• 1. Battlefields Tour
• 2. Cape Town
• 3. Cape Town & Garden Route
• 4. Sun City & Pilanesberg Game Reserve
• 5. South Africa 21 Day
• 6. Victoria Falls
• 7. Namibia Tour
• 8. Mozambique
• 9. Botswana
• 10. SOUTHERN Africa Tour 30 Day
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
1. BATTLEFIELDS TOUR – 8 Days
Day 1 - Arrive and meet up at Johannesburg International or any other destination in Pretoria or Johannesburg. We depart for Volksrust (2.30 hour drive) to visit the battle site of Majuba. It was the decisive battle between the Boers and British forces during the First War of Independence (1st Anglo Boer War).
It was the first time that Great Britain surrendered unconditionally in 310 years. You will do a quick stop at the base of Amajuba where your guide will recreate the battle without walking to the top of the mountain.
After our visit we depart to visit the site where the Battle of Blood River took place. This was the decisive battle between Voortrekker and the Zulus.
On the way to our overnight accommodation, we visit a Zulu Cultural Village and experience how the Zulus used to live and still do in many rural areas and in this way you can support the local community by purchasing one of their handmade products.
Check in to your luxury accommodation (2 hour drive). After we freshened up, we receive a general overview and orientation from the host and or battle site guide and enjoy dinner whilst absorbing some of the fascinating history of this great conflict between Britain and the proud Zulu Kingdom. Then take time to view the pristine stars of the Southern Sky, including the distinctive Southern Cross (in winter) and the Orion (in summer).
Day 2 - We depart after breakfast on the first part of the tour – the battle of Isandlwana. The battle of Rorke’s Drift to follows the afternoon; a battle where 11 VC’s (Victorian Crosses) were awarded – more than any battle in the history fought by Britton. We will also visit the graves at Fugitive’s Drift and return to the Lodge with sundowners and dinner with the host again.
Day 3 - We book out and depart after breakfast and pay a visit to the Battle of Talana – the first battle of the Anglo Boer War. We then move on to book into Spioenkop Lodge. The farmstead, on which Spioen Kop Lodge is located, was seconded by the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, Sir Redvers Buller, for his headquarters.
Allow some time to settle in, enjoy lunch and then depart for Mount Alice, the site on which General Buller established his headquarters and Winston Churchill's camp. An orientation lecture on the origins of the Boer war followed by Sunset refreshments served on Mount Alice overlooking the Mountains and Spioen Kop Nature Reserve. We return to the lodge and enjoy dinner.
Day 4 - Breakfast is served, followed by a trip onto the Spioen Kop Battlefield, the site of the most futile and probably bloodiest battle of the Anglo-Boer War, fought on the 24 January 1900 .Your specialist Anglo-Boer guide will paint a vivid picture of the personal trauma and military mindset that resulted in the slaughter of so many British and Boer soldiers.
Astoundingly, there were three men on Spioen Kop that day, which were to influence the course of world history, Gen. Louis Botha, Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi. Relive the memories of that day and walk in the footsteps of three great leaders.
Lunch is served followed by a sunset boat Cruise on Spioen Kop Dam in the Spion Kop Nature Reserve, an opportunity to see some game before return to the lodge for cocktails followed by dinner.
Day 5 - Visit the site of Churchill's capture and the battle sites of Tugela Heights and Colenso follows after breakfast. After lunch, we visit the Ladysmith Museum to gain more insight in the relief of Ladysmith, etc. Returning to the Lodge, guests may cool down in the rock pool or simply relax before dinner.
Day 6 & 7 - We book out and visit the Didima Rock Art Centre before checking in to our luxury mountain resort. The Drakensberg Mountains offer superlative scenery and fresh mountain air, making it ideal for walking holidays at any level of fitness. Your hotel will organize guided walks each day – typically one short walk and one long walk, plus a walk to a San Bushmen painting.
