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Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Foraging

Reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world as you explore sustainable foraging practices and uncover the hidden treasures of the ocean—like native seaweeds and molluscs. Learn how to responsibly harvest, process, and prepare what you find, while sharing the journey with like-minded souls. Together, you'll enjoy a wild, foraged feast and celebrate the beauty, abundance, and wisdom of nature.

Cape Point Coastal Forage & Wild Food Group Picnic

  • Discover the deep cultural and spiritual significance of Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, where the Khoisan people lived for thousands of years.

    Visit the Origins of Early Southern Sapiens Behaviour Exhibition at the Cape Point Buffelsfontein Visitor Centre and explore groundbreaking discoveries about early human life in Southern Africa.

    Go rock pooling with a guide to learn about edible plants, seaweeds and molluscs, followed by an ancestral-inspired wild food feast on the fire.

    If there is bad weather, we can move the lunch to our Scarborough clay house venue bordering the Reserve.

  • Private Experience: R3,250 per person

    Minimum booking: 2 guests.

    Any day, conditions dependent. Duration: 5 hours.

  • 27th September 2025 - Time: 10am - 4pm

    22nd November 2026 - Time: 10am - 4pm

    6th December 2026 - Time: 10am - 4pm

    Please email untamed@wild-within.co if you would like to book alternative dates and you are three or more people.

    • Rock Pool Forage at low tide

    • Wild edible plants identification

    • Wild food lunch of mussels, fish, wild greens, and eland cooked over the fire

    • Seaweed soda and ice teas

    • PDF booklet with species identifications and recipes

    Excluded:

    • Transport

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Coastal Foraging Workshop & Wild Food Lunch

  • This experience will introduce you to some of our local edible seaweeds and wild plants. Explore rock pools at low tide, and learn how to sustainably harvest and prepare seaweeds and indigenous plants.

  • Private Experience: R2,950 per person

    Minimum booking: 2 guests.

    Any day, conditions dependent. Duration: 5 hours.

  • GROUP WORKSHOP DATES:

    18th October - 7:30am to 11:30am

    8th November - 11am to 3pm

    20th December - 9:30am to 1:30pm

    Please email untamed@wild-within.co if you would like to book alternative dates and you are three or more people.

  • WHAT IS INCLUDED:

    • Rock pool forage at low tide

    • Wild plants talk with samples

    • Cooking demonstration

    • A delicious 4-course meal based on ingredients foraged, including harvest from our organic garden.

    • PDF booklet with species identifications and recipes

    • Optional craft beer sample from our home brewery

    • Paired Germanier Organic Wines

    EXCLUDED: Transport

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Private Coastal Forage Experience & Wild Food Picnic

  • Who Is this for:

    Anyone who has an interest in wild, foraged food.

    Chefs or home cooks wanting to discover new ingredients

    Food lovers who enjoy the diverse wild flavours of nature and discovering their unique umami flavours.

    People interested in healthy living, coastal living and self-sufficiency.

  • Private Experience: R2,250 per person

    Minimum booking: 2 guests.

  • WHAT IS INCLUDED:

    • Rock pool educational & forage at low tide

    • Wild food picnic and warming botanical drinks

    • PDF booklet with species identifications and recipes

    EXCLUDED: Transport

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Kelp Forest Snorkel Foraging Experience & Wild Food Picnic

  • Join us for a snorkelling experience in Cape Town’s magnificent Great African Sea Forest and

    learn about marine species and edible seaweeds. Followed by a nutritious and delicious wild

    food-inspired picnic and botanical teas on the rocks.

    ** NO experience necessary

    ** Weather-dependent

  • Private Experience: R4,950 per person

    Minimum booking: 2 guests.

    Duration: 3 hours.

  • Booking - Min 2 pax. Please email or contact +27677382767 for your preferred dates once you have made payment.

    untamed@wild-within.com

  • WHAT IS INCLUDED:

    • All the dive gear you need to keep warm

    • Safe guidance in the ocean

    • Marine life educational

    • Post-experience picnic & warming botanical teas

    • A mini-guide pdf. to the most commonly seen flora and fauna, and inspiration on how to forage and feast on sea plants

    • A potentially life-changing immersion

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Kelp Forest Snorkel Foraging Experience & Wild Food Lunch

  • WHAT TO BRING:

    ● Beach gear, rain jacket, slip-slops or booties (for coastal forage)

    ● Swimming Costume (for snorkelers)

    ● If you want to forage seaweed to take home with you, please bring a bucket, packet or basket, and scissors or a knife.

    ● A cooler box in your car is suggested for transporting your seaweed home.

    ● If you want to collect mussels to take home, please get a mollusc collecting permit at the post office or buy online:

    https://www.fishing.dffe.gov.za/ords/r/epermit/mlep/home?session=6187404063989

    ● Cameras, water bottle (optional, just for the beach), a sense of humour and an appetite.

  • Private Experience: R6,500 per person

    Minimum booking: 2 guests.

    Duration: 5–6 hours.

  • Please email untamed@wild-within.co to add your name to the waiting list and to find out the next available dates.

  • WHAT IS INCLUDED:

    • All the dive gear you need to keep warm

    • Safe guidance in the ocean

    • Marine life educational

    • Post-experience picnic & warming botanical teas

    • Foraging experience

    • A potentially life-changing immersion

    • Snacks & beverages

    • Wild plants talk with samples

    • Cooking demonstration

    • A delicious 4-course meal based on ingredients foraged, including harvest from our

      organic garden.

    • PDF booklet with species identifications and recipes

    • Optional craft beer sample from our home brewery

    • Paired Germanier Organic Wines

    EXCLUDED: Transport

Enquire