DAY TRIPS

Rates valid 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012

Rates per person – min. 2 persons

Whale & Dolphin Watching

Take a fantastic trip out into Madiba Bay, visit Penguin Island to see the largest breeding colony of endangered African Penguins. Join us and you may be privileged enough to see dolphins, Humpback, Southern Right or Bryde’s Whales.

Includes : Transport, guide, cruise

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Art Route 67

We start our art excursion at the historical Donkin Reserve to view the art forms then we make our way to The Athenaeum Gallery in Belmont Terrace for the more contemporary art by some Eastern Cape artists. We then visit The EC Art Gallery on 36 Bird Street, Central before we continue our art journey to Nelson Mandela and Ron Belling Art Galleries located in Park Drive Central.

Includes : Transport, guide, entrance fees

Rate "A" < ZAR1000 p/p (Half Day)

Quad Biking

Explore a different side of Addo on a quad bike (4 wheeler) on a guided tour with an experienced rider is offered with the use of our brand new 300cc Aeon, 2 seater automatic Quad Bikes while viewing some of the scenic parts of the Sundays River Valley. Various routes are mapped out and clearly marked for a thrilling experience. The tracks used follow a natural rift valley that leads up onto a plateau from where the Indian Ocean can be viewed. Spot the whales and dolphins and in October, watch out for the two “Orca” (Killer whales) that come to our shores every year. Believe the beauty that surrounds you.

Includes : Transport, guide, hire of quad bike

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Kragga Kamma Game Reserve

Visit the Kragga Kamma Game Reserve and see many different varieties of antelope as well as giraffe, rhino, cheetah and zebra – Enquire about getting really close and personal with the tame adult cheetahs!

Includes: Transport, Entrance Fees & Guide

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Port Elizabeth City Tour

A 3-hour tour of our town which is steeped in history. Visit the South End Apartheid Museum then central town, Settlers Park, Park Drive with the beautiful old merchant homes of the 1800’s and lots more. Visit Wezandla Crafts for selective refreshments.

Includes : Transport, guide, museum, refreshments

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Port Elizabeth Township Tour

A 3-hour tour of the oldest “township” rich in history of the apartheid era, visit the Red Location Museum and stop for a drink at one of our Taverns. Includes : Transport, guide, museum, refreshments

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Port Elizabeth City Tour and SAMREC

4 hour tour of Port Elizabeth, steeped in history, visiting the town centre, Fort, Donkin, Ivy Terrace, Havelock Street and Bird Street after which we travel to Cape Recife Nature Reserve to visit the SA Marine Rescue and Educational Centre, a sanctuary for Penguins and other sea life.

Includes : Transport, guide, SAMREC, refreshments

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000 (Half day)

Sundays River Ferry

Travel via Swartkops River and Blue water Bay to the lovely village of Colchester on the bank of the Sundays River for a 3hr Ferry Cruise to view the 2nd longest natural dune field in the world.

Includes : Transport, guide and ferry

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000 (Half Day)

Addo Raptor Reptile Rescue Centre

Travel to the quaint village of Addo to attend an educational on the rescue and rehabilitation of these creatures and the wonderful work done at this sanctuary. Tea at a nearby restaurant.

Includes : Transport, guide, entrance and tea with choice of delicious cake baked by local farmers

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000 (Half Day)

Bush & Beach Horse Trail – Jeffreys Bay

Travel to Jeffreys Bay for a lovely 2 hour bush and beach horse trial with an experienced guide accompanying you.

Includes : Transport, guide and horse trail.

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000 (Half Day)

Raptor, Reptile Rescue Centre & Sundays River Ferry

Visit the Raptor, Reptile Centre in Addo for a fantastic educational of the rehabilitation of these creatures. See for yourself the wonderful work that is being done at this sanctuary. Lunch at nearby restaurant before departing for Sundays River for a relaxing ferry to view the 2nd longest natural dune field in the world.

Includes: Transport, Guide, entrance to sanctuary and cruise

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Addo Elephant National Park

A full day spent in this wonderful park with surprise viewing on nearly all our visits. Enjoy watching the antics of these beautiful creatures that have such a wonderful social life together. Other animals in park are rhino, leopard, lion, buffalo, hyena, warthog, zebra and numerous and various antelope. Many sightings lately of our wild cats endemic to this area. Game Drives in our vehicle - if prefer the open land-rover then will be at additional cost.

Includes: Transport, light lunch, entrance fees and qualified Tourist guide

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Tsitsikamma National Park, Monkey land or Bird Park

Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park the start of the beautiful famous “Garden Route” and enjoy the viewing at Monkeyland, The Wild Cat Sanctuary and Birds of Eden.

Includes: Transport, Entrance Fees & Guide

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Elephant Back Safaris

We offer you the exhilarating experience of riding these magnificent animals , after the ride, walk with them through the diverse valley bushveld, ravine and forest habitat then at the conclusion of the walk enjoy a close-up view of the elephants swimming and frolicking in their favorite waterhole from the viewing deck at the boma - no guarantee that you won’t get sprayed with a trunkful of water!

Includes : Transport, guide, lunch and elephant activities.

