Food & cooking experiences

If you thought South Africa had it all, then you would be absolutely right. As well as ticking all the top safari and beach boxes, it’s also something of a gastro-getaway. Enter Cape Town and the Winelands, the country’s (actually, make that continent’s) food and wine nirvana. With cooler-than-a-cucumber restaurants around every corner and the best cafe culture south of Paris, Cape Town should be the first stop on every foodies’ list. Follow that with the award-winning restaurants of the Cape Winelands (and several glasses of Pinotage) and all your culinary dreams really will come true.

Dine on handmade rotis in a Galle rice paddy

Welcomed with a cooling towel and drink, you'll be led to the lamp-lit Ambalama (mud hut) amidst verdant rice paddies. As the sun sets and the sound of chirping crickets fills the air, admire your hosts' collection of colourful ingredients as they begin to whip up a feast. You could even join in and learn a few tricks! Then, tuck into a dinner of homemade rotis and hoppers with fillings of prawn, pork and cuttlefish curries. This is a unique chance to enjoy traditional Sri Lankan street food in a scenic setting.