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3 Day Elephant Tour

(from ZAR 6700/p/s)

Day 1: Spend a full day viewing elephants in the Addo Elephant National Park. Here we can watch these fascinating animals as they socialise in their family herds at the waterholes and interact with eachother in their natural habitat. We do an evening/night drive and sleep over in the Addo Park.

 

Day 2: We leave Addo and travel toward Plettenberg Bay and visit Monkey Land and/or Birds of Rapture Park and after a light lunch we join a guided tour through this large forest to view monkeys and/or birds as they frolic/fly around you in the trees. We continue along the Garden Route to the Knysna Elephant Park to another type of elephant experience.

We sleep over at the Park in an apartment adjacent to the elephant boma where you are able to watch the elephants from your apartment window during the night. You might even have anelephant awakening you with snoring!!

 

Day 3: We spend this day interacting with the elephants and get really up close for a different experience feeding them and hugging the baby.
We spend this morning enjoying the elephant family after which we depart for Port Elizabeth.

 

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3 Day Eastern Cape Luxury Safari

(from ZAR 12450/p/s)

Day 1: We arrive after a drive of about 50min from Port Elizabeth at the Hlosi or Bukela Game Reserve. After refreshments, we depart in land-rovers into the reserve to view theabundant game in natural habitat. After relaxing on the boma deck we depart for the reception area and on the way we search for the nocturnal animals. We sleep over in the reserve in beautiful rustic African lodges in 5* luxury. We close our eyes with the sounds of the night animals and birds.

 

Day 2: After an early morning game drive and breakfast you can relax and enjoy this beautiful lodge. After lunch you are transported back to the reception area where we continue our tour to Gorah Lodge in the famous Addo Elephant National Park or similar for a different game experience. In the late afternoon we embark on a evening/night drive, this time to view the nocturnal wild animals before a scrumptious dinner and a good nights rest in a luxury tented camp.

 

Day 3: After an early morning game drive then breakfast we continue our tour in the Addo Elephant National Park to observe the social behaviour of some of the approximately 400 Elephants. the recently introduced lions as well as many other antelope and animals that are housed in the park.

In the late afternoon we depart for Port Elizabeth.

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3 Day Garden Route

(from ZAR 6470/p/s)

 

Day 1: We depart from Port Elizabeth in the morning and head towards the picturesque region of the Tsitsikamma Forest and Coastal National Park. Our first stop is for refreshments at the scenic Storms River Bridge. After stretching our legs, we continue on a short distance to the Big Tree. A short walk through the shaded serenity of the Tsitsikamma forest will take us to this awe inspiring 800 year old wonder.

 

Our next destination is Knysna, en-route to this charming Garden Route town, we take in a stunning coastal view at the elevated lookout at Plettenberg Bay. A 20-minute drive on from Plett, we see Knysna nestled on the banks of a beautiful lagoon. We will spend the night here, taking time to absorb the great scenery and charming holiday atmosphere. While in Knysna, we have the option of taking a sunset cruise across the lagoon to the famous Knysna heads
 

Day 2: Our first destination is the coastal town of Mossel Bay, but before getting there we take time enjoying all the Garden Route has to offer, as we travel through Sedgefield and the unique eco-system of the 5 lakes. When we reach Mossel Bay, we take a short tour around the historic town. Next on the agenda is a trip inland through the Robinson Pass. This will lead to our next destination, the Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Here we visit an ostrich farm and maybe even ride an ostrich! We will spend the night in Oudtshoorn.

 

Day 3: After a hearty breakfast we visit the world famous Cango Caves, and if requested the Cango Crocodile Farm. From there, we continue on our way to Cape Town via the quaint towns and wine routes of Barrydale, Montagu and Robertson, over the beautiful Du Toit's Kloof Pass and through the Paarl Valley.

 

 

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3 Day Karoo Fossil Safari Tour

(from ZAR 5490/p/s)

Day 1 : After Breakfast we travel north through old Settler Towns like Uitenhage, Wolwefontein and Jansenville and arrive in Graaff-Reinet with the overlooking and imposing 1400m high Spandaukop Mountain. The town is also known as the ‘Gem of the Karoo’, as it has more national monuments then any other town in South Africa. After booking in to your room you can do a guided walk (or drive) to various places of interest. In the late afternoon we visit the ‘Valley of Desolation’ where you look from a safe view point in awe over the inspiring, gigantic Karoo Basin with the encircling Mountain Range in the far distance where about 250 million years ago Dinosaurs roamed and from where you may watch a magnificent sunset.Overnight ‘Drostdy Hotel’ or similar.

 

Day 2: You start the day with a leisurely breakfast and than take a ride to Nieu Bethesda. After a visit to the curious ‘Owl House’ you can take part in a ‘Fossil Tour’ where you can observe the 300 million Year old Fossil’s still embedded in the Sandstone. From there you travel to a local farm and visit the only private Fossil Exhibition in South Africa. After a light traditional lunch, you continue to ‘The Mountain Zebra National Park’, where you will be able to see some of the 250 Zebras and other animals that live in the park. After dinner you can watch the magnificent South African night sky with its many shooting stars as only visible on a clear Karoo night.Overnight ‘Mountain Zebra National Park’.

Day 3: This morning you travel through Cradock, Bedford, Adelaide and Fort Beaufort, on the foot of the Kagga Mountain. You visit the old Martel Tower, a strong hold, built during the Frontier Wars between the English Toops and the various ‘Xhosa’ tribes in the 1700 & 1800th century. Thereafter you travel through the 400 million Year old Ecca Pass to Grahamstown, the “City of Saints”, due to the 40 places of worship in this town. You visit the Museum with its only functional Camera Obscura in the Southern Hemisphere. After a slow drive through the town you turn southeast and arrive back in Port Elizabeth in the late after noon.

 

An over night in a Game Park can be connected to this with Game Drives to watch the big 5 for and a visit to Addo Elephant Park the next day, with an additional price of R2850 per person sharing.

 

 

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4 Day Durban to Port Elizabeth

(from ZAR 8665/p/s)

 

Day 1 Leave Durban this morning and travel along the Strelitzia Coast, past beautiful holiday resorts with fine sandy beaches to Port Shepstone, where in 1882, 246 Norwegian Settlers arrived. From there it is a short distance to the Oribi National Park and the famous Hanging Rock, where you will have one of the most fascinating views in South Africa, out above the Umzimkulu River. Afterwards you will travel through the real Africa, through villages of Flagstaff and Lusikisiki and arrive in Port St.Johns, where you will stay overnight in romantic bungalows on the Umzimvubu River overnight.

