Nonophela Travel

26/08/2024

More than 50% of the spots are sold! Don't wait if you want to join this unique retreat and tour of , including the idyllic and with Susanne Brauer from Yoga & Pilates Studio Potsdam 🌸☀️🧘‍♀️💚🐘🦒🧘🏽‍♀️

21/08/2024

Have you heard about Camissa? What about Hoerikwaggo?
Indigenous people who lived on the tip of Africa referred to Cape Town as 'the place of sweet water'. It was a good place to hunt and gather and to herd cattle.

Our excellent guide and storyteller from gave us a vivid historical synopsis of of the first people; the hunters & gatherers, the pastoralists, the arrival of European settlers and the shifting attitude towards natural resources.

19/08/2024

Robben Island cancelled our tour this morning due to huge swells 🌊 caused by the supermoon 🌕
But it's a wind free and sunny day 🌞 so the group from the US 🇺🇸 is spending a few hours exploring some of the other attractions at the V&A Waterfront:


Cape Town often experiences serious winter storms. After a particularly bad storm in June 1858 wrecked over 30 vessels, Lloyds of London refused to cover ships spending the winter in Table Bay.

In September 1860 Midshipman HRH Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria’s second son, tipped the first load of stone to start construction of the breakwater for Cape Town’s first harbour to make it a safe haven all year round for passing ships. The has since turned into one of Cape Town’s biggest tourist attractions.

12/08/2024

The evenings are getting lighter in the southern hemisphere. In mid August, the sun sets at about 18h30.

One of the most beautiful places in Cape Town to watch the sunset is Noordhoek Beach on the Cape Peninsula. 

The Yoga & Pilates group from Berlin will be visiting this serene beach in April 2025.

Contact  for more details or to book a spot 💜 🧘🏻‍♀️

06/08/2024

Hermanus has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. When planning a stay in South Africa, make sure to include this charming seaside town about 125km southeast of Cape Town. It's known as a whale-watching destination during the months of July – late October but many people visit from December to April, being drawn to the beautiful Blue Flag beaches, which include Voëlklip Beach and the 18-km long Grotto Beach. is also bang in the middle of the Cape Floristic Region, with hiking trails leading you through one of the highest plant diversity regions in the world 🌸🌿🌺

01/08/2024

Spring is in the air ☀️
The lovely Natsikai, Assistant Manager is preparing for a busy season ahead in Cape Town😊 🇿🇦

18/07/2024

On this day, 18 July, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in 1918, at Mvezo, a tiny village in the Eastern Cape.

Nelson Mandela gave 67 of his years to public service and the fight for freedom. As a tribute to his memory and in celebration of his contribution to justice, many people spend 67 minutes to serve others today.

There is a statue of Nelson Mandela outside Drakenstein Correctional Centre, formerly Victor Verster Prison. This was Mandela’s last place of incarceration. The place from where he walked to freedom on 11 February 1990, after 27 years of imprisonment.

These words are engraved on the plinth below his statue :
 
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s
chains, but to live in a way that respects
and enhances the freedom of others.

The true test of our devotion to freedom
is just beginning.

I have walked that long road to freedom.
I have tried not to falter. I have made
missteps along the way.

But I have discovered the secret that
after climbing a great hill, one only finds
that there are many more hills to climb.

I have taken a moment here to rest, to
steal a view of the glorious vista that
surrounds me, to look back on the
distance I have come.

But I can rest only for a moment, for
with freedom comes responsibilities,
and I dare not linger, for my long walk
is not yet ended.

The image is the front cover of 'The Illustrated Long Walk to Freedom'.

17/07/2024

This tour is already 40% full 🤩Join Susanne Brauer from Yoga & Pilates Studio Potsdam on a unique retreat to South Africa in 2025.
Yoga & Pilates in the Wild 🐾🐘🦅🧘🏼‍♀️

17/07/2024

A land of vast horizons, Namibia is one of the most scenically striking countries on the African continent. It is a huge, arid and mostly desolate territory of haunting beauty.

Extending almost 2000 kilometres along the cold Atlantic Ocean is the Namib - the oldest desert on the planet. The shifting sand dunes in Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei will leave a lifelong impression.

Ladeisha, Benn, Jan & Ona visited Namibia in June. Winter is the best time to explore this remarkable country.

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13/07/2024

Several cold fronts have hit the Western Cape since the start of July and the whole province has been declared a disaster area. Heavy rains, gale-force winds and flooding have ravaged many parts of the province. At least 100 000 people have been significantly impacted by severe weather in Cape Town. Thousands of displaced people are being accommodated at community halls and other temporary places of shelter.

There are pockets of calm and glimpses of sun in between the fronts. But as much as the mountains can be dramatically beautiful in this type of weather, it is always paramount to study the weather forecast before heading out. Rather turn around than put yourself and others at risk.

09/07/2024

In the heat of the day, we suddenly noticed zebras moving at full speed towards the floodplains. -They're chased by a lion! Our guide spotted the young, ambitious male trying to take on a herd by himself. We watched the lion give up the chase and instead heading for a drink of water.

A few hundred metres away, a pride slumbered under a tree. We noticed that one lioness had injuries on her belly and her back.
Another one got up and stroked her head against her cheek.. it looked like a hug of compassion. She started walking towards the water's edge and a little cub watched her walk away... then hurried after! The rest of the pride followed suit and we realised that they had a kill; a Sable antelope, lying belly up by the water's edge.

The young male strolled past the safari vehicles and decided to rest a few hundred metres away from the pride.

Our guide was confident that the injured lioness would have a full recovery.

30/06/2024

Winter comes with golden grass in 🌾🐘🦁🦒
Even though the evenings get chilly with temperatures down to 8 degrees Celsius, many people find this to be the best time of year for 🦓🐆
It is the dry season. The grass is short, many trees have lost their leaves and the animals are easier to spot.

24/06/2024

When in Joburg make sure to visit funky in Lorentzville ~ an inspiring hub of creativity ❣💯

22/06/2024

New offering: Yoga & Pilates in the Wild 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽 💚 🦒

Join Susanne Brauer from on a retreat and tour of South Africa in March-April 2025 🇿🇦

Highlights include the Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Kruger National Park and a 4-night stay on Ndhula Wildlife Estate. Return flight from Berlin with Qatar Airways, 10 Yoga & Pilates sessions, guided hikes, safari tours and much more are included.

Contact Susanne at [email protected] for the full programme in German.

17/06/2024

So happy to collaborate with Masiphumelele Creative Hub on this soccer project in Masiphumelele ⚽️

17/06/2024

Yesterday's Youth Day celebration in South Africa saw a soccer tournament ⚽️ in Masiphumelele, organised by

The images show proud parents posing next to the aspiring players.

We would like to express thanks to a group from Østfold, Norway that visited South Africa last year. After returning home, they raised funds to start soccer training for some of the children they encountered. We're making sure the money goes where it should ⚽️🙏🏽🙏
All images by Lwando (last pic), the soccer coach for

16/06/2024

Caveman's Overhang is one of many spectacular hikes on 💚🌸
The trail takes you past De Villiers Dam, one of the five reservoirs that were built on the top of Table Mountain about 150 years ago. Although not the main water source for Cape Town anymore, the reservoirs are still in use and supply the suburb of Camps Bay.

One of the main features of the biome is the continuous flowering. This time of year the striking Protea Nitida is in full bloom 😍

11/06/2024

The Seychelles are located 4-10 degrees south of the equator and consists of 182 different islands 🏝
Combine safari in South Africa with a pristine island holiday 😍
There are direct flights from Johannesburg several times a week.
The image is from , one of the main islands.
Workshop by in Cape Town 🇿🇦

04/06/2024

Join Yoga & Pilates Studio Potsdam on a wellness and wildlife tour to South Africa in March-April 2025 🐘🧘‍♀️🦒🧘🏽 ~ a collaboration with Nonophela Travel 🐾🇿🇦💚

Guten Morgen ihr Lieben 🌸

Ich möchte mich bei allen bedanken, die mich in den letzten Monaten unterstützt haben, meine Pläne und Ideen umzusetzen. Ich habe mein erstes Teacher Training super erfolgreich unterrichtet und durfte dabei so tolle Menschen kennenlernen. Begeistert begleite ich neue Kolleg*innen in Coachings und teile gern meine Erfahrungen.
In meinen Workshops treffe ich auf viele Pilates-Interssierte und es macht mir große Freude, ihnen mein Wissen zu vermitteln und zu sehen, wie neugierig und bereichert die Teilnehmer*innen ihren Pilatesweg gehen.
Ich habe gemeinsam die Planung für die großartige und wahrscheinlich einmalige Yoga & Pilates Reise nach Südafrika abgeschlossen und bin sehr gespannt auf die Resonanz. Das Retreat nach Mallorca im September kann ich kaum erwarten, denn ist ein wirklicher Lieblingsort von mir und auch hierfür ist alles bereit (aber es gibt noch freie Plätze).

Ich bedanke mich für die Zusammenarbeit. Ihr seid toll!

Und natürlich bin ich auch im Studio zugange und freue mich, euch endlich wieder in einem Kurs auf der Matte zusehen: Am Freitag, dem 12.7. gibt's ein Pilates meets Yoga mit mir. Ein perfekter Termin, bevor alle in die Ferien starten.

Habt einen herrlichen Start in den Juni!
Herzliche Grüße
Susanne

22/05/2024

Frister det med en gourmetreise til sørlige breddegrader i november?

Sør-Afrika utmerker seg i økende grad som produsent av kvalitetsviner. På programmet står lynkurs i sørafrikansk vinproduksjon, møte med vinmakere og lære om terroir, hvordan solens gang og havbrisen påvirker smaken og valget av hvilke druetyper som skal plantes hvor.

Og selvsagt blir det prøvesmaking underveis 🍷🥂😊

De lekre bildene er tatt av den franske mat- og vineksperten  Hun har bodd i Sør-Afrika i over 20 år og blir med oss på turen! 🙌 🤩

Vi skal opp på Table Mountain og ut til Robben Island, bo på V&A Waterfront i Cape Town, i den vakre kystbyen Hermanus og på en historisk vingård mellom Stellenbosch og Franschhoek.

Ekspert på ost og eier av Jan Peter Aursnes
er med som reiseleder fra Norge.

Denne turen passer for deg som reiser alene eller sammen med en slektning, venn/venninne eller ektefelle. Vi har satt opp mange fellesaktiviteter men skaper også rom for å slappe av.

Vi har totalt 20 plasser og 12 har meldt seg på. Det er i dag 8 ledige plasser.

Send meg en melding eller kontakt Anne Catrine på Berg-Hansen for mer informasjon: [email protected]

Bli med til Sør-Afrika! 😊 🇿🇦

13/05/2024

Have you ever hiked the cliff path between the Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Point Lighthouse?

These sporty explorers from Norway were awestruck by the beauty of this trail 🤩👣🌊

24/04/2024

Vilken underbar glad och trevlig grupp som följde med til Victoria Falls 🌈 och Chobe🐘🐘🐘 för att fira Svenska Stilresor ABs10-års jubileum! 🎉🐾🥂
Det blev en dunder resa🤩 Per Anders Norstedt
Pernille Stallemo Nonophela Holiday 🦒🦁🥇

20/04/2024

Aerial view of 🌈 taken by one happy traveler from Sweden
Helicopter flights is one of the most popular activities in Vic Falls 🇿🇼

13/04/2024

Such a joy to receive feedback like this 🤗❣🌈 🐘

01/04/2024

Hiking season is upon us 🌸 🌿
This is a small collection of the many King Proteas currently on display in Silvermine Nature Reserve, South of Cape Town.
The is South Africa's national flower.
The flowerheads vary in size and can be up to 30 cm in diameter.
👣 nonophela.com/hiking

16/03/2024

This is the Secret Season ~ March and April ~ the end of the Cape summer. Balmy and beautiful.

08/03/2024

05/03/2024

Tropical colours on the famous Blue Flag Beach in Hermanus ⛱

26/02/2024

The remains of a 🐋 whale skeleton along the Shipwreck Trail..  an interesting discussion ensued: was that the whale's blowhole? Or was it was the pelvis bone? Do whales have pelvis bones?

The Shipwreck Trail starts inside the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. If you hike up the ridge and down to the coast, the first wreck you'll see is The Nolloth, which sank in 1965 with a full load of liquor.

The most prominent and famous wreck is the SS Thomas T. Tucker. It sailed too close to the shoreline to avoid detection by German submarines (1942).

Perhaps the most delightful of all were all the bonteboks 🦌🦌🦌 a species that almost went distinct and was brought to the Cape of Good Hope to be saved from extinction. They are thriving there and have become used to seeing humans around.

There are not many places where you can go for a swim 🌊🏊🏼‍♀️ and have a bontebok audience🦌🦌🦌😀

13/02/2024

Nå er den klar! 🥳 👏 Turen til Sør-Afrika i november 2024 med OsteEvangelist Jan Peter Aursnes fra 🧀

Vi har med oss en lokal mat- og vinekspert og skal møte vindyrkere i Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Constantia, Hemel en Aarde, Elgin og Swartland 🍇🍾

I tillegg til utsøkt mat og drikke, får vi oppleve den fabelaktige sørafrikanske naturen 💚🌸

gleder seg til å være guide 😀

Les mer om programmet her: https://www.berg-hansen.no/turer/mat-vintur-i-sor-afrika-med-osteperler/?fbclid=IwAR3wHswXFQ2WjwFxgiuljKsgs9trzaCfUAIp0Rt8IaYeFT-URBqE_4aLdyE

Turen er et samarbeid 🇳🇴

Den inspirerende kommer til å fortelle om denne turen og andre arrangementer i kveld, 13. februar på Tyhomen Hotel Arendal 18:00-19:30 og i morgen, 14. februar på Ernst Hotel Kristiansand 18:00-19:30. Påmelding til i kveld og i morgen: [email protected]