Dongola Guest House

29/12/2020

Buitenverwachting Wine Tasting Room

We are still serving our delicious platters and have added a variety of non-alcoholic drinks to our menu.

Join us on our open lawn where all COVID-19 protocols are being observed.

20/12/2020

Merry Christmas from all of us at Dongola House to all of you.#exploreconstantia #loveconstantia #lovecapetown #lovesouthafrica

20/12/2020

Christmas in a bottle. #artisanal

10/12/2020

Go and support these brave men and women.

This weekend Friday and Saturday we are going to be out at Chilled Market at The Range in Tokai for the #ChristmasMarket 🎄.

For all those who weren't able to get awesome VWS merchandise at #VWSOpenDay this year, pop down to the market and pick up a Christmas presents (or two) or just come say Hi and enjoy the vibe.

The market is on Friday 16:30 til 21:30 and Saturday 09:00 til 15:00.

07/12/2020

City Sightseeing South Africa

Local is Lekker

The long-awaited holiday is here. With so much that has happened this year, we deserve a good break. But why travel internationally when we have everything here in the Mother City, Cape Town. From our iconic Red Bus to wine tasting, to mouth waterings Gatsby's and picturesque ocean views. So much to see and explore and we'll get you there.

Learn more: https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/en/cape-town
#RedBusCapeTown #CapeTown #ThingsToDoInCapeTown #Staycation #decemberholiday #familyfun #travel #tourism
Love Cape Town City Sightseeing

27/11/2020

Congratulations to our neighbours who have done it again. A lovely walk leads from Dongola through the beautiful vineyards of Groot Constantia. #ExploreConstantia

GROOT CONSTANTIA SAUVIGNON BLANC BEST IN THE WORLD

Groot Constantia’s 2019 Sauvignon Blanc won the International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at the 2020 International Wine Challenge (IWC) – one of the most prestigious competitions in the world which chooses the best wines from across the globe.

Read more below 👇👇
https://grootconstantia.co.za/groot-constantia-produces-best-sauvignon-blanc-in-the-world/

Groot Constantia 2020 Vintage Sauvignon Blanc available.
👉 https://grootconstantia.co.za/product/sauvignon-blanc/

#grootconstantia #grootconstantiawines #qualitywines #iwc #winner #sauvignonblanc #bestintheworld #bestsauvignonblanc #internationalwinechallenge #exceptionalquality

21/11/2020

Is that a guest? I think it’s guest, let’s go see. #guestwalkingdepartment #exploresouthafrica #explorecapetown #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

20/11/2020

Enviro Wildfire Services - Western Cape

Enviro Wildfire Services - Western Cape

TOKAI FIRE SITUATION: Following an investigation by Enviro Wildfire, it has been determined that these fires have been intentionally started in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) Middle Tokai area, that has the potential to cause damage should they spread out of control. Enviro Wildfire has been appointed by TMNP to document and investigate each and every fire that occurs there. While good progress is being made the public is asked to assist with any additional information they may have. A reward of up to R 10 000.00 is being offered by Enviro for information that leads the arrest and successful prosecution of the person responsible. Please contact Rob Erasmus at [email protected] if you are able to assist. Please share to local Tokai Facebook groups.

01/11/2020

The world has changed, our hospitality hasn’t. #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

28/10/2020

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Our wines are just so cool ( climate)!

The southernmost region of Africa is renowned for producing some of the world’s most prestigious boutique wines.

Known for their complex and refined flavours, these unique wines are influenced by the elemental characteristics of the local terroir.

Inspired by the creativity of the wines of the Overberg region, Grootbos has carefully curated a premium collection of local wines.

At Grootbos we delight in sharing our passion for wine with our guests. Join our expert sommelier guides as they take you through the range of exciting tastes and flavours showcasing the regions interpretations of the quintessential varieties. Alternatively, head out on a wine adventure and explore the local vineyards and winemakers on a guided trip through the Overberg wine region.

As we celebrate #SpringSplendour at Grootbos, we will be awarding a special #SpringSplendour giveaway to a few lucky followers. To stand a chance to win follow the easy steps below:

1. Like this post.
2. Tell us what inspires you most about South African wine?
3. Remember to like-and-comment on any of our other posts during the week to gain bonus entries!

4. Don’t forget to tag-and-share this post with friends and family who would love to enter! The winner of our #SpringSplendour weekly giveaway will be announced on Thursday, 05 November 2020.

04/10/2020

As the weather warms up and we move our breakfast service outside, we sometimes attract unexpected guests. #dwarfchameleon #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia #wildconstantia

03/10/2020

October only. Includes breakfast and a fantastic Groot Constantia Experience with wine tasting. #exploreconstantia #stayconstantia #tasteconstantia #loveconstantia

28/09/2020

Still our award winning breakfast just more individual. #exploreconstantia #stayconstantia #tasteconstantia #loveconstantia

09/09/2020

We are still hopeful that our international borders will open soon. Our COVID infection rate continues to decrease and recoveries increase. #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

31/08/2020

Spring starts toomorrow #seeconstantia #exploreconstantia #stayconstantia #loveconstantia

29/08/2020

Yay my local is back @aegirproject #tasteconstantia #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

26/08/2020

These beautiful cats roam the peninsula, we have even had one in our grounds. Very shy and no threat to humans.

We first met #TMC27 #Disa 🌺 when the City asked us to assist with an acute intervention to address a caracal killing penguins at Boulders #MeetTheCats. While we don’t support relocations as a solution for conflict, we agreed to a one-off relocation as a short-term solution while longer term strategies could be developed. When we caught a caracal adjacent to Boulders beach, we were surprised to discover it was a mature female rather than the subadult male we thought most likely to predate on penguins at the colony.
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Suspecting she may be supporting offspring (see photos of her kittens taken *ONE YEAR BEFORE* she was relocated), we recommended relocating her within her likely home-range, but we were instructed to relocate her to #Orangekloof, Hout Bay (after GPS-collaring her) 🌿. For 23 days she explored her new Hout Bay surroundings before settling in the Karbonkelberg area ⛰ (see map), where she stayed until her collar automatically dropped off in November 2016. At her capture we found her canine teeth were both damaged. This didn’t seem to slow her down —she successfully hunted Cape cormorants and dassies. She also regularly traversed the steep cliff faces around the Karbonkelberg peak, and we even had to source assistance from rock climbers to retrieve her collar!
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Despite being released into a more urbanised area, Disa continued to behave more like a ‘rural’ southern Peninsula caracal. She avoided urban areas, preferred hunting on the coast and continued hunting mainly seabirds. 🌊🐦This reinforces what is known for other species – individuals that are moved from their territories are more likely to succeed in areas that resemble “home.”
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Disa’s relocation reinforced for us why relocation is an inadequate management strategy. Disa survived her relocation, but so did the problem of caracals preying on penguins. 🐧 It turns out that Disa had a male offspring who was left abandoned in the colony and turned to the easy food source of penguins. Stay tuned for his story.
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Managing predators around a land-based penguin colony is a complex problem. While the penguin colony is small (less than 1 sq.km) it includes private properties, Naval land, and open access public beaches. Therefore, to protect both penguins and caracal, our recommendation is to build strategic fencing based on access points from the mountain to the colony.
#ConserveCapeCaracal #EveryCaracalCounts
#womeninscience #urbancaracal #urbanwildlife #urbanwildliferesearch #tablemountainnationalpark
Photos by Anya Adendorff (April 2015)

24/08/2020

Klein Constantia

In case your missing your favorite tipple

‘Making a fine wine is an art’ – PART 1.

It begins in the vineyard, from the soil, the slopes, the aspects, the wind, the rainfall... This is part 1 in a series about how the iconic Vin de Constance is made. Craig Harris, our vineyard manager explains…
#VDC2017ComingSoon

23/08/2020

This strange little display is proof we are now a small power station We now export our excess electricity to the City of Cape Town, cutting our costs, our carbon footprint and helping our Countries restrained power supply. At the same time we can survive our regular national power cuts, ensuring our guests remain safe and comfortable. #sustainabletourism #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

17/08/2020

Mid West Radio

We have a new toy in the house.

BBC Sport commentator Andrew Cotter is in lockdown and he's bored, so he's made up a new sport to commentate on - and it is fantastic. 😂

Video: @MrAndrewCotter on Twitter

12/08/2020

Wow two awards in two weeks. @tripadvisor has added a new award to their offering and we won one. #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconctantia

07/08/2020

Dongola Guest House

04/08/2020

Well done Team, you rock!#tripadvisor #travellerschoice #winners #stay Constantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia

02/08/2020

Under level three leisure travel is now allowed. #jobssavelives

27/07/2020

We are open for business and in support of Frontline Health. Workers in support of @ubuntubeds

04/07/2020

In an effort to increase mask use in Cape Town we are now offering these homemade masks to our guests.#staysafe #weareready #stayconstantia #exploreconstantia #loveconstantia #lovecapetown

30/06/2020

Dongola Guest House

25/06/2020

Business people deserve #dreamybeds #stayconstantia #weareready

17/06/2020

He mentioned them by name. #stopgenderbasedviolence

14/06/2020

#blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter #youmatter

14/06/2020

A gorgeous winter’s day in Constantia #WeAreReady #stayconstantia #constantiawineroute #loveconstantia

09/06/2020

South Africa's travel industry aims for September restart

#Weareready

Reports that the country will be off-limits until 2021 represent a "worst-case scenario" according to tourism body South Africa’s tourism industry has hit back at recent predictions that international tourism will not restart before 2021, claiming that the country’s actual date of reopening is l...

08/06/2020

Covid 19 protocols in place.

02/06/2020

Wow dad those antihistamines really make me drowsy #poorlypup #spiderbite #guestwalkingdepartment #littlebithomelittlebithotel #stayconstantia

22/05/2020

Starlings are reminding you to not let a great deal flyaway. Contact us now for a great deal. #paynowstaylater #stayhome #staysafe #stayconstantia