 

Day 2 After breakfast you travel to Umtata, along the characteristic, original villages with their round houses on the slopes of the many hills in Pondoland.
In Umtata you can visit the Mandela Museum and from there travel to Coffee Bay where you arrive in the early afternoon with still enough time on hand for a relaxing walk along the beach.

 

Day 3 This morning you visit the famous Hole in the Wall and from there travel along soft flowing hills to East London, the only river harbour in South Africa. Continue through the "Frontier Country"; where just over 100 years ago heavy battles between a united force of the Settlers and the British Soldiers against the different tribes of the Xhosa Nation have been fought. You will arrive at your Game Park with the 'Big 5' where, after a short refreshment, start your first Game Drive with an experienced ranger. You stay over night in the Game Park.

 

Day 4 After the possibility of an early Game Drive we carry on to the 'Addo Elephant National Park' where, with just a little luck, will see and smell many of the approximately 400 Elephants from only a few yards away. It is also possible to view some Buffalos, Lions, Leopards and Rhinos. You arrive in Port Elizabeth in the late afternoon where you book into your Hotel. This tour can also be connected onto 'The Garden Route', and 'Fossil Tour'.

It is also possible to do this tour from Port Elizabeth to Durban.

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3 Day Star Gazing Eastern Cape

(from ZAR 3400/p/s)

 

Day 1: In the morning we depart from Port Elizabeth, situated in the Nelson Mandela Bay, on our way to the hinterland of the Karoo on the first day of our wonderful 'Star Gazing' Tour. We arrive in the late morning at the historical town of Steytlerville in the Eastern Cape, established in 1875 and situated between the Grootrivier Hoogte and Baviaanskloof Mountains. This is a typical Karoo farming community and we book into a typical Karoo farm, steeped in history, for our overnight stay.

 

After lunch you can either just enjoy the farm or as an optional extra take part in the following activities:

• a guided bush hike (2-3hours)
• picnic in the veld at the cycad forest and a half an hour hike to the spring (4hours)
• night game drive (2 hours)
• Braaidinner at Draaikrans with drumming
• Bird watching with guide (3 -4 hours) early mornings only
• A cultural trip through Steytlerville –including dancers, history, visit to Churches, historical sites, museum, Valley of the Flags – 4hours
• Short drive-through trip to Steytlerville – one hour

We then return to the farm and after dinner we can enjoy a Night Game Drive to view the animals and view the wonderful mesmirising constellations that you can only view in the African Sky.

 

 

Day 2: Today we attend a lecture and spend the day observing and learning about the geology of the land and in the evening viewing and learning about Astronomy.

Day 3 After breakfast, if time depending on the flight time, do a bush/game drive to a lookout point on the farm – pack up and depart for Port Elizabeth

 

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5 Day Eastern Cape Settler tour

(from ZAR 8800/p/s)

Day 1: We leave Port Elizabeth in the morning heading westward to the world renowned surfing town of Jeffreys Bay on our way to the scenic Tsitsikama Forest and Marine National Park. We stop for refreshments at the Storms River Bridge and then move on to the Big Tree. Next we head down towards the Storms River Gorge, and take a short walk along the suspension bridge that hangs across the mouth.

 

We can also take a trip up the gorge on a river boat (optional extra and weather permitting). After exploring the Storms River area, it is on to the Bloukrans River Bridge. At 217m high, this bridge is the highest in South Africa. This unique spot offers the highest natural bungee jump in the world!

 

We continue down the Bloukrans Pass through the stunning Natures Valley and up the Groote River Pass on to Keurbooms. Our route then takes us through the magnificent Prince Alfred’s Pass in the Tsitsikama Mountains on to the town of Uniondale where we stay over night.

Day 2: After breakfast we head further inland into the Karoo to the town of Aberdeen, with its interesting mix of architectural styles. After lunch we move on to Graaff-Reinett, a historically charming town known as the ‘Gem of the Karoo’. The town is nestled between typical Karoo Mountains and rock formations, giving it a unique Karoo atmosphere, making it the perfect spot to spend the night. While we are in the town we can explore South African history as the town has more historic monuments than any other town in South Africa. In the Late afternoon we take a short ride out to the Valley of Desolation, just in time to enjoy a sundowner and watch the sunset over red rock formations and the sprawling expanse of the Karoo.

Day 3: After A leisurely breakfast we take time to explore the town. We visit the Old Library Museum with its collection of fossils of over 200 million years old as well as the Reinet House, a beautifully reserved Cape Dutch house. After Lunch we continue to the Mountain Zebra National Park, where we will be able to see some of the 250 Zebras, as well as some of the other animals living there. The evening is spent feasting on a real South African dinner and then relaxing under the Karoo night sky. On a clear night many shooting stars are visible in the Karoo, making this a magnificent experience. We spend our third night at this park in lovely bungalows.

Day 4: In the morning we head for another charming Karoo town, Cradock. Here we can visit the Great Fish River Museum, a monument to the hard lives of the pioneer settlers. After a short information round trip through the town, we pass through Bedford on the foot of Kagga Mountain, Adelaide and Ford Beaufort, on the way to the attractive university town of Grahamstown, where we will be staying the night in the Grahamstown Hotel.

Day 5: After Breakfast we visit the Rhodes University, the Observatory Museum and other places of historical value. After seeing all that the town has to offer, it’s off in the direction of Bathurst where we have lunch at the old Pig and Whistle Hotel. Its pub dates back to 1834 (the oldest existing pub in South Africa). Next stop is the Toposcope and then to the big Pineapple farm, where we can enjoy freshly pressed Pineapple juice. From there we move on towards the sunshine coast. We stop in the lovely riverside town of Port Alfred where we will visit the Kowie Museum. Our journey then continues through Alexandria back to Port Elizabeth. We will reach our destination in the late after noon.

 

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 5 Day Garden Route, Hermanus to Cape Town

(from ZAR 9800/p/s)

 

Day 1: We depart from Port Elizabeth in the morning and head towards the picturesque region of the Tsitsikamma Forest and Coastal National Park. Our first stop is for refreshments at the scenic Storms River Bridge. After stretching our legs, we continue on a short distance to the Big Tree. A short walk through the shaded serenity of the Tsitsikamma forest will take us to this awe inspiring 800 year old wonder. It is 37m high and 8.9 metres in circumference! We continue to the Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma National Park for lunch before we then drive on to the charming garden route town of Knysna, but not before taking time to enjoy the scenic Natures Valley and the Bloukrans River Pass. We also make a stop at the popular coastal town of Plettenberg Bay. Once in Knysna, we take a trip around the beautiful lagoon on a ferry, enjoying refreshments onboard. After arriving back on the Knysna quays, its time to journey on. Our route takes us past Sedgefield and the 5 lakes on to the stunning Wilderness area where we spend our first night.

