Things to Do in Jeffreys Bay: Veld and Sea Coastal Forages
Coastal Foraging Returns in 2025 with Roushanna Gray
An Invitation to Explore and Connect with Nature
African Perfection and Veld and Sea are excited to announce the fifth year running of a curated series of extraordinary events inspired by the Jbay coastline, designed to captivate your senses, deepen your connection with nature, and ignite curiosity about our edible landscapes.
Weekend Coastal Forage Adventure Experience
Date: 13 and 14 June 2025
Overview
Join Roushanna Gray and the Veld and Sea team for an exclusive foraging weekend in Jeffreys Bay, hosted at African Perfection 2, luxury beachfront guest house, overlooking the world famous surf break Supers. This immersive experience offers a blend of luxury, education, and culinary discovery, perfect for adventurers, surfers, nature lovers and food enthusiasts alike.
Experience Highlights
- A guided exploration of the coastline and surrounding gardens and wild to forage seaweeds, shellfish, edible indigenous plants, flowers, berries, and other seasonal wildfoods.
- Shoreline discoveries and talks about the edible landscape, flavour seasons and cycles.
- An interactive cooking class and coastal-inspired dinner hosted by Veld and Sea foragers and chefs.
- Two nights of luxury beachfront accommodation at African Perfection 2.
Included in Your Stay
- Welcome drinks and wild-flavoured canapés, enjoyed with a view of J-Bay’s famous Supertubes. Wild flavour lunch, dinner and drinks plus breakfasts served at the AP restaurant.
- Follow-up notes, recipes, and resources to continue your foraging adventures.
R9000 per couple, R6600 single
Standalone Experiences
Wild Food Pop-Up Dinner
Date: 14 June 2025
A coastal-inspired dining experience featuring locally foraged ingredients, wild flavours and seasonal produce crafted into a seasonal inspired meal with a story. Curated by Veld and Sea chefs and foragers. Perfect for those seeking a memorable culinary evening.
R650 per person. BYOB
Coastal Forage Workshop
Date: 15 June 2025 (Morning Session)
Explore the coastline on a guided forage led by Roushanna Gray and her expert team. After our educational and gathering session, learning how to sustainable and regenerative harvest a selection of seaweeds and shellfish, we will head back to African Perfection for hands-on interactive community cook up over fire to create a meal of freshly foraged seaweeds, shellfish, and other wild flavours, enjoyed as a light alfresco lunch with botanical drinks overlooking the ocean.
Included in the Workshop
- Expert guidance on coastal and land foraging
- Guided cooking class and seaweed talks.
- A freshly prepared wild-flavoured meal and botanical drinks.
- Follow-up notes, resources, and recipes for continued learning.
R950 per person.
A Perfect Blend
This collaboration between Veld and Sea and African Perfection is expertly guided and thoughtfully designed, this East Coast getaway will leave guests inspired, educated, and deeply nourished by the natural bounty of our coastline.
If you’re interested in joining us for this unique Jeffreys Bay activity, please don’t hesitate to contact us or book one of the stand alone experiences through the Quicket Link provided
