Nomad Adventure Tours 2013 Online Brochure

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Highlights of Africa Lalibela Church

Masai Tribe

Masai Mara Reserve

Lalibela

Mount Kilimanjaro

Addis Ababa

Mountain Gorillas

Serengeti National Park

Kampala

Equator Gorillas

Masai Mara Serengeti NP Ngorongoro Crater

South Luangwa NP

Zanzibar Island

Nairobi Kilimanjaro NP

Zanzibar

Dodoma

Dar es Salaam

Ngorongoro Crater

INDIAN OCEAN

Lake Malawi

South Luangwa NP

Okavango Delta

Lilongwe Lusaka Livingstone Victoria Falls

Antananarivo

Okavango Delta

Himba Tribes Swakopmund

Windhoek

Bazaruto Archipelago Vilanculos

Tropic of Capricorn

Himba tribe Namib Naukluft NP

Victoria Falls

Isalo NP

Kruger NP

Gaborone

Sossusvlei Dunes

Maputo Johannesburg Maseru

DR AK EN SB ER G

Fish River Canyon

Isalo National Park

Durban

ATLANTIC OCEAN Namib Desert

Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

Bazaruto Island

Garden Route Cape Town Bushmen Community

Kruger National Park

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SOUTHERN AFRICA DAYS TOUR NAME

TYPE

TOUR CODE

COUNTRIES VISITED

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The Kruger Big 5

C&A

NJJ, NAJJ

South Africa

18

9

Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast

C

NCKC

South Africa

19

7

The Garden Route - North & South

C&A

NCP, NPC, NACP, NAPC

South Africa

20-21

7

Swaziland & Kruger - North & South

C&A

NDJ, NJD, NADJ, NAJD

South Africa, Swaziland

22-23

13

Garden Route & Lesotho - North & South

C&A

NCD, NDC, NACD, NADC

South Africa, Lesotho

24-25

15

Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger - North & South

C&A

NPJ, NJP, NAPJ, NAJP

South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland

26-27

20

South African Explorer - North & South

C&A

NCJ, NJC, NACJ, NAJC

South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland

28-29

7

Desert Explorer - North & South

C

NCS, NSC

South Africa, Namibia

30

7

Desert Explorer

A

NACS

South Africa, Namibia

31

8

Delta & Chobe Trail - North & South

C

NWV, NVW

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

32

8

Delta & Chobe Trail

A

NAWV

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

33

12

Best of Namibia - North & South

C

NCW, NWC

South Africa, Namibia

34

12

Namibian Experience

A

NACW

South Africa, Namibia

35

14

Desert & Delta - North & South

C

NSV, NVS

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

36

14

Desert & Delta

A

NASV

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

37

20

Cape Town to Victoria Falls

A

NACV

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

38-39

20

Cape Town to Victoria Falls - North & South

C

NCV, NVC

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

40-41

8

Okavango & Chobe Trail - North & South

C&A

NJV, NVJ, NAJV, NAVJ

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe

42-43

13

Delta, Chobe & Kruger

C&A

NJBK, NAJBK

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe

44

14

Delta & Kruger

A

NAWJ

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

45

8

Mozambique Explorer

C&A

NMZ, NAMZ

Mozambique

46

14

Discover Mozambique

C&A

NJMJ, NAJMJ

South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique

47

5/12

Journey to Zimbabwe / Great Zimbabwe Explorer C

NJZV, NVZJ

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia

48

16

Zimbabwe Rediscovered

C

NJZJ

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia

49

19

South African Dive Safari

C

SADSS

South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique

50

13/7

Dive Safaris

C

SADS13, SADS7

South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland

51

26

Cape to Kruger

C&A

NCVJ, NACVJ

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

52-53

36

Cape to Vic & Mozambique

C

NCVM

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique

54-55

42

Southern Circle

C

NCC

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho

56-57

EASTERN AFRICA 10

Zanzibar & Serengeti Trek - North & South

C&A

NDN, NND, NADN, NAND

Tanzania, Kenya

60-61

11

Vic Falls & Malawi - North & South

C&A

NVD, NDV, NAVD, NADV

Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

62-63

21

East African Adventure - North & South

C&A

NVN, NNV, NAVN, NANV

Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

64-65

8

Kilimanjaro Trek

C&A

NMM, NAMK

Tanzania

66-67

4,7

Treasures of Tanzania, Discovery Kenya

C

NTS, NMN

Tanzania, Kenya

68

11

Best of Kenya & Tanzania

C

NNN

Tanzania, Kenya

69

7

Gorilla Encounter

C&A

NKK, NAKK

Uganda

70

14

Masai Mara & Gorillas

C&A

NMG, NAMG

Kenya, Uganda

71

MULTI COUNTRY & EXOTIC AFRICA 11

Magical Madagascar

A

NMAD

Madagascar

72

7

Historical Ethiopia

C

NETH

Ethiopia

73

19

Delta to Dar es Salaam - North & South

C&A

NJZ, NZJ, NAJZ, NAZJ

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

74-75

29

Johannesburg to Nairobi - North & South

C&A

NJN, NNJ, NAJN, NANJ

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

76-77

42

Cape Town to Nairobi - North & South

C&A

NCN, NNC, NACN

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

78-79

32

Cape Town to Dar es Salaam - North

C

NCVD

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

80

56

Best of Africa - North

C&A

NCMG, NACMG

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda

81

C = Camping | A = Accommodated

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What does Nomad do?

Dear Fellow Traveller.

Welcome to our 2013 brochure. Thank you for taking the time to read through it, and for considering Nomad as your travel partner.

Each year I write the brochure introductory letter. Every year I talk about the wonder and magnificence of Africa. Year after year, it remains true. However this year, on our 15th anniversary, I would like to take the opportunity to talk about the people.

The People of Africa.

The communities, companies and individuals that continue, under often trying circumstances, to captivate and enchant our clients, and provide world class experiences to travellers from all over the planet.

The spirit of Ubuntu is alive and well.

The Clients of Nomad.

Our agents, for continuing to support Africa and for retaining a love of this continent. Our clients, for choosing to travel to Africa, and for selecting Nomad as their travel partner. Tourism still provides more potential for the upliftment of the people, places and animals of Africa than any charity, fund or donation ever could. The legendary “Africa Bug” continues to draw travellers back, time after time, year after year. Our repeat clients are a testament to that. We will do our best to keep it that way!

The Staff of Nomad.

The guides, office staff and workshop, who retain a commitment to delivering the finest adventure tours available on this continent. You all have a lot to be proud of and have my admiration. The Nomad family continues to grow.

From my side, thank you. The passion and commitment that I see continues to inspire my love of Africa and keeps the flame burning brightly in my heart.

See you on the road!

Alex Rutherford

Founder and Managing Director of Nomad

TOURS AND SAFARIS Camping and Accommodated - What’s the difference?

Camping tours On our Camping tours you will be staying in large, 2-man canvas tents (with built in mosquito net). You will put them up and take them down, and because of the design of the tents this is a very easy task that you will quickly master.

Everyone receives a camp mattress for the duration of the tour. All you need to provide is your own sleeping bag and towel.

Single supplements are available on camping tours. This means that you do not share a tent (the guides will assist you with putting it up and taking it down) and when we stay in other accommodation you will have a single room.

Accommodated tours Our Accommodated tours combine all of the outdoors and adventure that the camping trips bring, with the main difference being that you sleep in a bed rather than a tent. All you need to bring is your own towel. This accommodation varies from place to place, making use of hotels, hostels, lodge style bungalows, chalets, permanent tented safari camps and traditional huts. If you are booking one of our accommodated tours alone you are required to pay the single supplement.

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Small Group Tours Imagine all that space, window access and personalised attention from the guides for a surprisingly small additional cost. On average, Nomad Small Group departures are only about 15% more expensive than our regular departures.

Launched in 2012, one of the unique features of the Nomad Small Group departures is that they are run on our standard vehicles. What this means is that the groups are limited to 12 passengers in a 24 seater vehicle. Read more about our Small Group tours on page 8.

FIT or Independent Travellers Our specialised FIT department can pretty much cater to any requirement you may have and can assist you to put together the dream holiday of a lifetime, whatever your budget. Our extensive experience ensures we have access to most options and our size means we can secure fantastic rates.

Group or Charter Tours Our experience and expertise throughout Africa allows Nomad to be able to create unique group tours for any number of travellers. We regularly do this for both private individuals and companies. For these tours we offer a range of transport options from our standard Adventure Trucks, to minivans, 4x4’s and even trains and planes.

From 2 star to 5, we do it all. Contact us to find out how surprisingly affordable a private tour can be.

If you dream of having an authentic African adventure, a Nomad tour is one of the best ways to achieve it. We organise and plan everything for you, leaving you free to relax and really enjoy your African experience.

Dive Tours In 2010 Nomad Adventure Tours and Lutwala Dive combined efforts to create a selection of Southern African dive tours. The spirit of this was to provide diving focused travellers with sensational diving tours whilst still taking in the land based highlights that Africa has to offer.

Lutwala Dive brings PADI 5* IDC diving professionalism and extensive diving experience and training. This partnership results in both companies focusing on their strengths and providing guests with a truly once in a lifetime African dive tour.

With all our tours you will be looked after from the moment of departure to the moment the tour ends. Accommodation, travel, meals and diving organisation will be taken care of, leaving you to simply relax and get the most from your African experience. With a wide selection of optional activities, non diving family members or partners can be kept entertained and divers will have opportunities to immerse themselves in land based action as well as that under the water.

With several tour options available ranging from a handful of days through to epic adventures, Nomad and Lutwala are sure you will find a tour that suits you. We are happy to tailor tours to suit specific needs or wants and will happily create a tour that meets your desired level of accommodation, travel and involvement.

OTHER SERVICES Pre and Post Tour Accommodation We can recommend and book a number of hotels for you.

These properties are usually very close to our departure/ end points and will make planning your trip almost stressfree. For a full list of all the pre and post tour services, have a look at the list on page 13.

Airport Transfers Nomad also offers airport transfers, which can be arranged before your tour or at the end of your tour.

Transits Our Journey to Johannesburg transit is the cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. We’re not going to lie to you and tell you that this is the most epic adventure ever, it is merely a way to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg so that you can continue on to the Kruger National Park, Discover Mozambique or South African Explorer tours. For additional information on our Journey to Johannesburg, refer to page 9.

Day Tours Nomad also offers a carefully selected list of Day Tours in and around the major cities of Africa. See our website www.nomadtours.co.za for more details.

How do Adventure Tours work?

Travelling with Nomad means friendship, fun and adventure plus the security that group travel brings.

Our unrivalled experience in Africa also ensures your holiday is well planned to make the most of our spectacular continent.

All Nomad adventures are ‘off the beaten track’ and the emphasis is on the journey, as well as the destination. Unexpected events are part of the package and often add to your real-Africa experience.

WHO SHOULD, AND DOES, GO ON AN ADVENTURE TOUR? Adventure Tours are for people who have a zest for life and a lust for adventure. If you have an interest in people, places, animals and adventure, then these tours are for you.

Our groups come from all walks of life, and are of various nationalities. Although there are often couples and groups of friends together, most travellers are single and the male-female mix generally works out about equal.

Experience has shown us that our adventure trips are suitable for the majority of travellers from ages 16 to 65. However, we do accept people older than 65 years because we believe age is a state of mind.

WHAT TO EXPECT Each day in Africa is new and exciting. A portion of the day is spent travelling from one place to another. The tours can cover large distances and include plenty of highlights. A typical day with us starts at sunrise, making the most of every minute.

Lunches are normally informal affairs on the side of the road or a local picnic spot. Evenings are spent socialising and relaxing at camp.

Our guides do most of the work, and on a camping tour your participation in camp chores is limited to taking turns to assist with washing-up duties, putting up and taking down your tent and loading your bags. We include a camp assistant on most tours.

Vegetarians are easily catered for and are always impressed by our varied menu. Our guides can produce miracles on a camp stove. Special dietary requirements can be met by special request.

duration of your trip. One week, two weeks, three weeks or longer. Although Nomad offers over 100 different tours by following these steps your choices will be reduced to around 6 or 7 options.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED, WHAT’S NOT, AND WHY? Let’s face it, there is no such thing as an ‘all-inclusive tour’.

There are always extra activities that you can do but at Nomad there are no hidden costs and you remain in control of your choices and finances.

WHAT’S INCLUDED? Transport in our specialised vehicles, the services of two qualified guides, meals, accommodation, specified activities and most National Park fees.

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WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED? Visas, vaccinations, items of a personal nature, alcohol, drinks, snacks and optional activities.

WHAT IS THE ACTIVITY PACKAGE (AP) FOR? This is an optional additional payment that covers what we consider to be essential activities on our tours. Ideally, we would include all of these but not everyone can afford this.

This payment is 100% transparent and is listed with the itinerary of the tour. If you cannot afford it, or do not want to do the AP, rest assured that your tour will remain uninterrupted and meals and the services of the guides will continue. All the itineraries in this brochure are written with the Activity Packages included.