 

Day 2: We head off towards Mossel Bay where we take a quick tour of the historic town, visiting the museum complex and the 'Post Office Tree'. After Mossel Bay, we head for Swellendam, another historic town nestled in a majestic mountain range. After a slow drive through this beautiful area, we turn off towards Cape Agulhas, the southern most tip of Africa. We continue on to our final destination for the day, Bredasdorp, where we spend the night.

 

Day 3: After breakfast we have the option of visiting the 'Shipwreck Museum', before we then head off towards Hermanus, a coastal town set against a magnificent cape mountain range. Hermanus is home to the Southern Right Whale and is one of the best whale and dolphin watching spots in the world. So if it is the right season, we may spot some of these splendid creatures. Next it’s off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, but before we get there we pass through a few more scenic coastal towns such as Pringle Bay and Strand. We spend the next 2 nights in Cape Town.

 

Day 4: We wake up to a Cape Town city morning and after breakfast head out for the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. On the way we stop at Boulders Penguin Sanctuary. Our route takes us through the charming Hout Bay, a scenic residential suburb with a picturesque fishing harbour and village.

On arrival back in Cape Town we can visit various points of interest, museums, the 2 Ocean Aquarium, the Observatory and of course, weather permitting, we take a ride up the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. From the table top we will be able to take pleasure in an extensive view of the City of Cape Town, spreading out from the mountain and stretching along the coastline.

Day 5: We enjoy a leisurely breakfast, load our luggage and head off in the direction of the famous Cape wine lands. We take a short tour, with the opportunity to taste and buy countless wines.

As the final day of the tour draws to a close, we head for the airport, just in time for the check in procedure.

 

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6 Day Luxury Safari Garden Route Tour

R17790 per person sharing (min 2) 4*

 

Day 1: We depart from Port Elizabeth in the morning and head towards the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park. After refreshment stop at the Storms River Bridge we visit the ‘Big Tree’, one of the country’s oldest and second largest, the Outeniqua Yellow Wood tree which is approximately 800 years old, 37m high and has a circumference of 8.9m (±2.8 diameter). From there we can visit the Storms River Mouth and view the wild coastline of Tsitsikamma. We then travel to the Bloukrans Bridge, which offers the highest Bungee Jump in the world –217m (to participate is an optional extra) which is also the border crossing from the Eastern to the Western Cape. After stopping in Plettenberg Bay for a light lunch we travel on to the Knysna Elephant Park for our stayover.

 

An insert from the Knysna Elephant Park website which says it all:

“This thatched area within the Boma overlooks the elephant stables. Subtle lighting, antique leather couches and other collectables round off the ambience the elephants create. They are ultimately the stars of the show however. At sunset they hurry back to their Bomas for dinner. This compromises of alien species such as Port Jackson Willow, Rooi Kranz and Black Wattle, referred to as browse, the elephants handle these branches with dexterity, stripping the branches of their bark leaving bare sticks behind. They however only begin eating this after enjoying massive bowls of what we refer to as porridge, a mixture of special elephant pellets, fruit, vegetables and water. Teff and Lucerne makes up the remaining roughage to their evening diet. It is fascinating to watch them from the Elephant Lounge. Little Shungu, our baby, rushes around from stable to stable visiting his friends and socializing. The excitement soon gets to him and that is when he flops down and has a snooze. Slowly but surely, as the evening wears on, the elephants lie down on their sawdust beds and have a sleep. The Boma sounds slowly reduce with less elephant activity. Where else in the world can you experience this?”

 

Day 2: Early in the morning if so desire you may watch the elephants move out into the open area and after breakfast enjoy the ultimate experience of touching and interacting with these magnificent, gentle giants. We then depart for Knysna and take a ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve for a wonderful outing and lunch. We return to the Knysna Elephant Park to relax and refresh before dinner in Plettenburg Bay.
Overnight in the Park.

 

Day 3: After breakfast we depart and travel through Knysna, the lake district, Wilderness, George and on to Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo (semi-desert). We stop for lunch along the way, wherever we are at the time. We arrive at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge at 14h00 and after checking in our luxury tent we take part in our first Game Drive ending with a sundowner on the mountain before returning to camp for sherry and snacks. Leisure time until 19h00 when we meet at the lodge for a delicious dinner. Sleep over at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.

 

Day 4: After a hearty breakfast we visit the world famous Cango Caves. From here we have lunch and then visit an Ostrich Farm before returning to the Game Lodge to enjoy the animals at the water hole. Dinner is served at 19h00. Sleepover at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.

 

Day 5: This day we start with a game drive after a wholesome breakfast and on return spend some time with the baby elephants. A special treat. We then depart for Montagu traveling through Calitzdorp, where we can stop to purchase some wine, Ladysmith and Barrydale on the R62. We stop at Barrydale for lunch and continue to Montagu for our last sleepover at Malherbe Guest House or similar.

 

Day 6: Today, after breakfast, we travel the last leg of our journey through Robertson, Worcester and through the
Paarl Valley into Cape Town where you shall be taken to your hotel. (Accommodation for this night not included).  

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6-Day Star Gazing

(from ZAR 11760/p/s)

Day 1: In the morning we depart from Port Elizabeth , situated in the Nelson Mandela Bay, on our way to the hinterland of the Karoo on the first day of our wonderful 'Star Gazing' Tour. We arrive in the late morning at the historical town of Steytlerville in the Eastern Cape , established in 1875 and situated between the Grootrivier Hoogte and Baviaanskloof Mountains. This is a typical Karoo farming community and we book into a typical Karoo farm, steeped in history, for our overnight stay. After lunch you can either just enjoy the farm or as an optional extra you can do the following: Visit local museum, a Township Tour, see the Valley of the Flags, do a nature walk or just simply relax and enjoy your surroundings. After dinner we can enjoy a Night Game Drive to view the animals and on return we do a spell of star gazing at the beautiful clear Karoo night with the telescopes housed on the farm.

Day 2: After a hearty breakfast we spend a most interesting day and evening studying, during the day, the geology of the region and in the evening about the stars. We enjoy a braai on the dry river bed and release some of the city stress with a drumming session before retiring.

 

Day 3: After a hearty farm breakfast we travel through the magnificent Meiringspoort Pass to the quaint town of Prince Albert in the heart of the famous Swartberg Mountains, arriving for lunch at the Abrahamskraal Farm Lodge or similar - our stop over for the night. After lunch we can visit the site of fossilized reptile footprints or any of the other various places of interest such as: The Olive Farm, The Museum, Karoo Art, The Weave Shop etc. This can be discussed beforehand. After dinner we again are able to enjoy the awe-inspiring night sky of the Karoo.

