TOURS & SAFARIS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1-6 DAYS

3 Day Supreme Value Kruger Safari

Day 1 : Johannesburg to Hazyview
Fly from Johannesburg to Nelspruit and transfer to Hazyview.
Accommodation: Gecko Lodge 3* or Perry's Bridge Hollow 4*

Day 2 : Kruger National Park (B)
Full day Safari in an open sided safari vehicle.
Accommodation: Kruger National Park Rest Camp

Day 3 : Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Half day Safari in an open sided or closed vehicle and transfer to Nelspruit Airport for flight back to Johannesburg.

Price per person sharing:

1 Night at Gecko Lodge 3* & 1 night in a Kruger Park Rest Camp
1 Nov 2011--31 Oct 2012 : ZAR 4256

1 Night Perrys Bridge Hollow 4* & 1 night in a Kruger Park Rest Camp
1 Nov 2011-30 Apr 2012 and 1 Oct 2012-31 Dec 2012 : ZAR 4632
1 May 2012-31 Aug 2012 : ZAR 4452

Price includes:
Return Flights between Johannesburg-Nelspruit
Return Road Transfers Nelspruit airport to your accommodation
2 nights accommodation in an en suite room or bungalow
Conservation fees
1 Breakfast
1 full day guided safari in an open sided safari vehicle
1 Half day guided safari in a closed vehicle or open sided safari vehicle

Price excludes:
Personal expenses, drinks and meals not mentioned
Gratuities for guides and porters
Optional activities

Notes:
Should the client wish to make his own way to the Kruger area, it is possible to contract the package without flights.
The package departs daily at any time from Johannesburg, subject to availability of flights and accommodation
Optional extra activities that can be added for a supplement:
Sunset/Night Safari with a Kruger Park ranger in an open sided safari vehicle
Morning walk with a Kruger Park ranger
Shangana Cultural Village
Elephant Interaction and ride
Blyde Canyon and Panorama Route

3 Day Private Reserve with guide

Day 1: Private Lodge/Kruger Park (L,D)
Fly to Nelspruit (included). Transfer to a luxury lodge located in the Sabi Sands, a private reserve in Kruger, and one of the best places in South Africa to observe wildlife. The advantage of the private reserves are many: the vehicles can go offroad to follow animals or tracks, thus allowing a longer and closer viewing, the number of guests and vehicles is limited, thus allowing more exclusive viewing of wildlife.
Afternoon/evening safari in open 4x4 vehicles
Accommodation: Arathusa/Nkorho 4* or similar including full board.

Day 2: Private Lodge (B,L,D)
Early morning safari in an open 4x4 vehicle
Nature walk
Afternoon/evening safari in open 4x4 vehicles
Accommodation: Arathusa/Nkorho 4* or similar including full board.

Day 3: Blyde Canyon-Johannesburg (B)
Morning safari followed by lunch then transfer to Nelspruit airport and fly to Johannesburg (included).

Price per person sharing:
1 Nov 2011--31 Oct 2012 : ZAR 7506

Price includes:
Transport and guide
Activities and meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Flights or road transfers Johannesburg-Kruger-Johannesburg

Price excludes:
Personal expenses, drinks and meals not mentioned
Gratuities for guides and porters
Optional activities

4 Day Kruger/Private Reserve

Day 1: Kruger National Park
Fly from Johannesburg to Nelspruit (included) Transfer to the famous Kruger National Park, which protects the widest variety of fauna in Africa, including the “Big Five”. Afternoon safari through the park in to one of the parks rest camps.
Accommodation: Skukuza on the banks of the Sabie River or similar. The camps offer cafeteria, restaurant, shop, swimming pool. Accommodation in a bungalow.
Includes Conservation fee, excludes meals

Day 2: Kruger National Park –Private Lodge (L,D)
Early morning safari through the park and transfer to a luxury lodge located in the Sabi Sands, a private reserve in Kruger, and one of the best places in South Africa to observe wildlife. The advantage of the private reserves are many: the vehicles can go offroad to follow animals or tracks, thus allowing a longer and closer viewing, the number of guests and vehicles is limited, thus allowing more exclusive viewing of wildlife.
Afternoon/evening safari in open 4x4 vehicles
Accommodation: Arathusa/Nkorho 4* or similar including full board.

