03 AUG 2026
Field Notes
Field Notes
When to visit Camps Bay for the best light
The beach looks different at 7am, 1pm and 6pm — here is how we time tours around it, and why sunset isn't always the right call.
Journal
Notes from the road
Short, practical dispatches on getting Cape Town right — timing, routes, and the small decisions that make a trip feel considered.
21 JUL 2026
Guide
Guide
Renting a car in Cape Town without the surprises
Insurance excess, one-way fees, and the roads that need a higher-clearance vehicle — what we check before referring a rental partner.
05 JUL 2026
Dispatch
Dispatch
Three hotels we would actually recommend
Not the highest-rated on the review sites — the ones we have personally checked in to and would send a friend to again.
18 JUN 2026
Route
Route
The Chapman's Peak drive, done properly
Which direction to drive it, when the toll gate gets busy, and where to stop for the view without holding up traffic.