We recently had the absolute pleasure of hosting Christel Dahlberg and her partner David Keijser. Together, we created a bespoke journey through South Africa to ring in the big 5-0 birthday! Here's a lovely review we received from the couple post-trip - and it was so heart warming we had to turn it into a blog! Enjoy...
Experience Southern Africa Like Never Before with Our Expert Travel Agency.
Gonana means “embrace" in Zulu, and embrace is something we know you'd love to do when visiting Southern Africa. You're looking for an immersive and authentic journey where 20 years of expertise has gone into creating holidays that are rich in culture, filled with stunning landscapes, and vibrant cuisine of this magical place we call "home." We serve both corporate partners seeking exceptional team-building experiences and private clients, including families and couples, looking for personalised adventures.
Where We Take Guests
WHY TRAVEL WITH US?
ACCREDITED
Our founder, Jonas Sandström is a qualified National Guide and accredited by the South African Tourism Board.
OWNER-RUN
We’re a small team of niche professionals with the owner, Jonas, actively involved from guiding to planning.
EXPERIENCED
We have 20 years of experience in hosting European guests, with a particular focus on bringing Scandinavians to Southern Africa.
RESPONSIBLE
We’re Fair Trade accredited and work within that network, and we support sustainability and women-run establishments.
LOCALS
We live and work from Cape Town allowing us to stay up-to-date with life on the ground and test all the new places.
TRIED-AND-TESTED
All of our destinations, and activities are places that we have personally experienced and taken a liking to.
Travel Stories
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Highly recommended for anyone seeking an extraordinary travel experience!
Jonas & Joy went above & beyond to make our trip unforgettable. The guides & drivers they arranged were knowledgeable, friendly, & passionate about sharing the beauty of their country. One of the most delightful aspects of our trip to South Africa, was the incredible culinary journey we experienced. The Gonana team didn’t just plan a flawless itinerary - they ensured our taste buds had an adventure of their... Read this review
Elisabeth Catalano, January 2025
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We went for 10 days to South Africa and they planned our whole trip. From hotels, Safari, domestic flights to rental cars and how to drive back from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town with overnight stays. Could never have done this amazing trip without their expertise and insights. One of our best travel experiences ever!
Robert Andersson
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Gonana Travel hjälpte oss att förbereda och planera vår första resa till Kapstaden och Sydafrika. Allt på högsta proffesionella nivå. Allt från hotell, restauranger och diverse utflykter. Finns inget att klaga på överhuvudtaget. Endast att 3 veckor gick alldeles för fort. Stort tack till er för att ni gjorde vår resa så minnesvärd.
Ola Johansson
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Great service and hospitality in world class! Jonas and his team is amazing and well worth when discovering and traveling through South Africa
Reine Walfridsson
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