Travel bag essentials … a good hand cream. This Cape Island Safari Days luxury natural hand lotion is made with indulgent coconut oil and fine fragrance oils – spicy patchouli combines with an earthy cedarwood, a hint of bergamot and wild sage. Eco-friendly, made in SA, and the perfect size to keep in your handbag. R110 from capeisland.co.za
This oversized canvas and leather family-weekend-beach-picnic-holiday-bag is the ultimate hold-all. The Betty Bag comes in black, off-white, olive, beige and pink, is made in SA and costs R2550 from mybombabag.com
Hot or cold drinks on the go … we’re loving this insect double-walled travel mug, with a vacuum-seal lid to prevent spillage. R355 from owlinthemoss.co.za
You can wear this Sage and Sunday Zambia recycled felt bucket hat with your head held high … each of these unisex hats are ingeniously crafted from plastic salvaged from South African oceans and waterways, so turning waste into wearable art and setting the benchmark for a waste-free production process. How cool is that! Three sizes (always great for those of us with a big head – in the best possible way), and in five shades (olive, rooibos, stone, sky and midnight), they’re R480 from sageandsunday.com
Unrefined, organic and super nourishing SoiL Aromatherapy Ugandan Shea Butter for your face, body, and hair. Perfect for your travel bag (and if you’re travelling with a babe, pure enough for them, too). R127.95 from Dischem.
We’ve never met a leopard we didn’t love. And (like cats) we loathe being caught in the rain. So hello to this limited edition leopard raincoat from Duck Apparel. It folds up into a small pouch, is super lightweight, and is going to be your new fave travel buddy. It’s got a soft waterproof exterior, a silky interior lining, a cinchable waist and flattering longline cut … there are also zebra and python designs, as well as a stylish Black Snow Leopard, and some fun shades like coral, periwinkle and sage. From R1499 to R1999 from duckapparel.co.za
