Imagine this: a gentle breeze whispers through your hair and the sun warms your skin, as you share a delicious spread with loved ones. That’s the magic of a South African picnic, and it’s easier than you think to orchestrate your own culinary masterpiece!
What Makes a South African Picnic Unique?
A South African picnic offers a delightful blend of local flavors, scenic views, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Essential Foods for Your South African Picnic
Cheese: Ditch the boring cheddar and get adventurous with your South African picnic! Brie’s creamy whisper, Camembert’s earthy tango, Mozzarella’s playful bounce, and Cheddar’s sharp bite – let your taste buds do a cheese quartet!
Sandwich Spread: Classics never get old! Whip up some ham and mustard or egg and mayo – these are South African picnic staples.
Chicken Drumsticks: Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, chicken drumsticks and thighs will have everyone humming with joy and are a staple for a South African picnic.
Fresh & Crunchy: Nature’s symphony on a platter! Crisp salads, vibrant crudités with creamy dips, and a rainbow of fruit – South Africans cleanse their palate with these beauties.
Sweet Treats: Cupcakes end your South African picnic on a high note. Think light and fluffy, bursting with flavour – the perfect encore!
Must-Have Picnic Essentials
Cool Conductors: Beat the heat with chilled cooldrinks and juice, while screw-top wine adds a touch of sophistication.
Utensils: Paper or plastic plates and cups (wine glasses for the fancy!), cutlery, and a cutting board.
Extras: South African picnic blanket, sun protection, and maybe an umbrella – set the stage for a perfect performance.
Other: Cushions, fold-up chairs, and maybe even a frisbee – embrace the great outdoors.
Top South African Picnic spots:
Beaches: Clifton, Camps Bay, Noordhoek, Hout Bay, Gordon’s Bay, Seapoint, Milnerton, Boulder’s Beach
Cape Point, Tokai Forest, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, Silvermine, Oudekraal, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Wynberg Park, Wine Farms in Stellenbosch, Constantia and Franschoek
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Cape Town tours:
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Tour Length 43 days Group Size Max 16 Starts & Ends Starts: Nairobi Ends: Cape Town Countries Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Overview This Kenya to Cape Town Comfort Tour offers you fantastic insights into some of East Africa and Southern Africa’s greatest attractions and cultures. We visit the Masai Mara, the flat plains of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater before relaxing on the sun-kissed beaches on the exotic island of Zanzibar. Prepare to get a bit wet when viewing the mighty Victoria Falls, enjoy a boat cruise down the Chobe River and the Okavango Delta before ending your tour in the beautiful city of Cape Town. - Price Beat Guaranteed
- 10% early bird discount (6 months or more)
Price from
R189,480
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Tour Length 42 days Group Size Max 20 Starts & Ends Starts: Nairobi Ends: Cape Town Countries South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya Overview Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, the Namib Desert, Etosha National Park, Ngorongoro Crater. This isn’t a list of destinations for the next ‘Planet Earth’. This is your African overland adventure. This Nairobi to Cape Town expedition takes intrepid travelers through the continent’s most celebrated wildlife countries - Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi and Namibia - before ending in Cape Town, South Africa. Price from
Original price was: R163,450.R130,760Current price is: R130,760.
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Tour Length 41 days Group Size Max 20 Starts & Ends Starts: Cape Town Ends: Cape Town Countries South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (Formerly Swaziland) Overview This is an action-packed route to travel on. It travels from Cape Town to Victoria Falls and then back down along South Africa's coastline ending back in Cape Town. Experience them all by a range of exhilarating adventure activities that will pump you full of African adrenaline. Come and experience the most popular overland route (Cape To Vic Falls) and then add on the South Africa route with all its highlights (Kruger, the Coastline, and amazing wildlife). Price from
R105,200
Sandton Field & Study Centre, Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Fountains Valley Nature Reserve, Walter Sisulu (Witwatersrand) National Botanical Garden, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia Dam, Delta Park and Environmental centre
Beaches: Southport (Anerley), Banana Beach, Bazley Beach, Beach Terminus, Big Tree Beach, Clansthal, Glenmore Beach, Margate Beach and Marina Beach
Botanical Gardens, Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, Paradise Valley Nature Reserve, Jamieson Park, New Germany Nature Reserve, Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, Nkutu Nature Reserve, Memorial Park, Springside Nature Reserve, Tala Game Reserve
Port Elizabeth
Beaches: Beachview, Bluewater Bay, Hobie Beach, Humewood Beach, King’s Beach, Sardinia Bay, Schoenmakerskop Beach, Van Stadens Beach, Wells Estate Beach
Addo Elephant Park, Bushbuck Hiking Trail, Happy Valley, Seaview Game & Lion Park, St George’s Park, Wells Estate
Remember, the perfect picnic is less about the food than the feeling. So grab your basket, gather your loved ones, and let the South African sun conduct your own culinary masterpiece.
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