SOUTH AFRICA

Safari

Time of year: late August and late November

Stayed: 

• Kambaku River Sands

• Dulini River Lodge 

Tip: check out lodges in the Sabi Sands area

Cape Town

Time of year: September

Stayed: Airbnb - Mod Interior with Epic Table Mountain Views and a Terrace

Ate: 

• Kloof Street House

• Tigers Milk

• The Black Sheep

• The Codfather

Highlight:

• Visit to the wine country (see below)

• Robben Island

• District 6 Museum

Next time: 

• Potluck Club/Test Kitchen

Wine Country

Time of year: September

Stayed: 

• Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel 

Ate:

• Delaire Graff Estate

• Basic Bistro

• Babel

Highlight: Babylonstoren visit and Garden tour

Next time: 

• stay at Babylonstoren next time

EGYPT

Cairo

Time of year: September

Stayed: Marriott Mena House

Tip: hire a local tour guide, we used High End Journeys. Be sure to choose a tour that shows you some of the local mosques.

Next time: Visits to Alexandria and and Luxor

ZIMBABWE

Bulawayo

Time of year: September

Stayed: Airbnb - Tranquil Getaway

Highlight: Matobo Hills cave paintings

Next time: Victoria Falls

Tip: bring cash!