Day 4: After a leisurely breakfast we travel into Prince Albert for a shop stop if required. We then travel on to Matjiesfontein , the famous English hamlet in the heart of the Karoo. After lunch we can visit the Automobile and Train Museum and just enjoy the wonderful historical experience of this little hamlet with all it's interesting stories. We then sleep over there for the night.

 

Day 5: We start our day reasonably early, to travel to the town of Sutherland , the coldest town in South Africa and the home of the famous SALT (South African Largest Telescope). Upon arrival we enjoy a farm lunch at a Guest Farm and then in the afternoon we travel into Sutherland to visit the interesting graveyard and church, steeped in Boer War History. From there via Salpeterkop, the last active volcano south of the Equator some 66 million years ago to 'SALT' for a tour of this famous and magnificent astronomical instrument. After dinner we can view the stars through a smaller telescope on the farm and for the avid stargazers-you can rise very early in the morning to view Venus (weather permitting).

Day 6: Before departing for Cape Town we can take a ride to the edge of the Escarpment of the Roggeveld Mountain Range to view the Karoo Valley a thousand meters below. One is able to see Ceres in the far distance and on a clear day even the snow on the mountains in Touws. Sometimes Towerkop in Ladismith , depending on the weather. Arriving in Cape Town we book into a Guest House in Rondebosh (or similar). After dinner we visit the Observatory in Cape Town for a night star viewing to conclude our tour.

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7 Day West Coast Flower Tours

(from ZAR 9680-00 per person sharing)

 

Day 1: Depart Port Elizabeth at 08h00 and travel along the Garden Route, through Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna, along the N2 to the town of Swellendam. We branch off from here on to the R62 and wend our way to the lovely little town of Montagu where we sleep over.

 

Day 2: This day we continue towards the West Coast via Worcester, stopping at the Karoo Desert Botanical Gardens, over the Hex River Mountains and through the vineyards of Wellington. We travel through Malmesbury and Darling to the beautiful Langebaan where we stay over for the night.

 

Day 3: After breakfast we visit the West Coast National Park to Posberg where we spend the morning exploring and enjoying the beautiful spring flowers. After lunch we visit the villages from Paternoster to Laaiplek. Sleep over Langebaan

 

Day 4: This day we travel along the coast to Lamberts Bay where we stay for the night after an enjoyable walk to Bird Island to visit the Gannet Sanctuary. Sleep over Lambert’s Bay

 

Day 5: After breakfast we say farewell to Lamberts Bay and continue our journey to the top of Pakhuis Pass in the Cedarberg, and visit the grave of Louis Leipoldt. We then visit the Ramskop Flower Reserve and Rooibos Co-op, all day feasting our eyes on the beautiful scenery and abundance of flowers. Sleep over at Citrusdal.

 

Day 6: On this day, after breakfast we travel from Citrusdal to Ceres turning off at Piketberg to Porterville, Gouda and Tulbagh. We then continue to Hottentotskloof, to the N1 and on to Matjiesfontein. After a stop at this historical little village, we continue to Prince Albert and can visit an Olive Farm, Gay’s, award winning Dairy before retiring for the night. Sleep over Prince Albert.

 

Day 7: After breakfast we continue our journey through Klaarstroom, the beautiful, majestic Meiringspoort Pass to de Rust, then Uniondale and from there through the Langkloof back to Port Elizabeth, arriving in the late afternoon.

 

 

 

 

7 Day Gamkaskloof (The Hell)

(from ZAR 12630/p/s)

 

Day 1: Enjoy and experience a tour through the Baviaanskloof, a valley that lays between 1800m high Mountains and which had its origin 800 million years ago. The so-called Gondwanaland Land started to break up 140 mill. years ago to to-day's continents South of the Equater and is a paradise of countless flowers, bushes and trees, as one can only find in this sub-tropical and almost untouched part of Africa. Our overnight stop in Willowmore will be in a very comfortable atmosphere.

Day 2: After breakfast we leave the little town and carry on via De Rust and the magnificent Meiringspoort, where we stop at a waterfall. We continue on to Prince Albert, where we have a drive through tour of this historical town then move on to the Swartberg Mountains where we turn off, just below the summit, of almost 1600m in the most fascinating and rugged mountains, down to Gamkaskloof, also known as 'The Hell', or as the Khoi and Bushmen called it, 'The Valley of the Lions', a safe and slow descent! We will enjoy rustic and friendly hospitality in very old, restored, clean houses. They were built by farmers around 1740, and where we can relax next to a log fire and observe the galaxy or 'milky way' as it is also known and be assured of seeing shooting stars as can only be seen in a Karoo Valley as this one and where we may even experience the visit of a Leopard!
 

Day 3: This morning we can take part in a guided tour by Mrs. Mostert, who is the 5th generation and the only surviving member of farmers in this Valley. Be entranced by the fascinating history as told by this lady and enjoy a hike to the Bushman Cave and Paintings. We will spend one more night in the historical house, were we can enjoy a typical South African Farm Dinner, (to be chosen out of 6 meals), cooked and served by Mrs. Mostert in a boma or in the house.
 

Day 4: The next morning we ride back out of the Valley, enriched by the beauty of experience and over the summit of the Swartberg Mountains, down on the southern side, where we turn off at the foot of the mountain through the Calitzdorp Valley towards Calitzdorp, the capital of the Port Wine of South Africa, where we will be able to see old buildings from around 1720. In Calitzdorp we can visit one of the typical Wine Farms where we can taste and buy some of their well-known wines, especially the white Port Wine! We stay overnight in Calitsdorp.
 

Day 5: In the morning we travel on to Oudtshoorn to visit the famous Cango Caves and an Ostrich Farm. The visit of a wine farm, which also produces excellent Liqeur of different flavours, is an option. We journey on between the Kammanassie and Outeniqua Mountains, to just before Uniondale, where we stay at yet another lovely accommodation.

Day 6: This morning can be started with a breakfast in the wilderness, in a most beautiful but safe surrounding. Afterwards we can enjoy the day with short hikes, rides on horseback or a 4x4 ride up the Kammanassie Mountain

Day 7: After a hearty breakfast we say good-bye to this wonderful place and travel through Uniondale and journey on between the Kouga and Tsitsikamma Mountains down the very fertile Langkloof Valley towards Humansdorp and via the N2 on to Port Elizabeth where we will arrive late in the afternoon.
 

