Write for Cape Town Insider
Cape Town Insider accepts guest posts from writers who know the city and have something real to say about it. If you've got a unique angle on Cape Town food, culture, travel, or lifestyle — we'd love to hear your pitch.
Guidelines
What We Publish
- Original, first-person Cape Town content — restaurant reviews, neighbourhood guides, day trip itineraries, local lifestyle tips
- Writing with a genuine point of view — not generic "top 10" listicles rewritten from other sites
- Practical, honest, and useful — the kind of article you'd actually send to a friend visiting Cape Town
- Minimum 800 words, well-structured with subheadings
- At least one high-quality, original image (we can source stock if needed)
What We Don't Publish
- AI-generated or spun content
- Thinly veiled advertorials or promotional pieces disguised as editorial
- Content about destinations outside the Western Cape
- Anything previously published elsewhere (no syndication)
- Casino, gambling, forex, or cryptocurrency content
Sponsored Articles
We accept a limited number of sponsored guest posts from brands aligned with our audience. Sponsored articles are clearly labelled, remain live on the site for one year from the date of publication, and do not appear on our homepage or category landing pages. Get in touch for rates and availability.
Our Categories
Eat
Restaurants, cafés, food markets, bars
Explore
Hikes, beaches, events, activities
Stay
Hotels, guesthouses, Airbnbs
Live
Lifestyle, culture, beauty, local life
Travel
Winelands, Garden Route, day trips
Submit Your Pitch