South African Tourism has celebrated South Africa’s Heritage Day with the official launch of Season 4 of Food Trail South Africa, bringing together travel industry partners, media and creators at The Calyx in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.
South African-born Australian chef and television personality Warren Mendes and celebrity chef and media personality Miguel Maestre will host the fourth season, which premieres on Network 10 on Saturday 3 October at 3:30pm.
Episodes will screen weekly, with viewers joining Mendes on a journey to uncover South Africa’s hidden gems through its people, stories and flavours.
Across ten new episodes, Warren travels from the vast Great Karoo and the protected coastline of De Hoop Nature Reserve to Cape Town’s Constantia Valley, Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and the Greater Kruger. At the heart of each episode are the people who bring South Africa’s food and culture to life – chefs, producers, guides, conservationists and local communities – who introduce Warren to the places, traditions and flavours they know best. Food is the common thread, showcasing not only the diversity of South Africa’s culinary offering, but also the warmth, generosity and hospitality of its people.
The show’s previous seasons have collectively reached more than five million Australian viewers, while building an international following with episodes screening across 46 African countries, Japan, Poland and Canada.
Luxury Escapes Culinary Tour
Also announced at the event was a new Luxury Escapes Signature Series culinary tour, departing in 2027 and inspired by Food Trail South Africa. Mendes and Maestre will also host the tour, which will offer Australian travellers the opportunity to experience some of the destinations, flavours and stories featured in the series firsthand.
“What makes Food Trail South Africa so special is the people,” South African Tourism Australasia regional general manager Gcobani Mancotywa said. “Food brings joy and is an incredibly powerful way to discover the country because every dish has a story behind it, shaped by culture, community, and the people who create it.”
Interested travellers can learn more about Luxury Escapes’ tour on the company’s website.
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