Afrika Borwa Experiences had a chat with James and Kirsty of Cabin Fever to learn more about their background, their passion for travel, their favourite Southern African destination, and what they enjoy about travelling. They also shared some travel tips with fellow travellers.
1. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
We’re James and Kirsty, a travel obsessed couple currently living in Cape Town. We’ve been together for nearly 12 years (married for 2) and we’ve shared a passion for travel from the start. We started our travel Instagram page called @cabin_fever_cpt shortly after COVID-19, as we wanted to explore and share hidden gem cabins and unique stays in South Africa. As our page started gaining traction and more cabin owners and brands reached out to create content for them, we decided to pursue things more seriously. We invested in a camera and drone and spent all our free time learning about photography and videography. In 2022, we both quit our corporate jobs to pursue travel and content creation full time and have been lucky enough to work with some amazing brands and cabins.
2. FAVOURITE SA DESTINATION OR SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRY
South Africa: We’re absolutely obsessed with Montagu at the moment. It’s such a cute town, and it seems to be the HQ for cabins these days.
Southern Africa: It has to be Zimbabwe (James’ home country). Victoria Falls in particular.
3. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT TRAVELLING
Experiencing new places and cultures, whether it’s trying new foods or experiences, and also being in nature and getting to switch off from the rest of the world.
4. WHAT IS THE BEST TIP OR ADVICE YOU CAN SHARE WITH FELLOW TRAVELLERS
Pack light, there’s nothing worse than carrying around heavy bags with things you don’t actually need. Don’t overplan your trip, it’s good to be prepared and have a rough guideline but don’t plan out every detail. We’ve always stumbled upon the best restaurants and experiences by accident.
5. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
To collaborate with Cabin Fever, contact them using the following contact details:
Instagram: @cabin_fever_cpt
TikTok: @cabin_fever_cpt
E-mail: cabinfevercpt@gmail.com
