You may have come across the term “surfari” in recent travel circles. While The Surfaris were a popular American rock band formed in 1962, the modern meaning of “surfari” has evolved – moving away from music and diving deep into the world of waves and wild landscapes. Surfari Meaning: More Than Just a Surf Trip...Read More
A Comfortable & Waterproof Surf Travel Backpack. So you’re on a boat in the middle of nowhere, making your way to the wave of your dreams. It’s the wave your mates have raved about, and you’re finally going to surf it. But, instead of focusing on the pumping wave ahead of you, you find yourself...Read More
Ocean Pollution As surfers and people who spend a lot of our time in the ocean, it’s particularly sad for us to see the effects of ocean pollution on global waters. It’s been a problem for as long as I can remember. It’s something we’ve been warned about. It is something we sort-of kind-of learnt...Read More
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
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
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
Surfing Quotes to Keep You Inspired Surfing is so much more than just a sport – it’s a way of life. It challenges you physically, mentally, and spiritually. No wonder some of the world’s most inspiring words have come from surfers and ocean lovers alike. Recently, we spent time researching the history of surfing and...Read More
Homemade Granola Recipe Crunchy, 5 Ingredient Homemade Granola We were lucky enough to taste some incredible food on a recent surf trip to Indonesia. Something that stood out for me was a super crunchy, toasty granola with the perfect combination of sweet & savoury. We bought as many bags of that delicious granola that we...Read More
Hiking Trails in the Overberg, South Africa Get In Touch with Nature Where is the Overberg? When you decide you have had enough of Cape Town’s crowds and heavy wind, take a drive to the Overberg. The Overberg is just over an hour’s drive outside of Cape Town. Take the scenic route along Clarence Drive...Read More
Almond & Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe There’s nothing better than an ice cold, energy packed smoothie before a big surf. This banana, almond milk and peanut butter smoothie is our go-to for a quick pre-surf morning treat. It’s packed with protein and natural sources of energy, and tastes amazing too. Smoothie Ingredients (Serves 2- or...Read More