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Once you have booked with Nomad we will send you a Tour Dossier and a detailed Pre-Departure Information document.

At Nomad we try to design our tours to be as flexible as possible so you can experience Africa in your own way. You can customise your itinerary by mixing and matching the adventures we offer. Tell us what you want and we will make it happen for you.

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HOW TO DECIDE WHICH TOUR: Often people who are not experienced with Africa and/or Adventure tours find the amount of information and choices confusing. To simplify matters we suggest the following : Decide on whether you want to visit: East or Southern Africa.

Simply put, the South is ideal for first time visitors to Africa as it is generally an easier journey with better infrastructure. Check our highlights pages to help make your decision. Then decide between camping or accommodated options and finally, the

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Why choose Nomad?

Choosing the right adventure company is important for the success of your visit to Africa. It can be the difference between the trip of a lifetime or a complete nightmare. Adventure companies are not all the same.

NOMAD THE COMPANY Nomad’s story began over 16 years ago when Alex Rutherford, founder and owner of Nomad, undertook a trans-Africa expedition lasting almost a year. On that journey he encountered numerous companies offering trips to Africa. A void was noticed between strictly budget tours and the more upmarket operations. It was on that trip that the founding principle of Nomad was formed: Do it better and do it for less.

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In those days we had one truck, 2 employees and one departure a month. Over the years we’ve grown to a fleet of around 35 vehicles, 130 staff and 50 scheduled departures a month all over Africa.

Nomad is one of the largest adventure tour companies in Africa, with a long and productive history in the industry.

We have been respected as a professional and legitimate operation for over 15 years:

Our success rests on consistently maintaining high standards in all aspects of our operation, while still retaining the magic and passion that saw us grow so successfully. We have not forgotten the lessons learned in the early days.

Still wholly independent, we remain ownermanaged, ensuring passionate attention to quality tours every single day.

We pride ourselves on the consistently high quality of our service and product. The best endorsement for our tours is the feedback we receive from satisfied clients - around the world our reputation has been established by word of mouth and that’s the greatest compliment we could ask for! Please see our website www.nomadtours.co.za to view feedback from our previous travellers.

Nomad - Market Leaders

 Over 70 000 clients  More than 25 million kilometres covered. Averaging 2 million kilometres and over 650 tours a year – our experience is unrivalled.

 More than 7800 tours run to date  130 loyal and dedicated staff

This makes us big enough to rely on, but small enough to care. No one invests more than we do into guides, trucks, equipment or infrastructure.

African Operators are best!

We are extremely proud to be 100% African owned and managed. Living and working every day in Africa means that our finger is directly on the pulse of the continent. This ensures you receive the best Africa has to offer. Every cent we earn is spent in Africa - creating jobs! By choosing Nomad you ensure that a large number of Africans are directly employed.

Vehicles & Equipment Nomad has the newest and most modern fleet of vehicles around. Trucks are renewed on a regular basis. Our 35 Adventure Vehicles are amongst the finest ever built for this purpose. They are designed with safety in mind and we run a state-of-the-art workshop according to the highest standards. To this end, Nomad acquired 6 new replacement vehicles in 2012 and have 4 more scheduled for 2013.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Green Seats

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Nomad has developed “Green Seats” - You can choose to offset the carbon created on your tour by simply ticking a box on your booking form or by letting your agent know. Read more on page 7.

Most companies have a mission statement.

For many, they are just words. Read below to see how Nomad lives and breathes its mission statement.

Responsibility & accountability Fun & adventure Integrity & honesty Service Excellence & efficiency

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Employment & opportunity

Nomad constantly strives to “give back” to Africa. We are very aware of our impact on the environment and communities we visit. We have founded a non-profit Trust to preserve and uplift the people, places and animals of this continent.

Read more about the Nomad African Trust on page 6.

Where is Nomad?

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Cape Town Office

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St Georges Mall St

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The success of any tour always depends heavily on the passion and commitment of the guides. It is with this in mind that we recruit, train and manage our crew to the highest standards.

Nomad guides are known up and down Africa as great leaders, chefs and drivers by all who come into contact with them.

Most of Nomad’s tours run in two directions, being North and South. This ensures we offer the best connections with regards to flight and other travel options.

Tour Operations Nomad has over 50 years collective experience ensuring we run exceptional tours that balance safety and reliability with fun and adventure, and deliver some of the best-value experiences available on the African continent.

NOMAD – THE TOURS Tour Choices We offer the best variety of overland tours throughout Southern and East Africa. We cover 15 countries: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Madagascar. With our unique tour linking system, almost any combination of tours is possible. We have over 100 different route options available for you.

Tour Prices There are no hidden costs in our tour prices: what you see is what you get. When you compare our prices, including any Activity Packages or local payments, Nomad is always the best value for money. We do not have food kitties as seen with other adventure tour operators.

Guaranteed Departures Many of Nomad’s departures are guaranteed departures. The rest have a minimum of 4 clients required to confirm the tour.

Fortunately, it is very rare that Nomad has to cancel a clients booking. Feel free to enquire about passengers booked when enquiring on any date.

Foreign Language Tours Nomad has always been the premier foreign language tour operator. All our scheduled tours are conducted in English but on selected departures we offer a German (G) or Spanish (SP) speaking crew member to act as translator.

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Tour Linking Our unique tour linking system enables clients to mix and match various tour options allowing them to shorten tours or add tours together to make trips more personalised and unique.

Maximum Passengers Unlike a lot of competitors, all of our routes except the Cape to Vic Falls camping, Zimbabwe Rediscovered and Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast tours, have a maximum of 18 clients only. Our small groups have a maximum of 12.

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Tour Durations Nomad offers tours ranging from 2 to 56 days in duration. This means that we cater to people with all types of requirements in terms of time and will probably have something for everyone, no matter what their constraints are.

Tour Dates Nomad runs over 650 tours a year. Most tours run weekly or twice monthly. Our availability means that there will almost certainly be a date suitable for you to travel on. Most Nomad tours runs weekly.

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Nomad African Trust

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“OUR VISION IS THAT OF A LAND, WHERE PEOPLE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE EARTH, AND THE CREATURES THAT LIVE UPON IT.” The Nomad African Trust was established in 2008 by Alexander Rutherford, founder and owner of Nomad. To our knowledge, Nomad remains the only Adventure Tour Operator who has taken this step to give back to the people, places and animals of Africa.

The Trust aims to access funding from players in the tourism industry and other related sectors, in order to help and protect the very people, places and animals that these parties earn their living from.

As such we aim to provide focused and specific help across these three fronts. Our goal is to effect real change by ensuring funding is spent in such a way so as to create permanent and long lasting benefits to our beneficiaries.

Founded in 2008, The Nomad African Trust is a

Our Approach

non-profit organisation that aims to preserve and In Founded deciding how to proceed with the vision of the Trust we had to determine how we were in 2008, The Nomad African Trust a Founded in 2008, The Nomad African Trust is is going a to approach the multitude problems Africa every day. African Trust is a Founded in of2008, Thefaces Nomad uplift the people, places and animals of this non-profit non-profit organisation organisation that that aims aims to to preserve preserve and and AND SO WE CAME UP WITH SOME GUIDING non-profit organisation that aims to preserve and magnificent continent.

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experience expertise in Africa, the Trust quickly andand effectively. experience and expertise in Africa, the Trust Places intends providing assistance to deserving causes, intends providing assistance to deserving Instead of the usual sole focus on the remote wild lands of Africa we intend to also causes, focus on the urban intends providing assistance to deserving causes, environment and their immediate surroundings. Areas of successful tourism operations are for the quickly and effectively.

Nomad has been approaching all its partners in quickly and effectively. most part already protected by their position in the spotlight. It is the lesser known places of Africa quickly and effectively.

that oftentourism need the greatest help. We that diversity should remain one of theFrom most treasured to join usbelieve in furthering this cause. characteristics of this beautiful world.

Agents and Clients to Operators and Suppliers, Nomad has been approaching all its partners in Nomad has been approaching all its partners in Animals Nomad has been approaching all its partners in to you all placed to support this drivethat and helpthe most Again, a we huge appeal amount of focus is already on the select few animals generate

tourism to join us in furthering this cause.

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In addition,and we intend involving ourselves in Clients Operators Suppliers, anti-poaching and protection of those creatures that need it.this drive and help we appeal to you all to support we appeal to you all to support this drive and help we appeal to you all to support this drive and help make a difference. make a difference.

For more information, please contact us on info@nomadafricantrust.co.za or visit our website at make a difference. www.nomadafricantrust.co.za

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Green Seats

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Making Africa Greener

What is your Carbon Footprint all about? Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to global warming. To help combat Making 2 the CO emissions generated on Nomad tours, Africa Greener The Nomad African Trust has developed a Carbon Offset project to allow travellers to offset the CO2 their trip generates. Plant growth absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere and planting vegetation is a key and sustainable way to reduce unnaturally high atmospheric carbon levels caused by man. One of the best plants when it comes to carbon absorption is Spekboom (commonly known as Elephant’s Food).

How does it work? The Nomad African Trust administers all the funds collected and manages the project in conjunction with a number of planting partners. Clients can offset their trip’s carbon footprint by buying a “Green Seat” which results in the planting of Spekboom. Clients are then issued with an e-certificate with further information and verification details. This project not only reduces global warming but also benefits local ecosystems and communities by protecting the soil, reducing water loss, improving biodiversity and generating employment.

WHAT IS SPEKBOOM? Spekboom is an evergreen succulent shrub that can reach a height of 2,5m and occurs mainly in the South-Eastern Cape, especially around Baviaanskloof and the Addo Elephant National Park.

It has enormous carbon storing capabilities and its capacity to offset harmful carbon emissions is equivalent to that of moist, subtropical forest. The use of Spekboom delivers the most value for money in carbon capturing terms, and it also has the most significant ecological benefits in terms of replenishing degraded areas.

Images: Rhodes Restoration Research Group

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Small Groups Imagine all that space, window access and personalised attention from the guides for a surprisingly small additional cost. On average, Nomad small group departures are only about 15% more expensive than our regular departures.

Nomad Small group departures are limited to a maximum of 12 passengers. The good news is that we operate these tours in our standard 24 seater Adventure Trucks. As we like to say, 12 people in a 12 seater vehicle is not a small group. Space is at a premium and a big advantage of small groups should be space and room to stretch out. 12 people in 24 seater offers all that and more. The other good news is that all our Small Group departures run on the same routes as our normal tours.

As we have been running these exact routes for the last 15 years, Nomad can assure you of a quality tour that represents the best these areas have to offer and excellent value for money, a cornerstone of all Nomad products. But the best news of all is that the Small Group tour prices are on average only 15% more expensive than regular departures, offering incredible value for money!

Guided bush walk

THE FOLLOWING ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE WITH SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES: Cape Town to Vic Falls Our premier tour represents some of the best touring opportunities in Africa. From desolate sweltering deserts, lush waterways in the Okavango Delta, to the deafening thunder of Victoria Falls, this trip has it all.

South African Explorer Welcome to the Rainbow Nation! South Africa is rightly renowned as a world in one country. The highlights are too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say, a trip to South Africa is one not to be forgotten easily.

Delta and Chobe Trail A short but dramatic tour of the highlights of Botswana. The winding waterways of the Okavango Delta are magical and the

game viewing in Chobe National Park is breathtaking. End the trip beside the majestic Victoria Falls.

Kruger National Park One of the world’s greatest parks, Kruger is world famous for good reason. Spectacular game viewing is topped off with the magnificent sights of the Panorama Route including the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, Bourkes Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.

Mozambique This tour combines the spectacular game viewing experiences available in the Kruger National Park, the breathtaking vistas of the Panorama Route and the fantastic beaches, snorkelling and diving of Mozambique. The Whale Shark encounters are unique.

HOW TO SPOT A SMALL GROUP TOUR...

CODE START 1310 14-Jan-13  1314 28-Jan-13 G 1318 11-Feb-13 1322 25-Feb-13 1326 11-Mar-13 G  1330 25-Mar-13 1334 08-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 G 1342 06-May-13  1346 20-May-13 1350 03-Jun-13 G 1354 17-Jun-13 SP 1358 01-Jul-13

FINISH CODE START FINISH 02-Feb-13  1362 15-Jul-13 03-Aug-13 16-Feb-13 G 1366 29-Jul-13 17-Aug-13 1370 12-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 02-Mar-13 1374 26-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 G  1378 09-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 1382 23-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 13-Apr-13 1386 07-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 G 1390 21-Oct-13 09-Nov-13 25-May-13  1394 04-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 1398 18-Nov-13 07-Dec-13 08-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 G 1402 02-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 1406 16-Dec-13 04-Jan-14 06-Jul-13 20-Jul-13  1410 30-Dec-13 18-Jan-14

Camp fire

South

Game viewing

Accommodated  Indicates Small Group tour date.

Tour code: NAJC

R17 950  Indicates Small Group tour price.

