First off, let's chat a bit about solo travelling for the "fairer sex" in Africa and why it doesn't have to be a) a slog and b) more expensive than travelling with chums or significant others when you've got the right people looking after you. In fact, irrespective of your relationship status, sometimes getting away on your own is absolutely the right thing to do. Escaping everything ordinary and humdrum, bucking life's routines and heading out somewhere far from home to discover the new and exciting often leads to you rediscovering yourself in the process. 

Safety is always a prime concern for solo female travellers or groups of ladies travelling together, but with Zafaris and My Cape Town Curated taking care of all the nitty gritty you really don't have anything to worry about. And we work with wonderful destinations that are prepared to waive single supplements because we feel, like you, that you shouldn't have to pay more for your travel choices when you're single, opting to go solo or not wanting to share a room, even with your besties.

When you travel with us, everything is taken care of, leaving you free to just enjoy the experiences we have lined up for you. And when it comes to those experiences, My Cape Town Curated is absolutely the best at finding them and sharing them! Nadine is an expert at injecting Fun with a capital F into every experience she curates, and with us on hand to turn her visions into practical travel arrangements, you have a winning combo that will pop socks right off feet. 

Take the Spring 2024 tour Nadine has pulled together, taking place from 21 - 26 October this year... Hosted at the deliciously delightful (and wonderfully different) Dorp Hotel on the slopes of Signal Hill (with jaw-dropping views to boot) it will be full of ab fab stuff like wine tasting, art, wellness and yoga, secret gardens, Gs and Ts, and meeting top women entrepreneurs and designers to boot. Check out more planned experiences here.

If you want to go off script and have something put together specifically for you that hits all the same notes but without a schedule, then all you have to do is get in touch and let us work our magic with Nadine as our wing-woman and spoil you rotten.

Of course, adventures like this are not just restricted to Cape Town. Sian and Cara are used to travelling across Africa either together or solo, ditching families, partners, dogs and the office to find the best places for you to stay, amazing things to do and see and cool experiences that have to be experienced! Which translates to Zafaris being a dab-hand at pulling together incredible safari itineraries that will give you the opportunity to experience Africa in a unique, personalised way. 

Sometimes, it's not just about exploring, but rather how you explore that makes the difference between an average and exceptional safari experience. We go the extra mile to make sure you don't feel like a spare you-know-what at a wedding on any activities, tagging along with the couples and families and sitting on a table for one (which we hate because you may as well shine a spotlight on your head with a neon sign flashing "travelling alone" on it). We know you don't want to stand out, so we make sure you don't.

We also know that you don't necessarily want to join in with all of the activities on offer, and sometimes want to do something else entirely and immerse yourself in the wilderness around you in the process. Not because you're anti-social but because you want the chance to have extraordinary experiences that talk directly to you on a much higher level than chasing after the Big Five can provide.

And if you do want to gather your like-minded special ladies around you and do all of the above in a small, exclusive group, we're here for you. Start in Cape Town with My Cape Town Curated and then let us take you further afield to some truly special places we know. Drop us an email, a WhatsApp or pick up the blower and let's talk!

Text: Sharon Gilbert-Rivett