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8 Day Eastern-Western Cape

(from ZAR 14080/p/s)

 

Day 1: We leave Port Elizabeth in the morning and head towards the Tsitsikamma Forest and Coastal National Park where we stop to visit the 'Big Tree', one of the country's oldest and second largest Outeniqua Yellow Wood tree. From there we can visit the Storms River Mouth and have a casual walk to the 77m long Suspension Bridge and weather permitting can have a boat ride into the canyon. We carry on to the Blaukrans Bridge, which offers the highest Bungee Jump in the world. Arriving in Knysna where we stay overnight at Cape Explorer's Lodge or similar. Here we have the option for a sundowner trip around the estuary on the 'John Benn'.

 

Day 2: The next day we ride on towards Mossel Bay, past the 3 different types of lakes or there is the option of travelling from Knysna to George on the Outeniqua choo-tjoe (steam train). From there we stop in Mossel Bay and have the option of visiting the Diaz Museum and having refreshments or lunch at the Khoi Village. We carry on past Riversdal and on to Swellendam the 3rd oldest town in the country, then on towards Cape Agulhas and after visiting this most southern point of Africa we book into the Pride Of Africa Lodge or similar for our overnight stay.
 

Day 3: After visiting the 'Shipwreck Museum' in Bredasdorp, we carry on towards Hermanus and take a scenic drive onto the mountain overlooking Walker Bay. We move on along the coast and pass the Kleinmond Coastal and Mountain Reserve, Betty's Bay and to Gordons Bay which houses the Naval College for cadet officers, through Strand and Somerset West. We then come to Cape Town where we stay for the next three nights at Clovelly Lodge or similar.

 

 

Day 4: After breakfast the next morning we visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point and via Hout Bay to Cape Town to visit various points of interest, as Museums, the 2 Ocean Aquarium on the Waterfront as well as a ride in the cable car to the top of the 1086m high Table Mountain. (Weather permitting)

 

Day 5: Again after a good breakfast we go on a relaxing tour of the wine lands in Stellenbosch and Franschoek Valley where we can taste and buy wine, made of the 62 different types of grapes. After a lovely day exploring the winelands we overnight at Oukraal Guest House or similar in Paarl.

 

Day 6: In the morning we leave Cape Town behind and head over the du Toit’s Kloof Pass with a last view down the Paarl Valley and into the Hexriver Vally past the vineyards and to Worcester. We pass Rooiberg with its Co-operative Winery and on to Robertson. The next town is Ashton then Montagu, the entrance to the little Karoo. From there we stop in Barrydale for refreshments. We pass Ladismith at the foot of the Klein Swartberg with its split Towerkop looming above the town. We pass Zoar and Amalienstein, former missions stations from 1853 on to Calitzdorp then Oudtshoorn where we shall stay overnight at De Poort Lodge or similar.
 

Day 7: In the morning we can visit the Cango Caves, Cango Wild Life Ranch and/or an ostrich farm. From there we carry on to our destination in the Kammanassie Mountains where we shall stay overnight. You only need to be a little fortunate to see a pair of African Black Eagles, which are nesting in this beautiful area. Overnight at Eagles Falls or similar.

 

Day 8: After breakfast we ride on to Uniondale, a historic town were we visit a few places of interest after which we drive through the Langkloof, between the Kouga and Tsitsikamma Mountains and back to Port Elizabeth.
 

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12 Day Tour Port Elizabeth to Durban

(from ZAR 23436/p/s)

 

Day 1: We leave Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and travel in a north westerly direction towards Aberdeen known for its strange church steeple. From there we travel along the wild and eroded Camdeboo mountain range and on to the idyllic town of Graaff-Reinet and check in at our nostalgic accommodation.

 

After a possible visit to different museums we reach the Valley of Desolation from where you will have a fantastic view over the gigantic and wide high plateau of the

Great Karoo . Here, until 65 mill years ago lived a great variety of dinosaurs which have left a rich collection of fossils. Overnight Graaff Reinet.

 

Day 2: After breakfast we carry on and visit the strange Owl House in Nieu Bethesda and have a guided tour along an ancient river bed where one can still see fossils embedded in the rocks. After that we carry on and visit the only private fossil museum in SA.

 

With the 2500m Sneeuberge in the background we carry on along the Bankberge to the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock . After a short refreshment stop we take a game drive and try find as many animals as possible in this park. Overnight National Park

 

Day 3: This morning we travel in a south westerly direction along the different mountain ranges and reach the southern end of the Drakensberg Mountains. You will pleasantly notice the daily change of vegetation on this tour.

 

 

Day 4: After a hearty breakfast we visit a most interesting 35m (approx 110 ft) long Bushman painting. After this we travel via MacLear and Matatiele, which are positioned in an incomparable and wild romantic mountain range, to reach our accommodation in KwaZulu Natal . Overnight Himeville

 

Day 5+6: Today we travel along the eastern side of the Umkhahlamba Mountains of the Drakensberg range. After stops along the route at gigantic waterfalls and other interesting sites we reach the foot of Champagne Castle Peak where we stay for 2 nights and have the opportunity of hikes nearby or extended area or you can simply relax in nature. Overnight Champagne Castle .

 

 

Day 7,8 and 9: This morning after breakfast we carry on traveling in a north easterly direction to the area of Dundee where we visit the historical battle sites where Zulu Impies and English troops clashed. From there we travel on to the northern part of the KwaZulu Natal and reach the Hluhluwe Game Reserve where we will spend 3 nights. Here you are able to spot a large variety of animals on our game drives. We will also take a boat cruise in St Lucia where you may spot crocodiles and hippos in their free and natural environment.

 

Day 10: Today we leave the Game Reserve and travel in a south westerly direction along the Natal north coast to Umhlanga where we still have time to visit the beautiful beach.

 

Day 11: Today we will do a city tour of Durban and the visit the wonderful world of uShaka Water World. Overnight Umhlanga .

 

Day 12: After breakfast and a possible stroll along the beach we have to end this wonderful tour with a timely transport to the airport from where you can depart with countless memories of South Africa .

 

This tour can also be altered or extended to suit your personal interests.

 

This tour can also be extended to travel along the Natal south coast and the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape , to Port Elizabeth , at an extra charge.

 

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13 Day Johannesburg to Cape Town

(from ZAR 25520/p/s)

 

Day 1 Upon arriving in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to your hotel, after which you will be taken on a half-day tour of the city centre. We travel back to your hotel via the Emmarentia Gardens and Rosebank.

Day 2 We depart from Johannesburg and travel through the coal-mining town of Witbank and Schoeman’s Kloof Pass with a refreshment stop along the way. We then visit the Sudwala Caves, rich in Zulu and Boer history and the P.R.Owen Paleontology Exhibition. Proceed through Nelspruit, White River to our hotel.