Sgl Supp: R3 280 Optional AP: R1 850  Small Group: R21 550 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 16, D x 17 Starting point: Johannesburg

Safari drive

Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Walking with lions

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Transit - Journey to Johannesburg South Camping Tour code: NTVJ

R895 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: N/A  Small Group: N/A

Day 1 Victoria Falls to Palapye / Martinsdrift Departure is at 7.30 am from Victoria Falls. We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite. Optional activities: South African Braai (BBQ) / All Meals.

Day 2 Palapye / Martinsdrift to Johannesburg After a 6.00 am departure, we enter into South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550 km on sealed roads we should get to Johannesburg as early as possible, although we do not recommend booking onward flights or travel on this day.

This transit departs every Tuesday and Saturday.

Length: 2 days / 1 night Meals incl: N/A

Beach Camp

Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 2 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NATVJ

R995 Sgl Supp: R330 Optional AP: N/A

Relaxing in our s pacious tent

 Small Group: N/A Length: 2 days / 1 night Meals incl: N/A

Traditional hut

r e h s fi g n i K e t i h c a l a M

Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 2 / 18

Chalet

Lost bikers

Ha vin g

a re s t at c amp

Rondavel

p m a c d e nt e t m o r f View

Pre & Post Hotel

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Vehicles & equipment At Nomad, we’re VERY passionate about our vehicles! They are amongst the finest in Africa. We have always been at the cutting edge of adventure vehicle design and our vehicles are constantly being upgraded and renovated to ensure they remain the best. We are happy to announce the acquisition of 6 new replacement trucks in 2012 and a scheduled purchase of four more replacement vehicles for 2013 ensuring the Nomad fleet leads the way into the future.

Lots of space

View towards front

Large shady awning

East African safari vehicles Not all of our tours are operated on adventure vehicles. For some of our tours we use smaller vehicles. Safari vehicles, such as the one pictured, are able to travel on much rougher terrain than the larger trucks. Unlike the trucks these vehicles are not built for long distance travel, but they are ideal for game viewing.

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Large windows

OUR WORKSHOP - THE BACKBONE OF NOMAD The Nomad workshop operates out of a state of the art specialised vehicle workshop. Our trucks are fully maintained and the bodies are lovingly built in our workshop. Your safety and comfort are our first priority.

After all, most tours cover large distances and much time is spent in the trucks, more reason to ensure they are the best.

Seats & lockers The kitchen

p o h s k r o Our w

Mattresses

OUR EQUIPMENT Sleeping under African stars on your comfortable foam mattress, in a 2-man large dome tent (with built in mosquito net), is the best way to experience the thrill of bush camping. Sitting on your camp chair around a roaring fire is the perfect way to end your day’s adventures.

Tent storage

Each truck is fitted with:       

Accessible entrance

The rough road

        

Freezers to keep food fresh in the African heat Individual seats with seatbelts and ample leg-room Overhead luggage racks Lockers for your backpacks (±35cm square, 80cm deep) A safe for your valuables A well-stocked first aid kit is on hand for emergencies Reading material (fiction & field guides), games and recreational gear to keep you well entertained I-pod/MP3 points Charging facilities for cameras, batteries etc PA System Kitchen and stove Water tank Cooler boxes Table for food preparation & meals Hand-dishwashing facilities And much more

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2013 RAND RACK RATES

Valid from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

2013 Camping Adventure Tours  = Small group tours are also available on the camping tours (except Cape To Vic Falls), refer to page 15 for these prices.

green seats

Making Africa Greener

GREEN SEATS: An initiative by Nomad Tours that allows clients to travel responsibly in Africa and to offset their carbon footprint. If you would like to help make Africa Greener, simply choose the appropriate box on your booking form and we will take care of the rest. (Optional)

Making SOUTHERN AFRICA: Africa Greener

NEW

NEW NEW

NEW

DAYS 2  4 5 7 7 7  7  7  7  7 8  8 8 8  8 6  8  8 9 11 12 12 12  13  13  13 14 14  14  15  15 15 16  19 20 20 20  20  20 20 20 25  26  36  42

CODE NTVJ NJJ NJZV NSC NCS NZVH NPC NCP NJD NDJ NVJ NJV NVW NWV NMZ NZHJ NDP NPD NCKC NZJH NWC NCW NVZJ NDC NCD NJBK NVS NSV NJMJ NJP NPJ NJVD NJZJ NJZ NZJ NVC NCV NJC NCJ NZJJ NJVJ NJVN NCVJ NCVM NCC

TOUR NAME Journey to Johannesburg The Kruger Big-5 Journey to Zimbabwe Desert Explorer - South Desert Explorer - North Zambezi Discoverer The Garden Route - South The Garden Route - North Kruger & Swaziland - South Swaziland & Kruger - North Okavango & Chobe Trail - South Okavango & Chobe Trail - North Delta & Chobe Trail - South Delta & Chobe Trail - North Escape to Mozambique Historical Zimbabwe Drakensberg, Lesotho & Addo - South Addo, Lesotho & Drakensberg - North Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast Johannesburg to Harare Best of Namibia - South Best of Namibia - North Great Zimbabwe Explorer Lesotho & Garden Route - South Garden Route & Lesotho - North Delta, Chobe & Kruger Desert & Delta - South Desert & Delta - North Discover Mozambique Kruger, Swaziland & Lesotho - South Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger - North Central African Explorer Zimbabwe Rediscovered Delta to Dar es Salaam - North Dar es Salaam to Delta - South Victoria Falls to Cape Town - South Cape Town to Victoria Falls - North South African Explorer - South South African Explorer - North Classic Zimbabwe & Kruger Waterfalls & Wildlife Great Southern Game Parks Cape to Kruger Cape to Vic & Mozambique Southern Circle

EAST AFRICA:

NEW

DAYS 4 7 7 8 10 10 11 11 11 14 21 21

CODE NMN NTS NKK NMM NND NDN NDV NVD NNN NMG NNV NVN

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland START POINT Victoria Falls Johannesburg Johannesburg Swakopmund Cape Town Victoria Falls Port Elizabeth Cape Town Johannesburg Durban Victoria Falls Johannesburg Victoria Falls Windhoek Maputo Harare Durban Port Elizabeth Cape Town Johannesburg Windhoek Cape Town Victoria Falls Durban Cape Town Johannesburg Victoria Falls Swakopmund Johannesburg Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Dar es Salaam Victoria Falls Cape Town Johannesburg Cape Town Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town

END POINT Johannesburg Johannesburg Victoria Falls Cape Town Swakopmund Harare Cape Town Port Elizabeth Durban Johannesburg Johannesburg Victoria Falls Windhoek Victoria Falls Maputo Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Durban Cape Town Harare Cape Town Windhoek Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Johannesburg Swakopmund Victoria Falls Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Johannesburg Dar es Salaam Johannesburg Dar es Salaam Johannesburg Cape Town Victoria Falls Cape Town Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg Nairobi Johannesburg Johannesburg Cape Town

PRICE R895 R4,450 R4,650 R5,250 R6,250 R4,950 R4,950 R4,950 R4,950 R4,950 R5,950 R6,950 R6,450 R7,650 R5,950 R7,250 R6,350 R6,350 R5,550 R8,450 R8,450 R9,950 R8,250 R8,950 R8,950 R12,295 R8,250 R9,950 R10,950 R9,950 R9,950 R13,100 R12,450 R15,400 R13,700 R11,250 R13,250 R12,650 R12,650 R16,900 R15,200 R16,600 R18,595 R25,095 R25,900

AP R890 R1,070 R600 R600 R4,110 R470 R470 R1,280 R1,280 R2,750 R2,750 R2,500 R2,500 R2,150 R1,330 R100 R100 R2,450 R5,180 R950 R950 R5,440 R570 R570 R3,640 R2,850 R2,850 R2,350 R1,380 R1,380 R2,390 R6,510 R4,070 R4,070 R3,450 R3,450 R1,850 R1,850 R7,400 R8,190 R5,020 R4,340 R5,800 R5,300

SGL SUPP R140 R140 R140 R140 R210 R210 R50 R50 R480 R140 R140 R620 R240 R280 R310 R140 R210 R210 R480 R440 R470 R620 R300 R300 R270 R480 R580 R610 R510 R510 R480 R470 R610 R1,230 R1,120

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R60 R60 R60 R90 R90 R70 R60 R60 R80 R80 R80 R80 R70 R70 R70 R80 R90 R90 R100 R90 R130 R130 R120 R110 R110 R160 R120 R120 R120 R120 R120 R160 R160 R180 R180 R180 R180 R160 R160 R160 R180 R200 R280 R320 R370

SGL SUPP R220 R560 R470 R470 R220 R470 R470

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R50 R80 R50 R30 R60 R60 R120 R120 R100 R60 R160 R160

Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda

TOUR NAME Discover Kenya Treasures of Tanzania Gorilla Encounter Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Serengeti & Zanzibar Trek - South Zanzibar & Serengeti Trek - North Malawi & Vic Falls - South Vic Falls & Malawi - North Best of Kenya & Tanzania Masai Mara & Gorillas East African Adventure - South East African Adventure - North

START POINT Nairobi Nairobi Entebbe Moshi Nairobi Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Victoria Falls Nairobi Nairobi Nairobi Victoria Falls

END POINT Nairobi Nairobi Entebbe Moshi Dar es Salaam Nairobi Victoria Falls Dar es Salaam Nairobi Nairobi Victoria Falls Nairobi

PRICE R1,650 R5,950 R6,650 R7,300 R3,950 R4,250 R7,750 R8,450 R6,450 R8,650 R10,650 R11,950

AP R3,950 R5,950 R5,200 R8,580 R8,580 R1,320 R1,320 R9,900 R4,650 R3,950 R3,950

All prices correct at time of going to print and subject to National Park fee increases

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2013 RAND RACK RATES

Valid from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

2013 Camping Adventure Tours (Continued) 35 38

NEW

NVMG NMGV

East Africa & Gorillas - North East Africa & Gorillas - South

Victoria Falls Nairobi

Nairobi Victoria Falls

R20,600 R19,300

R8,600 R8,600

R470 R470

SOUTHERN & EAST AFRICA

NEW

NEW

NEW

DAYS  29 30 32 32 33 42 42  43 47 56 59

CODE NJN NNJ NDVC NCVD NCVZJ NNC NCN NJMG NMGJ NCMG NMGC

TOUR NAME Johannesburg to Nairobi - North Nairobi to Johannesburg - South Dar es Salaam to Cape Town - South Cape Town to Dar es Salaam - North Four Countr y Trek Nairobi to Cape Town - South Cape Town to Nairobi - North Delta to Gorillas - North Gorillas to the Delta - South Best of Africa - North Best of Africa - South

START POINT Johannesburg Nairobi Dar es Salaam Cape Town Cape Town Nairobi Cape Town Johannesburg Nairobi Cape Town Nairobi

END POINT Nairobi Johannesburg Cape Town Dar es Salaam Johannesburg Cape Town Nairobi Nairobi Johannesburg Nairobi Cape Town

PRICE R18,900 R16,600 R19,000 R21,700 R21,500 R21,900 R25,200 R27,550 R25,250 R33,850 R30,550

AP R6,700 R6,700 R4,770 R4,770 R8,890 R7,400 R7,400 R11,350 R11,350 R12,050 R12,050

SGL SUPP R950 R470 R580 R610 R610 R1,050 R1,080 R950 R470 R1,080 R1,050

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R220 R220 R290 R280 R280 R320 R320 R260 R260 R380 R380

SGL SUPP R2,330 R1,310 R1,310 R990 R2,300

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R100 R90 R40 R160 R120

EXOTIC AFRICA

NEW NEW

DAYS 20 6 7 13 19

CODE NETH SADS6 SADS7 SADS13 SADSS

TOUR NAME Ethiopia Mozambique Whale Shark & Manta Tour The Big Shark Tour Dive Safari Mozambique & Sodwana South African Dive Safari

START POINT Addis Ababa Maputo Durban Johannesburg Johannesburg

END POINT Addis Ababa Maputo Durban Durban Durban

PRICE R19,265 R9,950 R12,950 R21,950 R34,900

AP R4,810 R420 R420 R420 R840

R220 R270

AIRPORT TRANSFERS START/END POINT

PRICE PP

Addis Ababa: Bole Int. (ADD)

R495

Arusha to Marangu (private transfer)

R1,200

START/END POINT

PRICE PP

Jomo Kenya International Airport (NBO) to Moshi (by shuttle)

R460

Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arusha (private transfer)

R585 R850

Arusha to Moshi (private transfer)

R900

Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Marangu (private transfer)

Cape Town Int. (CPT)

R290

OR Tambo Int. (JHB)

Dar Es Salaam Int. (DAR) to Kipepeo Village (1-4 x clients)

R375

Port Elizabeth Airport to Eltham Lodge

R170

Dar Es Salaam Int. (DAR) to Protea Hotel Courtyard

R250

Swakopmund to Windhoek Airport

R610

Durban Airport (DUR) (1-2 x clients)

R120

Swakopmund to Windhoek City Centre

R370

Entebbe Airport (EBB) to Protea Hotel

R100

Victoria Falls Int to hotel or lodge (VFA)

