GUIDES


THOKO JILI The Culture Junkie


CULTURE “My Zulu culture tour takes us to a village called Maphephetheni in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. It’s a tour I’m very proud to offer as an African. I’m excited to share these stories, my roots. There are wonderful memories to be made here.” wisdomtours.co.za


DAVID


QUIHAMPTON The Nature Lover NATURAL BEAUTY “Mpumalanga is a special place, there’s so many diverse cultures, each with their own unique characters. It’s a great idea to get a guide — they’ll be your walking encyclopedia. As guides we communicate all the time to keep on top of our game.” vulatours.co.za


ANDRE MORGENTHAL The Wine Guru FOOD AND DRINK “I’ve been working in the wine business for nearly 30 years and, in my opinion, this is one of the best wine tourism destinations in the world. Our offering has come on in leaps and bounds over the last decade. It’s a very exciting time.” oldvineproject. co.za/vineyard-tours


DANIE VAN ZYL The River Raconteur


ADVENTURE “I’m a professional outdoor adventure guide. This is something I was born to do: taking people out, showing them the beauty of the Northern Cape. People don’t realise how friendly everyone here is, and how much they want to show you their country.” khamkirri.co.za


ABIGAIL MBALO The Master Chef


FOOD & DRINK “One of the biggest misconceptions about South Africa is that you mustn’t go to townships because it’s so unsafe. That’s so wrong. I want to showcase the spirit of the township. With our cuisine, we want to tell stories. We want to evoke nostalgia. Evoke pride.” 4roomedekasiculture.com


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SISEKO YELANI The Coastal Wanderer


NATURAL BEAUTY “The Wild Coast is so untapped. We’d love travellers to see village life with a guide — see how people live, what they do day to day. It’s very vibrant. It’s authentic. I want to showcase that this is who we are, and I strongly believe that tourism helps us conserve our culture.” uncuthutours.co.za


BENS MARIMANE The Wildlife Whisperer


WILDLIFE “We get people from all over the world coming to South Africa to share this piece of paradise with us, and my favourite thing about the job is meeting them and sharing wildlife experiences. Sometimes I look back and see tears of joy falling down guests’ faces.” malamala.com


CHARLES NCUBE The Jozi Local


CITY


“Johannesburg is the best place to learn about South Africa’s history, and a guide can help to explain it all. Today we have so many vibrant places that showcase our spirit. We’re finally standing together as a rainbow nation. I’m so proud to be a South African.” mayibongwetours.co.za


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