REGGAE ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/rootzreggaeroute Taken at the Marcus Garvey dancehall: Zuko Xhalisa on the right, one of the regular DJs, and his uncle. Click below for a Reggae Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17C1ra92_p0
ART ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/art-route Works by John Bauer, one of the hosts on the Art Route. His unusual technique with ceramics incorporates cultural artefacts such as the doiley. Meet John Bauer here below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT93PYqmExA
ART ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/art-route Xolile Mtakatya, at his studio in Khayelitsha.
ART ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/art-route More works by John Bauer. Meet John Bauer in another video, titled "Investment Pavement Weeds" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5kxEjhTuCc
ART ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/art-route At the Good Hope Studios, with John Bauer. Meet John Bauer in "Totally in Love"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvCCtOuhzNI
CAPE TOWN JAZZ SAFARI http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/capetownjazzsafari Jazz Safari host, Hilton Schilder, plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, bow, guitar, and drums. He is photographed in his home in the suburb of Fairways. Photo by Jesse Neider Click below for a video featuring Hilton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaO7SHVtvuE
CAPE TOWN JAZZ SAFARI http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/capetownjazzsafari Jazz Safari host Mac McKenzie, photographed in his Composers Workshop in Bridgetown Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town. Photo by Jesse Neider Click below for a video featuring Mac: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGlfHB8KQW4
CAPE TOWN JAZZ SAFARI http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/capetownjazzsafari Jazz Safari host Mac McKenzie, photographed in his Composers Workshop in Bridgetown Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town. Photo by Jesse Neider Click below for a video featuring Mac talking about his musical history: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W7z_Bu0GVw
PRIVATE MUSIC DINNERS http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/african-music-dinners A magical setting at Paradise Grey, in the courtyard of this heritage home on the slopes of Table Mountain. Patron Alan Grant hosts groups of up to 30 for private dinners with a music performance by local artists. Alan's chef serves meals inspired by local food cultures, with fusion touches, and the fresh ingredients of the day. See the garden in this video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydntnTGRnXY
PRIVATE MUSIC DINNERS http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/african-music-dinners A magical setting at Paradise Grey, in the courtyard of this heritage home on the slopes of Table Mountain. Patron Alan Grant hosts groups of up to 30 for private dinners with a music performance by local artists. Alan's chef serves meals inspired by local food cultures, with fusion touches, and the fresh ingredients of the day. See the garden in this video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydntnTGRnXYedit
PRIVATE MUSIC DINNERS http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/african-music-dinners Paradise Grey from the front. At the back of the house is a garden going up 5 levels on the slopes of Table Mountain. Patron Alan Grant hosts groups of up to 30 for private dinners with a music performance by local artists. Alan's chef serves meals inspired by local food cultures, with fusion touches, and the fresh ingredients of the day. Meet patron Alan Grant in this video titled "Cosmopolitan Cape Town": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEnoapI50kk
At Paradise Grey, chef Cynthia cooks up dinners of expansive local cuisine, featuring isiXhosa and Cape Malay food.
PRIVATE MUSIC DINNERS http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/african-music-dinners During performance by the Paradise Grey houseband, the Black Southeasters, fronted by singer Noza. Meet patron Alan Grant in this video titled "Common Sense": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIoPVEDJCEs
PRIVATE MUSIC DINNERS http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/african-music-dinners Trainee cellar master Cornelius, with Paradise Grey owner Alan Grant, in the wine cellar. Excellent wines are available at all Private Music Dinners and Dinner Parties. Meet patron Alan Grant in this video titled "Common Sense": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIoPVEDJCEs
REGGAE ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/rootzreggaeroute A backyard reggae jam session on the Reggae Route. Click below for a Reggae Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17C1ra92_p0
REGGAE ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/rootzreggaeroute The elders of the Marcus Garvey community, outside the community office. Click below for a Reggae Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17C1ra92_p0edit
REGGAE ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/rootzreggaeroute One of the tour hosts, Alan Grant on the right, with Marcus Garvey community elder, Ruben, at the Dancehall Click below for a Reggae Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17C1ra92_p0edit