R150

Jomo Kenya Int. (NBO) to Hotel

R420

Windhoek to Windhoek Airport

R320

Jomo Kenya International Airport (NBO) to Arusha (by shuttle)

R410

On request

PRE & POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION CITY

CURRENT SUPPLIER

RATE

ROOM

PRICE

ROOM

PRICE PP

Arusha

Meru View Lodge Arusha

B&B

Single

R805

Double/Twin

R475

Cape Town

Cape Sun

B&B

Single

R1,150

Double/Twin

R725

Dar Es Salaam

Protea Hotel Courtyard

B&B

Single

R1,220

Double/Twin

R860

Dar Es Salaam

Kipepeo Beach Village

B&B

Single

R585

Double/Twin

R410

Durban

Garden Court South Beach Hotel

B&B

Single

R715

Double/Twin

R435

Entebbe

Protea Hotel

B&B

Single

R1,690

Double/Twin

R1,075

Johannesburg

Garden Court OR Tambo International

B&B

Single

R850

Double/Twin

R510

Moshi

Keys Hotel

B&B

Single

R425

Double/Twin

R340

Moshi

Marangu Hotel

B&B

Single

R690

Double/Twin

R475

Nairobi

Jacaranda

B&B

Single

R1,555

Double/Twin

R885

Nairobi

Sentrim Boulevard Hotel

B&B

Single

R755

Double/Twin

R540

Port Elizabeth

Eltham Lodge

B&B

Single

R620

Double/Twin

R420

Swakopmund

Amanpuri Guesthouse

B&B

Single

R400

Double/Twin

R270

Swakopmund

Alte Brucke

B&B

Single

R755

Double/Twin

R480

Windhoek

Arebbusch Lodge

Standard B&B

Single

R520

Double/Twin

R350

Windhoek

Arebbusch Lodge

Luxury B&B

Single

R755

Double/Twin

R490

Zimbabwe

Elephant Hills

B&B

Single

R1,170

Double/Twin

R700

Zimbabwe

Adventure Lodge Vic Falls

B&B

Single

R470

Double/Twin

R340

All prices correct at time of going to print and subject to National Park fee increases

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2013 RAND RACK RATES

Valid from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

2013 Accommodation Adventure Tours  = Small group tours. All tours with the  are available in a small group departure (max 12 pax). Refer to the small tours price sheet (page 15) for these prices.

green seats

Making Africa Greener

GREEN SEATS: An initiative by Nomad Tours that allows clients to travel responsibly in Africa and to offset their carbon footprint. If you would like to help make Africa Greener, simply choose the appropriate box on your booking form and we will take care of the rest. (Optional)

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Making Africa Greener

NEW

DAYS 2  4  7  7  7  7  7  8 8  8  8  8  8  12  13  13  13  14  14  14  15  15  20  20  20  26

CODE NATVJ NAJJ NAPC NACP NAJD NADJ NACS NAWV NAVJ NAJV NAPD NADP NAMZ NACW NAJBK NADC NACD NASV NAWJ NAJMJ NAJP NAPJ NACV NAJC NACJ NACVJ

TOUR NAME Journey to Johannesburg Classic Kruger Big-5 The Garden Route - South The Garden Route - North Kruger & Swaziland - South Swaziland & Kruger - North Desert Explorer Delta & Chobe Trail Okavango & Chobe Trail - South Okavango & Chobe Trail - North Addo, Lesotho & Drakensberg - North Drakensberg, Lesotho & Addo - South Mozambique Explorer Namibian Experience Delta, Chobe & Kruger Lesotho & Garden Route - South Garden Route & Lesotho - North Desert & Delta Delta & Kruger Mozambique in Comfort Kruger, Swaziland & Lesotho - South Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger - North Cape Town to Victoria Falls South African Explorer - South South African Explorer - North Cape to Kruger

EAST AFRICA: NEW

NEW

DAYS 7 8 10 10 11 11 14 21 21

CODE NAKK NAMK NAND NADN NADV NAVD NAMG NANV NAVN

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland START POINT Victoria Falls Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Cape Town Johannesburg Durban Cape Town Windhoek Victoria Falls Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Durban Maputo Cape Town Johannesburg Durban Cape Town Swakopmund Windhoek Johannesburg Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Cape Town Johannesburg Cape Town Cape Town

END POINT Johannesburg Johannesburg Cape Town Port Elizabeth Durban Johannesburg Swakopmund Victoria Falls Johannesburg Victoria Falls Durban Port Elizabeth Maputo Windhoek Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Victoria Falls Johannesburg Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Johannesburg Victoria Falls Cape Town Johannesburg Johannesburg

PRICE R995 R5,750 R7,950 R7,950 R8,950 R8,950 R10,950 R8,250 R6,250 R7,250 R8,550 R8,550 R7,950 R15,550 R13,995 R12,650 R12,650 R13,950 R14,995 R13,450 R13,950 R13,950 R22,950 R17,950 R17,950 R29,695

AP R890 R470 R470 R1,280 R1,280 R600 R7,360 R7,450 R7,450 R100 R100 R3,250 R950 R8,340 R570 R570 R7,710 R8,250 R3,450 R1,380 R1,380 R8,310 R1,850 R1,850 R9,200

SGL SUPP R330 R990 R1,380 R1,380 R950 R950 R730 R2,940 R2,150 R2,490 R1,130 R1,130 R1,530 R1,130 R3,480 R2,050 R2,050 R3,600 R3,930 R2,740 R2,360 R2,360 R4,330 R3,280 R3,280 R5,320

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R60 R60 R60 R60 R70 R70 R90 R70 R80 R80 R90 R90 R70 R130 R160 R120 R120 R120 R120 R120 R140 R140 R180 R160 R160 R280

SGL SUPP R1,770 R560 R1,260 R1,260 R680 R680 R2,250 R1,850 R2,120

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R50 R30 R65 R65 R120 R120 R60 R160 R160

SGL SUPP R3,170 R2,830 R4,610 R4,000 R6,450 R8,700

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R180 R180 R220 R220 R320 R380

SGL SUPP R2,900 R1,440

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT R100 R85

Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda

TOUR NAME Gorilla Encounter Kilimanjaro Trek - Marangu Serengeti & Zanzibar Trek - South Zanzibar & Serengeti Trek - North Malawi & Vic Falls - South Vic Falls & Malawi - North Masai Mara & Gorillas East African Adventure - South East African Adventure - North

START POINT Entebbe Moshi Nairobi Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Victoria Falls Nairobi Nairobi Victoria Falls

END POINT Entebbe Moshi Dar es Salaam Nairobi Victoria Falls Dar es Salaam Nairobi Victoria Falls Nairobi

PRICE R8,950 R7,300 R4,950 R5,750 R9,650 R10,950 R11,650 R13,950 R15,950

AP R5,200 R8,580 R8,580 R1,320 R1,320 R4,650 R3,950 R3,950

SOUTHERN & EAST AFRICA

NEW

DAYS  19 20  29 30  42 56

CODE NAJZ NAZJ NAJN NANJ NACN NACMG

TOUR NAME Delta to Dar es Salaam - North Dar es Salaam to Delta - South Johannesburg to Nairobi - North Nairobi to Johannesburg - South Cape to Nairobi - North Best of Africa

START POINT Johannesburg Dar es Salaam Johannesburg Nairobi Cape Town Cape Town

END POINT Dar es Salaam Johannesburg Nairobi Johannesburg Nairobi Nairobi

PRICE R18,200 R15,900 R23,200 R20,200 R38,900 R50,550

AP R8,770 R8,770 R11,400 R11,400 R12,260 R16,910

EXOTIC AFRICA: DAYS CODE 12 SADS12 11 NMAD

TOUR NAME The Big 5 & Big Shark Tour Magical Madagascar

START POINT Johannesburg Antananarivo

END POINT Durban Antananarivo

PRICE R21,250 R8,280

AP R1,310 R3,300

All prices correct at time of going to print and subject to National Park fee increases

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2013 RAND RACK RATES

Valid from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

2013 Small Group Tours Prices Nomad Small Group departures are run with a maximum of 12 clients.

Small group dates are identified by the (triangle) on the date sheets. Where you see the (triangle) next to a departure date, the small group rate will be charged.

ACCOMMODATED TOURS OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT

DAYS

CODE

TOUR NAME

START POINT

END POINT

PRICE

AP

SGL SUPP

4

NAJJ

Classic Kruger Big-5

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R6,950

R890

R990

R60

7

NAJD

Kruger & Swaziland - South

Johannesburg

Durban

R10,750

R1,280

R950

R70

7

NADJ

Swaziland & Kruger – North

Durban

Johannesburg

R10,750

R1,280

R950

R70

7

NAPC

The Garden Route - South

Port Elizabeth

Cape Town

R9,550

R470

R1,380

R60

7

NACP

The Garden Route – North

Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

R9,550

R470

R1,380

R60

7

NACS

Desert Explorer

Cape Town

Swakopmund

R12,950

R600

R730

R90

8

NAWV

Delta & Chobe Trail

Windhoek

Victoria Falls

R9,950

R7,360

R2,940

R70

8

NADP

Drakensberg, Lesotho & Addo – South Durban

Port Elizabeth

R10,250

R100

R1,130

R90

8

NAPD

Addo, Lesotho & Drakensberg – North Port Elizabeth

Durban

R10,250

R100

R1,130

R90

8

NAJV

Okavango & Chobe Trail - North

Johannesburg

Victoria Falls

R8,750

R7,450

R2,490

R80

8

NAMZ

Mozambique Explorer

Maputo

Maputo

R9,450

R3,250

R1,530

R70

12

NACW

Namibian Experience

Cape Town

Windhoek

R18,550

R950

R1,130

R130

14

NASV

Desert & Delta

Swakopmund

Victoria Falls

R16,450

R7,710

R3,600

R120

13

NADC

Lesotho & Garden Route - South

Durban

Cape Town

R15,250

R570

R2,050

R120

13

NACD

Garden Route & Lesotho – North

Cape Town

Durban

R15,250

R570

R2,050

R120

13

NAJBK

Delta, Chobe & Kruger

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R16,695

R8,340

R3,480

R160

14

NAJMJ

Mozambique in Comfort

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R15,950

R3,450

R2,740

R120

14

NAWJ

Delta & Kruger

Windhoek

Johannesburg

R17,895

R8,250

R3,930

R120

15

NAPJ

Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger – North

Port Elizabeth

Johannesburg

R16,750

R1,380

R2,360

R140

15

NAJP

Kruger, Swaziland & Lesotho - South

Johannesburg

Port Elizabeth

R16,750

R1,380

R2,360

R140

19

NAJZ

Delta to Dar es Salaam - North

Johannesburg

Dar es Salaam

R19,700

R8,770

R3,170

R180

20

NACV

Cape Town to Victoria Falls

Cape Town

Victoria Falls

R25,950

R8,310

R4,330

R180

20

NAJC

South African Explorer - South

Johannesburg

Cape Town

R21,550

R1,850

R3,280

R160

20

NACJ

South African Explorer – North

Cape Town

Johannesburg

R21,550

R1,850

R3,280

R160

26

NACVJ

Cape to Kruger

Cape Town

Johannesburg

R33,895

R9,200

R5,320

R280

29

NAJN

Johannesburg to Nairobi - North

Johannesburg

Nairobi

R24,700

R11,400

R4,610

R220

42

NACN

Cape to Nairobi

Cape Town

Nairobi

R41,900

R12,260

R6,450

R320

CAMPING TOURS

OPTIONAL GREEN SEAT

DAYS

CODE

TOUR NAME

START POINT

END POINT

PRICE

AP

SGL SUPP

4

NJJ

The Kruger Big-5

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R5,450

R890

-

R60

7

NJD

Kruger & Swaziland - South

Johannesburg

Durban

R5,950

R1,280

R50

R80

7

NDJ

Swaziland & Kruger - North

Durban

Johannesburg

R5,950

R1,280

R50

R80

7

NPC

The Garden Route - South

Port Elizabeth

Cape Town

R5,950

R470

R210

R60

7

NCP

The Garden Route - North

Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

R5,950

R470

R210

R60

8

NDP

Drakensberg, Lesotho & Addo – South Durban

Port Elizabeth

R7,650

R100

-

R90

8

NPD

Addo, Lesotho & Drakensberg - North

Port Elizabeth

Durban

R7,650

R100

-

R90

8

NJV

Okavango & Chobe Trail - North

Johannesburg

Victoria Falls

R8,250

R2,750

R480

R80

8

NMZ

Escape to Mozambique

Maputo

Maputo

R7,150

R2,150

R620

R70

13

NDC

Lesotho & Garden Route - South

Durban

Cape Town

R10,750

R570

R210

R110

13

NCD

Garden Route & Lesotho - North

Cape Town

Durban

R10,750

R570

R210

R110

13

NJBK

Delta, Chobe & Kruger

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R14,595

R3,640

R480

R160

14

NJMJ

Discover Mozambique

Johannesburg

Johannesburg

R13,250

R2,350

R620

R120

15

NJP

Kruger, Swaziland & Lesotho - South

Johannesburg

Port Elizabeth

R11,950

R1,380

R300

R120

15

NPJ

Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger - North

Port Elizabeth

Johannesburg

R11,950

R1,380

R300

R120

19

NJZ

Delta to Dar es Salaam - North

Johannesburg

Dar es Salaam

R16,700

R4,070

R480

R180

20

NJC

South African Explorer - South

Johannesburg

Cape Town

R15,250

R1,850

R510

R160

20

NCJ

South African Explorer - North

Cape Town

Johannesburg

R15,250

R1,850

R510

R160

26

NCVJ

Cape to Kruger

Cape Town

Johannesburg

R19,595

R4,340

R610

R280

29

NJN

Johannesburg to Nairobi - North

Johannesburg

Nairobi

R20,200

R6,700

R950

R220

36

NCVM

Cape to Vic & Mozambique

Cape Town

Johannesburg

R27,395

R5,800

R1230

R320

42

NCC

Southern Circle

Cape Town

Cape Town

R29,395

R5,300

R1120

R370

43

NJMG

Delta to Gorillas - North

Johannesburg

Nairobi

R28,850

R11,350

R950

R260

All prices correct at time of going to print and subject to National Park fee increases

