We have spent 2 weeks in Cape Town this october  meeting my mothers cousins who happen to be also related to Ray. This trip was therefore very emotional at times, meeting family members for the first time. 

Ray has been a very dedicated guide, providing advice on the best places to  see at  the best times  (Table mountain)! Sometimes racing with chinese tourist groups to keep ahead of the  game, at Cape Point for instance ! 

Ray's knowledge of the area as a resident means you can also discover less touristic places.

Ray also shares his intimate knowledge of the country while driving, whether political, cultural or historical, these conversations gave us a deeper insight of the complexity of life in South Africa.

Finally, Ray has a fabulous sense of humour and is always ( except in traffic jams !!!) In a  good mood!  We are approaching PERFECTION !

Ray is a fantastic guide. We were a group of 58 Canadians on a custom tour of the Western Cape in South Africa and we had fun for 10 days with Ray. Ray was always in a good mood, full of interesting and witty jokes and anecdotes, coupled with an extensive knowledge of South Africa, whether it be geographical, historical, political, cultural or else. He is a pleasant person to spend time with, is full of resources and is there to please. As he was working with another guide and 2 drivers, he also demonstrated a capacity to work as a team and fully cooporate with others. We all have fond memories of Ray and I strongly recommend his services to anyone. 

Ray is professional, personable and brought South Africa to life in ways that only someone who has lived in Africa all his life can.  We were part of a 60 person group and Ray's constant stories and jokes had the entire bus laughing and entertained for the full the week.  Whether, walking the streets of Cape Town, avoiding baboons at Cape Point or drinking wine in wine country Ray managed to keep a bunch of Canadians fully entertained for the week.  Thank you for bringing the country of South Africa to life for our group.  The world could use more people like Ray!

Greg and Geri

I hired Ray to assist with a  group that got so big I had to hire a second coach and driver.  I was blown away by what a fabulous guide he was.  His knowledge was extensive and he explained things very well.  He has a great sense of humour and infused his commentary with jokes on a regular basis.  I put Ray on the smaller bus which was always full because of the number of participants that wanted to be on his coach.  His contributions to our logistics meetings saved us a great deal of time allowing for a more leisurely exploration of the country.  We did not have an opportuinty to golf but Ray knew every golf course in the Western Cape region and will become my sole recommendation for clients wanting a golf program.  Bottom line, after 53 years in travel Ray is one of the best guides I have had and I woould recommend his services to anyone.

We were lucky enough to book Ray for a full week. He was a perfect mix of personable and knowledgeable in one. Ray has an in depth knowledge of the entire Southern Cape with a lot of historical knowledge, mixed with a number of personal antidotes. If you ever have the chance to have Ray lead your tour, know that you're in good hands.