Day 3 After breakfast we travel via Sabie to the Mac-Mac Waterfalls. Along the Bonnet Pass with a short visit to the wonderfully historical town of Pilgrims Rest where the richest alluvial gold deposits in South Africa were discovered in 1873. Continue along the Panoramic Route, which includes the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window as well as many waterfalls, travelling over Kowyn’s Pass to Hazyview and our overnight stop. We enter the Kruger National Park for a short game drive in the late afternoon then return to our hotel for dinner in a traditional African Boma (weather permitting).

Day 4 After an early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park, we enjoy a scrumptious breakfast. Then return to the Park for further game viewing after which we travel on to a private game lodge for high tea and late afternoon game drive. Return to lodge for an African feast.

Day 5 You may choose either an early morning walk or a game drive. After breakfast we depart via Jeppe’s Reef through Eastern Swaziland and along the Lebombo Mountains. At Golela border post we continue via the town of Pongola to a Maputaland game lodge. After a late afternoon game drive we return to the lodge for dinner under an African sky (weather permitting).

Day 6 We visit St Lucia, a World Heritage Site, after our breakfast. Here we enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. You may see crocodiles, hippos, pelicans and flamingos. After a drive through sugar cane plantations we arrive in the bustling city of Durban.

Day 7 We travel to Eshowe and visit the authentic Zulu Kraal of Shakaland. Here we can re-live the excitement of the days of Shaka, the King of the Zulu’s. Experience the sight of the assegaai-wielding warriors, and the fascinating secrets of the Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as spear making, beer making ceremony and tribal dancing. Traditional Zulu lunch will be served.

Day 8 Morning at leisure then a transfer to Durban International
Airport for flight to Port Elizabeth. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your beachfront hotel.

Day 9 –10-11 Garden Route Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.

Day 12 Cape Town City tour and Cape Point.

Day 13 Winelands tour after which you will be transported to Cape Town International Airport.

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Bedford Garden Tour

(from ZAR 6990 per person sharing DBB and entrance fees included)

 

www.bedford-gardens.co.za

 

Day 1
Pick up from Port Elizabeth Airport and travel on the N2, through Grahamstown to the beautiful, historical village of Bedford. Sleep over Bedford/Adelaide for the 4 nights at the Festival.

Day 2, 3 and 4
The picturesque village of Bedford will again be opening its beautiful gardens to the public during its annual Garden Festival.

 

Cradled at the foot of the Kagaberg, this charming Settler village, fondly regarded as the 'jewel' of the Eastern Cape, is a mere 2-hours drive from Port Elizabeth, East London and Graaff-Reinet and just over 50 minutes from Grahamstown and Cradock.

 

The festival offers visitors exceptional opportunities to see various botanical varieties at their peak as well as meeting a host of friendly folk and fascinating characters.

 

Gardens will be open daily from 8am to 6pm from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October. A nominal entrance fee will be charged. Various venues in and around town will be open for light meals and other refreshments.

 

We will take a detour to the Country Fair:- Deli items, biltong, gardenalia, bath & body and culinary products, hand-crafted gifts, jewellery, fresh produce, potted lavenders and other herbs as well as loads of interesting and delicious goodies are just some of the items that will be on sale.

 

We shall enjoy mixing with the locals over a traditional braai and a cold beer or glass of wine. Teas & Coffees with a range of cakes will also be available.

 

We can view fine art of wild-life artist Frans Mulder in the stables at De Kleine Maastrom and local artist David Khoury at the Art & Craft Gallery in town.

 

Bedford is renowned for its beautiful heritage roses. For the avid gardener, there will a wide variety of Heritage Rose cultivars available for purchase…such as Mutabalis - with its multi-coloured pink to apricot flowers and the dark pink Zepherine Drouhin.

 

For historical buffs, there's a wealth of history to explore in the area. Our churches and many of our buildings and houses are wonderful examples of early architecture.

 

Spring comes early to this area of the Eastern Cape and October is the prime month for viewing the unique landscaping and the wonderfully-picturesque settings of the extensive farm and town gardens.

 

Visitors can stroll through masses of roses, daylilies, hydrangeas and hellebores and other plant varieties or wander across emerald green lawns to discover some hidden garden treasure - a water feature or a fascinating plant. There are more than 24 splendid town and farm gardens to choose from.

The diverse landscape in and around Bedford serves to illustrate the variety of sightseeing and other adventures awaiting the visitor. From the indigenous forested mountains of the Winterberg through the verdant and tranquil beauty of the Cowie River Valley and on up to the Baviaans River Valley, with its majestic mountains, clear blue streams and abundant natural wildlife, you'll find something special to pique your interest. Visitors should keep a lookout for the Fallow Deer - often found wandering our streets at night and sometime even seen catching a nap on the local bank steps - as well as other buck species. Birding enthusiasts will be thrilled at the large amount of bird life in the area - which include a large number of birds of prey. So bring your binoculars!

 

Day 5
After breakfast we depart for our return trip to Port Elizabeth, drop off at the PE Airport.

 

Detailed itinerary available on request
Rate subject to change due to fuel prices

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10 Day Botswana Budget Student Safari

Day 1: Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park (Botswana)
We depart from Victoria Falls at 09:00 am for Kasane where we will be staying at a campsite on the shores of the Chobe River, that is close to the gate of Chobe National Park. You will have the opportunity to change money and/or relax at the swimming pool. This afternoon we do a game drive in an open vehicle inside Chobe national park, which is well known for its large variety and numbers of wildlife. These game drives are always very successful with spotting large numbers of wildlife. Dinner will be served on return to camp.

Overnight: Camping with the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation (B,L,D)

Day 2: Chobe National Park (Botswana) to Maun (Botswana)
The day starts with an early morning breakfast, before driving along the northern border of the Kalahari Desert to Maun, a small town on the edge of the Okavango Delta. We will do all the shopping for things needed in the Okavango Delta. We stay the night at Sitatunga campsite, which is a few kilometers outside Maun. This afternoon you can visit the crocodile farm where you will see hundreds of Nile crocodiles, ranging from small to 16 foot monster crocodiles.

Overnight: Camping with the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation (B,L,D)

Day 3: Maun (Botswana) to Okavango Delta (Botswana)
The Okavango Delta must be one of the greatest experiences on offer in southern Africa. The Okavango Delta is a series of flood plains, waterways & rivers, that gets water 6 months after the rain season. The Okavango Delta is not only extremely beautiful and peaceful, but also home to a large variety of animal and bird species. The best time to visit the Okavango Delta for game viewing is in the winter months, when the water levels are at its highest. The summer months attract a large variety of bird species and is a wonderful experience with less mammals, as they migrate north to larger quantities of water.