They also offer an outstanding location for bird watching holidays – particularly raptors, but also sunbirds, waxbills and the numerous other species found in the grasslands, riverine scrub and natural forests. Your resort has a swimming pool and luxury spa. It also caters for a horde of activities, from golf to horse riding, etc.
Day 8 - We depart for Johannesburg after breakfast and stop at a vulture restaurant where we witness from a distance how vultures are fed. Drop off at Johannesburg International Airport or venue of choice within the Johannesburg or Pretoria area.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
2. CAPE TOWN & WINELANDS
Day 1 - Weather permitting; we will visit Table Mountain today, enjoy a shopping excursion at the V&A Waterfront and go on a city tour of Cape Town with your guide.
Day 2 - Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point is at the order of the day, where we will enjoy lunch (own account). Then we are off to Simonstown to visit the penguin family and visit the Castle, the oldest building in South Africa. Dinner served at the hotel.
Day 3 - Today we will drive around Sea Point to Llandudno, visit Hout Bay for a sea 30 minute sea cruise to Duiker Island to observe the Cape Seal colony. Spend the rest of the day at leisure at the V&A Waterfront or location of your choice.
Day 4 - Spend the day at leisure, exploring the many activities hosted by Cape Town; Robben Island, discover Cape Town on the “Cape Town Explorer” open-air bus; affectionately known as the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus.
Day 5 - We venture out on the west coast of the Cape to visit amongst other, the seaman’s town of Paternoster and return late afternoon.
Day 6 - We visit Hermanus where we can observe the Southern Right Whale, all the way from the Antarctic to give birth here. They are seen on our shores from August to November each year.
An optional activity can be arranged - a short visit to an HIV Children’s Rehabilitation centre, giving you a new look at children living and recuperating from HIV/Aids. This promises to be an experience that will stay close to your heart forever! Enjoy our last dinner at one of Cape Town’s top restaurants.
Day 7 - A full day, visiting the Cape’s top three wine areas; Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for a wine cellar tour and tasting awaits us. Lunch will be in the picturesque town of Franschhoek and book into our hotel in the Winelands.
Day 8 - Visit Canal Walk, the biggest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere for some last minute shopping before your transfer to Cape Town Airport. Fly back home.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
3. CAPE TOWN & GARDEN ROUTE
Day 1 - Arrive at P. E. (Port Elizabeth) International and we are off to Addo Elephant Park. Addo was made famous for re-establishing an elephant population on the verge of distinction. The rest of the Big Five have been successfully introduced and today Addo is a thriving National park. Head back for PE and book into our hotel.
Day 2 - We book out after breakfast and drive to the beautiful Tsitsikamma Forest on the Garden Route where we will walk through the rain forest and onto the hang bridge over the Storms River. Lunch follows and we are off for a boat cruise on the Knysna Lake. We book into our hotel with dinner following at a famous restaurant on the waterfront.
Day 3 - Depart for Oudtshoorn (world’s feather capital), where we will visit the Crocodile/Cheetah Ranch, an ostrich farm, Cango caves. We sleep over in Oudtshoorn.
Day 4 - Off to an early start; we drive to Cape Town through Worcester where we will stop for lunch at “Klein Plasie” depicting early settler farm days. The last stretch will take us through the breath-taking Du Toits Koof Pass and into Cape Town where we will book into our hotel.
Day 5 - Weather permitting; we will visit Table Mountain today, enjoy a shopping excursion at the V&A Waterfront and go on a city tour of Cape Town with the “Cape Town Explorer” open-air bus.
Day 6 - Today we will drive around Sea Point to Llandudno, visit Hout Bay for a sea 30 minute sea cruise to Duiker island (cape seals), and to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where we will enjoy lunch (own account). Then we are off to Simonstown to visit the penguin family and visit the Castle (time permitting). Dinner served at the hotel.
Day 7 - A full day, visiting the Cape’s top three wine areas; Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for a wine cellar tour and tasting awaits us. Lunch will be in the picturesque town of Franschhoek.
