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A New Home Office in Melkhoutfontein – celebrating Workers Day
The Dreamcatcher organization has moved to a new Home Office in Melkhoutfontein, enhancing community support and holistic development for local children. The space hosts regular visits from Dreamcatcher Kids, providing assistance and resources. A recent Workers’ Day celebration featured cultural performances, updates on initiatives, and community contributions, continuing their impactful (Click to read more)

Tourism That Benefits Communities
Homestay and CookUp Kamammas host visitors from various countries, offering community homestays, traditional meals, guided tours, and cultural exchanges, supporting local economies. Recent highlights include the Lynn family’s immersive experience with Dreamcatcher children and art projects reflecting Khoekhoe and San heritage. Upcoming hosts include groups from Belgium and the Netherlands. (Click to read more)

Celebrating 50 Years of Love, Community, and Joy in Melkhoutfontein
Coby and Hans’ 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated in Melkhoutfontein, marked by community and love. Highlights included a beach visit with Dreamcatcher Kids, a cultural dance, and a picnic. The day concluded with a communal dinner and cake, reflecting their dedication and impact over nearly two decades in the community. (Click to read more)

A Full Circle Collaboration with the University of Sussex
Dreamcatcher emphasizes collaboration as central to its mission, partnering globally to enhance impact. Recently, the organization collaborated with the University of Sussex’s Career Lab, engaging five students who provided innovative marketing ideas and explored digital tools to improve outreach. (Click to read more)

It’s Tourism Month – and Sustainable Transformative Tourism Shines in South Africa
This Tourism Month, under the theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’, Dreamcatcher South Africa celebrates the power and concrete impact of inclusive tourism and the extraordinary people making it possible. Behind every Dreamcatcher initiative stands a dynamic network of women and youth, driving innovative tourism services and transforming communities. (Click to read more)

Celebrating the Power of Women in Tourism
At Dreamcatcher South Africa we’ve been very busy with our passion — working in communities. With Women’s Month closing yesterday and Tourism Month and Heritage Month both starting today, this feels like the perfect moment to share updates from the Dreamcatcher world. We are reminded of the powerful story behind (Click to read more)

Unique musical production re-awakens lost culture in a South African rural community
Youth – and community development to improve quality of life in communities across South Africa, are a key cornerstone of Dreamcatcher South Africa’s work. The cultural identity of the community of Melkhoutfontein has been hidden for a long time, causing uncertainty about their ancestry and their legacy. Identity emerges during (Click to read more)

Happy 92nd Birthday Lisa!
Happy 92nd Birthday Lisa ! This weekend we were delighted to spend precious time with Lisa Daries to celebrate her 92nd birthday. Our founder Anthea conveyed best wishes from all at Dreamcatcher and Lisa was thrilled with her gifts. We have had the privilege of knowing Lisa for 40 years. (Click to read more)

2025 starts with a bang at Dreamcatcher
A belated happy new year……2025 started with a bang for Dreamcatcher! On the very first day of the year we were delighted to welcome and host sustainability staff and students from Paul Smith’s College Natural Sciences, New York, USA. This is the second group from Paul Smith’s we’ve had the (Click to read more)

Dine with heart, walk with soul: Uncovering South Africa’s hidden gems with Dreamcatcher South Africa
Over many years Dreamcatcher has welcomed a significant number of visitors from over 30 countries. This has included developing bespoke travel programmes, and enriching mainstream travel itineraries with ‘Go Truly Local’ experiences including community Walkabouts, Homestay with Kamamma and Cook-Up with Kamamma. This month we were elated to host Dirk (Click to read more)

Wasteland – Graced Land – Integrated Community Tourism Development Model features in new Handbook on Niche Tourism
We are elated and honoured to feature in a chapter as a best practice case study and tourism experience in a prestigious new handbook dedicated to niche tourism. Chapter 32 in the Handbook tells the Dreamcatcher story of focusing on sustainable, responsible tourism development and practise. The only chapter featuring (Click to read more)

Dreamcatcher Founder Shares our Story with Socio-Economic Thought Leaders in Botswana
The Botswanan publication ‘Woman to Woman’ features and celebrates the impact that women have in socio-economic development. The November/December 2021 edition focused on women in travel, tourism and hospitality and we were elated that our founder, Anthea, was interviewed to share the Dreamcatcher South Africa integrated model addressing sustainability. The (Click to read more)