Tracey Mutombo
Creative | Writing | Travel Design
POSTPONED: South Africa Trip 2026
My inaugural trip to South Africa is being postponed from its October 2026 dates. I have a personal project unfolding that I'm not quite ready to share publicly, but it's really exciting, and it's asking for my full attention right now. I couldn't give this experience the energy it deserves and do right by the people who'd join me. So we wait, we reset, and we come back better next year.
If you've already expressed interest, thank you for your enthusiasm and support. I'll be sharing updated dates and details as soon as they are confirmed. Stay tuned on my mailing list and social media for announcements coming this Summer! Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to welcoming you to South Africa soon.
~ Tracey Mutombo
The Details
Destinations: Johannesburg + Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: 2027 (Dates TBA)
The Vibe
The Reset Experience is a carefully designed journey through one of the world's most extraordinary countries, curated by someone who actually lives in South Africa.
Each of the 10 days has a theme, a purpose, and a moment you won't forget. From Johannesburg's creative pulse, to the wild silence of the bush, to Cape Town's ocean-blown edge, The Reset Experience moves you through landscapes and through yourself with intention.
Picture This:
A soft landing in Joburg: Welcome gifts, an opening circle, and the first exhale you've taken in months.
A long white-linen brunch at a sculpture park in the Cradle of Humankind, followed by a water ritual built around rebirth and intention-setting.
A purpose-driven morning in Soweto, not as a tourist, but in service to the community. You’ll enjoy a soul-filling, seven-color lunch, and close the day with a gratitude exercise that puts everything in perspective.
A day safari in Pilanesberg watching elephants wander past as the sky turns gold, your nervous system finally, fully quiet.
A flight south to Cape Town, where new experiences awaken your spirit. (Like quad biking down Atlantic dunes, laughing harder than you have in years. Or running off the edge of a mountain into the sky above the Atlantic ocean.)
A day in the Cape winelands complete with gourmet bites, incredible views and a wine-tasting at a Black-owned vineyard.
And on the final night, a farewell ceremony with music, dancing, and a special gift made from fabric you chose yourself in Johannesburg's fashion district.
You'll leave with a passport with new memories, a journal full of answers, and new possibilities for your next chapter upon your return.
Interested?
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Your Host
Tracey Mutombo is a creative director, experiential strategist, co-founder of CURLFEST, and the founder of Purpose Driven Passports. For 15 years she's designed experiences professionally, for major brands, for stages, for moments that people remember for the rest of their lives. She's also spent 15 years traveling the world as a content creator and travel journalist, with features in Essence, Ebony, Huffington Post, and Travel Noire.
Then COVID happened. Tracey landed in Johannesburg and never left. She met her husband, built a life, and became a mom to a daughter who is currently two years old and entirely unbothered by her mother's ambitious plans.
Living in South Africa changed how she sees everything, including what it means to experience African culture as a Black American. This inaugural trip was built from her lived experience as a local with insider access, real relationships, and a geniune desire to create uniquely authentic experiences for travelers visiting the country.