An optional activity can be arranged - a short visit to an HIV Children’s Rehabilitation centre, giving you a new look at children living and recuperating from HIV/Aids. This promises to be an experience that will stay close to your heart forever! Enjoy our last dinner at one of Cape Town’s top restaurants.
Day 8 - Visit Canal Walk, the biggest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere for some last minute shopping before your transfer to Cape Town Airport. Fly back home.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
4. SUN CITY & PILANESBERG – 3 Days.
Sun City is worldwide renowned as South Africa’s most pristine holiday resort offering a multitude of attractions and activities. Sun City has a beauty of its own - it’s where fantasy and adrenalin meets!
Legend has it that Sun City was built on the exact spot where an ancient tribe lived, but was destroyed by an earthquake. It has since been restored to its former glory and offers world class accommodation and activities in the most romantic surroundings in South Africa.
It is surrounded with rain forests, a man-made Virgin Islands-like sea, the world class Gary Player Million Dollar Challenge golf course, unusual gambling halls, exclusive casinos, first-class entertainment shows. Explore all that the entertainment Sun City has on offer, from elephant rides to quad bikes, galore!
Adjacent Sun City, is the malaria free, 55,000 ha Pilanesberg National Park; home to the Big 5 animals and numerous other animal and bird species. Daily game drives are undertaken from Sun City, but it is also possible to so a self-drive excursion.
You may even consider a hot-air balloon ride, where one can float gently on the high wind currents, sip champagne and appreciate a 360 degree panoramic view of the Pilanesberg. Optionally, a game-viewing excursion on elephant back can be arranged. ... Little wonder that Sun City attracts more than 25, 000 visitors every day.
Day 1 - Guests are picked up and make our way to visit a combined curio / jewelry shop. We are transferred to Sun City (2 hour drive) and booked into our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, exploring Sun City. Dinner at the hotel and prepare for a night filled with fun.
Day 2 - Depart on an open-vehicle game drive into the adjacent Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Return by 10h30 for a late brunch and then pay a visit to a cultural village on the premises, leaving you the rest of the day at leisure after this visit. Dinner served and another fun-filled night awaits us.
Day 3 - We spend the morning at the Valley of Waves, enjoying the beauty of a man-made sea and beach surrounded by numerous water sport facilities on the premises. We checkout and drive back to Johannesburg.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
5. SOUTH AFRICA – 21 Days
Day 1 - Arrival at Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) and will be transferred to Pretoria. Here we are introduced to the South African history and culture – visit the Voortrekker Museum, Kruger House, and Soweto . Book into our lodge and enjoy dinner.
Day 2 & 3 - We visit a diamond and jewellery factory after breakfast before our transfer to the Sun City for two nights. We will also visit the Valley of Waves and other exiting activities hosted by Sun City. Dinner will be served at the hotel and the rest of the evening for gambling or at leisure.
Day 4 - Book out at Sun City and drive through the Highveld, where we will visit a Bird of Prey show. We overnight at Walkersons Country Hotel.
Day 5 - Leave the hotel and drive through Lydenburg onto Pilgrim’s Rest and also visit God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon.
Day 6 - After a hearty breakfast, we are off to visit a silkworm farm, the Moholoholo animal rehab centre and to Kapama Cheetah breeding project. We also visit the Shangana Cultural Village to learn more about South Africa’s black cultures.
We then leave for the Kruger National Park. We enter at Kruger Gate and here we enjoy our first game drive en-route to our accommodation.
Day 7 & 8 - Early morning wakeup call to go for a game drive in the Kruger Park, because the animals are the most active early morning or late afternoon. Enjoy breakfast at one of the many locations in the Park before returning to the camp for an afternoon nap. The afternoon is also dedicated to a game drive before returning to camp for dinner. Enjoy a nightcap and sit around a cozy campfire. We will enjoy a night drive on day 7 trying to spot the nocturnal animals.
Day 9 - Depart early morning and drive to Berg & Dal camp for breakfast exiting the Park at Malelane Gate. We enter Swaziland and visit Ngwenya glass factory, Swazi craft market. Exit Swaziland and book in at Shayamoya Lodge near Pongola where we will enjoy a sunset boat cruise and have dinner in a lapa.