 

We start the day with a breakfast, before heading into the Okavango Delta with 4x4 open-sided game viewing vehicles which will take us all the way into the park to the edge of the water channels. Here we meet the local guides (polers), and we transfer all the equipment and our personal belongings into mokoros (traditional dug out canoes), which we use to glide down the water channels deeper into the Delta. Camping in the Okavango Delta is an amazing experience in its own. There are no campsites in the concession that we visit, which means that we do free or bush camping.

 

There will be no fences, no running water, no showers, no buildings and no electricity. We camp in the wild with only what we take with us. We enjoy a light lunch after setting up camp. It is normally very warm by this time of the day (especially in the summer), which means that we will have to cool off. The Okavango Delta offers fantastic natural swim pools in the smaller rivers, with white sand and crystal clear water. Every day we will do early morning and late afternoon game walks, searching for as many different animal species as possible.

 

The guides will explain more about all the animals, their tracks, the vegetation and the Delta during these walks. You may have the opportunity to get close (safety first) to the wildlife of the Delta. After dinners you can relax around a campfire, while listening to the nocturnal animals calling out in the night. We often hear elephants rumbling, lions roaring and jackals and hyenas crying out in the night.

Overnight: Free bush camping (B,L,D)

Day 4: Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Another day in the Okavango Delta (see above).

Overnight: Free bush camping (B,L,D)

Day 5: Okavango Delta (Botswana) to Maun (Botswana)
You start your last morning in the Okavango delta with a cup of coffee before doing your final game walk. After the walk you will enjoy a quick breakfast, break down camp, and then return with the mokoros to the place where the 4x4 vehicles will meet you. Your guide will prepare a light lunch on return to camp in Maun. This afternoon you have the opportunity to do an optional one hour game flight over the Okavango Delta. This is another fantastic experience. It is amazing how much distance the small planes cover in an hour, and how much wildlife you see from the skies during the flight. Remember to take your camera, as you can take good photos during a flight.

Overnight: Camping with the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation (B,L,D)

Day 6: Maun (Botswana) to Palapye (Botswana)
We leave Maun after a light breakfast, driving south to Palapye, where we stay the night. You will stop for lunch (own cost) on the way.

Overnight: Camping with the option to upgrade to bedded accommodation (B,D)

Day 7: Palapye (Botswana) to Hartbeespoort (South Africa)
We depart early morning driving further south crossing the border into South Africa where we stay the night at a backpackers lodge in the valley below the Magaliesberg mountains, just outside Hartbeespoort town. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast and lunch (own cost).

Overnight: Backpackers lodge (no meals included)

Day 8: Hartbeespoort (South Africa) to Panorama Route (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Hartbeespoort. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost), after which we continue to Nelspruit (if there are clients to pick up) or alternatively through Dullstroom and Lydenburg to Graskop where we stop for lunch (own cost). After lunch we drive through the panoramic route in the northern Drakensberg mountains, where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the third largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon, where we stop at the Three Rondawels view point.

Overnight: Camping or bedded accommodation at a private lodge (D)

Day 9: Panorama Route (South Africa) to Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Orpen gate which is the most central gate to Kruger national park, where we arrive as the gates open. Kruger is home to 147 mammal (including the Big 5), 114 reptile and 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4x4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives. Kruger National Park is the same size as Israel, Wales or Netherlands and contains different vegetation types, that attracts different animals to different areas of the park. Therefore we spend as much time on game drives as possible, so that we give ourselves a better chance of seeing different animal and bird species. We concentrate the game drives around the central region of the park, where we have a better chance of seeing the big cats and a large variety of animals. Breakfast and lunch will be prepared by your guide and enjoyed at one of the many picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. The guides will also stop at various view points and hides inside the park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger National Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger guide.

Overnight: Campingin Krugr Park or bedded accommodation at a private lodge (B,L,D)

Day 10: Kruger National Park (South Africa) to Nelspruit, Johannesburg or Pretoria (South Africa)
This is our final morning in Kruger National Park. This morning you have the opportunity of doing an optional game walk inside Kruger National Park with two Kruger Park armed guides. Game walks are not about seeing the animals, as you are guaranteed to see much more animals and much closer on a game drive than on a game walk. Game walks are about the smaller things normally not seen from the vehicles. The clients who are not doing a game walk, will head out on a final short game drive (done in a closed vehicle), searching for the animals not yet seen or photographed. We then head for a private lodge just outside Kruger National Park, where we will enjoy a home cooked breakfast. From here we drive to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Nelspruit where the guide / driver will drop you at any backpackers hostel, hotel, guest house or the airport in Johannesburg. Tour ends.

 

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Mohair Route Eastern Cape

 

Day 1: Port Elizabeth to Stetlerville to Graaff-Reinet
Leave for Stetlerville, travel via Wolwefontein to Steytlerville – to a well established farm with plenty to offer tourist - the Owners will be more than happy to discuss angora farming. After lunch leave for Jansenville and here visit SA Mohair Headquarters and the Sid Fourie Museum for a historical background on angora farming. Leave for Graaff-Reinet. On arrival at the guest house, enjoy a traditional South African braai (BBQ) and the locally brewed Withond.

 

Overnight: Karoopark Guest House (or similar)

Day 2: Graaff-Reinet to Valley Of Desolation to Nieu-Bethesda to Graaff-Reinet
After breakfast, leave for the Valley Of Desolation then continue onto Nieu-Bethesda and visit the owl house – a very famous landmark in Nieu-Bethesda. Travelling time is roughly 1 hour through the Karoo Landscape with Compassberg rising in the distance. After the Owl House travel to a guest farm for lunch and a visit to the Bushman Cave, detailed description of fossils found in the area and view an angora farm in operation. After lunch travel to one of the most beautiful Karoo Farms available in the region. Enjoy the splendour of a 18th century homestead, visit the art and ceramic studio where local women produce handwork such as fabric painting and ceramics of exceptional quality that is exported to various European countries. After an introduction to Merino sheep and Angora goats and sheep counting competition, enjoy a 4x4 trip up the mountain to see the sunset and enjoy sundowners and have a venison meal back at the house. After dinner we continue back to Graaff-Reinet with star gazing on route (if possible).

 

Overnight: Karoopark Guest House (or similar)

Day 3: Graaff-Reinet to Cradock to Port Elizabeth
Leave for Cradock and visit the Mountain Zebra National Park and travel via Cradock to PE and have lunch at the Golden Valley Inn and visit an angora farm in operation nearby. We arrive back in Port Elizabeth before 18h00.