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Addo Elephant Park & Pumba/Amakhala Game Reserve

5* Safari

Visit Addo Elephant National Park, after lunch travel to Pumba Private Game Reserve for an afternoon – evening game experience with a dinner. If during winter months it will include lunch if during summer then it will be a dinner.

Includes: Entrance fees, lunch, transport, guides, game drive and lunch or dinner

RATE “C” ZAR2,000 – ZAR3,000

Addo Elephant National Park & Private Game Reserve

4* Safari

Visit Addo Elephant National Park to the option of viewing the Big 5 in their natural habitat and well as many other animals, after lunch travel to Schotia Game Reserve for afternoon – evening game experience with a dinner.

Includes : Transport, guide, entrance fees, guides, lunch, dinner, game drives (Addo in our vehicle – Schotia in land-rovers)

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Jeffrey’s and St Francis Bay

A full day tour from Port Elizabeth to Cape St Francis for a walk along the beach and enjoy some shell collecting. Travel to the Bay of St Francis and the marina and visit the quaint small village harbour. We then visit the Humansdorp Museum before our lunch stop. We then continue to Jeffrey's Bay - the surfing mecca where the annual Billabong Surfing Competition is held and visit the Shell Museum as well as enjoying the beautiful beach of this small coastal town.

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Gamtoos Valley, Patensie, Baviaanskloof and the Kouga Dam

Enjoy a day in this beautiful fertile valley where many of the French Huguenots who became “Free Burgers” left the Cape to flee from the restraints of the Dutch East India Company, travelled east and found this valley and settled. This valley is the main fruit and vegetable supply for Port Elizabeth. Visit Sarah Baartman’s grave and listen to the history of this area as well as the story of this San woman. Area abound in beautiful geographical formations. Includes : Transport, guide

RATE “A” < ZAR1,000

Zipline and Storms River Mouth Cruise – weather permitting

Enjoy a day in the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve on the Garden Route on an adventure trip. Firstly a Zipline Tour, which is a swing over the beautiful waterfalls and through the tree tops in a safety harness. After lunch we take a cruise up the Storms River starting at the mouth.

Includes : Transport, guide, Zipline Tour, Storms River Gorge Cruise

RATE “C” ZAR2,000 – ZAR3,000

Protea Farm and Woodcutters Journey

A day spent in the Tsitsikamma area of the Garden Route. Starting with a visit to a beautiful Protea Flower Farm for tea and continuing with a tractor ride down to the original Storms River Bridge for lunch. In the afternoon a visit to the Storms River Mouth before returning to Port Elizabeth

Includes : Transport, guide, Protea Farm, Woodcutter Journey, lunch, Storms River Mouth

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Bungy & Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve

An outing to the Tsitsikamma area firstly doing a Bungy Jump from the highest bridge in the world. Once you have your breathe back we drive to the Storms River Mouth for a cruise up the Storms River Gorge before returning to Port Elizabeth

Includes : Transport, guide, Bungy Jump at Bloukranz Bridge, Storms River Gorge Cruise

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Plettenberg Bay and Knysna Elephant Park

A wonderful day spent visiting Plettenberg Bay, the sun lover’s paradise to enjoy a marine safari on Ocean Safaris or similar after which we travel to the Knysna Elephant Park for an experience of a lifetime interacting and touching these magnificent giants.

Includes : Transport, guide, ocean safari, Knysna Elephant Park and feeding

RATE “C” ZAR2,000 – ZAR3,000

Grahamstown Settler Tour

Travel to the 'City of Saints' so called after the more than 40 places of worship. Visit the Grahamstown Monument, the old Fort, the old Goal and different museums as well as the only Camera Obscurer in the Southern Hemisphere. From there travel to Bathurst for lunch - can visit the Pig and Whistle Hotel built in 1835 by the settlers. Visit the Toposcope then continue to a Pineapple Farm and enjoy freshly pressed pineapple juice. Travel through Port Alfred and the beautiful marina, Alexandria, the centre of the Chicory Production and arrive back in Port Elizabeth in the late afternoon.

Includes : Transport, guide and light lunch

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000

Addo River Safari

Pick up at 07h30 for Addo to enjoy a 3 hour River Safari. Explore a different side of Addo and view game and birds on the riverbank while you drift down some of the most scenic parts of the Sunday's River in a custom designed, comfortable and safe canoe (no paddling experience needed). Drinks, Snacks, Custom Canoes and Life Jackets supplied. One of the best bird watching experience in the Eastern Cape, where one can find countless water birds, 7 different species of Kingfisher and the chance of sighting the magnificent Fish Eagle. After lunch visit Addo Elephant National Park for the afternoon. Return to lodge late afternoon.

Includes : Transport, guide, 3 hours river safari with equipment, entrance to Addo Elephant National Park, light lunch and selected refreshment.

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000 (min 6 persons)

Horse Trails in Addo Elephant Park and Zuurberg Mountains

Do a 2 hours horse trail in the Addo Conservancy with a guide after which lunch at the rest camp restaurant before travelling up the beautiful Zuurberg Mountain Range to do a 1 to 3 hour trail in the mountains. Includes : Transport, guide and light lunch, 2 hour horse trail in Addo and 1 hour horse trail in Zuurberg.

RATE “B” ZAR1,000 – ZAR2,000