Day 10 - After an early morning breakfast, we set off to St Lucia (World heritage site – 5 eco systems) for a boat trip on the lake. After this, we drive to Hluhluwe Game Reserve before returning to Shayamoya.
Day 11 - We continue our journey to the Drakensberg. On our way, we will stop at the battle of Spioenkop (bloodiest battle of the Anglo Boer War). At this battle site, we discover that 3 men who would alter the course of history were present during the battle. We will book into our accommodation in the Drakensberg.
Day 12 - An early morning breakfast awaits us and then off to Cradock where we will book into the “Tuishuise”, a whole street with every house declared a national monument. We will overnight in one of those beautiful old houses.
Day 13 - After breakfast we are off to Addo Elephant Park. We enjoy lunch upon arrival, book into our chalets and go on a game drive through the park. Dinner is served at the restaurant.
Day 14 - Book out after breakfast and drive to the beautiful Tsitsikamma Forest on the Garden Route where we will walk through the rain forest and onto the hang bridge over the Storms River. We also visit Monkeyland near Plettenberg Bay. We book into Fair Acres Hotel in Knysna.
Day 15 - After breakfast, we will stroll through the intricate little shops of Knysna and go on a boat cruise, the John Benn Featherbed, on the Knysna Lagoon where we will enjoy lunch. We overnight in Knysna again.
Day 16 - Depart from Knysna to Oudtshoorn (world’s feather capital), where we will visit the Crocodile/Cheetah Ranch, an ostrich farm, Cango caves. We overnight in Oudtshoorn tonight.
Day 17 - Off to an early start; we drive to Cape Town through Worcester where we will stop for lunch at “Klein Plasie” depicting early settler farm days. The last stretch will take us through the breath-taking Du Toits Koof Pass and into Cape Town where we will book into our hotel.
Day 18 - Weather permitting; we will visit Table Mountain today, enjoy a shopping excursion at the Waterfront and go on a city tour of Cape Town with the “Cape Town Explorer” open-air bus.
Day 19 - Today we will drive around Sea Point to Llandudno, visit Hout Bay for a sea 30 minute sea cruise to Duiker island (cape seals), and to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where we will enjoy lunch. Then we are off to Simonstown to visit the penguin family and visit the Castle (time permitting). Dinner served at the hotel.
Day 20 - A full day, visiting the Cape’s top three wine areas; Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for a wine cellar tour and tasting awaits us. Lunch will be at the picturesque town of Franschhoek.
An optional activity can be arranged - a short visit to an HIV Children’s Rehabilitation centre, giving you a new look at children living and recuperating from HIV/Aids. You will experience first-hand man’s will to survive. This promises to be an experience that will stay close to your heart forever!
Enjoy our last dinner at one of Cape Town’s top restaurants.
Day 21 - Visit Canal Walk, the biggest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere for some last minute shopping before your transfer to Cape Town Airport. Fly back home.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
6. VICTORIA FALLS – 4 Days
Described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of falling water’, Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World!
Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge (at the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometers into a deep gorge over 100 meters below. Facing the falls is another sheer wall of basalt, rising to the same height and capped by mist-soaked rain forest. A path along the edge of the forest provides the visitor who is prepared to brave the tremendous spray with an unparalleled series of views of the falls.
Day 1 - We fly from Johannesburg International to Zambia. Landing at Livingstone Airport, we are transferred to the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Livingstone. After settling into your accommodation, we will venture out on a Zambezi river sunset cruise.
The river cruise offers you game viewing opportunities and the chance to familiarize yourself with the surroundings while you enjoy sundowners with the spray of the Victoria Falls at the background. Enjoy dinner only to dream of!
Day 2 & 3 - The next 2 days, we will be engaged in many activities that this area has to offer. You can brave the rapid waters of the Zambezi on a white water rafting trip, 101 meter bungee jump off the bridge over the Zambezi River or engage in a gorge swing, giving you almost the same rush as a skydive!
