Chill Haven Travel
We left our careers to become world travelers
Chill Haven Travel is about taking on life. We are both in our 50’s and have been together for eight years. We met in the corporate world and quickly discovered a deep connection and each other’s passion for traveling and discovering new places.
We weren’t together for long when we had the opportunity to leave the corporate world to follow our passion.
So here we are. We started Chill Haven Travel to experience new territories and share our discoveries with you. At an age that most are holding out for their pensions. Yep, we live on the edge.
In addition, we’ll show you how we have downsized to become minimalist travelers. In fact, we travel with everything we own.
Pietro & Eltje
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Current & Planned Chill Haven Travel Adventures
Before Chill Haven Travel, we’ve lived in and experienced South Pacific islands for the past 4 years.
The world and its current situation with COVID brought us to Africa. Okay, then we’ll explore it like we did the islands.
Our 2021-2022 Drive Itinerary
Apr-Sept 2021 - DONE
Cape Town & Surrounding
Klein Karoo – Northern Cape
West Coast
Cederberg
Namaqualand
22 Wine Routes
Oct-Nov 2021 - DONE
We will be driving from Cape Town around the bottom of SA to the northernmost point in the Kruger National Park – Pafuri – and back through the Kalahari, Augrabies, and Karoo Highlands.
Garden Route
Wild Coast
Drakensberg
Lesotho
Natal
Mpumalanga
Kruger National Park
Gauteng
Northern Cape
2022 - we did the unthinkable - we opened a gallery and photo studio in Cape Town.
2023 - we selling up to get back on the road again
Some of the things we cover
We at Chill Haven Travel are keen to share our experiences and discoveries with you. We have traveled much, particularly in remote places.
We have learned a lot about the best ways to travel.
We show you how we have downsized to become minimalist travelers. In fact, we travel with everything we own.
Our Experiences
Adventure travels
Best eats & drinks
Traveler Tips
Moments captured
Our latest Content
22 Great Wine Routes in South Africa
EPISODE 8 Of Our South Africa Experience When you think of great experiences in South Africa, sampling the countries’ exceptional wines should be on your
6 Brilliant Places to See Flowers in Namaqualand
EPISODE 7 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure Namaqualand is one of the driest zones in the world, a desert and often inhospitable. But for
8 Great Things to Do in the Cederberg Mountains
EPISODE 6 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure After our trip to and through the Klein Karoo, we went to the Cederberg Mountains. We saw
The Klein Karoo’s Spectacular Wilderness
EPISODE 5 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure Only a stone’s throw away from Cape Town, you can immerse in untouched and fascinating landscapes. Like
Cape Town’s Great Peaks: Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill
EPISODE 4 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure Cape Town City is located in a bowl made of its surrounding two mountains and a hill,
False Bay: Cape Town’s Colorful Bay in the South
EPISODE 3 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure As we were making our way to False Bay, we came from Cape Point. We decided to
Iconic Cape Point via Scenic Chapman’s Peak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzfm_lRb7CU EPISODE 2 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure As we continued our journey around our home in Camps Bay, we were also drawn to
Dazzling Cape Town Coastal Region: V&A Waterfront to Hout Bay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr5tKqCqAJ4 EPISODE 1 Of Our South Africa Travel Adventure After our crazy 4-months trip from the South Pacific to and through Europe, we finally ended
Traveling During COVID: In 4 Crazy Months Around the World
Recently, we made the most extraordinary 4-month trip around the globe. We were traveling during several COVID waves and types, with related lockdowns, border closures,
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