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Highlights of Southern Africa Himba tribe

Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park

Etosha National Park Okavango Delta

Kasane

Spitzkoppe

Etosha NP

Chobe NP

Kamanjab Himba Tribes Swakopmund

Victoria Falls Hwange NP

Okavango Delta

Gweta

Spitzkoppe Swakopmund

Windhoek

Namib Naukluft NP

Namib Desert

Bulaw Matopo

Tropic of Capricorn

Panora Ro

Gaborone Johannesburg

Fish River Canyon NP

Maseru

Orange/Gariep River

ATLANTIC OCEAN

DR AK E

Fish River Canyon

Cederberg Oudtshoorn

Cape Town

Orange River

Stellenbosch

Addo Elephant NP Tsitsikamma NP Knysna

Port Elizabeth

Bushmen Community Addo Elephant NP Cango Caves

Garden Route Cape Town

Makgadikgadi Pans

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Hwange National Park

Matopos National Park

Harare Bazaruto Island

Great Zimbabwe

lawayo pos NP

Bazaruto Archipelago

Vilanculos

Vilanculos Kruger NP

rama Route

Kruger National Park

Maputo Hlane National Park

Panorama Route

HIGHLIGHTS

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The Kruger Big 5

4 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa

Day 1 Kwa Madwala Game Reserve Optional Activity Package An early start from Johannesburg, we travel through the Province of Mpumalanga en route to the breathtaking for Accommodated & Kruger National Park. This afternoon we enter the Kwa Camping (AP) Madwala Game Reserve just south of the Kruger Park.

After setting up camp we enjoy an evening game drive,  Full day 4x4 game drive look out for those shining eyes and keep your cameras ready.

We will enjoy some local dancing and dinner Kwa Madwala evening  back at camp after our game drive. game drive Day 2 Kruger National Park  Kwa Madwala morning Today we start with a morning game walk before game walk proceeding into the Kruger National Park. We enjoy an afternoon game drive from the comfort of our Nomad Truck. On the way keep your eyes open for more wildlife. Our truck gives us a more elevated view of the park, and the ability to spot big cats and other smaller game that can be hiding in the vegetation.

Optional Activities: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 3 Kruger National Park Today we have a full day of game viewing planned in an open 4x4 vehicle. This gives you some fantastic photo opportunities, so keep your eyes open for Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo, known as Africa’s ‘Big Five’ as well as many other species of animals and birds. Optional Activities: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 4 Panorama Route – Johannesburg This morning we leave the Kruger National Park on our journey back to Johannesburg. We travel along the spectacular Panorama Route. Blyde River Canyon is the 3rd largest canyon in the world, with breathtaking views of formations such as God’s Window and the Three Rondavels. We also see The Bourke’s Luck Potholes, which have been gradually eroded by the Treur River. Your tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg and most groups spend this last night together at a local restaurant.

Optional Activities: morning game walk with SANP, dinner in a local restaurant.

North Camping Tour code: NJJ

R4 450 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R890  Small Group: R5 450 Length: 4 days / 3 nights Meals incl: B x 3, L x 2, D x 3 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAJJ

R5 750

Featured Highlights

Kwa Madwala

Kruger National Park

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Sgl Supp: R990 Optional AP: R890  Small Group: R6 950 Length: 4 days / 3 nights Meals incl: B x 3, L x 2, D x 3 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

Blyde River Canyon

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Kruger NP

Blyde River Canyon

GABORONE

Kwa Madwala Game Reserve

Panorama Route JOHANNESBURG

Bourkes Luck Potholes

Hlane NP

DR AK EN SB ER G

MASERU

Our home

INDIAN OCEAN

Three Rondavels

Tour dates - NJJ / NAJJ CODE 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312  1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320  1321

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START 03-Jan-13 07-Jan-13 10-Jan-13 14-Jan-13 17-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 24-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 31-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 07-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 14-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 21-Feb-13

FINISH 06-Jan-13 10-Jan-13 13-Jan-13 17-Jan-13 20-Jan-13 24-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 31-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 07-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 14-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 21-Feb-13 24-Feb-13

CODE 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328  1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336

START 25-Feb-13 28-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 07-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 14-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 21-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 28-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 04-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 11-Apr-13 15-Apr-13

FINISH 28-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 07-Mar-13 10-Mar-13 14-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 21-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 28-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 04-Apr-13 07-Apr-13 11-Apr-13 14-Apr-13 18-Apr-13

CODE START  1337 18-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 1339 25-Apr-13 1340 29-Apr-13 1341 02-May-13 1342 06-May-13 1343 09-May-13 1344 13-May-13  1345 16-May-13 1346 20-May-13 1347 23-May-13 1348 27-May-13 1349 30-May-13 1350 03-Jun-13 1351 06-Jun-13

FINISH 21-Apr-13 25-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 02-May-13 05-May-13 09-May-13 12-May-13 16-May-13 19-May-13 23-May-13 26-May-13 30-May-13 02-Jun-13 06-Jun-13 09-Jun-13

CODE 1352  1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360  1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366

START 10-Jun-13 13-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 20-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 27-Jun-13 01-Jul-13 04-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 11-Jul-13 15-Jul-13 18-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 25-Jul-13 29-Jul-13

FINISH 13-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 20-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 27-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 04-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 11-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 18-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 25-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 01-Aug-13

CODE 1367 1368  1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376  1377 1378 1379 1380 1381

START 01-Aug-13 05-Aug-13 08-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 15-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 22-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 29-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 05-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 19-Sep-13

FINISH 04-Aug-13 08-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 15-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 22-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 29-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 05-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 19-Sep-13 22-Sep-13

CODE 1382 1383 1384  1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392  1393 1394 1395 1396

START 23-Sep-13 26-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 03-Oct-13 07-Oct-13 10-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 17-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 24-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 31-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 07-Nov-13 11-Nov-13

FINISH 26-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 03-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 10-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 17-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 24-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 31-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 07-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 14-Nov-13

CODE 1397 1398 1399 1400  1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408  1409 1410

START 14-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 21-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 28-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 05-Dec-13 09-Dec-13 12-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 19-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 26-Dec-13 30-Dec-13

FINISH 17-Nov-13 21-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 28-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 05-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 12-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 19-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 26-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 02-Jan-14

 = Small Groups

North Camping Tour code: NCKC

R5 550 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R2 450  Small Group: N/A Length: 9 days / 8 nights Meals incl: B x 8, L x 9, D x 8 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Once a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Tour dates - NCKC CODE START 1208 5-Jan-13 1209 2-Feb-13 1210 2-Mar-13 1211 30-Mar-13 1212 27-Apr-13 1213 25-May-13 1214 22-Jun-13 1215 20-Jul-13 1216 17-Aug-13 1217 14-Sep-13 1218 12-Oct-13 1219 9-Nov-13 1220 7-Dec-13

FINISH 13-Jan-13 10-Feb-13 10-Mar-13 7-Apr-13 5-May-13 2-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 28-Jul-13 25-Aug-13 22-Sep-13 20-Oct-13 17-Nov-13 15-Dec-13

9 DAYS

Day 1 Sutherland Optional Activity Package We depart Cape Town for our first stop – the unusual town of Matjiesfontein. Trapped in time, this one horse for Camping (AP) town is a great stop for lunch. We continue onto the gateway to the universe, home to the largest telescope Sutherland Observatory  in the Southern Hemisphere (Southern Africa Large Night Tour Telescope) and the clearest night skies in Africa. Tonight we will have a star gazing tour at the SAAO (South  Orange River Overnight African Astronomical Observatory).Optional Activities: Canoe Adventure Matjiesfontein museum entrance/bus tour.  Night Game Drive in Day 2 Kenhardt Kgalagadi NP We continue on our journey, through the Karoo en-route to the Kenhardt area, where we will experience a night  Farm tour Nieuwoudtville of bush camping under the stars on the famous  Open air seafood feast in Verneukpan salt pan. As the Karoo is famous for its Lamberts Bay lamb meat, tonight we will enjoy a traditional South African braai.  Evita se Peron Lunch & Show Day 3/4 Kgalagadi National Park Heading further north, we will spend the next two nights exploring the unique red sand dunes and the multitude of animals in the park including the world famous Black-maned Kalahari Lions. Optional Activity: morning game drive with SANParks.

Day 5 Augrabies National Park After a final game drive in the Kgalagadi NP, we head to Augrabies NP. The sight and sound of the power of the 56 meter high waterfall will not be easily forgotten. Our truck will take us on a game drive through the park. Keep your eyes open for leopard, black-backed jackals, caracal and many antelope. Optional Activity: Dassie Trail hike.

Day 6 Orange River Today we overnight on the banks of the Orange River. Look out for more than 142 different bird species, including the Black Eagle and African Fish Eagle. We will stop for a wine tasting and spend the evening alongside the river around the fire. Optional Activities: horse riding, bike hire.

Day 7 Nieuwoudtville The village of Nieuwoudtville lies on the Bokkeveld plateau, where the Cape Fynbos meets the Hantam Karoo. It is a place where the experience of silence, space and stars contribute to a tranquil way of life.

Day 8 Lamberts Bay Lamberts Bay – the seafood hotspot of the West Coast! Famous for its long stretches of uninterrupted white beaches and abundant marine life. We will have the opportunity to go on a sheep farm tour in the morning and will be treated to a seafood feast at the open-air restaurant Muisbosskerm in the evening. Our camp this evening is right next to the beach; fall asleep to the sound of the crashing waves. Optional Activity: Bird Island excursion.

Day 9 Darling Our final day sees us make our way to Darling, to enjoy a theatre production performed by the famous “Tannie” of South Africa, Evita Bezuidenhout. The play is accompanied by traditional South African cuisine. Thereafter we make for Cape Town where we end the tour.

Karoo, Kalahari & West Coast Countries Visited: South Africa

Featured Highlights

Matjiesfontein

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Kgalagadi NP

Wine and di ne

Augrabies Falls

Augrabies NP Orange River

Kenhardt

Niewoudtville Lamberts Bay Sutherland Darling

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Matjiesfontein

Orange River

CAPE TOWN

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The Garden Route Countries Visited: South Africa

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

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Wine tasting & Cheetah Breeding Project Cango Caves basic tour Tsitsikamma NP entrance

Tour dates - NCP / NACP CODE START  1314 7-Jan-13 G 1318 21-Jan-13 1322 4-Feb-13 1326 18-Feb-13 G 1330 4-Mar-13 1334 18-Mar-13 1338 1-Apr-13 G 1342 15-Apr-13  1346 29-Apr-13 1350 13-May-13 G 1354 27-May-13 1358 10-Jun-13  1362 24-Jun-13

FINISH CODE 13-Jan-13 G 1366 1370 27-Jan-13 1374 10-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 G 1378 1382 10-Mar-13 1386 24-Mar-13 07-Apr-13 G 1390 21-Apr-13  1394 1398 05-May-13 19-May-13 G 1402 1406 02-Jun-13 16-Jun-13  1410 30-Jun-13 G 1414

START 8-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 5-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 2-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 14-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 9-Dec-13 23-Dec-13

FINISH 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 08-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

7 DAYS

Day 1 Stellenbosch Wine Route Leaving the Mother City of Cape Town behind us, we drive to the famous town of Stellenbosch, known worldwide for its quality wines, spectacular beauty, oak trees and historical buildings. Here we will have time to explore the town and sample some excellent wine from one of the local wine farms.

Afterwards we will drive to the Cheetah Breeding Centre to experience these animals up close and personal. On clear days the magnificent mountain scenery makes for a memorable first day. On arrival at our accommodation for the night, your guides will brief you on what to expect from the days ahead.

Day 2 Route 62 – Oudtshoorn Today we travel along the famous Route 62 towards Oudtshoorn and, time permitting, stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub. We take a guided tour of the Cango Caves, which have some of the most impressive limestone caverns and the different formations are quite astonishing. You will have the opportunity to visit an Ostrich farm later in the afternoon. Tonight we stay in Oudtshoorn. Optional Activity: ostrich farm visit.