Other optional activities include a 'Flight of Angels' over the falls in a micro light or helicopter, jet boating, horse riding, ride on an elephant and sky diving (if available). You also have time to explore the colonial town of Livingstone, go on a game drive in the National Park, shop in the markets and of course, we will visit the Victoria Falls itself.
Day 4 - After brunch, you will be transferred to Livingstone Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg or destination of choice.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
7. NAMIBIA HIGHTLIGHT TOUR – 10 Days
Day 1 - We arrive at Windhoek International. Our journey takes us by an air-conditioned vehicle to the famous Sossusvlei, a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world.
Observe the fauna and flora that inhabits this region. Climbing one of the dunes (and by 4x4 vehicles) affords the energetic traveler with an unforgettable experience of endless vistas across a sea of apricot-colored sand. We overnight at Solitaire Country Lodge.
Day 2 - We depart after breakfast and drive through Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund where we will stay for 2 nights. Naukluft is the biggest nature conservation area in Namibia and the fourth largest in the world. The arid landscapes vary from massive mountains and giant sand dunes to large grass plains, deep river beds and even a lagoon near the ocean. Book into our hotel in Swakopmund.
Day 3 - Desert Quad-biking awaits us today for an experience where no other vehicle will take you; no experience required. We also visit the famous Crystal Gallery and the Engelhard Gallery for jewelry and art.
Day 4 - We visit Karakulia, famous for weaving of pure karakul wool into rugs and wall hangings, after which we drive to Henties Bay. During the afternoon we visit Cape Cross Seal Colony where thousands of seals can be seen.
Day 5 - Today we drive to Brandberg (Afrikaans name for Burnt Mountain), the highest mountain in Namibia and visit ‘The Organ Pipes’. We overnight at the unique Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
Day 6 - Visit the Petrified Forest, then via Xhorixas to Rock Finger and Ugab-Terrace. Stay at Ombinda Country Lodge near Outjo.
Day 7 & 8 - Drive to the well known Etosha National Park. Spend two days in the park and we overnight at Okaukuejo Camp on the southern side of the Park. Words can’t describe the beauty and sightseeing in this park!
Day 9 - Book out after breakfast and drive to Windhoek where will board the Desert Express train.
Departure: Winter: 14:00. Summer 15:00. Namibia is renowned for its wide open spaces and superb sunsets. The timetable has been specifically designed to coincide sunrises and sunsets.
Desert Express departs in the early afternoon on Tuesdays and Fridays from Windhoek Station and calls at the luxurious Okapuka Lodge where you will witness lion feeds close-up.
Upon returning to the train we enjoy a sundowner in the relaxed atmosphere of the elegant Spitzkoppe lounge as you watch the sun set over the end plains. Dinner will be served in our spacious Welwitschia restaurant as the train makes its onward journey to overnight at a quiet secure siding.
Day 10 - Early the next morning, Desert Express leaves the siding and continues on its westbound journey. The train will travel through the Namib Desert and finally behind the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, where it will stop for sixty minutes, to allow passengers to disembark and take a walk.
The dunes are really unique!
The train will then proceed on to its final destination, Swakopmund, arriving at approximately 10.00 am. We drive back to Windhoek for our forward flight back to Johannesburg.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
8. MOZAMBIQUE Tour – 3 Days.
Mozambicans are putting their shattering past behind them and are rebuilding their country at a remarkable pace. And there are a fair number of things to see, including stunning beaches, World Heritage sites, funky colonial architecture and colorful local culture.
The Bazaruto Archipelago is one of the most beautiful places on the African continent, complete with azure waters, sandy beaches, palm trees and pristine coral reefs, plus tropical fish to goggle at and big game fish to catch. This national park is a divers' and snorkelers' paradise. Of the five main islands, only Bangué has a permanent human population.
DAY 1 & 2 - We fly to Mozambique and land at Vilanculos, where we take some time to browse through the intricate small market of this little fisher town. We will be transferred by boat to Benguerra Lodge in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park on the island.
