend), Sani Pass (2873m) & the 

country of Lesotho. 

Cottage Imvana really has that country feel and is only accessible 

via a dirt road without a name, where the most 

traffic is the wandering neighbourhood cows. This road 

affords the most beautiful and undisturbed sunrises, with 

a view of the vast hills of the KZN Midlands and Zulu huts 

adorning the hills with colourful and vibrant expression. 

This is the place you will find rest for your soul and wonder 

for eyes on an authentic journey of Drakensberg, KwaZulu- 

Natal, and South Africa. 

P.S. Did you know Imvana is the isiZulu word for Lamb? 

Web: cottageimvana.com 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cottageimvana 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cottageimvana/ 

Book thru Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ 

rooms/26841909?s=51 

Email: cottageimvana@gmail.com 


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7 ROMANTIC 

BEACHES IN 

SEYCHELLES 

S 

eychelles has long been referred 

to as the “islands of love” There 

is no doubt Seychelles has some 

of the best beaches in the world. 

These beaches have various water 

sports like diving and snorkelling that you can 

look forward to for a romantic getaway with 

your loved one. 

Below are some of the romantic beaches to 

look forward to in Seychelles. 

01 

L’ANSE AUX POULES BLEUES 

Located in Mahe Island this is a quiet shady 

beach neighbouring Anse a la mouche, which 

disappears with the high tide; Anse aux poules 

bleues is well worth a visit. Parking is available 

beneath the large Takamaka trees and the 

water is shallow and perfect for families or 

snorkelers. ANSE FORBANS 

Located in Mahe Island, perhaps in the age 

of the corsairs, pirates did indeed visit this 

beautiful beach on the south-eastern coast 

of Mahé. Nowadays, Anse Forbans is popular 

with visitors from nearby hotels along the 

shoreline. For the most part the beach is 

considered safe for swimming except for the 

southern part that leads to Anse Marie Louise 

(past Anse Forbans Chalets). 

02 

ANSE MAJOR 

This relatively easy trail winds its way along 

the rocky northwestern coastline of Mahé, 

leading to the small secluded beach of Anse 

Major. Starting from the fishing village of belombre, 

the hike leading to the beach is a short 

one but the sheltered cove at the end, makes 

it well worth it. 

03 

ANSE VICTORIN 

This award-winning beach has often been 

voted the most beautiful beach in the world. It 

is a wide dazzlingly white expanse of powdery 

sand, surrounded by lush vegetation and gran- 


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ite rocks, and a bay of translucent ocean. An 

ideal location for swimming and snorkelling. 

Anse Victorin is located on Frégate Island. 

Access to this beach is most convenient to 

guests staying at the islands resort, Frégate 

Island Private. Once on the island, guests of 

the hotel can ask for exact directions to the 

beach. 

04 

ANSE UNION 

This beach is part of the L’Union Estate, a 

plantation open to the public. Along its shore 

are the secluded L’Union Estate Chalets where 

famous names such as British Prime Minister 

Tony Blair have holidayed. The small boatbuilding 

yard, a traditional craft of La Digue, 

also used to share its shores but is now sadly 

closed. The sea here is good for swimming 

and for snorkelling. 

5-6 

POLICE BAY AND PETIT 

POLICE 

On either side of the south-western tip of 

Mahé are two magnificent bays with rolling 

waves and soft white sand. These two 

beaches are best suited for walking and 

photography as the strong currents here make 

them dangerous for swimming. Because of 

this and their remote location, walkers can 

usually enjoy a solitary stroll along this pristine 

coastline. 

These bays are located approximately 17km 

from the airport. From the airport, turn left 

and travel south on the main road passing 

Anse Royale petrol station. Continue on this 

road until you reach the Quatre Bornes police 

station on your right. From here take the left 

turn onto Intendance Road and drive for about 

1km until you reach another junction. Keep to 

the road on the left and continue to the end. 

07 

ANSE GLACIS 

Glacis Beach is actually more than just one 

beach, boasting two distinct sections separated 

by rocky formations. Its deep waters 

are safe for swimming and snorkelling and it 

also offers superb vistas of Beau Vallon and 

Silhouette Island. 

https://www.seychelles.travel/en/ 


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TOP THINGS TO DO IN 

NOSY BE, MADAGASCAR 

WORDS AND PICTURES : STEFANIA ZARETTI 

N 

osy Be. Who on earth 

would have ever thought I 

was going to ever be in a 

place like Nosy Be Madagascar- 

like what is that? 

haha It is another place that gave me 

even more of that “Mal d’Africa” that I 

was mentioning in my last post of Zanzibar. 

