BIRTHDAY GIFTS BY PERSONALITY TYPE

Birthday gifts by personality type... because everyone is different!

We have it on good authority (and when we say ‘good authority’ we do of course mean Google) that September is the most common birthday month. This suggests that the warm and fuzzy Christmas spirit - mingled with quite a lot of cheap Buck’s Fizz and not much to watch on T.V. - leads to plenty of babies being conceived around the festive season. 

With what we’re now calling Birthday Season looming over us, we thought there’s no better time to help you select the perfect present for all the people you (probably) know who were born in September. 

If you’re looking to buy a great gift for a few different people with different interests and hobbies this month, never fear. Experience Days is here to hold your hand and recommend the perfect gift for every birthday person in your life, no matter what they love to do. 

Birthday Gift Ideas for The Adventurous Type

Half Day Canopy Zipline Tour in Elgin, Western Cape - R 895 

Only the truly adventurous types can take on this adrenaline-fuelled half day canopy zip line tour in beautiful Elgin!

On this adventurous experience day, guests will meet their instructors at their centre in Western Cape, before hopping in the 4x4 to begin their adventure. With two instructors per group, safety is at the forefront of the experience, but they’ll also learn about the indigenous wildlife and plants in the vast fynbos around them. Now for the exciting part... the slides! 

Spanning 13 platforms and 11 wires, participants soar over waterfalls and valleys with birds of prey overhead, before hiking up and out of the mountain to finish. Now you see what we mean about adventurous. Featuring stunning views, this experience ticks all the boxes for an adventurous birthday gift. 

Back at the Sunbird Cafe guests can wind down with a hot farm-style pie meal, providing the perfect opportunity to reminisce about their incredible outdoor escapade.

Birthday Gifts for The Petrol Head

Supercar Driving Experience - 5 Cars - R 6999

Looking for a unique birthday gift for someone who loves cars?

This incredible 5 car experience allows your petrol head giftee to get behind the wheel of 5 impressive supercars of their choice. 

Tracks are based in both Cape Town and Pretoria, so they have the choice to go wherever is most convenient for their thrilling experience day. 

Cars they can choose from include Ferrari 430, Nissan GTR, Porsche GT3, Lamborghini LP560-4 and Audi R8, plus many more…  they’ll find themselves spoilt for choice! Luckily, they get to choose the maximum number of vehicles possible, so even if they can't quite decide between a few of the cars, they can drive all five! 

Their expert instructor will be in the passenger seat throughout the duration of the experience, offering driving tips and talking them through the controls of the cars, so by the end of the fifteen laps they can make an informed decision as to which was the favourite. 

Unique Aerial Experience Gifts

Half Hour Scenic Microlight Flight in Umkomaas - R 1000

If you’re looking for a birthday gift for someone who loves an aerial adventure, this Umkomaas Microlight Flight is the perfect way to show them you care. 

They’ll experience the indescribable thrill of soaring over the Kwazulu-Natal landscape while safely piloted by an expert instructor. Gazing down at the beautiful mountaintops, the glistening Umkomazi River, and the Indian Ocean, your daring giftee will have you to thank for this once in a lifetime flight. 

If they’re feeling confident, your giftee can even take the controls with the help of their expert pilot! After thirty minutes they’ll softly land back at the airfield, utterly exhilarated and grinning from ear to ear after an epic experience.

Birthday Experience Gifts for Foodies

Catamaran Cruise and 3 Course Lunch in Cape Town R 470

If you’ve got a foodie in your life, you might have reached the end of your inspiration when it comes to gifts for them… another cheeseboard? Their favourite wine? A trip to the latest restaurant?

While all of that is good (far be it from us to criticize a cheeseboard), you might want to step up your game this year with an unforgettable culinary cruise.

This one-hour cruise along the Atlantic seaboard treats its guests to the incredible combination of fabulous views and delicious food, all while led by an expert skipper who’s happy to answer any questions. 

Highlights include views of Mother City and Table Mountain, plus a decadent three-course lunch at either Quay Four (classic local seafood) or Maresol (authentic Portuguese with a Mozambican twist). 

Treat the foodie in your life to a luxurious culinary gift!

For Those Who Deserve A Birthday Break… 

Waterfall Lodge Overnight Break For Two in Franschhoek -  R 2500

Maybe your giftee has been working hard recently and deserves a break. Treat them to a getaway as unique as they are, to give them time to rest and reflect before heading back to the real world!

This waterfall lodge overnight break in Franschhoek is the ultimate taste of relaxation, featuring serene views of the water to calm your giftee’s busy mind. Their lakeside getaway will also be packed with activities, including wine tastings and game drives.

Of course if they’d prefer to just kick back and relax, they can take a rest in their room with a drink from the honesty bar as they gaze out at the lake. Their room will be fully kitted out with air conditioning, a mini-bar fridge, safes, showers, a TV, plus tea and coffee facilities.

A luxurious birthday gift, and the perfect romantic getaway for couples in need of a break.

Birthday Gifts for Artistic Types

Creative Flower Arranging Workshop Gauteng - R 1550

Isn’t there something about September that bring on the “Back to School” feeling? Being an adult doesn’t mean you need to stop learning – far from it – so treat your curious, artistic giftee to this unique flower arranging workshop in Gauteng. 

This experience takes place at a successful florist's studio, where students will be provided with all the materials they need to begin. Over the next few hours, your creative giftee will be able to relax and enjoy the serenity working with flowers brings. Focusing on the floristry style and designs that interest them most, they'll use techniques taught by their expert instructor to create beautiful arrangements... but most importantly, they'll have fun. 

Spa and Pampering Birthday Gifts 

Pure Bliss Spa Day in Century City - R 1800

Treat your giftee to this relaxing spa day in Century City!

This experience takes place in an award-winning spa, in the heart of Century City, Cape Town.

Facilities include a steam room, suspended outdoor pool, and virtual forest mindfulness room. All guests are free to swim a few gentle lengths in view of Table Mountain, or bathe in the sights, sounds and textures of the forest.

What's more, they'll also enjoy a stress-relieving Swedish body massage, luxury hot stone manicure and pedicure, and indulgent Optiphi facial – sure to leave them looking and feeling great. Customer care is paramount, and all treatments are administered by highly qualified, professional therapists, using top-of-the-range products. When the time comes, they'll be reluctant to say goodbye – but ready to meet tomorrow with renewed vitality.

This relaxing spa gift is perfect for that special giftee who deserves some pampering. 

Thanks for reading!

That concludes our list of birthday gifts by personality type. We hope you've found something perfect for your giftee from our list, no matter who they are or what they love to do.

Still looking? Browse our full range of unique experience gifts here. 

If you've got any questions, or ideas for birthday gifts, please leave us a comment - we'd love to hear from you!