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Jan 5
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South Africa with DMC partner Dare to Explore!

South Africa with our DMC partner Dare to Explore! Discover what prompted Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu to coin the term 'Rainbow Nation'. Indeed, there's something for everyone. From magnificent wildlife to unsurpassed natural beauty, and cultural diversity second to none, South Africa has it all. Shuttle from Johannesburg's overflowing African markets and exotic cuisine to the sangomas and muti shops of Soweto. Spend the day at The Cradle of Humankind where the

Dec 6, 2022
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South Africa with Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore curates custom itineraries, who do you know that would appreciate views and vistas in South Africa? Nothing compares to the view of Cape Town at night from a bungalow on Table Mountain. Until you enjoy the view of Table Mountain from a City Bowl loft with champagne and canapes, or until you see Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa from a helicopter, or until you see the Namaqualand carpeted in wild flowers from the top of Postberg, or the lowveld f

Oct 8, 2022
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Experiences with Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore brings clients to the forefront of culture with unique experiences like the scent of mpepo smoke and the strains of mbaqanga jive fill the air. A sangoma sits cross-legged on a grass mat, beckoning you to have the bones thrown and your future revealed. Walk through the cool rooms of Satyagraha House, where Mohandas Gandhi, the future Mahatma, once lived. Imagine him sitting quietly there, developing his philosophy of passive resistance. Look at the longest mar

Oct 1, 2022
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Dare to Explores modern new look!

From our DMC partner @dare_2_explore A fresh wind, a new dawn and a promise of the day to come. A fresh, post-pandemic wind is blowing through Africa; a wind of health and hope, a wind of change and growth. Africa is once again on everyone's radar and back at the top of their bucket list. And we are humming with queries and requests, as busy as ever doing what we love, designing amazing bespoke journeys, as guests from all corners of the world start to pour back onto the con

Sep 15, 2022
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Hermanus brought to you by Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore brings you to Hermanus, fast becoming one of the most loved holiday destinations in South Africa. Wedged between mountain and sea offering spectacular views over Walker Bay, Hermanus promises remarkable natural beauty in the heart of the beautiful Cape Whale Coast in the Western Cape. During the past decade, Hermanus has grown into a vibrant seaside destination complemented by fine restaurants, numerous art galleries, boutiques, shops as well as a multitude o

Aug 31, 2022
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Culture with Dare to Explore Africa

Dare to Explore has some amazing cultural experiences to share with you! The scent of mpepo smoke and the strains of mbaqanga jive fill the air. A sangoma sits cross-legged on a grass mat, beckoning you to have the bones thrown and your future revealed. Walk through the cool rooms of Satyagraha House, where Mohandas Gandhi, the future Mahatma, once lived. Imagine him sitting quietly there, developing his philosophy of passive resistance. Look at the longest marble frieze in t

Aug 22, 2022
1 min

Hermanus brought to you by Dare to Explore

Aug 18, 2022
1 min

Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore is based in South Africa and is a boutique agency with a focus on experiential experiences for the discerning traveller, with custom-designed tours of Southern Africa, specifically tailor made for each client. Guests can expect a hands-on personalized approach and a creative, out of the ordinary itinerary taking clients off the beaten track and to unique, diverse destinations! Ask about Habitas Namibia, a home in Africa and a conservation project set in ove

Aug 5, 2022
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Dare to Explore's 3 Sands of Southern Africa Honeymoon Itinerary

Dare to Explore has a special 3 Sands of Southern Africa Honeymoon itinerary, that caters to a spirit of adventure in Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique. This fabulous itinerary showcases three of the most famous "sands" in Southern Africa; The Red Sands of the Namib desert in Namibia; The Sabi Sands private game reserve in South Africa; The pristine white sands of the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. There is nothing ordinary about this itinerary as guests take the road less trave

Jul 15, 2022
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Indigenous Tribes by Dare to Explore

A historical tidbit from our DMC partner Dare To Explore : Indigenous to The Great Rift Valley in Tanzania the Hadza Tribe is one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa. They live true to they ancestors and culture by only consuming what is needed and purely from their natural surroundings, with only 1,300 members left they are the last window into what living in Wild Africa is about. Clients can experience Africa first hand, with an immersive experience curat