The whole time I was like “Wow, 

I’m totally in Madagascar!!!” Crazy!! 

So many beautiful people, nice and 

accommodating, more markets with 

fresh, colourful fruit and more beautiful 

warm, blue beaches (of course with 

cows on them), crazy tuk tuks everywhere 

(Africa loooves their Tuk Tuks!!) 

and more animals!! I honestly never 

expected to like Nosy Be as much as 

I did. We did so much shopping here 

too- and so did the locals with a nice 

little chicken exchange!! I have never 

seen anything like this before. Reminds 

me of Rush Hour 2- “Don’t kill chicken!! 

I like my chickens dead and deep fried, 

y’ever heard of Popeye’s?” -Chris Tucker 

hahaha and look how happy the guy 

is to get this chicken, melts my heart!! 

Much respect to him too for his Linkin 

Park T-shirt! 

Contact info@tourismguideafrica. 

com too for any tours or advice you 

may need! www.tourismguideafrica. 

com and check them out also on Instagram 

to see more wonderful photos 

and life of all of the Africa that stole my 

heart!! 

We started out with a little drive 

through the town and saw the most 

beautiful people- they had perfect 

faces, some with gold sunscreen 

on and some without- but each and 

every one of them with a smile. It was 

an incredible thing to see how little 

everyone has here yet is so content 

with what they do have. We then went 

to the market and bought all kinds of 

fresh spices and pure vanilla sticks. Besides 

the fact that it was about 1,100 

degrees in there and they were selling 

raw meat out in the open hahaha it 

was Amazing. 

After the market, it was so hot that 

it was time to go to the beach We 

hopped in our Tuk Tuk and went 

straight to Madirokely bay- There, we 

went to Royal Beach Resort which was 

another breath-taking place, to have 2 

of the strongest drinks ever- first time 

I have ever had a Campari Spritz with 

GIN in it!! Wheeewwww. The beach 

was so beautiful and relaxing, even the 

pet cows were nice and relaxed! We 

shopped a bit here too and spent some 

time with the local’s it was the perfect 

day. The cherry on top? These 2 little 

boys come up to me and say “Ciao!” 

which made my heart melt. I got out 

of the car, ran to them and gave each 

of them 2 $1 bills and they just stared 

at me not knowing what to do!! It was 

adorable- so I looked at them and go 

“Go, go, run!!” and they scurried away 

SOOO HAPPY!! I can’t wait for the day 

that I get to revisit Nosy Be. 

Thank you Nosy Be for the most amazing, 

grateful, memorable day of my life. 

I will forever keep this little town in my 

memory and hope so much to come 

back soon! I have to visit all my beautiful 

new friends. 

A recap of things to do in 

Nosy Be: 

If you are on a cruise- I don’t recommend 

any cruise excursions, but 

instead, walk off the tender and find 

one of the great locals who are beyond 

ecstatic to take you around. They will 

take you in their cars anywhere you 

want to go- my suggestion would be: 

First go visit the Hellville Market where 

you can find everything from fresh 

vanilla sticks, turmeric, fruits & veggies 

and the cutest souvenir spice holders 

for your friends. Here you will also see 

the most genuine and most beautiful 

people ever. From there, you can 

start going up to Madirokely! If you 

get hungry and don’t want resort food, 

then there is a little bungalow style 

restaurant for the locals called Beach 

Bar Restaurant. 

Royal Beach Hotel is in Madirokely 

bay (especially if you have a short 

day) where you can enjoy amazing 

cocktails, a little shopping as well as 

use their pool or beachfront which is 

absolutely breath-taking. 

Another incredible spot, if you have 

more time, is the Andilana Beach 

Resort which is one of the best in Nosy 

Be! Here too you can enjoy amazing 

food, walks on the beach and even 

spend time with a bunch of Italians 

haha!! You will find tons of shopping 

and restaurants here so if you have 

more time, definitely it is the place to 

be! 


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WORDS AND PICTURES : CINDY BESTER 

ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE TO SWARTBERG 

PASS AND GAMKASKLOOF 

I 

f you love nature, the outdoors and 

you enjoy road trips and adventure, 

then you should definitely drive 

and experience the Swartberg 

Pass. It is one of the most scenic drives I 

have ever experienced. 

