Ray Haakonsen

Ray was our guide for a group of Master Social Work students from the USA. I found him astute and very knowledgable about Cape Town and environs. In fact I learnt a great deal about my own city through his eyes and knowledge. He is respectful, fun loving, helpful, goes the extra mile and is friendly. I felt very secure in knowing that he knew what he was doing and where he was going at all times. He is a safe driver. He took time to plan the day well but was flexible with our needs and changes as they occurred.  

As a part of our tour we visited the townships of Khayalitsha and Mananenberg and found Ray to be suprisingly well informed about township life and South African history pertainig to these areas in Cape Town. This was a suprise to me as I have worked in these communities for many years as a social worker and have found that people are generally afraid to go there or are not fully informed about life in these suburbs of the city. Which is a real pity. Overall I would highly recommned Ray as a guide for any big or small group visiting our beautiful city. They will be inspired by and receive excellent service from Ray.