Solo Travel with a Difference. A New Approach to Solo Travel in South Africa. Overberg, Western Cape, May 2018: The South Africa Surf Tours team completed their 12-day guided surf and adventure trip with female Swiss solo traveller, Yuki, last week. When Yuki returned home from her fully-guided adventure trip in South Africa, she had...Read More

Surfing History of South Africa Ever wondered about the history of surfing in South Africa? It’s got to be an interesting story, right? Right! Saffas have been pushing surfing boundaries since 1910, and continue to impact the international surfing scene today. Our team put together a quick glimpse down memory lane to see how the...Read More

Understanding South Africa Visa Requirements You’ve decided to take the plunge and book your flights to South Africa for the ultimate surf trip off the beaten path. Good on you! You’re in for one heck of a good time. Before you board the plane, though, make sure you know whether you meet the visa requirements...Read More

Surf Workout: It’s all about Mobility and Balance. So, your new years resolution was to focus on your fitness, and improve your surfing. Now, it’s nearing the middle of the year, and you’re on struggle street every time you head out to surf. Surfing is fun, it’s incredibly fun- and even more so when your...Read More

Best Couples Holidays Why Every Couple Should Visit South Africa There’s no doubt that Cape Town, South Africa is a watersport and action-adventure paradise. It can also be the ideal destination for couples holidays. Are you looking for the perfect place to take your other half for a romantic getaway (with a couple of banging...Read More

The Smoothie Bowl Basics. What is a Smoothie Bowl? A smoothie bowl is pretty much what it sounds like- a smoothie, in a bowl. It’s a combination of whole foods; fruits or veggies, and superfoods blended together to create an ice-cream like texture. Once all your ingredients are blended up, you’ll pop your smoothie into...Read More

Here’s why the West Coast is my favourite surf trip. Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to do a decent amount of surf travelling. I’ve encountered some incredible places, waves, scenery and people. I’ve learnt a lot in the process, and developed a whole new appreciation for my home country, South Africa....Read More

Where have all of the Great White Sharks gone? As a surf guide, one of the add-on activities we offer our guests is shark cage diving in Gaansbaai, South Africa. It’s an epic experience that allows our visitors to learn about marine sustainability & conservation, while getting up-close and personal with one of the world’s...Read More

A Surf Trip To Skeleton Bay, Namibia A favourite destination for Saffa Surf Tours, Skeleton Bay, Namibia (also known as Donkey Bay) can be referred to as the diamond of the desert. When this natural phenomenon occurs, it’s easily rated the best wave in the world.  The longest sand-bottomed left known, Skeleton Bay first came...Read More

The Mother City – Cape Town, is still a Banging place to visit. Cape Town has been getting some seriously bad publicity lately due to the water crisis .It’s true, flushing the toilet is kind of a big deal in Cape Town, and showering is more of a race against time than a leisurely activity,...Read More