Client Testimonials
Wonderful tour of Cape Town and Cape Point
"We did a two-day tour of Cape Town during a cruise stop. South Africa is now firmly on our come-back-to list. The ship was delayed due to weather, with docking uncertain for a while. Even when we arrived, we couldn’t dock for hours."
"Clive was calm, reassuring, and flexible throughout. Marianne cancelled other plans to take us when we finally got ashore. She’s the nicest guide we’ve had—flexible, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with."
"We planned the two days around the weather: first a full tour of Cape Town, then all the sights down to Cape Point and back. With Marianne’s knowledge and connections, we saw and did things we couldn’t have managed on our own."
"Cape Town is an intriguing place, and thanks to Marianne, we got to know it far better than we would have otherwise."
"Thank you, Marianne and Clive."
Gonefishingx - Melbourne, Aus - June 2025
Nature at its best and brilliant guide
"Superb day, superb sites and outstanding organisation. This was our first visit to Cape Town and I booked months ahead for a full day tour down to the Cape for Sue and me. Everything was seamless, the quality outstanding and Marianne excellent."
"Marianne sat down with us established our interests, building on previous communications with Clive and on the basis of the weather we reversed the order of the day to perfection."
"Two hours in Kirstenbosch Gardens in the fresh of the morning was perfect. The setting behind Table Mountain and the knowledge of the garden’s own guide were world class. Then off to the penguins near Simonstown and a lunch stop all punctuated with the fascinating stories of the Cape. Marianne was a delight and it felt like reuniting with long lost family. The Cape of Good Hope was bracing in the wind but the greatest glory was left to last, Chapman’s Peak Drive in the late afternoon sun on the return. This road is a marvel and the views beyond words. What made it even more memorable, if that was possible was the work of wind whipping up dust devils in on the beaches below and the thousands of ‘white horses’ swirling of the wave crests across the whole of the southern sea as far as one could see. It was nature at her beguiling best. In the end Marianne confessed that perhaps reversing her normal direction and time of the Peak Drive was a great innovation. Great things happen when great people get creative."
Tony W - June 2025
"Mari Anne was amazing—informative, knowledgeable, and warm, with a personality that naturally draws people in. I wish we had more time to spend with her, learning even more about Bo-Kaap and experiencing some of the food and cultural traditions she shared with us. It was a wonderful glimpse into South African culture, especially the unique heritage of Bo-Kaap. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!"
Nina - Boston - July 2025
"Marianne loves informing her guests and knows the locals. She is very passionate about her tours and very professional and friendly. Was lovely meeting her and would highly recommend her."
Thelmari - Cape Town - July 2025
"Marianne was fabulous. She is warm and personable and knows so much about the area. The tour was great. We really enjoyed it. Marianne took it to the next level for us."
Eryn - BC, Canada - June 2025
"What a lovely lady. Very knowledgeable with visual aids of photos of buildings and foods involved in our conversation. She is genuinely interested and loves her tour. Also gave us pamphlet with additional info of Cape Town which was well used. Thank you for your time Marianne."
Suyong - Fairfax, VA, USA - June 2025
"Lovely. friendly, knowledgeable & recommended."
Gavin - Manchester - June 2025
"Marianne took us into places we wouldn’t have ventured by ourselves. I don’t think we would have found the recycling artist studio which was amazing without Marianne."
Erica - Dorchester, UK - April 2025
"We had a fantastic tour with Marianne. She was a wonderful storyteller and provided a thorough history of the city and country, along with plenty of local tips. Would highly recommend!"
Rachel - Minneapolis