Spend 2 nights on this clear, turquoise island, fully inclusive of all meals, a snorkel trip, sunset cruise, bird walks and fish-braai (barbeque) picnic.
DAY 3 - After brunch, we will be transferred back to Vilanculos by boat and fly back to Johannesburg International Airport.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
9. BOTSWANA OKAVANGO DELTA – 7 Day
At Natural Habitat Adventures, we regularly talk about journeys “off the beaten track,” or “roads less traveled.” Well, in Botswana, these wonderful clichés naturally still hold true. This special safari is designed to bring a small group of travelers to some of the country's very best and most exciting wildlife spots, as far away from other travelers as possible.
Our private camps range from simple to spectacular, each providing remarkable comforts. Here, Africa unfolds, revealing vast deserts, endless savannahs and unfathomable water ways, all teeming with wildlife rather than with other tourists.
Day 1 & 2 - Fly Johannesburg to Maun with Air Botswana or private aircraft. Upon arrival, we will undertake a 40-minute flight to Deception Valley in the central Kalahari for a 2-night stay, where amongst others; some of the only surviving Bushmen will share their knowledge of the bush with us.
Day 3 & 4 - Fly back to Maun airport and then fly off to Savuti Airstrip. This charter takes about 50 minutes followed by a 20-minute drive on a 4x4 vehicle to Savuti Safari Lodge. Our stay at Savuti Safari Lodge will consist of one twin suite with private en-suite facilities. Accommodation is on a fully inclusive basis, with all scheduled activities, laundry, park fees, and local brand drinks.
Day 5 & 6 - After breakfast, you will transfer by boat to Camp Moremi and offers a wonderful view of the Okavango Delta. Our accommodation is on a fully inclusive basis, with all schedules activities, laundry, park fees and local brand drinks.
Camp Moremi is situated on the beautiful Xaxanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Xaxanaxa is renowned as one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana.
Shaded by giant Ebony trees, the magnificent Moremi tree lodge is an elegant elevated thatch and timber structure consisting of a main lounge, wildlife reference library dining room and stylishly decorated cocktail bar. Our afternoons will consist of game drives in the Reserve.
Day 7 - After breakfast and an early morning activity, (time permitting) you will be transferred to Xaxanaxa Airstrip, to Maun and onto Johannesburg.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
10. SOUTHERN AFRICA HIGHLIGHTS - 30 Days
Day 1 – Kruger ParkWe depart for the Lowveld after breakfast and will pay a visit en-route to Pilgrim’s Rest, an old gold mine town beautifully restored to its original glory. The whole town has been declared a national monument. We arrive in the Kruger Park by late afternoon and enjoy our first game drive while underway to our overnight accommodation.
Day 2 – Kruger ParkEarly morning wakeup call to go for a game drive, because the animals are the most active early morning or late afternoon. Enjoy breakfast at one of the many locations in the Park before returning to the camp for an afternoon nap.
The afternoon is also dedicated to a game drive before returning to camp for dinner. Enjoy a nightcap and sit around a cozy campfire.
Day 3 – Panorama Route
Enjoy breakfast before visiting the highlights of the Panorama Route including God's Window, Bourke’s luck Potholes and the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. We head back for the camp, in time for a night-drive (duration is 3 hours) in an open vehicle with spotlights to look for predators and other nocturnal animals. Dinner served or barbecue after the night drive at the Rest Camp.
Day 4 - King’s Camp
We enjoy breakfast and then depart for Hoedspruit. En-route, we also visit a fascinating silk worm farm, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, the cheetah breeding project at Kapama Ranch before booking in at King’s Camp for the afternoon game drive. Your guide will meet up with you again in Zambia.
Day 5 & 6 – King’s Camp
Morning and afternoon game drives with knowledgeable rangers in open vehicles are conducted. You will be served tea, coffee and biscuits on your morning game drive and drinks and canapés on your afternoon game drive. Your afternoon game drive gets back after dark, which gives you the opportunity to spot our nocturnal animals with a spotlight.
