Wild Vine Travel was founded by lifelong South African friends whose earliest memories are threaded mostly through the landscapes of the Cape provinces. Places that were returned to often; learning their rhythms, seasons, and quiet corners over time.
From long summers spent savouring the winelands of the Boland, to road trips tracing the coast and weekends disappearing into the vastness of the Karoo and untamed bush of the Eastern Cape, our relationship with this land has always been deeply personal. It is this lived connection — rather than a checklist of highlights — that underpins everything we do at Wild Vine.
Specific to the winelands of the West, our founders and senior managers have spent the best part of the last 25 years working within South Africa’s wine and hospitality sector, gaining an intimate understanding of the people, places, and stories behind some of the country’s most celebrated vineyards and hotels. Tables have been shared in cellars and farm kitchens, relationships built slowly over time, and a deep appreciation formed for the craftsmanship, heritage, and provenance that defines our hospitality culture. These relationships opened doors not just to exceptional wines, but to the quieter, more authentic moments that travellers rarely encounter on their own.
But then the winelands was never the whole story…
To truly disconnect from the noise of the modern world and reconnect with ourselves, we found ourselves returning to the landscapes that offer us space — physical, mental, and emotional.
Meandering down the Garden Route, where coastal forests meet long, open beaches. Venturing inland into the expansive Klein Karoo, where time slows and the horizon seems endless. And journeying into the wild, open spaces of the Eastern Cape, where a well-paced safari has the power to recalibrate the soul.
These journeys taught us something important: the way you travel matters as much as where you go.
For those seeking new luxury adventures enjoyed at your own pace, join us in celebrating the ancient, untamed spirit of the continent.