Date night is a great way to reignite the spark in your relationship or simply show your significant other how much you appreciate them.

 

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Here are some unique date night ideas to keep the fire burning.

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Wine tasting

If you’re in Cape Town, you have plenty of options. From wine farms in the Winelands like Spier and De Grendel to the wine farms in the southern suburbs like Groot Constantia to Cape Point Vineyards and everything in between. 

 

If you’re in Joburg, try Gerakaris Family Wines or The Tasting Room in Pretoria. You could also try one of the best restaurants in Pretoria.

If you’re in Durban, try Abingdon Estate. Or, if you’re in the Eastern Cape, try one of the restaurants in Gqeberha.

 

Tip: you don’t need a winery to go for wine tasting. Many restaurants have partnered with wineries to offer their patrons an exclusive experience. Keep a look out on your favourite restaurant’s social media pages or pop in and find out.

Indoor market

Indoor markets are such interesting experiences because their offerings are so diverse and you have the opportunity to really understand what your loved one loves. 

 

In Joburg, you have The Playground (formerly Neighbourgoods) in Braamfontein – a hub of creative expression. The Playground is open every Saturday 10am – 6pm.

 

If you’re in Cape Town, you can go to The Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay or Mojo Market in Sea Point. Both are situated near the beach so you can easily end the date with a cute walk on the beach to catch the sunset.

 

Hiking

We’ve seen enough online dating profiles to know that hiking is a hit! In Cape Town, you have the two most obvious trails: Table Mountain and Lion’s Head, and if you’re not into the mainstream trails, venture out into Newlands or Kirstenbosch.

 

In Kynsna there is the 4.2km trail, which is popular for birdwatching too. The trail is considered moderately challenging. 

 

In Pretoria, there is the Hennops Hiking Trail, which has 3 paths: Dasie Trail (2km), Zebra Trail (5km), and Krokodilberg Trail (10km). They also have a picnic spot which is the perfect way to refresh before you continue on this #fitfam date.

 

Tip: if you feel like you and your date want something a little more challenging, go mountain biking. Most hiking trails have bike trails too, so if you want to impress your date with your fitness, this may be the way to go.

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Stay in and cook together

Find a recipe for something you both enjoy and make a meal together. If you can handle each other in the kitchen together at the same time, you can weather any storm.

 

You can even turn it into a game: each person needs to choose three random ingredients and not tell your partner what they are until you start cooking. The end goal is to create your own recipe using the arbitrary ingredients that you’ve chosen.

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