Culture | Wine | Safari | Golf
Curated Journeys Through
South Africa.
Award-winning luxury tour operator specializing in curated experiences across South Africa. Our bespoke packages combine world-class golf, renowned wine estates, breathtaking safari adventures, and rich cultural journeys into seamless, unforgettable travel experiences.
Culture | Wine | Safari | Golf
Curated Journeys Through
South Africa.
Award-winning luxury tour operator specializing in curated experiences across South Africa. Our bespoke packages combine world-class golf, renowned wine estates, breathtaking safari adventures, and rich cultural journeys into seamless, unforgettable travel experiences.
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About Us
Minnaar Travel is a South African travel brand dedicated to curating exceptional journeys that showcase the country’s world-class wine regions, golf courses, wildlife, and cultural heritage.
Built on decades of experience in tourism and hospitality, the company combines deep local knowledge with carefully curated experiences to deliver authentic and memorable travel. From the vineyards of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek to iconic landscapes and cultural destinations, every itinerary is designed to offer guests a refined and immersive exploration of South Africa.
Beyond travel experiences, Minnaar Travel is also committed to supporting the broader tourism ecosystem through entrepreneurship development, industry mentorship, and skills training within the hospitality sector.
Awards & Accreditations
Minnaar Travel’s foundation is built on recognised industry experience and a strong track record in tourism development.
The company’s founder was honoured in the prestigious Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award (ETEYA), achieving Provincial Winner in 2005 and advancing to National Semi-Finalist level.
With more than 20 years of experience in tourism training, mentorship, and business development, Minnaar Travel has contributed to the growth of hospitality entrepreneurs through programmes in financial literacy, marketing, business strategy, and entrepreneurship.
This background continues to shape the company’s commitment to excellence, professionalism, and sustainable growth within South Africa’s tourism industry.
Meet The Team
Sonia Minnaar
Sonia Minnaar is the Operations Manager of Minnaar Travel, bringing over two decades of expertise in the tourism industry. As a co-founder of the family business, she has played a pivotal role in its growth and success since 2001. Sonia oversees daily operations with precision and passion, ensuring seamless service delivery across wine, culture, adventure, and safari tours. Her leadership, dedication, and deep knowledge of South Africa’s travel landscape make her an invaluable asset to the company.
John Minnaar
A Molecular Microbiologist studied Wine Biotechnology and later work on Random Post-bottling Oxidation in white & red wine in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Adelaide in Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and University of California, Davis Campus in the USA. Tourism Trainer and Mentor for the past 20+ years, who trained tourism entrepreneurs within the broader hospitality industry. Parttime Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Marketing and Project Management at UCT and CPUT. Provincial winner of ETEYA 2005, a National Award in Tourism Adept at creating and delivering curriculums and training programs for SMEs in Financial Literacy, Business Strategy, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Andrew Hendricks
With over 30 years of experience in business leadership, governance, and transformation, Andrew Hendricks brings a wealth of knowledge to the world of golf tourism.
A passionate golfer, Andrew sees the game as more than just sport — but as a gateway to connection, opportunity, and shared experience.
Through his work, he aims to create journeys that blend world-class golf with meaningful human connection.
