Learn to Make Biltong and Discover Afrikaans Culture in Cape Town

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

In this hands-on demonstration, we'll teach you the basics of making your own biltong sticks - how to select your meat, cut, marinade, season, cure, and store it.

We offer vegans a surprisingly good alternative and bet you'll become addicted, too!

Find out how an English 'Soutie' like me married an Afrikaans 'Boeremeisie' and how we combine our distinct and different cultures.

Learn about the origin of the Afrikaans language (the only European language born in Africa!) We'll teach you a few expressions over a strong 'moerkoffie' served in a tin mug along with a piece of Soutie's homemade Karringmelkbeskuit.

We create a fun, relaxed atmosphere with Boeremusiek (folk music) and some catchy Afrikaans songs to showcase our rainbow nation's authentic, warmhearted hospitality.

Be prepared for tall tales, snippets of history, and a few classic Afrikaans sayings to spice up your conversations during this unique cultural experience.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Experience SA's favourite protein delicacy at our biltong-making workshop! Join us in our cosy "voorkamer" (lounge) for a hands-on demonstration to make your own biltong. We'll share fun facts and tips - from selecting the right cut of meat to how to prepare and cure it. Biltong is a South African dried meat snack that is different from American jerky. It is made with beef, game meat, or ostrich, and is seasoned with a blend of spices that is unique to South Africa. We also offer a vegan option that is surprisingly good! Learn about SA's history and rainbow nation culture. We'll tell you about the Khoisan hunter-gatherers who invented biltong, the pioneers of the Great Trek who added the spice, and the English "Soutie" who married an Afrikaans "Boeremeisie." We'll also create a fun, relaxed atmosphere with Boeremusiek (folk music) and some catchy Afrikaans songs. We'll teach you a few local expressions while you taste some of Soutie's homemade Karringmelkbeskuit. Guests will get a sample of biltong sticks to take home. There will also be an opportunity to buy more snacks and mementoes. This is a unique cultural experience that you won't want to miss! Book your spot today!

Sample Menu

starter

Typical South African snacks

dessert

Moerkoffie & Karringmelkbeskuit

Served while we learn about the origin of the Afrikaans language and all tales, snippets of history, and a few classic Afrikaans sayings.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Knives and aprons are provided.

Typical local dried fruit and snacks

Coffee and/or Tea

Options

A hands-on demonstration on how to make your own biltong sticks.

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A fun activity
jamesna2017,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great experience. We were welcomed in to their home and learned many things about South African culture and cooking. We went as a family and thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hours.
Solo travel looking for unique experience in Cape Town
kristip397,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely experience with lovely people. They have a lovely home where you’ll work with both of them to sample snacks and make biltong. It was interactive and fun and you learn a lot about the South African culture in a not so typical way. They also send you home with a little to go package. Lovely couple - would recommend to anyone.
Great Experience
Mark R,,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great experience. Greg was a great communicator and very accommodating. We enjoyed learning about biltong, Afrikaans history and culture in such an intimate setting. It was a unique and fun activity, one that we will certainly remember.
Very fun, highly recommend :)
S J,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lindie and Greg were very warm and welcoming. My husband and I really enjoyed the experienc, we learnt a lot about biltong in a fun way, we did biltong tasting and made our own biltong, the meat was so fresh that we actually tasted it raw after marinading it (optional). I highly recommend this experience as biltong is one of the most important foods in South Africa.
Fantastic Personal Experience
Chris J,,Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We really enjoyed our biltong experience- it was fun, informative, and completed in a wonderful friendly setting. 10/10
South African culture & biltong
Maps28279992031,,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was fantastic experience to visit here! If you looking something fun and experience real South African culture then here is the answer😊 Thank you for making memorable day!!
Enjoyable time, and good billtong
Tom c,,Oct 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Greg and Lindi provide a friendly environment to learn about the history and making of billtong. It's in their home, which is nice and intimate. They provide some good tastings and you get the chnace to prepare some biltong sticks. They provide some of the recipes to you during and they have since sent me the photos and another recipie at no extra cost. if you're a meat lover its a good experience. It lasted 1.5hours. they offered thsirt to buy at the end however I would have liked to be offered to purchase some billtong or some seasonings.
Enjoyable chatting and learning
SauYi C,,Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a good time with Soutie & Boerenooi, sharing with us their stories about history of biltong, the Africaan language and more, with tasting of different biltongs, sweet snacks, brewed chicory coffee.... They made it fun and interactive.
Biltong 😋
ScottyJ77,,Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Being a big biltong fan, this was a great short course with many cultural insights. Lots of my questions answered amd know I'll be improving my own biltong making with the many takeaways from this experience:)
Totally a must do!!!
africaansley,,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Totally brilliant!!! Worth every cent. Rich in history and culture. A definite must-do. Even my kids were crazy about it.