Well what to say! I had the most amazing 6 weeks staying in Cape Town. Kathy and Dirk are both wonderful people and made sure my stay in South Africa was enjoyable. They respect your privacy but also make the effort to spend time with you (if you want too). I had the pleasure of being taken for walks, visiting beautiful beaches and enjoying home cooked meals with this wonderful couple. Dirk is so knowledgeable and I has so many interesting stories. Kathy was so welcoming and really made the extra effort to make me feel comfortable.

I would highly recommend the airport pickup that Dirk and Kathy offer and if you are lucky Dirk will share with you some of wisdom and knowledge about the local area. Once you arrive the accommodation is lovely and in a safe location. There are some little extras that Kathy provides and she always asks if there is anything else that you need. There is a small shopping centre about 5 minutes walk away and a larger one less than 10 minutes walk. Uber to town is less than 15 minutes drive and less than 100 ZAR. I would recommend uber rather hiring a car as it is so cheap and easy to get around. The university (purpose of my visit) bus is under 10 minutes walk and the campus is beautiful.

Big shout out to the wonderful Julia too who made sure I was looked after with clean laundry etc.

For anyone thinking of visiting Cape Town, I really cannot recommend anyone better than Kathy and Dirk. They have a beautiful home in a safe location (though I would say Cape Town is safe in general). I wish them the very best for the future and look forward to seeing them again on future visits.