SunSwept is a boutique travel agency specialising in tours in Southern Africa for the discerning leisure and business traveler, offering bespoke itinerary planning based on your individual requirements.

We take all the worry and hassle out of your trip with efficient planning, reservations, transport, guides and even business appointments. Our affable, competent on-tour management is a must for groups. We use only fully qualified, certified and insured service providers and guides, commanding a vast and reliable network of people, properties and experiences.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US?

This photo: Verney’s Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Attention to Detail

Personal attention to every detail is given by myself and my network of friends and colleagues.

Tailor-Made For You

Your personal travel dreams and wishes are our command. We custom design your itinerary to suit you.

Authentic Experiences

Get beyond the “look and see” tours and into the real Southern Africa. See the country through the eyes of locals.

Local Area Specialists

Your interests are our tours – cooking, wine, sport, art, birding, boating – with specialist guides.

Qualified & Professional Network

All our service providers are fully compliant and professional.

Personal & Heartfelt

We create adventures and life enriching experiences. You will arrive as a visitor and leave as a friend.

ABOUT US

This Photo: Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

"The desire to share our beautiful country, its bounty and the characters and cultures populating it, is the foundation of SunSwept Tours. My personal attention to every detail to ensure the pleasure, safety and comfort of visitors has resulted in an ever widening circle of clients whose referrals have become my business."

Glynis van Rooyen, Owner and Director of SunSwept Tours

A BRIEF BIO OF GLYNIS VAN ROOYEN:

AUTHOR OF SEVERAL LOCAL TRAVEL GUIDES & ARTICLES
I have published four travel guides on South Africa, as well as innumerable travel, wine and current articles as a journalist over the past 30 years.
QUALIFIED & REGISTERED TOUR GUIDE & WINE EXPERT
I am a registered guide for the Western Cape and hold the Cape Wine Academy Certificate Course as well as the KWV Advanced Wine Course.
EXPERIENCED & DYNAMIC SERVICE PROVIDER
I have planned, managed and escorted tours throughout Southern Africa for executives, journalists, groups, families, individuals and couples, and nothing excites me more than to make your dream trip a reality!
THE PERFECT TRAVEL PARTNER FOR YOUR TRIP TO AFRICA
My passion for people, travel, adventure, wine and writing are the cornerstones of my business.

TESTIMONIALS

This photo: Machaba Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

“Glynis van Rooyen has managed several trips of mine throughout South Africa, displaying uncommon knowledge of the wineries in the Western Cape, the city glories of Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, and the safari treks in both public and private game parks. My clients have ranged from first-timers to seasoned travellers, and all have benefited from her efficient planning and affable in-person tour management.”

Victor R. Hilarov, President, Travel Deluxe, LLC, Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA

“We have had a wonderful time seeing the country, watching animals (even baboons) and getting to know interesting and delightful individuals. Thank you for making that magic happen. Thanks again for making our trip "the trip of a lifetime."

Scott Farrell (inter-generational family of 6 from Maryland, Texas and Colorado)

“Thanks for a great couple of days. I so enjoyed my time with you, travelling around the area, seeing the sites, and learning so much about South Africans and their country. You made me feel special, and I really liked how you arranged for excursions and adventures that were just right for me. I loved the sights, the food, the conversation.., I loved it all!”

Peggy Sharp (retired professor at Portland State University), Portland, Oregon, USA

“From a purely professional, touring point of view Glynis' most valuable asset is her ability to handle any travel contingency that may arise with positive results and a calm demeanor. Because Glynis went to school in the United States and has traveled in our country, she knows how to ease the American psyche into the sometimes mysterious African environment.”

Rozelle Vanda Putnam and Richard Lindwall, Georgia, USA