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Welcome to The Eco-ist

NEWS FLASH:

  • Table Mountain was named a New 7 Wonder of Nature following a three year battle in the race to choose the world’s seven most wonderful natural sites.
  • Cape Town has just been named World Design Capital in 2014.
  • TripAdvisor has announced the top 25 Travelers’ Choice 2011 best destinations and Cape Town, after 45-million travellers have had their say, has been declared the world’s No.1 destination.

We invite you to our sunshine shores, come experience our breathtaking natural areas & wildlife, learn more about our unique cultures and meet our friendly people! It is our passion to share the hidden gems of South Africa with clients. Not only is it easy to be enthusiastic about the natural phenomena here at the tip of the African continent but it is definitely worthwhile enjoying, conserving and sharing with visitors!

For guests to experience the real South Africa they should enjoy the opportunity to visit our unique natural habitats, and also to meet the people who live in and are dependent on these areas. Visitors then learn more about how locals live and conserve, and also get to know local customs and traditions. In this way we hope to make holidays meaningful, and also ensure the opportunity to benefit locals in various ways.

In our opinion a satisfied client is one that returns home with lasting memories and stories to tell...

  • stories of the Meerkat man and his passion for suricates which gets him up at 04:00 in the morning,
  • the people of the West Coast giving one a taste of their local delicacies - 'bokkoms' and 'skuinskoek',
  • farm owners opening their fields and hearts to share the bountiful beauty of spring flowers in all their splendour,
  • eating dinner with a family in the Little Karoo who shares their experience of farming in a semi-desert area for generations whilst proudly pouring delicious local wines made in their cellar,
  • walking with Xhosa guides to the Hole-in-the-wall, listening to the legends of fisherman traversing these rough waters,
  • finding out  about the medicinal uses of buchu, bulbine, bitterbos and bietou as well as hunting and tracking skills from San guides

…and seeing everything from Southern Right Whales to long tongued pollinating flies through the eyes of passionate specialists!

Tour Categories

botany & ecology tours
eco-active tours
birding tours
culture & art tours food & wine tours other tours

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Cape Town, Overberg & Garden Route Highlights Tour
baboon.jpg 8-days guided small group tour - perfect for meeting real South Africans, experiencing our unique culture, fauna & flora highlights in beautiful areas of the Peninsula, Winelands, Overberg, West Coast and Garden Route.
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West Coast Flower, Culture & Local Cuisine Tour August 2012
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The West Coast of South Africa, a region where the rugged coastline contrasts the pristine beauty of the springtime floral tapestry. For most of the year it seems as if the West Coast is unable to support any but the toughest forms of life, but the seemingly lifeless soil sustains thousands of wild flower species, many of which comes to life during the months of August to October.

Whales and dolphins also frequent the waters of the Atlantic Ocean during this time and it is a bird enthusiast’s paradise. Enjoy a tour filled with unique nature experiences, mouth-watering local cuisine & meeting wonderful local people.
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Adventure 10-Day Small Group Kruger safari
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This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience of the wonders of nature - you cannot get any closer to the pristine, diverse and exciting processes of an ecosystem protected and shared by people that care. This is your opportunity to enjoy and experience what you would normally only view on a wildlife documentary.
Enjoy a small group safari (no more than 8 people sharing) on a full service basis. Your guide is accompanied on safari by his hospitality chef, who takes care of the meals – all our cuisine is traditional South African in a wonderful outdoor setting.
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Tour Associate SATSA Bonded
Tour Associate Wildlife and Environmental
Society of South Africa
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Tour Associate FTTSA
Tour Associate Responsible Tourism Cape Town

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Kate & Family, Sept 2010
Our trip with Ince was wonderful - she was lovely, and we all enjoyed it immensely.  The scenery was breathtaking, and we all enjoyed the unusual aspects, like meeting baboons sitting in the road and ostriches walking alongside it - and on the beach - they kept turning up unexpectedly.  Francisca really enjoyed having her questions on the fynbos answered, and spending time with Ince while we explored Cape Point.
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