Jun 10, 2022
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Habitas Namibia with Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore is based in South Africa and is a boutique agency with a focus on experiential experiences for the discerning traveller, with custom-designed tours of Southern Africa, specifically tailor made for each client. You can expect a hands-on personalized approach and a creative, out of the ordinary itinerary taking you off the beaten track and to unique, diverse destinations! Ask about Habitas Namibia, a home in Africa and a conservation project set in over 50,00

May 25, 2022
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Adventures with Dare to Explore

ADVENTURE3-2-1… Guests feel their pulse race as they step to the edge of the Bloukrans Bridge on the Garden Route, counting down to the highest bridge bungee jump in the world. They feel the rush as they scale Babylonstoren (Tower of Babylon) in search of a geocache that has only been found twice since 2007. Then there’s the hike from Grotto beach to De Kelders with a picnic at picturesque Die Plaat. Or a wet hike through Suicide Gorge in the Boland Mountains, with cliff jum

May 2, 2022
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Dare to Explore and the Rainbow Nation

Dare to Explore brings you to discover what prompted Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu to coin the term 'Rainbow Nation'. Indeed, there's something for everyone. From magnificent wildlife to unsurpassed natural beauty, and cultural diversity second to none, South Africa has it all. Shuttle from Johannesburg's overflowing African markets and exotic cuisine to the sangomas and muti shops of Soweto. Spend the day at The Cradle of Humankind where the first adult Australopith

Apr 26, 2022
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Dream-makers with Dare to Explore

What the Dare to Explore experience makers are up to… #myDTEadventure _______________________ #daretoexplore #dominiquedebaycollection #serandipiansbytravellermade #serandipians #africa #explore #discover #discoverafrica #adventuretime #adventure #travel #travelmore @angamasafari #dominiquedebaycollection #dominiquedebaydmc

Mar 24, 2022
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Hermanus brought to you by Dare to Explore

Dare to Explore brings you to Hermanus, fast becoming one of the most loved holiday destinations in South Africa, and guests no longer need a negative PCR to visit. Wedged between mountain and sea offering spectacular views over Walker Bay, Hermanus promises remarkable natural beauty in the heart of the beautiful Cape Whale Coast in the Western Cape. During the past decade, Hermanus has grown into a vibrant seaside destination complemented by fine restaurants, numerous art g

Feb 16, 2022
1 min

South Africa with Dare to Explore

A SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE — A LONGING FOR FREEDOM A SENSE OF INDIVIDUALITY Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique This fabulous itinerary showcases three of the most famous "sands" in Southern Africa; The red SANDS of the Namib desert in Namibia — The Sabi SANDS Private game reserve in South Africa — The pristine white SANDS of the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. There is nothing ordinary about this itinerary as guests take the road less travelled to combine and explore these three uniqu

Feb 13, 2022
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Dare to Explore South Africa

Dare to Explore South Africa features terrace dining @Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve, South Africa's largest private game reserve where you can experience the tranquil night sky in the Kalahari. #myDTEadventure #Tswalu #dining #nightsky #kalahari #adventure #daretoexplore #wildlife #africa #explore #discover #luxurytravel #dominiquedebaydmc #dominiquedebaycollection

Dec 30, 2021
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Conservation with Dare to Explore Africa

Dare to Explore brings you the smell of the bush, the heat of the sun; get close to nature, with a purpose. Join a team of game management rangers and wildlife veterinarians at work, darting elephant and rhino from the air, then tracking the sedated animal on foot to provide medical assistance or relocation. Work alongside an anti-poaching team to protect threatened species. This is not tourism, this is the real thing, this is conservation, and our DMC partner curates a custo

Aug 9, 2021
1 min

Hermanus brought to you by Dare to Explore

Aug 3, 2021
2 min

Skeleton coast with Dare to Explore, DMC

A spirit of adventure, longing for freedom and a sense of individuality is part of the concept of our DMC partner in Africa, Dare to Explore. Part of one of their fabulous itineraries showcases the Skeleton Coast, a 'no man's land' where hot desert meets cold sea along an inhospitable shoreline. Here there is no drinking water or food. It is the most inhospitable part of Namibia. On the beach lies numerous wrecks - a reminder of the many disasters that have befallen seafare