About a few weeks ago we spent a few days 

in Mosselbay and decided to take a drive up 

to De Aar in the Northern Cape. From Mossel 

Bay we travelled to the Cango Caves and 

Oudshoorn, and from Oudshoorn we entered 

the scenic Swartberg Pass on our way to 

Prince Albert. The Swartberg Pass is in the 

Little Karoo in the Western Cape South Africa. 

It is an untarred road so it’s a gravel road 

all the way. The Pass is approximately 27 km 

long and is quite steep and is a very narrow 

winding road. 

Driving along the pass you cannot help to 

admire the beautiful picturesque views of the 

mountains and the valleys. The rock faced 

mountains are absolutely breathtaking and 

the variety of plant life on the route is wonderful. 

We made regular stops along the route 

because the photo opportunities are brilliant. 

Having your camera handy is a definite necessity. 

Before you reach Prince Albert there is a sign 

board which indicates Gamkaskloof to the 

left. The Hell is situated in the Gamkaskloof 

which is farm land and accommodation is 

available. The Hell is a very narrow valley 

with lush green vegetation. The drive from 

the entrance to the hell is approximately 

40km and due to the rugged terrain it about 2 

and a half hours drive. The road is the same 

as the Swartberg Pass, also a gravel road, 

very narrow and winding with sharp turns. 

A 4X4 vehicle is recommended for this trip. 

The Hell is an awesome experience, so isolated 

from everything where you can relax 

and enjoy the nature around you. The stars 

are brighter and the air is so clear and clean. 

On arrival at our booked accommodation for 

the evening in The Hell, a few Guinea Fowls 

made their appearance and joined us on the 

patio, which was such a wonderful experience. 

So if you need some time away from 

all the hustle and bustle of everyday life, then 

The Hell is the place to be, to relax. 

Early the next morning we departed, on our 

way back to the Swartberg Pass, another 2 

and a half hours drive to the T-junction to the 

Swartberg Pass. We then turned left on our 

way to Prince Albert. Back on the Swartberg 

Pass, the views were still breathtaking and 

beautiful. We made random stops again, 

so that I can capture the beauty on my camera. 

The fun part was the slow drive through 

the pass, the reason being, it’s narrow and 

it’s a gravel road so you cannot drive fast at 

all. There was no rush so you can actually 

enjoy the scenery. 

I can assure you that our road trip through 

the Swartberg Pass was one of my most exciting 

and memorable road trips I have ever 

experienced. 


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Joseph Dhafana : 

Sommelier and Winemaker 

J 

oseph T Dhafana is Zimbabwean 

born based in Cape Town. A 

head sommelier at one of the 

best restaurant in the continent, 

a wine judge and owner and winemaker of 

Mosi Wines. 

What was your first wine experience? 

It was a no no. Got given a glass of bubbly 

on my 28th birthday in 2010. That was my 

very first time to taste wine ever. 

When did you decide to pursue a career as 

a sommelier and why? 

In 2013 after I had a short stint at Aubergine 

restaurant as a bar man in 2011. I 

worked with the then talented sommelier 

Howard Booysen and got inspired. 

Tell us about Mosi Wines? 

Mosi Wines is a boutique wine producer 

founded only by passion. I never studied 

oenology but i leant a lot from Chris Mullinex 

the owner of Mallineux and Leuu family 

wines and Eben Sadie the owner of The 

Sadie family Wines, both in Swartland wine 

region . Based on sourcing only healthy 

grapes from certain growers, I try to make 

wine which I can drink with minimum 

intervention but honest. I try to make wine 

the natural way. 

Which types of Mosi Wines can wine lovers 

look forward to? 

All that we produce but sadly the Chenin 

Blanc is sold out as La Colombe bought the 

entire production for its most celebrated 

Tuna dish. It was only 300 bottles and 

thank heavens we had a better 2018 season 

hopefully this will impact the harvest. 

What’s the inspiration behind the name 

Mosi Wines? 

Mosi is shortening Mosi oa tunya which is 

the smoke that thunders from the famous 

falls in Zimbabwe. This is only to reflect 

where the wine maker’s roots. The label also 

shows the falls. 

Where are you currently exporting Mosi 

Wines to? 

African wines in Holland and another good 

friend importer in Estonia. 

Where can wine lovers find Mosi Wines in 

South Africa? 

