Actress Tanya van Graan is a eager adventurer and free diver whose Instagram feed conjures up others to journey and dwell life to the full.
Her position as Sally in the extremely anticipated film, Redeeming Love, which is premiering in Johannesburg tonight will in all probability lure many to her profile, however be warned: Wanderlust is actual. The free diving mannequin and ocean warrior’s Instagram feed is full of native adventures and South African destinations price including to your bucket list.
Kersefontein
The nationwide monument and eighth era working farm, Kersefontein is positioned exterior of Hopefield in the Western Cape. Not a lot has modified as regards to the magnificence, tranquility, and pure isolation since the farm was purchased by the Melck household in 1770. The present custodian and farmer, Julian Melck, has remodeled a few of the farm’s buildings into luxurious rooms and suites, providing mattress and breakfast, in addition to self-catering choices.
People go to the farm for a lot of causes – some use it as a filming location, others discover the romantic historical past of the farm and its surrounds and simply take pleasure in the easy pleasures of farm life.
If you do go to, bear in mind to ask about the farm honey, which is divine!
False Bay
If you’re a eager free diver like actress Tanya van Graan, False Bay and its diving choices will amaze you. Located between the mountainous Cape Peninsula and the Hottentots Holland Mountains, the C-shaped mouth of the bay faces south and is demarcated by Cape Point to the west and Cape Hangklip to the east.
The bay was dubbed False Bay, as a result of sailors of outdated usually confused it with Table Bay, which is positioned a bit additional alongside the coast.
Van Graan appears to get pleasure from free diving in these waters, usually recognizing distinctive sea creatures like this fantastic thing about an octopus. It can be in these Kelp Forests that the well-liked documentary, My Octopus Teacher, was filmed.
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Grysbokkloof, Montagu
For those that get pleasure from being out in nature, Grysbokkloof Private Game Reserve’s tented lodging is one other vacation spot so as to add to your bucket list.
Located 7km exterior Montagu in the Western Cape, this glamping spot is the excellent gateway to leisure and reconnection. It is ready on a mountain, boasting magnificent views and it’s utterly off the grid.
If you’re searching for a spot the place you may get up to birdsong in the morning and revel in the smooth whispers of nature from a wood-fired sizzling tub, that is it.
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The Fazenda
The phrase Fazenda means ‘estate’ or ‘large farm’ in Portuguese. Located at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains in the historic Hermitage Valley near Swellendam, The Fazenda’s three luxurious self-catering mountain cabins are the excellent {couples} escape and an expensive retreat.
Here you may hike, journey your mountain bike, forage mushrooms in the forest, choose natural and seasonal veggies from their pastures or simply calm down on the solar terrace with a glass of wine.
Mount Ceder
Located in the Cederberg Mountains, Mount Ceder is a superb wilderness space with majestic views, spring flowers, rugged mountain bike rides, walks and hikes – excellent for younger and outdated. Mount Ceder presents an array of lodging choices, together with Gianst’s Camp, Klipbokkop, Blinkberg, Waboomhoek, Puntjie, Kareeboom, Taaibos, Peperboom, Leeustert, Melkbos, Kliphuis and a few campsites.
Here you may really submerge your self in nature, from self-guided hikes, renting a canoe for a few hours and birdwatching to having fun with distinctive star gazing at evening.
This photograph of Tanya van Graan and BJJ competitor, Martino da Silva was taken on Klipbokkop.