The most astounding culinary and archaeological hotspot on earth - the Cape Floristic Region - UNESCO World Heritage Site

SOUTH AFRICAN FYNBOS® ORIGINS RETREAT

Enter the world’s most extraordinary wildflower biome - where rare botanicals and archaeology converge to tell one of the most compelling stories of our time - the emergence of human consciousness.  

At the southern tip of Africa lies an ancient terrain that has shaped not only landscapes for hundreds of thousands of years, but also the human mind.

The Cape Floristic Region - one of the world’s most botanically diverse plant kingdoms - holds an exceptional archaeological record revealing when and how early inhabitants transformed perception into symbolism, igniting the evolution of art, language, and innovation.

Over four immersive days at this exclusive, luxury Fynbos retreat, explore the rare flavours and fragrances that once ignited the imagination of early humans at the Cape - reframed today as catalysts for creativity, reflection and renewal.

A sensory return to origin.

Request more information: info@southafricanfynbos.com

CAPE TOWN FYNBOS EXPERIENCE®

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FYNBOS TASTING

Giselle intertwines the flow of botanical and traditional information with tasty and tactile encounters. It's a sophisticated, detailed and highly engaging sensorial experience..

JARED RUTTENBERG - Jared in Cape Town

FLAVOURS SO FYN

Botanical infusions and edible flowers are reviving the modern taste experience. Giselle Courtney is the effusive champion behind the Cape Town Fynbos Experience and sharing uniquely South African tastes.

GETAWAY MAGAZINE February 2021

FYN AND FORTUNE

Giselle Courtney's Fynbos Experience is our hot new pick on the Cape floral calendar, offering fynbos tastings and apothecary workshops steeped in a wealth of knowledge about the Cape's rich botanical heritage.

CONDÉ NAST House&Garden April 2019

EXPLORING THE FYNBOS EXPERIENCE

Giselle Courtney spent the greater part of her childhood in Camps Bay exploring the slopes of Table Mountain and developing a deeply rooted relationship with the Cape's natural wonders. Her mission is to share the natural heritage of Fynbos with the the world.

THE INSIDER SA - SABC 2020

CAPE TOWN FYNBOS EXPERIENCE®

We are happy to provide you with the results of the feedback survey from the Dutch group we hosted in October 2018. You have scored an impressive average of 4.7 out of 5.

CAPE TOWN TOURISM

KNOW YOUR EDIBLE FYNBOS

HONEYBUSH - Cyclopia species

Honeybush is a sweet herb adding a delicate honey-blossom flavour to sticky marinades, onion soup, casseroles, butternut and sweet-potato wedges, sago pudding, milk-tart and cup-cake icing. Toast lightly and sprinkle over oven-roasted veggies.

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ROOIBOS - Aspalathus linearis

Rooibos herbs are fruity with notes of caramel and rosehip. Pair with caramelised onions, cherry tomato sauce, sweet potato mash, roasted butternut, gruyere omelette, breakfast eggs, crispy chicken, tomato-bredie and add Rooibos salt to olive oil splashed vanilla ice-cream.

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BUCHU - Agathosma betulina

Buchu is the most sensational of all the Fynbos herbs, transforming everyday flavours into mouth-watering experiences. Pair with seared picanha, braaied line-fish, tray-baked chicken, lamb shank, flambéed chicken livers, salmon sushi and tomato salsa.

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KNOW YOUR EDIBLE FYNBOS

RHINO BUSH - Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis

Rhinobush is piney adding a delicate resinous flavour to grilled rib-eye, Karoo lamb, picanha and pork kebabs. Add to wok-seared chilli-garlic cabbage, grilled mushrooms, arancini, risotto, bitterballen and croque monsieurs. The delicate piney resin melts into seared food.

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SNOW BUSH - Eriocephalus africanus

Woody Snow bush has a wild rosemary flavour with a hint of pepper and adds incredible depth of flavour to a creamy mushroom sauce, Karoo lamb meatballs, tzatziki, confit garlic potatoes, puy lentil salad, yoghurt carrot salad, beef carpaccio, prawn orzo and feta  focaccia.

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CANCER BUSH - Lessertia frutescence

Cancer bush is a bitter herb with a hint of stevia-like sweetness and notes of pea. It is ideal for adding depth to vegetable dishes like grilled baby marrow, Rösti and smoky bacon-green-bean salad. Use sparingly as the herb is really bitter, but it's great for experimental cooking.

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KNOW YOUR EDIBLE FYNBOS

ROSE PELARGONIUM - Pelargonium capitatum

Irresistible Rose pelargonium is intensely fragrant and adds a distinctive spicy rose flavour to syrupy koeksisters, sticky malva pudding, scones and clotted cream, Moroccan rice, nutty buckwheat salad, rose marmalade and strawberry ice-cream.

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MINT PELARGONIUM - Pelargonium tomentosum

Cooling Mint pelargonium adds a minty-geranium vibrancy to zucchini fritters, lentil-feta salad, cucumber ribbons, bulgur mushroom salad, goat’s cheese couscous, pear and walnut salad, cream cheese brioche, cocktail rissoles and white chocolate truffles.

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CAPE MOUNTAIN SAGE - Salvia chamelaeagnea

Cape Mountain Sage is herbaceous with strong notes of sage. It pairs well with lemon-butter kingklip, creamy walnut tagliatelle, grilled haloumi burger, butternut lasagne, onion lentil loaf, brandy infused chicken liver pâté, ground pork stuffing and blue cheese gnocchi.

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