Wine concepts in Kloof Street and Wine 

concepts in Newlands all Cape Town. In Johannesburg 

please go grab a glass in Illovo 

at Le Wine Chembre, they sell both Syrah 

and Chenin by the glass. 


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“FORESTRY FUN” BUCKET LIST 

F 

orestry South Africa 

(FSA) has just launched 

an online recreational 

map, hosted on the www. 

forestryexplained.co.za. The tool 

is ideal for when the travel bug 

bites, when you need family-friendly 

accommodation or a quiet weekend 

away from the city life. The new 

interactive map details the myriad 

of activities and attractions that 

are found on forestry-owned land 

around the country. 

Around 30% of forestry-owned land 

is unplanted and a large proportion 

is set aside for dedicated conservation. 

These include vast swaths of 

grasslands, riverine ecosystems 

and indigenous forests. Besides 

their obvious conservation value, 

these areas provide ample recreational 

opportunities on top of what 

is provided by the plantation forests 

themselves. 

Whether it is trail running, hiking 

and mountain biking adventures 

you seek, or serene days spent bird 

watching, picnicing and taking in 

spectacular views, forestry-owned 

land has something to offer you. 

The Forestry Explained recreational 

map makes accessing these activities 

and attractions easy. It showcases 

eco-activities of forestry 

companies and private individuals 

in one user-friendly recreational 

guide. Its interactive nature allows 

people to explore what’s on offer, 

along with the important information 

for the perfect forestry day out. 

Forestry South Africa 

Forestry South Africa (FSA) is 

South Africa’s largest forestry organisation 

representing growers 

of timber in South Africa. Membership 

includes all 11 active corporate 

forestry companies, approximately 

1,300 commercial timber farmers 

and some 20,000 small scale 

growers who between them own or 

control no less than 93% of the total 

plantation area in the country. The 

international Forest Stewardship 

Council (FSC®) has certified more 

than 80% of the country’s land reserved 

for plantation forestry, making 

South Africa’s forestry industry 

the most certified in the world. 

Some 25% of this land is not planted 

to trees. Instead, it is conserved 

for biodiversity in the form of grasslands, 

wetlands, indigenous forests 

and savannah. www.forestry.co.za 


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2019 “Forestry Fun” 

bucket list 

Make 2019 the year you explore the recreational 

offerings of South Africa’s commercial forests. Why 

not see if you can complete the 2019 “Forestry Fun” 

bucket list below, making sure tag @forestry_explained 

into any shots you post on Instagram. 

1 

Mpumalanga’s waterfalls – many of the 

famous ‘Panorama Route waterfalls’ are actually 

situated on forestry land owned and 

managed by state-owned SAFCOL, including 

Berlin Falls, Lisbon Falls, Mac Mac Falls and 

Pools, Bridal Veil Falls, Lone Creek Falls and 

Marie Shires. 

2 

Mountain biking getaway – take a longweekend 

and explore the plantations, 

indigenous forests and open grasslands of 

Karkloof and Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. Enjoy 

the incredible scenery, amazing biodiversity 

and the 100km plus of biking trails through this 

Sappi-owned land. 

3 

‘Big 4’ forestry hikes in four provinces – the 

famed Fanie Botha and Tsitsikamma hikes, 

as well as the beautiful Magoebaskloof and 

Jonkershoek trails offer breathtaking views, 

diverse scenery and wealth of biodiversity. 

These fantastic forestry trails are a great way 

to explore the distinctly different landscapes of 

four provinces. 

4 

Kaapsehoop scooters – take a two-hour 

scooter adventure through the Kaapsehoop 

plantations, over streams, beside magnificent 

rock formations and waterfalls. If you 

are really lucky, you might also get a glimpse 

of the wild horses for which town is renowned. 

5 

Trail running triple – forestry-owned land 

hosts three of South Africa’s best trail running 

venues, with routes to suit all levels of 

experience and fitness. Jonkershoek’s Red 

Phenox presents even experienced runners 

with a challenging decent, while the 20km 

Karkloof trail and 21km White River long route 

are great tests of endurance. All three have a 

number of great short trails that are perfect 

for those wanting to take their first steps in the 

sport. 

Developed by FSA, Forestry Explained is a hub of 

information on the fundamentals of commercial 

forestry and forest products. The website provides 

links to other resources for those who want more 

detail. Click here to explore South Africa’s commercial 

forests. 