Day 7 & 8 – Mozambique
You will be transferred to East Gate Airport and fly to Mozambique and land at Vilanculos, where we take some time to browse through the intricate small market of this little fisher town. We will be transferred by boat to Indigo Bay in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park on the island. Spend 2 nights on this clear, turquoise island, fully inclusive of all meals, a snorkel trip, sunset cruise, bird walks and fish-braai (barbeque) picnic.
Day 9, 10 & 11 – Zambia Vic Falls
After enjoying a sumptuous breakfast, we depart from Vilanculos to fly to Zambia with the mighty Victoria Falls in the backdrop. On arrival, we will meet up again with our guide and be transferred to The Royal Livingstone hotel for your three-night stay.
We begin our Zambia experience with an amazing Zambezi River sun set cruise on the "African Queen", watching the sun setting over the African planes. Wine, beer, champagne, minerals and mouth-watering snacks are "on the house".
The next 2 days will be devoted to a visit to the mighty Victoria Falls. The rest of the time is at leisure and we have quite a few options to enjoy - amongst others, an Elephant Back Safari gorge swinging, bungee jumping, river rafting or many of the exiting options available.
Day 12, 13 & 14 – Chobe, Botswana
We drive to Kasane after breakfast and on to the Chobe Marina Hotel or Chobe Safari Lodge for our three-night stay. On Botswana's far northern border lies the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe river system forming a series of lakes, islands and floodplains.
This area forms the Chobe National Park, famous for its large buffalo and elephant herds. In addition to a variety of predators, there is an abundance of wild game and bird life which decorate these beautiful waterways.
Our days will consist of morning and afternoon game drives in the Reserve, sunset boat cruises, walking safaris, birding excursions, etc.
http://www.chobesafarilodge.com
Day 15 - Etosha Pans
We book out and spend the remainder of the day en-route to the Etosha Pans and book into Ongava Lodge for your two-night stay in Namibia’s Etosha National Park on a full board basis including all game viewing activities. The main areas are under thatch and are situated close to the foothills with wonderful views across the plains below. Outdoor dining under the stars with crystal clear skies is something never to be forgotten.
Day 16 & 17 - Etosha, Namibia
Etosha has good concentrations (especially in the winter months) of elephant, lion, leopard, White and Black Rhino and all of Namibia's plains game including Springbok, Gemsbok and Hartebeest. Bird life around the waterholes is good with Ostrich, Pygmy Falcon and all the raptors in abundance.
For guests who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking rhino with an armed guide is one of the highlights of Ongava. Mornings are usually spent game viewing within Etosha and afternoons in the reserve. Night drives, walks and hides can also be enjoyed in Ongava Reserve.
Day 18 & 19 – Huab Valley
We depart for the Huab Valley after an early morning breakfast for 2 nights to Damaraland Camp situated on the northern face of the Huab River. Damaraland Camp is rated as the most successful eco-tourism venture in Namibia.
The camp fire at Damaraland Camp sets the atmosphere in the evening and guests can relax with a drink and watch the sunset. After dark, lanterns are lit to illuminate the walkways and star gazers can enjoy amazing star studded African skies.
The chefs and their team are very creative with their excellent African dishes and fine desert cuisine. Special dietary requirements are also catered for.
Day 20 - Swakopmund
We book out and drive to Swakopmund and book into our hotel.
Day 21 – Swakopmund
We spend the day at leisure. A horde of activities are hosted in Swakopmund. You can pick and choose to your heart’s delight and enjoy the day as you see fit
Day 22 – Desert Express
We book out after breakfast and fly to Swakopmund where we will do a quick city tour and have lunch. We arrive at the train station and board the Desert Express.
This luxury train runs between Swakopmund and Windhoek and is highly recommended to anyone who wants to spoil themselves with a luxurious trip.