Day 3: Private Lodge (B,L,D)
Early morning safari in an open 4x4 vehicle
Nature walk
Afternoon/evening safari in open 4x4 vehicles
Accommodation: Arathusa/Nkorho 4* or similar including full board.

Day 4: Blyde Canyon-Johannesburg (B)
Morning safari followed by lunch then depart to the Blyde River Canyon, the world’s third largest and only “green” or vegetated canyon. Enjoy magnificent views of the 3 Rondawels, the canyon and the Swadini Dam, followed by Bourkes Luck Potholes, a geological marvel. Continue to Nelspruit airport and fly to Johannesburg (included).

Price per person sharing:
1 Nov 2011--31 Oct 2012 ZAR 9387

Price includes:
Transport and guide
Activities and meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Flights or road transfers Johannesburg-Kruger-Johannesburg

Price excludes:
Personal expenses, drinks and meals not mentioned
Gratuities for guides and porters
Optional activities

6 Day : The Spectacular South Guided Tour - Oudtshoorn / Mountain Zebra NP / Tsitsikamma NP / Garden Route
This itinerary combines South Africa’s well known attractions with some of the national parks that lie off the beaten track. The tour focuses on nature, introducing wildlife, scenery and flora different to that found in the Kruger National Park. The nature lover will explore mountains, coastline, indigenous forest and semi-desert whilst also discovering some of the country’s history and architecture. It is possible to do this as a self drive itinerary and in combination with one of our Cape Town and Kruger tours.

Day 1: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn (D)
Depart Cape Town and head to Oudtshoorn, located in the semi-desert of the Little Karoo and known for the ostrich breeding industry. The town boasts some unique sandstone architecture, notably the decorative Ostrich Feather Palaces, built during the Ostrich Feather boom of the early 20th century. Visit the spectacular Cango Caves
Optional Activity
Visit an ostrich farm, an educational and amusing experience
Accommodation: Thabile Lodge 4* on an ostrich farm with stunning views of the Swartberg Mountains

Day 2: Graaf Reinet and Mountain Zebra National Park (B)
Depart to the little known, but spectacular Mountain Zebra National Park, visiting en route in the historical gem of Graaf Reinet with its many national monuments. The
Mountain Zebra National park protects a variety of animals not found or difficult to find in the Kruger. These include antelope such as springbok, hartebeest, gemsbok, eland, Mountain Zebra, Suricates (meerkats), aardwolf, black rhino and cheetah all set in the stunning Karoo landscapes. Safari through the park to the rest camp.
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra NP in chalet. Includes entrance fees, excludes meals. The camp offers a restaurant and swimming pool.

Day 3: Mountain Zebra National Park
Safaris in the park during the day
Optional activities with a park ranger
Walks
Afternoon/night safari to view some of the rare noctural wildlife such as the bat eared fox and the aardwolf
Cheetah tracking
Visit San rock paintings
Accommodation: Mountain Zebra NP in chalet. Includes entrance fees, excludes meals. The camp offers a restaurant and swimming pool.

Day 4 : Tsitisikamma National Park
Depart to Addo Elephant National Park where we do a safari drive in the park. Continue to Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa’s first Marine reserve which also includes 80 kilometres of indigenous forest home to monkeys, antelope and birds. The waters protect seals, otters, dolphins and whales. A variety of walks are possible leading along the coast and through the lush vegetation. An easy hour long walk leads to a suspension bridge over the Storms River Mouth whilst a longer walk, the first section of the famous Otter Trail, leads to a waterfall and natural pool on the edge of the ocean.
Accommodation: Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in chalets. Includes entrance fee, excludes meals. The camp offers a restaurant and swimming pool

Day 5 : Garden Route
Take a morning walk or relax on the beach.
Optional Activities
Walk in Robberg Nature Reserve
Or
Elephant Sanctuary
Here one has the opportunity to interact with African Elephants and take an Elephant back ride.
Or
Tenikwa
A refuge and rehabilitation centre for some of Africa’s felines. It is possible to view some of the rarer and lesser scene species as well as interact with cheetahs.