Day 3 Knysna / Plettenberg Bay Today we cross over the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains to Knysna. Your afternoon is free to explore Knysna, one of South Africa’s most popular seaside towns. Optional Activities: elephant encounter, township tour, Monkey Town, Birds of Eden, lagoon cruise.

Tour dates - NPC / NAPC FINISH CODE 19-Jan-13 SP 1358  1362 2-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 G 1366 1370 2-Mar-13 1374 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 13-Apr-13 1386 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 G 1390 25-May-13  1394 1398 8-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 G 1402 1406 6-Jul-13

START 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 8-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 6-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 3-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 20-Jul-13 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 4-Jan-14

R4 950 Sgl Supp: R210 Optional AP: R470  Small Group: R5 950 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 5 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Port Elizabeth Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Tour code: NPC

R4 950

Supertubes at Jeffrey’s Bay

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Sgl Supp: R210 Optional AP: R470  Small Group: R5 950 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 5 Starting point: Port Elizabeth Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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CODE START G 1306 13-Jan-13 1310 27-Jan-13  1314 10-Feb-13 G 1318 24-Feb-13 1322 10-Mar-13 1326 24-Mar-13 G 1330 7-Apr-13 1334 21-Apr-13 1338 5-May-13 G 1342 19-May-13  1346 2-Jun-13 1350 16-Jun-13 G 1354 30-Jun-13

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The Garden Route Countries Visited: South Africa

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NACP

R7 950 Sgl Supp: R1 380 Optional AP: R470  Small Group: R9 550 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 5 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Port Elizabeth Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Featured Highlights

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Little Karoo

Accommodated Tour code: NAPC

R7 950

Cango Caves

Visit an ostrich farm

Sgl Supp: R1 380 Optional AP: R470  Small Group: R9 550 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 5 Starting point: Port Elizabeth Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Addo Elephant NP

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Day 4/5 Bloukrans and Tsitsikamma National Park One of South Africa’s best kept secrets is the Tsitsikamma National Park. Boasting exceptional hiking trails and superb coastal scenery Tsitsikamma is a destination that many people will return to. The first few hours of the famous Otter Trail Hike are included in your Activity Package. For those needing an adrenaline boost the nearby Bloukrans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bungee jump at 216m! Optional Activities: bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, blackwater tubing (min 4 clients).

Day 6 Addo Elephant National Park Continuing to the Eastern Cape, we enter Addo Elephant National Park, which is home to many of Africa’s big game. Our truck gives us an elevated view on our game drive this afternoon, particularly for those photographic enthusiasts amongst us. Optional Activities: night game drive with SANP. Day 7 Port Elizabeth After an early morning game drive in Addo we depart the National Park and drive to Port Elizabeth Airport where our tour will end.

Tsitsikamma NP

Knysna

Port Elizabeth

Addo Elephant NP

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Swaziland & Kruger Countries Visited: Swaziland, South Africa

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

 Hluhluwe game drive  St Lucia boat cruise  Moholoholo rehabilitation centre Tour dates - NDJ / NADJ CODE START 1310 6-Jan-13  1314 20-Jan-13 G 1318 3-Feb-13 1322 17-Feb-13 1326 3-Mar-13 G 1330 17-Mar-13 1334 31-Mar-13 1338 14-Apr-13 G 1342 28-Apr-13  1346 12-May-13 1350 26-May-13 G 1354 9-Jun-13 1358 23-Jun-13

FINISH 12-Jan-13 26-Jan-13 09-Feb-13 23-Feb-13 09-Mar-13 23-Mar-13 06-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 04-May-13 18-May-13 01-Jun-13 15-Jun-13 29-Jun-13

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START 7-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13

FINISH 13-Jul-13 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 07-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 05-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 02-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13

7 DAYS

Day 1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park After meeting your group in Durban, we depart to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Soon after our arrival at iSimangaliso Wetland Park we board a boat for a sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

Day 2 Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve – Swaziland - Mlilwane This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive in open 4x4 vehicles.

The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five occur. Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world. In the afternoon we cross the border into Swaziland.

Day 3 Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is Swaziland’s oldest reserve and covers 4,560 hectares. As there are no large predators in this area, there are a number of self-guided hikes available. Hiking is an excellent way of interacting with the flora and fauna and comes highly recommended. Optional Activities: guided birding walk, game drive, village visit.

Tour dates - NJD / NAJD 

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FINISH 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 5-Jan-14

Tour code: NDJ

R4 950 Sgl Supp: R50 Optional AP: R1 280  Small Group: R5 950 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 6 Starting point: Durban Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Camping Tour code: NJD

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CODE START 1310 14-Jan-13 1314 28-Jan-13 1318 11-Feb-13 1322 25-Feb-13 1326 11-Mar-13 1330 25-Mar-13 1334 08-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 1342 06-May-13 1346 20-May-13 1350 03-Jun-13 1354 17-Jun-13 1358 01-Jul-13

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Swaziland & Kruger Countries Visited: Swaziland, South Africa

Accommodated Tour code: NADJ

R8 950 Sgl Supp: R950 Optional AP: R1 280  Small Group: R10 750 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 6 Starting point: Durban Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 4/5 South Africa - Kruger National Park We return to South Africa and drive to the Kruger NP for two unforgettable days of game viewing.

Kruger National Park is home to Africa’s Big 5 as well as a multitude of other beautiful African animals, both small and large. Our truck gives us a height advantage over other vehicles, which means better photo opportunities. There will be a number of game drives to give us the best opportunity to see all the animals. Optional Activities: full day 4x4 game drive, morning walk, sunset game drive (subject to availability).

Day 6 Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Leaving the World’s most famous nature conservation area behind us, we travel to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to meet some of the rescued animals before they are released back into the wild. At our camp this evening we will experience some typical South African cuisine while enjoying a traditional song and dance evening.

Day 7 Panorama Route - Johannesburg Today we travel along the Panorama Route, stopping for breathtaking views at Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg, although most who choose to stay for an additional night will enjoy an optional dinner for their last evening together. Optional Activities: dinner out.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

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Zulu Nation

Accommodated Tour code: NAJD Swazi Nation

R8 950 Sgl Supp: R950 Optional AP: R1 280  Small Group: R10 750 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 4, D x 6 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Durban Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Garden Route & Lesotho Countries Visited: South Africa, Lesotho

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

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Wine tasting & Cheetah breeding project Cango Caves basic tour Tsitsikamma NP entrance Lesotho school visit

Tour dates - NCD / NACD CODE START  1314 7-Jan-13 G 1318 21-Jan-13 1322 4-Feb-13 1326 18-Feb-13 G 1330 4-Mar-13 1334 18-Mar-13 1338 1-Apr-13 G 1342 15-Apr-13  1346 29-Apr-13 1350 13-May-13 G 1354 27-May-13 1358 10-Jun-13  1362 24-Jun-13

FINISH CODE 19-Jan-13 G 1366 1370 02-Feb-13 1374 16-Feb-13 02-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 16-Mar-13 1386 30-Mar-13 13-Apr-13 G 1390 27-Apr-13  1394 1398 11-May-13 25-May-13 G 1402 1406 08-Jun-13 22-Jun-13  1410 G 1414 06-Jul-13

START 8-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 5-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 2-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 14-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 9-Dec-13 23-Dec-13

FINISH 20-Jul-13 03-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 09-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 07-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 04-Jan-14

= Small Groups | G = German / Guaranteed

13 DAYS

Day 1 Stellenbosch Wine Route Leaving the Mother City of Cape Town behind us, we drive to the famous town of Stellenbosch, known worldwide for its quality wines, spectacular beauty, oak trees and historical buildings. Here we will have time to explore the town and sample some excellent wine from one of the local wine farms.

Afterwards we will drive to the Cheetah Breeding Centre to experience these animals up close and personal. On clear days the magnificent mountain scenery makes for a memorable first day. On arrival at our accommodation for the night, your guides will brief you on what to expect from the days ahead.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 2 Route 62 – Oudtshoorn Today we travel along the famous Route 62 towards Oudtshoorn and, time permitting, stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub. We take a guided tour of the Cango Caves, which are some of the most impressive limestone caverns and the different formations are quite astonishing. You will have the opportunity to visit an Ostrich farm later in the afternoon. Tonight we stay in Oudtshoorn. Optional Activity: ostrich farm visit.

Day 3 Knysna / Plettenberg Bay Today we cross over the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains to Knysna. Your afternoon is free to explore Knysna, one of South Africa’s most popular seaside towns. Optional Activities: elephant encounter, township tour, Monkey Town, Birds of Eden, lagoon cruise.

Day 4/5 Bloukrans and Tsitsikamma National Park One of South Africa’s best-kept secrets is the Tsitsikamma National Park. Boasting exceptional hiking trails and superb coastal scenery Tsitsikamma is a destination that many people will return to. The first few hours of the famous Otter Trail Hike are included in your Activity Package. For those needing an adrenaline boost the nearby Bloukrans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bungee jump at 216m! Optional Activities: bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, blackwater tubing (min 4 clients).

Day 6 Addo Elephant National Park Continuing to the Eastern Cape, we enter Addo Elephant National Park, which is home to many of Africa’s big game. Our truck gives us an elevated view on our game drive this afternoon, particularly for those photographic enthusiasts amongst us. Optional Activities: night game drive with SANP.

Tour dates - NDC / NADC CODE START 1310 21-Jan-13  1314 4-Feb-13 G 1318 18-Feb-13 1322 4-Mar-13 1326 18-Mar-13 G 1330 1-Apr-13 1334 15-Apr-13 1338 29-Apr-13 G 1342 13-May-13  1346 27-May-13 1350 10-Jun-13 G 1354 24-Jun-13 SP 1358 8-Jul-13

FINISH CODE  1362 2-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 G 1366 1370 2-Mar-13 1374 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 13-Apr-13 1386 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 G 1390 25-May-13  1394 1398 8-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 G 1402 1406 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13

START 22-Jul-13 5-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 2-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 14-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 9-Dec-13 23-Dec-13

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Camping Tour code: NCD

R8 950 Sgl Supp: R210 Optional AP: R570  Small Group: R10 750 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 12, L x 11, D x 11 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Durban Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NDC

FINISH 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 4-Jan-14

R8 950 Sgl Supp: R210 Optional AP: R570  Small Group: R10 750 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 12, L x 11, D x 11 Starting point: Durban Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Garden Route & Lesotho Countries Visited: South Africa, Lesotho Day 7/8 Cintsa After a morning game drive in Addo we depart the National Park and drive to Port Elizabeth Airport where we make a quick stop, and then on to Cintsa where you will have the chance to participate in the optional activities on offer. Optional Activities: boat rental, quad biking, Xhosa village visit.

Day 9/10 Lesotho - Malealea Today we leave South Africa and enter the landlocked mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho is one of the highest countries in the world, with the entire country being over 1000m above sea level.

The next day we get up early and those who opt to go on the optional Pony Trekking Excursion will ride into the remote hills of Lesotho accompanied by local guides. On your return the group will visit the local village and school. Optional Activities: pony trekking excursion, hiking.

Day 11/12 South Africa - uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park The Drakensberg Mountains are South Africa’s highest and most beautiful. We explore the mountain paths and take in the breathtaking views offered in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg (Royal Natal) National Park. On our second day we will be going on a guided hike to see some of the San rock paintings. Optional Activities: horse riding, hiking.

Day 13 KwaZulu-Natal Coast - Durban It’s all downhill as we leave the mountain scenery en route to the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. The bustling city of Durban is South Africa’s busiest port and well known surfing destination. We stay in the city centre this evening and maybe sample some Indian cuisine and enjoy this coastal city’s vibrant nightlife. Optional Activity: dinner out at local restaurant.