SECRET GARDEN ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/secret-garden-route Donovan van der Heyden, one of the Secret Garden Route hosts, takes in Hout Bay from his home and garden at the top of Hangberg, Hout Bay. Meet Donovan in this video shot in his garden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35wNDrs0ETY
SECRET GARDEN ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/secret-garden-route A view of Donovan van der Heyden's magical Hout Bay garden, and some of the children that have helped him to create it. Meet Donovan in this video shot in his garden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35wNDrs0ETY
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route Pictured above is Jethro Louw's junior team from the township of Kalkfontein, just outside Stellenbosch, Cape Town. The team was donated World Cup 2006 kit by Harald Schume of Munich. Pic by Iain Harris Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route Pictured above is a series of Makarabas. The Makaraba is the soccer fan-helmut that is famous in South Africa. It is a mining helmut modified into modern art. These emerged out of fans on the mines of South Africa. We regularly visit Makoya Makaraba on the Soccer Route, a project creating these helmuts. Pic by Michael Letlala Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route This picture was taken at the Chris Campbell Memorial field in Khayelitsha. This is the home of the Ambitious Youth of Khayelitsha, a social soccer project running a 5-a-side league. We visit them on almost every tour, and play a game with them. On the right is Andile, he's the AYK chief. Pic by Iain Harris Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route A game with the Ambitious Youth of Khayelitsha on the Chris Campbell Memorial field in Khayelitsha. It is a FIFA level 2 artificial pitch. Pic by Iain Harris Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route The Ambitious Youth of Khayelitsha, on the Chris Campbell Memorial field in Khayelitsha, with Brazilian blogger Denise and Cape Town guests. Pic by Iain Harris Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
CAPE TOWN SOCCER ROUTE Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm, or other times on private basis. http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/soccer-route At play with the Ambitious Youth of Khayelitsha on the Chris Campbell Memorial field. It is a FIFA level 2 grade artificial pitch positioned between a school and in informal settlement in Khayelitsha. Pic by Iain Harris Click below for a Soccer Route video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9sjZA_fyoA
STORYTELLING ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/storytelling-route This is Hazel Allies, journalist and photographer and storyteller of note. On the right is her mom. Hazel is one of 12 children. She is an anchor, dinner host on the Storytelling Route, welcoming people into her family home in Bonteheuwel. Pic by Donna Lewis Meet her in this video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77L-TkqjNlA
STORYTELLING ROUTE http://coffeebeansroutes.com/evening-tours/storytelling-route This is Hazel Allies, journalist and photographer and storyteller of note. On the right is her mom. Hazel is one of 12 children. She is an anchor, dinner host on the Storytelling Route, welcoming people into her family home in Bonteheuwel. Pic by Donna Lewis Meet her in this video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvydKjQNEg8
TOWNSHIP FUTURES http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/township-futures This is Shelter, a shop in Langa run by a collective of Rastafarian entrepreneurs. In the future it might become a kind of beach spaza, with beach sand all around it and a fruit juice bar... We always stop in here to get a juice, and to get some perspective from the brothers.
TOWNSHIP FUTURES http://coffeebeansroutes.com/capetownroutes/township-futures This is the site of the Manenberg Waterfront, a brilliant idea that is slowly developing in the suburb of Manenberg. Behind him is Table Mountain, a view of the icon that we don't usually see. The Manenberg Waterfront is at the centre of a plan to completely change the landscape of this poor community. We visit here to find more about the development and the potential impact it can have.
SHEILA'S PLACE, GUGULETU Serving traditional Xhosa food from Cape Town. Nurse and hospitality entrepreneur Sheila Tempi serves traditional Xhosa food at Sheila's Place. Book dinner at Sheila's Place: http://coffeebeansroutes.com/routes-booking It's all about the spirit, as seen here at Sheila's Place in Guguletu. Sheila is a nurse and a hospitality entrepreneur. She has owned a tavern owner and fisheries, and now, in addition to nursing, serves traditional Xhosa food at her place in Guguletu. Her husband is a jazz trumpeter. Meet Sheila in this video called "I call it a Suburb" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7JMQmo-XUI
EAT TRADITIONAL CAPE TOWN FOOD at our Dinner Parties at home restaurant venues. Cape Malay and Xhosa dinners available at Sheila's Place in Guguletu, Cynthia's Place in Langa, Hazel's Place in Bonteheuwel, and Paradise Grey in Higgovale. From 2 to 30 people. R220 per person self-drive R440 per person with return transfer. Click below to book: http://coffeebeansroutes.com/routes-booking Scroll through this gallery to learn more.