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PAHARI AFRICAN 

RESTAURANT - 

African Cuisine 

P 

ahari depicts space (pa) 

where pots (hari) are the 

tools of trade to recreate the 

best original African cuisine. 

Clay pots have been in use for a long in 

our cooking culture. Our grandmothers 

invested in clay pots for food preparation, 

traditional beer preparation and 

all forms of ritual formations with the 

confinement of traditional calabash. 

We owe it to the first people for the skills 

and and food culture which our mothers 

inherited to master the art of African 

cuisine. Affordable and simple recipes 

passed on from generation to generation. 

Our traditional menu at Pahari African 

Restaurant is structured to provide for 

both starch and meat, often supported 

with our organic African vegetables. 

Our vegetables are selected from both 

domestic and organic wild picking 

crafted by the genius Khoisan people. 

They had the instinct in the wilderness 

to detect among other herbs, vegetables 

with medicinal values. 

Starch 

Starch is at the centre of African cuisine 

surrounded by a cluster of relishes. 

Commonly cooked as thick porridge and 

officially declared as Africa’s staple food. 

It is called Pap in South Africa, Sadza 

in Zimbabwe, and Ugali in East Africa. 

There are many types of Pap in Southern 

Africa but the common one is white 

pap made from ground up white maize 

meal. The oldest forms of Pap were 

made out of small grain grown by the rural 

folks with little or no chemicals at all. 

The following different types of Pap are 

available at Pahari African Restaurant: 

Rapoko - red pap (zviyo) 

Sorghum - gray pap (mapfunde) 

Millet - brown pap (mhunga) 

Wheat - brown pap (gorosi) 

Rice is also on the starch list, with either 

white rice or brown rice. The brown 

rice is also known as Mashakada and 

is cooked blended with peanut butter 

to produce one of the best indigenous 

tastes. Brown rice is commonly grown in 

the wetlands of Zimbabwe or Limpopo 

province in South Africa. 

Meats 

At Pahari we specialise in beef, chicken 

and fish dishes. 

Beef option 

The beef comes as a stew with any type 

of Pap. The different types of beef meals 

we have are as follows: 

Beef trotters - Zondo 

Tripe - Guru 

Oxtail - Muswe 

Meaty beef bones - Mpandawana 

Mpandawana is our most popular / best 

selling dish at Pahari. 


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Oxtail is our most expensive dish 

because of its delicious taste and soup 

bone component. Traditionally oxtail 

was a delicacy for the African kings. 

Fish option 

Our popular fish dish is Tilapia fish from 

Kenya. It is either pan fried or cooked in 

curry sauce as a relish. Kapenta which 

is another option is also popular and we 

serve it cooked with peanut butter or 

fried with onion and tomato. Kapenta is 

a small type of fish but rich in protein. 

Chicken option 

Our regular chicken stew is boiled, fried 

and blended in a rich soup of onion and 

tomato. 

Then we have what we call the Farm 

Chicken option. This is free range 

chicken from the farm commonly know 

in some places as the Hard Body. It is 

also known as the Road Runner. It is 

very chewy and tasty. Paired with the 

brown rice with peanut butter this is a 

delicacy. 

We also have grilled chicken wings, 

which most of our customers pair with 

white rice and salad. 

Any meat served at Pahari African 

Restaurant is complemented with 

some green vegetables very similar to 

spinach. Our customers love the green 

vegetables. These vegetables form part 

of a healthy and balanced diet. They are 

rich in nutrients and vitamins. 

Extras 

We have an assortment of extras to 

compliment our customers meals at 

Pahari: 

Green vegetables in peanut butter. 

Mopane worms. 

Sugar beans. 

Chakalaka. 

Salad. 

Nyevhe in peanut butter. 

Munyemba in peanut butter. 

Tanganda tea. 

Mazoe syrup. 

Maheu. 

Red ants (majuru). 

Roasted and salted peanuts. 

We are also available on the following 

delivery services: 

UberEats. 

Mr Delivery. 

OrderIn. 

Pahari provides you with a unique dining 

experience right at the heart of Cape 

Town. 

Our recipes are home cooked by a team 

of well trained chefs. We recreate the 

best original traditional diet with attention 

to detail. Next time you are in the 

Cape Town area give us a visit. 

Website - http://pahari.co.za/ 

Email - info@pahari.co.za 

Phone - 078 107 1541 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pahariafricanrestaurant/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Pahari_African 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ 

pahari_african_restaurant/ 


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