SELF DRIVE TOURS (Less than 7 Days)

3-4 Days : Kruger Park & Private Lodge

Day 1: Kruger National Park
Arrive in Johannesburg. Pick up your rental car and drive to the famous Kruger National Park, which protects the widest variety of fauna in Africa, including the “Big Five”. Afternoon drive in your car 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 drive through the park 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.
Includes guided safaris.

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: Kruger-JNB (B)
Morning safari followed by lunch then depart to Johannesburg.

Price per person sharing:
1 Nov 2011-30 April 2012 and 1 Sept 2012-31 Oct 2012 : ZAR 6671
1 May 2012-31 Aug 2012 : ZAR 6570

Price includes:
Activities and meals as mentioned in the itinerary
24 hour telephonic assistance during your trip
Rental of a Nissan Tiida Toyota Corolla or similar, with manual transmission, air conditioning and radio
Car rental includes
All taxes
Unlimited kilometres
Super cover insurance (o excess)
Contract fee
Insurance for 2 drivers
Road Book
Car rental excludes
Refundable Deposit
Towing Charges
Administration fee in case of a traffic fine (ZAR 200) or accident (ZAR 500)
Fuel and toll fees

The price excludes
Personal expenses, drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
No activity except for safaris in the private lodge
Flights
Gratuities for guides and porters
Optional activities

6 Days : Rhythm of the North

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: Johannesburg to Golden Gate Highlands 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: Drakensberg (D)
Take a short drive and walk to see some of the local fauna and birdlife and visit a Basotho Cultural Village for an introduction to the traditions and history of the Sotho people.(excluded)
Or (an extra day can also be added to this)
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.)

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: Drakensberg (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.
You can also take a walk to some San rock paintings
Accommodation : The Cavern Resort/Mont aux Sources

Day 4: Drakensberg to 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 Cultural.
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: Wild Coast to Durban (B)
Depart to Durban Airport

1 Nov 2011-31 Oct 2012
Price per person sharing : ZAR 5189
Single Supplement individual : ZAR 1915

Price includes:
Accommodation
4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 lunch
Entrance fee for Golden Gate National Park
24 hour telephonic assistance during your trip
Rental of a Nissan Tiida Toyota Corolla or similar, with manual transmission, air conditioning and radio
Car rental includes
All taxes
Unlimited kilometres
Super cover insurance (o excess)
Contract fee
Insurance for 2 drivers
Road Book
Car rental excludes
Refundable Deposit
Towing Charges
Administration fee in case of a traffic fine (ZAR 200) or accident (ZAR 500)
Fuel and toll fees

Price excludes:
1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 5 lunches
Optional Activities
All other entrance fees and excursions

6 Days : Spectacular South
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 tour in combination with one of our Cape Town and Kruger tours.

Day 1: Oudtshoorn (D)
Depart 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
Self Drive 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 and take 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.

1 Nov 2011-31 Oct 2012
Price per person sharing: ZAR 4451
Single Supplement individual: ZAR 1798

Price includes:
Accommodation
2 breakfasts, 1 dinner,
Entrance fee for Mountain Zebra and Tsitsikamma National Park
24 hour telephonic assistance during your trip
Rental of a Nissan Tiida Toyota Corolla or similar, with manual transmission, air conditioning and radio
Car rental includes
All taxes
Unlimited kilometres
Super cover insurance (o excess)
Contract fee
Insurance for 2 drivers
Road Book
Car rental excludes
Refundable Deposit
Towing Charges
Administration fee in case of a traffic fine (ZAR 200) or accident (ZAR 500)
Fuel and toll fees

Price excludes:
Optional Activities
All other entrance fees and excursions
4 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 6 lunches