A Day at the Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness Centre Our month of animal-themed adventures concluded with a remarkable visit to the Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness Centre in Paarl. From the moment we arrived, the calm surroundings and variety of animals made it clear we were in for a memorable experience. Starting the Day at the […]
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World of Birds and Wildlife Sanctuary: A Fun Family Day in Hout Bay As part of our ongoing animal-themed month, we visited the World of Birds and Wildlife Sanctuary in Hout Bay. After spending previous weekends with majestic big cats, we shifted gears and spent some quality time with birds and monkeys—and what a refreshing
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A Meaningful Visit to Lion Park Drakenstein in Paarl April has definitely turned into our month of animals. After our stop at the Big Cat Park, Angelique and I headed straight to Lion Park Drakenstein in Paarl. With the sun already beating down and the promise of a hot day ahead, we arrived just after
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A Thrilling Visit to Big Cat Park Vredenheim Stellenbosch Good morning, everyone! Welcome back to the Eat and Sleep blog. This past weekend, we embarked on a double adventure, and it was extra special because my amazing co-host and daughter, Angelique, had a small school holiday. Our first stop was Big Cat Park Vredenheim Stellenbosch,
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A Visit to the Stony Point Penguins Sanctuary: A Peaceful Encounter with African Penguins Good morning, everyone! After an adventurous hike at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens, we still had some time left, so we decided to visit somewhere truly heartwarming. Our destination? The Stony Point Penguins Sanctuary—a spot brimming with charm and the perfect
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Visit the Simons Town Museum: A Deep Dive into Local History After our hike on Saturday, we stopped at Penguino Coffee Shop to relax and enjoy some refreshments. While the café provided a cozy atmosphere, the main highlight of our day came from our visit to the Simons Town Museum, where we got to explore
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A Challenging Yet Memorable Hike to Admirals Waterfall Saturday’s hike to Admirals Waterfall didn’t go as smoothly as we had hoped. Despite our best efforts to plan ahead, things took an unexpected turn. Angelique and I were recovering from being sick in the days prior to the hike, so we packed all the essentials: water
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Hiking the Pipe Track Trail on Table Mountain: A Perfect Start to Hiking Month Good morning, everyone! After our memorable visit to Kirstenbosch and a fantastic hike, our wonderful host Angelique suggested we make March Hiking Month. This Saturday marked the start of our hiking adventures, and we kicked it off with the Pipe Track
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The Legacy of Professor Henry Pearson and the Beauty of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, located in Cape Town, is a treasure for nature lovers. Established on July 1, 1913, by Professor Henry Harold Welch Pearson, it showcases South Africa’s native flora. Today, it stands as a testament to his dedication and vision. For
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