* Snorkel safely with an incredibly knowledgeable guide - think "My Octopus Teacher" vibes.
* Spend the day with a wild foods specialist & conservationist exploring the art of foraging seaweeds and wild dune flora.
* Assist in the preparation of and enjoy the most mind-blowing 4-course seaweed & mollusc themed meal.
* Enjoy home craft beers and the paired organic wines in the comfort of your guides cob house.
* Experience the beauty of these pristine coastal reserve areas.
Lindy, your host, marine conservationist and wild food specialist, will kit you out with snorkelling gear and guide you safely within the Great Cape Sea Forest. You will be introduced to the wonderous life within the kelp forest and gain the most fascinating knowledge of the harmony that is this pristine marine haven. Lindy's passion and knowledge of the ocean shine as she guides and educates you through these otherworldly spaces.
Back on the beach you will then enjoy warming herbal tea and a snack picnic on the beach before heading to the rock pools to learn about the edibility of seaweed and coastal dune greens. Lindy will show you how to safely and sustainably harvest the wide array of seaweed and wild greens for healthy consumption.
The next stop will be Lindy’s cosy clay home where you will participate in the preparation of the meal of a lifetime using the same ingredients you just harvested from the ocean.
The day crescendos with a mind-blowing 4-course meal with the seaweed and freshly harvested molluscs as the main theme. The meal will be pre-empted with delicious kelp snacks and homebrewed ale and will be paired with carefully selected South African wines or homemade juices.
Along with the knowledge you gain from Lindy, you'll go home with an info booklet with recipes and other interesting facts about seaweed, wild plants and the ecosystems they are found in. This experience will live with you forever.
* Take swimming gear and a towel. Pack Clothes to change into after snorkelling.
* A rain jacket, waterproof sandals or booties, as you will have the chance to walk through the rockpools and dunes.
* Bring extra cash as there are seaweed relishes, homestyle pottery and craft beer are available.
* Please let us know about any allergies or dietary restrictions.
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Start times will be communicated as they depend on low-tide. You will be met at your accommodation by your dedicated driver and accompanied to one of our pristine beach locations.
Get kitted with wetsuits and snorkelling gear and head to the chosen snorkelling sea forest destination. You will need to have a swimsuit to wear under the wetsuit.
Be safely guided under water, being introduced to the fascinating world that makes up this valuable Cape ecosystem.
Back on the beach enjoy warming herbal tea and a snack.
Learn the art of edible seaweed foraging in the pristine cape water rock pools.
Head to Lindys clay home for a glass of homebrew and seaweed snacks.
Participate in the preparation of a magnificent seaweed inspired feast.
Sit down to a one of the most unforgettable 4 course lunch's paired with Germaine wines while musing on the incredibleness of this ocean centric day.
Meet your driver to head back home with new insights into the Cape Kelp forests and how to incorporate the spoils of the ocean into mouthwatering dishes.
When I started freediving 8 years ago it was a life-changing turning point. I had always been a water baby, but exploring the kelp forest on breathhold felt like coming home. It was my snorkelling pupils who inspired me to learn more about edible seaweeds, and to start offering prepared wild foods as an addition to the adventure experiences. I have been a passionate seaweed and indigenous plants advocate for 5 years now, and have featured in various documentaries and television shows. I am also the founder of RE Wild Food, a progressive company promoting the use of edible indigenous plants. I host guided seaweed and wild plant foraging experiences, snorkeling adventures, and transformative retreats in pristine environments. Surviving cancer lead me deeper into my relationship with nature and the bounty she can provide, and inspired me to share these experiences with others.