The train departs at 13h30. On the east bound Journey from Swakopmund that departs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Desert Express stops at a siding close to the Kahn Valley. Here, you will enjoy a guided tour, be offered drinks and enjoy sunset over the Khan River.
Once back on the train, the evening and a superb three course dinner is on offer for you to enjoy and savor. The next morning we arrive at Okapuka Ranch at 08:00 am, where you can witness lions feeding. The train arrives at the historical Windhoek Station at 10.00 am.
Day 23 & 24 - Sossusvlei, Namibia
Depart for Sossusvlei this morning and fly over the red dunes to Sossusvlei Lodge for your two-night stay on a full board basis including all game viewing activities. Our journey takes us to the famous Sossusvlei, a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world.
Observe the fauna and flora that inhabits this region. Climbing one of the dunes affords the energetic traveler with an unforgettable experience of endless vistas across a sea of apricot-colored sand.
Time will be taken to explore the impressive sandstone gorges of the Sesriem Canyon, with its rock pools fed by the Tsauchab, the same river that feeds Sossusvlei during the rainy season. In addition to 4x4 excursions, quad bike riding, desert breakfasts, wonderful early morning ballooning safaris are also offered.
Day 25 – Cape Town
We fly to Cape Town and weather permitting; we will visit Table Mountain today, enjoy a shopping excursion at the Waterfront and go on a city tour of Cape Town with the “Cape Town Explorer” open-air bus. Visit the Castle to explore the history of the Cape.
Day 26 – Cape Point
Today we will drive around Sea Point to Llandudno, visit Hout Bay for a sea 30 minute sea cruise to Duiker island (cape seals), and to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where the Atlantic and India oceans meet. Then we are off to Simonstown to visit the penguin family. Dinner served at the hotel.
Day 27 – Wine Routes
Full day tour scheduled, visiting the Cape’s top three wine areas at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for a wine cellar tour and tasting. Lunch will be at the picturesque town of Franschhoek. Visit Canal Walk, one of the biggest shopping centers in the southern hemisphere and enjoy dinner at The Butcher Shop, one of Cape Town’s top restaurants.
Day 28 – West Coast
Today we will drive to the West Coast and visit amongst others, Paternoster, an eccentric little coastal village where we will enjoy lunch and explore the rest of the coast afterwards.
Day 29 – Whale Route
Drive through one of the most scenic routes to Hermanus, famous for its breeding Whale colonies during August to November and enjoy lunch while watching these gentle giants at play.
An optional excursion is available; we can have a short visit to an HIV/AIDS Children’s Rehabilitation center. Experience first-hand man’s will to survive and get a new understanding of children recuperating from HIV/Aids. This promises to be an experience that will stay close to your heart forever!
Day 30
Visit Canal Walk, one of the biggest shopping centres in the southern hemisphere for some last minute shopping before your transfer to Cape Town Airport. Fly back home directly or via Johannesburg.
WHAT IS INCLUDED with each of these tours?
• All airport and ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis
• Activities specified in itinerary, including transfers and entrance charges
• All cold drinks, water, juice, local beer and South African white or red wine while in transit
• A free Jewel of Africa Golf shirt
• Tips for porters and hotel personnel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
• International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
• Lunches (unless specified)
• Drinks & refreshments (only while in transit)
• Tips for restaurants
• Telephone calls, laundry & other incidental personal expenditure
• Visa fees, in countries where these apply
• Airport departure taxes
TIPS FOR GUIDES AND OR DRIVERS
It is customary to tip your host in Southern Africa. A tip of between R250 to R500 per person per week would be regarded as normal. If you had exceptional service from your guide/host, you may tip him/her more according to your judgment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• All activities are subject to prevailing weather conditions
5 Star Hotels – Upgrades Available
Spoil yourself and your partner for a few nights, or even for your whole holiday! Enquire about our 5-star hotel upgrades. Downgrading to 3 Star accommodations is also available.
All theses itineraries could be changed to suite your personal needs - days could be shortened or added.
Contact us for an inquiry
Back to Home Page
_____________________________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment