MilliOnAir Magazine July/August | Page 226

19 Our first day well and truly set the bar high for what we had in store for the remainder of our adventure. Day 2 however, catapulted us into a whole new level! Our friend had planned to take us on a hike up ‘Lion's Head’ mountain to watch the sunrise. Lion's head is placed between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. It peaks at six hundred and sixty-nine metres above sea level and it is the best way to get a three-hundred and sixty degree view of the city so it is a must for all visitors. With our alarm set for 5.30am we began our climb at 6am. Jean and I love to hike so we were more than excited for this challenge. With chains and ladders to take you across thin ledges and up to the next stage of the climb we felt totally immersed in our surroundings. Once we reached the top, the view of the sun rising up from beyond the horizon was breathtaking. The glowing amber and nectarine light bled over the city as the rays protruded out like golden pathways. In that moment, in amongst the other hikers all standing absorbing the beauty which was unfolding before us everyone became one and everyone was equal. I for one couldn’t resist the overwhelming sense of gratitude I felt In that moment. Apparently, brunch in one's active wear with a subtle hiker's glow is very on trend in Cape Town. So, not to shy away from local formalities we headed to Oranjezicht City Farm to devour acai bowls and freshly squeezed juice. The market was heaven to us and exactly what Jean and I look for whilst exploring new countries. All local farmers and brands under one roof supplying healthy organic produce. It was quite the experience, and as explained everyone was dressed for the occasion, activewear central! Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. We then spent the next four nights at the villa with the production crew shooting a tonne of lifestyle videography. Our exposure to Cape Town was minimal just because of the tight shoot schedule but from what we saw of it we knew we would be back to explore further very soon. So Thursday morning we made our way back to Cape Town airport ready to head to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This is where our real adventure began… We took another very early flight just to maximise our time in Vic Falls. In fact, our whole trip consisted of 5.30-6am starts. This however, didn’t feel like a burden as every morning we woke up so excited for what the day holds. In Africa, everyday is different, you never know what you’re going to see or experience so you don’t want to waste a minute sleeping when the reality is so much better!  Landing in Vic Falls was so different to Cape Town. The atmosphere changed dramatically from somewhat cosmopolitan to completely authentic and rural it was like stepping out into a whole new world. As we made our way out the airport Tribal dressed local-men were gathered performing traditional welcome routines which in itself had us transfixed.