Accommodated Tour code: NACD

R12 650 Sgl Supp: R2 050 Optional AP: R570  Small Group: R15 250 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 12, L x 11, D x 11 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Durban Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Cango Caves

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Accommodated Tour code: NADC Garden Route

R12 650 Sgl Supp: R2 050 Optional AP: R570  Small Group: R15 250 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 12, L x 11, D x 11 Starting point: Durban Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

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Lesotho school visit Hluhluwe game drive St Lucia boat cruise Moholoholo rehabilitation centre

Tour dates - NPJ / NAPJ CODE START  1314 12-Jan-13 G 1318 26-Jan-13 1322 9-Feb-13 1326 23-Feb-13 G 1330 9-Mar-13 1334 23-Mar-13 1338 6-Apr-13 G 1342 20-Apr-13  1346 4-May-13 1350 18-May-13 G 1354 1-Jun-13 1358 15-Jun-13  1362 29-Jun-13

FINISH CODE 26-Jan-13 G 1366 1370 09-Feb-13 1374 23-Feb-13 09-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 23-Mar-13 1386 06-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 G 1390 04-May-13  1394 1398 18-May-13 01-Jun-13 G 1402 1406 15-Jun-13 29-Jun-13  1410 G 1414 13-Jul-13

START 13-Jul-13 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 7-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 5-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 2-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13

FINISH 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 07-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 05-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 02-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13 11-Jan-14

= Small Groups | G = German / Guaranteed

Tour dates - NJP / NAJP CODE START 1310 14-Jan-13  1314 28-Jan-13 G 1318 11-Feb-13 1322 25-Feb-13 1326 11-Mar-13 G 1330 25-Mar-13 1334 08-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 G 1342 06-May-13  1346 20-May-13 1350 03-Jun-13 G 1354 17-Jun-13 SP 1358 01-Jul-13

FINISH CODE 28-Jan-13  1362 11-Feb-13 G 1366 1370 25-Feb-13 1374 11-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 8-Apr-13 1386 22-Apr-13 G 1390 6-May-13 20-May-13  1394 1398 3-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 G 1402 1406 1-Jul-13 15-Jul-13  1410

START 15-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 12-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 09-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 07-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 30-Dec-13

15 DAYS

Day 1 Addo Elephant National Park After meeting your guides and group we head to Addo Elephant National Park. This unique Eastern Cape park is home to one of the densest concentrations of African elephants on earth as well as boasting the ‘Big Seven’(elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, southern right whale and great white shark) as Addo is a land and marine park. Optional Activity: night game drive with SANP. Day 2/3 Cintsa After a morning game drive in Addo we depart the National Park and drive to Port Elizabeth Airport where we make a quick stop, and then on to Cintsa where you will have the chance to participate in the optional activities on offer. Optional Activities: boat rental, quad biking, Xhosa village visit.

Day 4/5 Lesotho - Malealea Today we leave South Africa and enter the landlocked mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho is one of the highest countries in the world, with the entire country being over 1000m above sea level. The next day we get up early and those who opt to go on the optional Pony Trekking Excursion will ride into the remote hills of Lesotho accompanied by local guides. On your return the group will visit the local village and school. Optional Activities: pony trekking excursion, hiking.

Day 6/7 South Africa - uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park The Drakensberg Mountains are South Africa’s highest and most beautiful. We explore the mountain paths and take in the breathtaking views offered in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg (Royal Natal) National Park. On our second day we will be going on a guided hike to see some of the San rock paintings.

Optional Activities: horse riding, hiking.

Day 8 KwaZulu-Natal Coast - Durban It’s all downhill as we leave the mountain scenery en route to the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. The bustling city of Durban is South Africa’s busiest port and well known surfing destination. We stay in the city centre this evening and maybe sample some Indian cuisine and enjoy this coastal city’s vibrant nightlife. Optional Activity: dinner out at local restaurant.

Day 9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park Soon after our arrival at iSimangaliso Wetland Park we board a boat for a sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

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Camping Tour code: NPJ

R9 950 Sgl Supp: R300 Optional AP: R1 380  Small Group: R11 950 Length: 15 days / 14 nights Meals incl: B x 14, L x 12, D x 13 Starting point: Port Elizabeth Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NJP

FINISH 29-Jul-13 12-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 9-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 7-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 4-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 2-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 13-Jan-14

R9 950 Sgl Supp: R300 Optional AP: R1 380  Small Group: R11 950 Length: 15 days / 14 nights Meals incl: B x 14, L x 11, D x 13 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Port Elizabeth Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Lesotho, Swaziland & Kruger Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho

Accommodated Tour code: NAPJ

R13 950 Sgl Supp: R2 360 Optional AP: R1 380  Small Group: R16 750 Length: 15 days / 14 nights Meals incl: B x 14, L x 12, D x 13 Starting point: Port Elizabeth Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Day 10 Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve – Swaziland - Mlilwane This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive in open 4x4 vehicles.

The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five occur.

Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world. In the afternoon we cross the border into Swaziland.

Day 11 Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is Swaziland’s oldest reserve and covers 4,560 hectares. As there are no large predators in this area, there are a number of self-guided hikes available. Hiking is an excellent way of interacting with the flora and fauna and comes highly recommended. Optional Activities: Guided birding walk, game drive, village visit.

Day 12/13 South Africa - Kruger National Park We return to South Africa and drive to the Kruger NP for two unforgettable days of game viewing.

Kruger National Park is home to Africa’s Big 5 as well as a multitude of other beautiful African animals, both small and large. Our truck gives us a height advantage over other vehicles, which means better photo opportunities. There will be a number of game drives to give us the best opportunity to see all the animals. Optional Activities: full day 4x4 game drive, morning walk, sunset game drive (subject to availability).

Day 14 Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Leaving the World’s most famous nature conservation area behind us, we travel to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to meet some of the rescued animals before they are released back into the wild. At our camp this evening we will experience some typical South African cuisine while enjoying a traditional song and dance evening.

Day 15 Panorama Route - Johannesburg Today we travel along the Panorama Route, stopping for breathtaking views at Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg, although most who choose to stay for an additional night will enjoy an optional dinner for their last evening together. Optional Activities: dinner out.

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Lesotho pony trekking

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Tour code: NAJP Drakensberg

R13 950 Sgl Supp: R2 360 Optional AP: R1 380  Small Group: R16 750 Length: 15 days / 14 nights Meals incl: B x 14, L x 11, D x 13 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Port Elizabeth Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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South African Explorer Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

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Wine tasting & Cheetah breeding project Cango Caves basic tour Tsitsikamma NP entrance Lesotho school visit Hluhluwe game drive St Lucia boat cruise Moholoholo rehabilitation centre

Tour dates - NCJ / NACJ CODE START  1314 7-Jan-13 G 1318 21-Jan-13 1322 4-Feb-13 1326 18-Feb-13 G 1330 4-Mar-13 1334 18-Mar-13 1338 1-Apr-13 G 1342 15-Apr-13  1346 29-Apr-13 1350 13-May-13 G 1354 27-May-13 1358 10-Jun-13  1362 24-Jun-13

FINISH CODE 26-Jan-13 G 1366 1370 09-Feb-13 1374 23-Feb-13 09-Mar-13 G 1378 1382 23-Mar-13 1386 06-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 G 1390 04-May-13  1394 1398 18-May-13 01-Jun-13 G 1402 1406 15-Jun-13 29-Jun-13  1410 G 1414 13-Jul-13

START 8-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 5-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 2-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 14-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 9-Dec-13 23-Dec-13

FINISH 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 07-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 05-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 02-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13 11-Jan-14

= Small Groups | G = German / Guaranteed

Tour dates - NJC / NAJC CODE START 1310 14-Jan-13  1314 28-Jan-13 G 1318 11-Feb-13 1322 25-Feb-13 1326 11-Mar-13 G  1330 25-Mar-13 1334 08-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 G 1342 06-May-13  1346 20-May-13 1350 03-Jun-13 G 1354 17-Jun-13 SP 1358 01-Jul-13

FINISH CODE START FINISH 02-Feb-13  1362 15-Jul-13 03-Aug-13 16-Feb-13 G 1366 29-Jul-13 17-Aug-13 1370 12-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 02-Mar-13 1374 26-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 G  1378 09-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 1382 23-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 13-Apr-13 1386 07-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 G 1390 21-Oct-13 09-Nov-13 25-May-13  1394 04-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 1398 18-Nov-13 07-Dec-13 08-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 G 1402 02-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 1406 16-Dec-13 04-Jan-14 06-Jul-13 20-Jul-13  1410 30-Dec-13 18-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish |  = Small Groups

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Day 1 Stellenbosch Wine Route Leaving the Mother City of Cape Town behind us, we drive to the famous town of Stellenbosch, known worldwide for its quality wines, spectacular beauty, oak trees and historical buildings. Here we will have time to explore the town and sample some excellent wine from one of the local wine farms.

Afterwards we will drive to the Cheetah Breeding Centre to experience these animals up close and personal. On clear days the magnificent mountain scenery makes for a memorable first day. On arrival at our accommodation for the night, your guides will brief you on what to expect from the days ahead.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 2 Route 62 – Oudtshoorn Today we travel along the famous Route 62 towards Oudtshoorn and, time permitting, stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub. We take a guided tour of the Cango Caves, which have some of the most impressive limestone caverns and the different formations are quite astonishing. You will have the opportunity to visit an Ostrich farm later in the afternoon. Tonight we stay in Oudtshoorn. Optional Activity: ostrich farm visit.

Day 3 Knysna / Plettenberg Bay Today we cross over the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains to Knysna. Your afternoon is free to explore Knysna, one of South Africa’s most popular seaside towns. Optional Activities: elephant encounter, township tour, Monkey Town, Birds of Eden, lagoon cruise.

Day 4/5 Bloukrans and Tsitsikamma National Park One of South Africa’s best kept secrets is the Tsitsikamma National Park. Boasting exceptional hiking trails and superb coastal scenery Tsitsikamma is a destination that many people will return to. The first few hours of the famous Otter Trail Hike is included in your Activity Package. For those needing an adrenaline boost the nearby Bloukrans Bridge is home to the world’s highest bungee jump at 216m! Optional Activities: bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, blackwater tubing (min 4 clients).

Day 6 Addo Elephant National Park Continuing to the Eastern Cape, we enter Addo Elephant National Park, which is home to many of Africa’s big game. Our truck gives us an elevated view on our game drive this afternoon, particularly for those photographic enthusiasts amongst us. Optional Activities: night game drive with SANP. Day 7/8 Cintsa After a morning game drive in Addo we depart the National Park and drive to Port Elizabeth Airport where we make a quick stop, and then on to Cintsa where you will have the chance to participate in the optional activities on offer. Optional Activities: boat rental, quad biking, Xhosa village visit.

Day 9/10 Lesotho - Malealea Today we leave South Africa and enter the landlocked mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho is one of the highest countries in the world, with the entire country being over 1000m above sea level. The next day we get up early and those who opt to go on the optional Pony Trekking Excursion will ride into the remote hills of Lesotho accompanied by local guides. On your return the group will visit the local village and school. Optional Activities: pony trekking excursion, hiking.

Day 11/12 South Africa - uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park The Drakensberg Mountains are South Africa’s highest and most beautiful. We explore the mountain paths and take in the breathtaking views offered in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg (Royal Natal) National Park. On our second day we will be going on a guided hike to see some of the San rock paintings.

Optional Activities: horse riding, hiking.

Day 13 KwaZulu-Natal Coast - Durban It’s all downhill as we leave the mountain scenery en route to the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. The bustling city of Durban is South Africa’s busiest port and well know surfing destination. We stay in the city centre this evening and maybe sample some Indian cuisine and enjoy this coastal city’s vibrant nightlife. Optional Activity: dinner out at local restaurant.

North Camping Tour code: NCJ

R12 650 Sgl Supp: R510 Optional AP: R1 850  Small Group: R15 250 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 16, D x 17 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NJC

R12 650 Sgl Supp: R510 Optional AP: R1 850  Small Group: R15 250 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 16, D x 17 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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South African Explorer Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho

Accommodated Tour code: NACJ

R17 950 Sgl Supp: R3 280 Optional AP: R1 850  Small Group: R21 550 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 16, D x 17 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAJC

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Day 14 iSimangaliso Wetland Park Soon after our arrival at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park we board a boat for a sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

Day 15 Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve – Swaziland - Mlilwane This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive in open 4x4 vehicles.

The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five occur.

Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world. In the afternoon we cross the border into Swaziland.

Day 16 Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is Swaziland’s oldest reserve and covers 4,560 hectares. As there are no large predators in this area, there are a number of self-guided hikes available. Hiking is an excellent way of interacting with the flora and fauna and comes highly recommended. Optional Activities: Guided birding walk, game drive, village visit.

Day 17/18 South Africa - Kruger National Park We return to South Africa and drive to the Kruger NP for two unforgettable days of game viewing.

Kruger National Park is home to Africa’s Big 5 as well as a multitude of other beautiful African animals, both small and large. Our truck gives us a height advantage over other vehicles, which means better photo opportunities. There will be a number of game drives to give us the best opportunity to see all the animals. Optional Activities: full day 4x4 game drive, morning walk, sunset game drive (subject to availability).

Day 19 Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Leaving the World’s most famous nature conservation area behind us, we travel to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to meet some of the rescued animals before they are released back into the wild. At our camp this evening we will experience some typical South African cuisine while enjoying a traditional song and dance evening.

Day 20 Panorama Route - Johannesburg Today we travel along the Panorama Route, stopping for breathtaking views at Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg, although most who choose to stay for an additional night will enjoy an optional dinner for their last evening together. Optional Activity: dinner out.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Featured Highlights

Cape Town

Garden Route

Sgl Supp: R3 280 Optional AP: R1 850  Small Group: R21 550 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 16, D x 17 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Desert Explorer

7 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia

Day 1 Cederberg Mountain Region Optional Activity Package Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table for Camping (AP) Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit.  !Khwa Ttu San experience After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our campsite in the Cederberg region. We  Guided desert walk with arrive at our camp and your guides will give you a full local expert briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp located right beside the Namibian border.

The camp is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp.

After lunch we cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon. After a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon we enjoy our dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park We arrive at the Namib-Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight we enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise. After our hike, we will have the chance to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions. Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.

