Frequently Asked
Questions.

Along the Shaws offers private Cape Town and Western Cape journeys with founder Donovan Shaw, registered Western Cape Tourist Guide WC 10472, or another approved registered guide when confirmed. Private options include Cape Town city and Table Mountain, Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Winelands wine journeys and custom itineraries.

Donovan Shaw is the founder of Along the Shaws and a registered Western Cape Tourist Guide, guide number WC 10472. He has Cape Town tourism and guiding experience since 2018, founded Along the Shaws in 2020 and personally hosts many Cape Town, Cape Peninsula and Cape Winelands journeys.

Along the Shaws offers private Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine journeys, a dedicated Pinotage tour, a Franschhoek breakfast, cheese and biltong pairing experience, and a private half-day Constantia wine tour. Estate reservations, tasting menus and supplier components are confirmed in writing before payment.

Yes. Along the Shaws offers pre-booked private Cape Town International Airport transfers by quotation, with flight monitoring, meet-and-greet arrangements, luggage assistance and an included waiting-time allowance. Child seats are available when requested and confirmed.

Current shared options include Table Mountain with Cape Town city sightseeing, Table Mountain with Robben Island, shared Cape Winelands wine routes, selected marine journeys with independently operated supplier activities, and a shared three-day Southern Cape journey. Each departure remains subject to date and group confirmation.

Yes. The private full-day Cape Peninsula journey includes the Atlantic Seaboard, Chapman’s Peak when open, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach penguins. Standard Cape Point and Boulders Beach admissions are included in the published product; optional activities and upgrades require confirmation.

Yes. Along the Shaws coordinates a private ground journey from Cape Town to Hermanus for a seasonal whale-watching cruise. The boat excursion is independently operated by Southern Right Charters from Hermanus New Harbour. Along the Shaws does not operate the vessel, and departures and wildlife sightings remain subject to supplier, weather and sea conditions.

Southern Right Charters operates the whale-watching cruise used for the current Along the Shaws Hermanus journey. Along the Shaws coordinates the private Cape Town ground journey and overall itinerary but does not operate the boat.

Yes. Along the Shaws offers a journey combining a Table Mountain Cableway visit with tandem paragliding when conditions allow. The flight is independently operated by an appointed licensed paragliding supplier and qualified tandem pilot, normally launching from Signal Hill or Lion’s Head rather than Table Mountain.

There are two distinct three-day formats: a private Three-Day Cape Town & Winelands package covering Cape Town, the Peninsula and the Winelands, and a separate shared journey through Elgin, Hermanus and Cape Agulhas with an independently operated Gansbaai Marine Big Five safari and Stony Point penguins. Both are quotation-based.

As August 2026 planning guidance, current published examples suggest that two travellers should budget approximately R5,400 to R11,000 for many full-day private Cape Town experiences, or about R2,700 to R5,500 per person, before any excluded attraction fees, meals or specialist activities. This is a planning range, not a universal tariff; request a current written quotation for your route, date and inclusions.

Yes. Along the Shaws was founded by Donovan Shaw, a registered Western Cape Tourist Guide with guide number WC 10472. Donovan personally hosts many journeys, while another approved registered guide may be assigned when confirmed for a particular booking.