Our Story 

Your Second Homeland, famously known as YSH Travel, was born with a vision of entrepreneurship and  love of travel. We are in our 9th Year and growing. Flowing through these years, we have managed to  evolve, grow and succeed. 

Company Profile 

Your Second Homeland is a specialist Tour Operator Company located in the beautiful city of Cape Town,  South Africa. We specialise in creating custom packages for both international and domestic guests by  providing a tailored end to end service for both incoming and outgoing travel requirements.  This could be in the form of a complete package with all tours, travel and accommodation included or just  single services such as accommodation bookings or safari tours or transfers.  

Quality of service and commitment from us, have ensured delivery of a bespoke brand recognised and  appreciated in the Travel Industry.

Parinita Jeaven – Personal Profile: 

Co-Owner at YSH Travel and Tours / Freelance Guide for FIT and Groups 

Travel and Hospitality professional providing strategic leadership in travel operations whilst executing  propositions that create value for customers, increase turnover and extend experiences. 

Customer focused and commercially savvy with over years of experience in both the local and international  markets specializing in customised travel packages, bulk price negotiations, bookings and end to end travel  arrangements. Trendy, flexible, fun and decisive with integrity, strong tourism acumen, excellent analytical,  

interpersonal and negotiation skills. Passionate about people and a team player who strives to make a  difference. Experience in operating in a highly matrixed environment at various levels. 

Niche and Speciality: (Walking Tours) 

This are the walking tours of about 3 – 4 Hours in the Cape Town CBD and can customise - Local Food Tasting Tours 

- Hidden Gems – With History and Interesting surprises 

- Off The Beaten Track Tours 

Services – South Africa 

- Transfers 

o All transfers are in air conditioned vehicles with qualified pdp drivers, public liability cover and relevant vehicle and third party insurance. 

o We have access to a range of vehicles from sedans to quantums, mini vans and busses with trailers o These cover all major cities for Airport to Hotel; Hotel to site excursions etc 

- Tours 

o Since we are ourselves, registered guides, most of the tours are conducted personally and very efficiently o A range of full day, ½ day and destination specific tours are available from Victoria Falls, Kruger National  Park, Johannesburg City and surrounds, Cape Town City and surrounds, Garden Route and Eastern Cape,  Durban City and surrounds and not limited to new ventures 

o These can be per set tours or private with your own vehicle and driver 

- Safaris 

o Most safaris include the big 5 

o Are destination and time specific based  

- Accomodation  

o We have negotiated rates with most of the 3 / 4 and 5 star hotels in all major cities o Negotiated rates with Safari Camps 

o Access to Villas and Self Catering Apartments 

o Golf specific venues  

- Flights 

o All Domestic and International Flight Ticketing 

o Access to Lounges  

- Vehicle Hire – Buses / Cars/ Quantums 

o Access to most vehicle hire including buses and quantums at competitive rates 

- Conferencing and Venue Hire 

o Access and negotiated rates for All Venue Hire and Conferencing  

- Extreme Sports 

o Shark Cage Diving, Crocodile Cage Diving, Paragliding, Bungy Jumping,  

- Helicopter Rides 

- Boat Cruising

o Cruise Liners – National and International  

- Other Services 

o Travel Insurance Consulting 

o Forex Facilitation 

Services – International 

- Indian Ocean Islands – Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, Zanzibar 

- Bali, Thailand,  

- India – Pilgrimages, Golden Triangle, Backwaters of Kerala, Goa,  

- Europe and UK