Continue to Knysna, situated on a lagoon connected to the sea by a narrow opening dominated by “The Heads”. Knysna is known for its Oyster industry.
Accommodation: The Knysna Log Inn 4*, located within walking distance to the Waterfront and a variety of restaurants

Day 6: Hermanus –Cape Town(D)
Depart to Cape Town. Between June and November, stop at Hermanus, one of the best places in the world for land based whale watching.

Price per person sharing between 1 Nov 2011-31 Oct 2012
2 persons : ZAR 11 715
4 persons : ZAR 8917
6 persons : ZAR 7002
Single Supplement individual ZAR 1798

Price includes
Transport and guide
Accommodation
2 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Entrance fees

Price excludes
4 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 6 lunches
Optional Activities
Gratuity for guide

6 day : The Rhythm of the North Guided Tour - Drakensberg / Wild Coast
This itinerary offers a more active option to the “classic” tours. The walks are all optional and can be adapted to suit the client’s level of fitness. They have been carefully selected so as to offer contrast. The tour includes some of South Africa’s most magnificent regions, lesser known and visited due to their remote location.
Please note we will be happy to tailor make an itinerary to suit the expectations, interests and budget of your clientele. It is possible to combine this itinerary with Kruger and/or Cape Town.

Day 1 : Golden Gate Highland National Park
Depart from Johannesburg to the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, which takes its name from the colours of the surrounding rock cliffs. Here one finds a variety of fauna that one would not find in the Kruger region such as black wildebeest, springbok, blesbok and eland.
Accommodation : Golden Gate Highlands National Park in Chalets

Day 2 : Ukhlamba Drakensberg/ Barrier of Spears (D)
We will do a short drive and walk to see some of the local fauna and birdlife. We also visit a Basotho Cultural Village for an introduction to the traditions and history of the Sotho people.
Or (an extra day can also be added to this)
We hike the famous “Chain Ladder Route” to the summit of the Amphitheatre, a geological marvel offering magnificent views. (6 hour hike for the moderately fit.)

We continue to the Ukahlamba Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO world heritage site for culture and nature.e. Here one finds ancient rock art from the San people, the awe-inspiring Amphitheatre formation, tumbling waterfalls and indigenous forests.
Accommodation : The Cavern Resort/Mont aux Sources

Day 3 : Royal National National Park (B,L,D)
A hike in the Royal Natal National Park takes us to the Tugela gorge and base of the Amphitheatre. The hike offers breathtaking views of the Amphitheatre and the 1000 metre Tugela Falls, clear natural pools for swimming and indigenous forests. Some of the birdlife we may be fortunate enough to see include he magnificent Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture At certain times of the year, flora, the beautiful proteas are in bloom.
We can also take a walk to some San rock paintings
Accommodation : The Cavern Resort/Mont aux Sources

Day 4: Wild Coast (B,D)
Depart to the Wild Coast. Due to its remoteness, this is one of the least visited but most beautiful areas of the country, birthplace to Nelson Mandela and many other well known figures in South African history. The area offers not only the beach but also many spectacular walks and hikes and authentic Xhosa Villages.
Accommodation : Mbotyi River Lodge 3* on the Indian Ocean

Day 5 : Wild Coast (B,D)
Relax or enjoy one of the many hikes on offer :
Walk along the edge of a cliff affording magnificent views of the Indian Ocean, to a waterfall tumbling directly into the sea.
Walk through authentic Xhosa Villages and discover the culture of this fascinating people.
Walk to waterfalls.
Accommodation : Mbotyi River Lodge 3* on the Indian Ocean

Day 6 : Durban (B)
Depart to Durban Airport

Price per person sharing between 1 Nov 2011 and 31 Oct 2012
2 persons ZAR 13 209
4 persons ZAR 10 107
6 persons ZAR 8038
Single Supplement individual ZAR 1915

Price includes:
Transport and guide
Accommodation
4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 lunch
Entrance fees

Price excludes:
1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 5 lunches
Optional Activities
Gratuity for guide