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19 Day African Dream Tour

 

Day 1: Johannesburg to Pilgrims Rest
Departing from Johannesburg we head east towards Mpumalanga. A landscape characterized by mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests. We will stay the night in the old gold rush town of Pilgrims Rest, a living museum of a quaint town dating back to 1873.
Overnight: Royal Hotel, Pilgrims Rest or similar

 

Day 2: Pilgrims Rest to Kruger National Park
This morning we do the “Panorama Route” where we visit the
'God’s Window' viewpoint, Blyde River Canyon and Bourkes Potholes before heading for the Kruger National Park. This is the Big 5 game country - exciting game drives provide us with excellent game viewing. Spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in one of the last African wildernesses. Early morning and afternoon game drives get us close to the wildlife.
Overnight: Satara Rest Camp or similar

 

Day 3: Kruger National Park
Another day in the Kruger National Park.
Overnight: Satara Rest Camp or similar

 

Day 4: Kruger National Park to Swaziland
The mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland, lead by King Mswati III, is one of 3 monarchies in Africa. Swazi’s are proud of their traditional lifestyle and cultures. Hlane is a home to white rhino, zebra, giraffe, elephant, ostrich, crocodile, wildebeest and impala as well as small populations of lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena.
Overnight: : Hlane Royal National Park or similar

 

Day 5: Swaziland
Another day in Swaziland.
Overnight: Hlane Royal National Park or similar

 

Day 6: Swaziland to Hluhluwe
We re-enter South Africa and travel to Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve which is a safe haven for the endangered black rhino. We have an afternoon and the following morning to do game drives in our vehicle and stop at hides and waterholes to watch game come down to drink. The first afternoon we visit a local Zulu village to learn about their culture, traditions and lifestyle.
Overnight: Hluhluwe Hill Top Camp or similar

 

Day 7: Hluhluwe
This day we travel to St Lucia Wetlands and take a cruise in a boat to look for crocodiles and hippo.
Overnight: Hluhluwe Hill Top Camp or similar

 

Day 8: Hluhluwe to Drakensberg
Moving further south to the base of the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains). We have two nights here allowing time for walking along beautiful mountain stream paths, looking for Bushman rock paintings or just enjoying spectacular views.
Overnight: The Cavern Lodge or similar

 

Day 9: Drakensberg
Another day in Drakensberg.
Overnight: The Cavern Lodge or similar

 

Day 10: Drakensberg to Wild Coast
Passing rolling hills topped with Xhosa villages; we make our way to the Wild Coast. We stay overnight on the Wild Coast within walking distance of the beach. Dolphins are often seen surfing in the waves.
Overnight: Coffee Bay – Ocean View Hotel or similar

 

Day 11: Wild Coast
Day free to to explore the area on foot, meet local villagers and learn about the Xhosa culture or relax on the beach.
Overnight: Coffee Bay – Ocean View Hotel or similar

 

Day 12: Wild Coast to Addo Elephant National Park
A conservation success, Addo Elephant National Park offers a unique wildlife area, famous for the Addo elephants. We head out on game drives in search of elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. Evening viewing at the floodlit waterhole allows us to watch the nocturnal animals.
Overnight: Addo Elephant Restcamp

 

Day 13: Addo Elephant National Park
Same as day 12.
Overnight: Addo Elephant Restcamp

 

Day 14: Addo Elephant National Park to Tsitsikamma
Indigenous Tsitsikamma forests surround the campsite at Storms River mouth, and there are walks up the Storms River Gorge and along the rocky coastline. There is an option of world’s highest bungi jump (own expense). Whale watching in season (July to November).
Overnight: Storms River Chalets

 

Day 15: Tsitsikamma
Same as day 14.

 

Day 16: Tsitsikamma to Oudtshoorn
After visiting ‘The Heads’ in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon we travel over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Little Karoo. In Oudtshoorn we visit an ostrich farm and the world famous Cango Caves. (optional extra – Cango Wildlife Ranch)
Overnight: The Baron’s Palace or similar

Day 17: Oudtshoorn to Cape Town
Travel the R62 through the Little Karoo towns of Calizdorp, visit a winery (optional extra), Ladismith, Barrydale, Ashton, Robertson through the beautiful fertile Hex River Valley and over the du Toit’s Kloof Pass into the Paarl Valley of the Cape.
Overnight: David’s Guest House or similar

 

Day 18: Cape Town
Visit Stellenbosch, for wine tasting. (A choice of Wine and Chocolates, Wine and Biltong, Wine and Cheese). Explore Cape Town and the
‘Mother City's’ many attractions; visit Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak drive, the harbour at Hout Bay, enjoy the famous beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Optional visit to Robben Island (own expense). Meals at a variety of local restaurants (own expense). Overnight: David’s Guest House or similar

 

Day 19: Cape Town
We climb Table Mountain in the morning admiring the views over Table Bay and Cape Town. Spend the afternoon catching up on last minute curio shopping or just lazing on the beach absorbing the Cape’s sunshine.
Tour ends at +/-18h00 at your hotel.

 

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Self Drive Holidays

 

If you prefer to do a self drive we can still design a tour for you, arrange the accommodation and hire vehicle. We will then meet you at the airport hand over your maps and vouchers, assist you to the Europcar office and off you go.

 

Any problems encountered along the way - all you need to do is contact us and we will sort it out for you. This way you are guaranteed recommended accommodation and advise on what there is to be seen in our beautiful country.

 

The Self Drive tours Include:

• Car rental

• Unlimited mileage/km’s

• Car insurance for theft and damage

• Quality accommodation

• Game drives when required

• Domestic flights when required

Travel South Africa from the majestic Table Mountain in Cape Town, the fairest Cape of all, along the famous Garden Route to the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape and visit one of our many well known Game Reserves in this area, i.e. Shamwari, Kariega, Amakhala, Schotia…

 

Continue to Lesotho, through the Transkei, the birthplace of Nelson Mandela, to KwaZulu Natal and restore your soul in the beautiful folds of the Drakensberg Mountains. Visit the Zulu Battlefields to relive the history of this time before traveling through Swaziland to the famous Kruger National Park and continue your holiday in Gauteng (Johannesburg) and also visit Sun City to round up your visit to South Africa. South Africa has something for everyone!

 

 

We offer:

• Choice of accommodation to suit your budget

• Quote in South African (ZAR) currency for better prices for you

• Comprehensive vehicle backup systems with branches in all major centers

• All necessary itinerary, vouchers, road maps, information, directions as well as information for claiming back your VAT on departure, put together in a package and delivered to you on arrival.

We advise our visitors on all areas of interests and activities to ensure that everyone enjoys a memorable SELF DRIVE holiday in South Africa.

 

 

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