Day 6 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. Just before we arrive in Swakopmund, we stop at the Walvis Bay lagoon en route, where there are often flamingos to be seen. You will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activities: dinner out.

Day 7 Swakopmund This morning your tour ends. Keep the day free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities available here. Most popular activities are quad biking in the dunes or tandem skydiving. On a clear day’s skydiving you can see all the way to the next day’s destination! Taking a walk around Swakopmund’s shops and having a leisurely lunch is also a great way to spend your day. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.

North Camping Tour code: NCS

R6 250 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R600  Small Group: N/A Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 5 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Swakopmund Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping Tour code: NSC

R5 250 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R600  Small Group: N/A Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 5 Starting point: Swakopmund Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Featured Highlights

Bushmen Community

Orange River

Fish River Canyon

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

WINDHOEK

Swakopmund

Namib Naukluft NP

Namib Desert Johannesburg Fish River Canyon Gariep (Orange) River

Cederberg ATLANTIC OCEAN

Swakopmund

CAPE TOWN

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CODE 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328

START 02-Jan-13 06-Jan-13 09-Jan-13 13-Jan-13 16-Jan-13 20-Jan-13 23-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 30-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 06-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 24-Feb-13

FINISH 08-Jan-13 12-Jan-13 15-Jan-13 19-Jan-13 22-Jan-13 26-Jan-13 29-Jan-13 02-Feb-13 05-Feb-13 09-Feb-13 12-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 19-Feb-13 23-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 02-Mar-13

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FINISH 05-Mar-13 09-Mar-13 12-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 19-Mar-13 23-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 02-Apr-13 06-Apr-13 09-Apr-13 13-Apr-13 16-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 27-Apr-13

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FINISH 30-Apr-13 04-May-13 07-May-13 11-May-13 14-May-13 18-May-13 21-May-13 25-May-13 28-May-13 01-Jun-13 04-Jun-13 08-Jun-13 11-Jun-13 15-Jun-13 18-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 25-Jun-13 29-Jun-13

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START 26-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 03-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 10-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 24-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 07-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 14-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 25-Aug-13

FINISH 02-Jul-13 06-Jul-13 09-Jul-13 13-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 23-Jul-13 27-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 03-Aug-13 06-Aug-13 10-Aug-13 13-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 20-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 31-Aug-13

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START 28-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 04-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 27-Oct-13

FINISH 03-Sep-13 07-Sep-13 10-Sep-13 14-Sep-13 17-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 01-Oct-13 05-Oct-13 08-Oct-13 12-Oct-13 15-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 29-Oct-13 02-Nov-13

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START 30-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 06-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 04-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 25-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 05-Nov-13 09-Nov-13 12-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 26-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 03-Dec-13 07-Dec-13 10-Dec-13 14-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 24-Dec-13 28-Dec-13 31-Dec-13 04-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish

Tour dates - NSC CODE START 1289 12-Jan-13 1293 26-Jan-13 1297 09-Feb-13 1301 23-Feb-13 1305 09-Mar-13 1309 23-Mar-13 1313 06-Apr-13 1317 20-Apr-13 1321 04-May-13 1325 18-May-13 1329 01-Jun-13 1333 15-Jun-13 1337 29-Jun-13

FINISH 18-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 12-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 10-May-13 24-May-13 7-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 5-Jul-13

CODE 1341 1345 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389

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FINISH 19-Jul-13 2-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 13-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 11-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 8-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 3-Jan-14

North Accommodated Tour code: NACS

R10 950 Sgl Supp: R730 Optional AP: R600  Small Group: R12 950 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 5 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Swakopmund Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

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7 DAYS

Day 1 Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town, there’s one last photo stop at Optional Activity Package Table View for a spectacular panorama view of Table for Accommodated (AP) Mountain. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum  !Khwa Ttu San experience visit. After the tour lunch will be prepared and then we continue to Piketberg for wine tasting at a local wine  Guided desert walk with farm. We arrive at our accommodation and your guides local expert will give you a full briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River Today we travel through the Northern Cape and Namaqualand, stopping at the remote town of Springbok for any last requirements. After crossing the Namibian border we check into the lovely chalets overlooking the river that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Gariep (Orange) River – Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to do an optional canoe trip down the Gariep River or to spend some time relaxing at the camp along the river. After lunch we travel north to the Fish River Canyon and take a scenic hike along the rim in order to gain some perspective as to just how large this natural phenomenon is. Later we return to Ai-Ais to check in to our accommodation and enjoy the hot springs. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft Park The Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Our lodge is situated just outside the park.

Day 5 Namib-Naukluft National Park We have a full day in the Namib-Naukluft National Park that starts with a walk up Dune 45 for an amazing view and photo opportunity. Later we will have the opportunity to be transported into Sossusvlei. In the afternoon there is a short walk into Sesriem Canyon. Optional Activity: transfer to Deadvlei Day 6/7 Swakopmund We are joined by an expert local guide for a desert walk. Exploring on foot, this local guide will share his detailed knowledge of the ecosystem. Afterwards we cross the Tropic of Capricorn on our way from the Atlantic Coast. Then it’s on to Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia, where you will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available. Your tour ends after breakfast on day 7.

Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, scenic flight.

Desert Explorer Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia

Featured Highlights

Bushmen Community

Orange River

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

WINDHOEK

Swakopmund

Fish River Canyon

Namib Naukluft NP

Johannesburg

Can yon sundowners

Fish River Canyon Ai Ais Gariep (Orange) River

Skydive Cederberg ATLANTIC OCEAN

over th e dunes Namib Desert

CAPE TOWN

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START 02-Jan-13 09-Jan-13 16-Jan-13 23-Jan-13 30-Jan-13 06-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 27-Feb-13 06-Mar-13 13-Mar-13 20-Mar-13 27-Mar-13 03-Apr-13 10-Apr-13 17-Apr-13

FINISH 08-Jan-13 15-Jan-13 22-Jan-13 29-Jan-13 05-Feb-13 12-Feb-13 19-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 05-Mar-13 12-Mar-13 19-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 02-Apr-13 09-Apr-13 16-Apr-13 23-Apr-13

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Delta & Chobe Trail

8 DAYS

Countries Visited: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Day 1 Botswana – Ghanzi Optional Activity Package After meeting your guides, we have an early start and head towards Botswana and onto Ghanzi. After for Camping (AP) setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal  3 day Delta drive in dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk.  Chobe NP boat cruise Day 2 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun  Vic Falls NP entry is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 3/4 Maun – Okavango Delta This morning we board the big 4x4 truck that will take us into the Delta. In high-water season it is sometimes necessary to take a boat to the poling station where we meet up with the members of a local community who will be showing us their homeland. We spend 2 nights bush camping in the wilderness and, if the water level allows, we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip through the waterways. We will also be going on some nature walks in the hope of seeing some wild animals in their natural habitat. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 5 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 6 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. An optional dinner out is a friendly way to end your tour with all the new friends you’ve made along the way.

Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive, Zambezi sunset cruise.

Day 8 Victoria Falls Officially your tour finishes after breakfast but most people will spend the day white water rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting alternatives such as a walk with lions or a bungee jump from the bridge that joins Zimbabwe with Zambia. Optional Activities: full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, sunset cruise, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

North Camping Tour code: NWV

R7 650 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R2 500  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Windhoek Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping Tour code: NVW

R6 450 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R2 500  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Windhoek Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Featured Highlights

Delta Sunset

Okavango Delta

Chobe National Park

The southbound tour varies slightly to the itinerary listed on this page. Please contact us, should you be interested in the southbound itinerary.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. The transit will depart on the morning of day 8.

Caprivi

Kasane

Etosha National Park

Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls

Okavango Delta Maun WINDHOEK

Gweta

Ghanzi

GABORONE

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CODE 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325

START 4-Jan-13 7-Jan-13 11-Jan-13 14-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 4-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 11-Feb-11 15-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 25-Feb-13

FINISH 11-Jan-13 14-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 4-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 18-Feb-11 22-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 4-Mar-13

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START 1-Mar-13 4-Mar-13 8-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 1-Apr-13 5-Apr-13 8-Apr-13 12-Apr-13 15-Apr-13 19-Apr-13 22-Apr-13

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FINISH 3-May-13 6-May-13 10-May-13 13-May-13 17-May-13 20-May-13 24-May-13 27-May-13 31-May-13 3-Jun-13 7-Jun-13 10-Jun-13 14-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 1-Jul-13

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FINISH 5-Jul-13 8-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 15-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 2-Aug-13 5-Aug-13 9-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 2-Sep-13

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START 30-Aug-13 2-Sep-13 6-Sep-13 9-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 7-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 28-Oct-13

FINISH 6-Sep-13 9-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 7-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 1-Nov-13 4-Nov-13

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START 1-Nov-13 4-Nov-13 8-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 2-Dec-13 6-Dec-13 9-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 27-Dec-13 30-Dec-13

FINISH 8-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 2-Dec-13 6-Dec-13 9-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 27-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 3-Jan-14 6-Jan-14

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Tour dates - NVW CODE START 1293 13-Jan-13 1297 27-Jan-13 1301 10-Feb-13 1305 24-Feb-13 1309 10-Mar-13 1313 24-Mar-13 1317 07-Apr-13 1321 21-Apr-13 1325 05-May-13 1329 19-May-13 1333 02-Jun-13 1337 16-Jun-13 1341 30-Jun-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 3-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 3-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 12-May-13 26-May-13 9-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 7-Jul-13

CODE 1345 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393

START 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 08-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 5-Jan-14

8 DAYS

Day 1 Botswana – Ghanzi After meeting your guides, we have an early start Optional Activity Package and head towards Botswana and onto Ghanzi. Later for Accommodated (AP) we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the  Ghanzi Bushman dance plus local San community. Optional Activity: bushman walk. supper Day 2/3/4 Maun – Okavango Delta  3 day Delta fly in Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for Chobe NP boat cruise  this Delta excursion. Please pack a small overnight  Vic Falls NP entry bag for your stay in the Okavango Delta. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp.

Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun during the Delta Excursion on day 3 & 4.

Day 5 Gweta A second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees.

Day 6 Chobe National Park After continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activity: Chobe game drive (next morning).

Day 7/8 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls After an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the optional activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River. Your tour officially finishes after breakfast, but there is the option to book extra nights. Optional Activities: white water rafting, bungee jump, elephant excursion and many more.

North Accommodated Tour code: NAWV

R8 250 Sgl Supp: R2 940 Optional AP: R7 360  Small Group: R9 950 Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Windhoek Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Countries Visited: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Featured Highlights

Bushmen Community

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. The transit will depart the next morning.

Caprivi Etosha National Park

Delta & Chobe Trail

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Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park Okavango Delta Maun

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Tour dates - NAWV CODE 1311 G 1313 1315 G 1317 1319 G 1321 1323 G 1325 1327 G 1329 1331 G 1333 1335 G 1337

START 07-Jan-13 14-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 08-Apr-13

CODE START FINISH CODE START FINISH FINISH CODE START FINISH 1367 22-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 SP 1391 14-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 14-Jan-13 1339 15-Apr-13 22-Apr-13 21-Jan-13 G 1341 22-Apr-13 29-Apr-13 G 1369 29-Jul-13 05-Aug-13 G 1393 21-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 1395 28-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 28-Jan-13 1343 29-Apr-13 06-May-13 SP 1371 05-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 04-Feb-13 G 1345 06-May-13 13-May-13 G 1373 12-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 G 1397 04-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 1399 11-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 11-Feb-13 1347 13-May-13 20-May-13 SP 1375 19-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 18-Feb-13 G 1349 20-May-13 27-May-13 G 1377 26-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 G 1401 18-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 1379 02-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 1403 25-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 25-Feb-13 1351 27-May-13 03-Jun-13 04-Mar-13 G 1353 03-Jun-13 10-Jun-13 G 1381 09-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 G 1405 02-Dec-13 09-Dec-13 1407 09-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 11-Mar-13 1355 10-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 SP 1383 16-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 18-Mar-13 G 1357 17-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 G 1385 23-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 G 1409 16-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 1387 30-Sep-13 07-Oct-13 1411 23-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 25-Mar-13 1359 24-Jun-13 01-Jul-13 G 1389 07-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 G 1413 30-Dec-13 06-Jan-14 01-Apr-13 G 1361 01-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 08-Apr-13 1363 08-Jul-13 15-Jul-13 G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish |  = Small Groups 15-Apr-13 G 1365 15-Jul-13 22-Jul-13

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Best of Namibia

12 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia

Day 1 Cederberg Mountain Region Optional Activity Package Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table for Camping (AP) Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit.

Camping !Khwa Ttu San experience  After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we  Guided desert walk with continue to our campsite in the Cederberg region. We Tour code: NCW local expert arrive at our camp and your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour.  Himba Tribe visit Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town Sgl Supp: R310 of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our Optional AP: R950 camp located right beside the Namibian border. The camp is situated on the riverbank that forms  Small Group: N/A the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Length: 12 days / 11 nights Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon Meals incl: B x 11, L x 11, D x 9 This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp.

Starting point: Cape Town After lunch we cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon. After a scenic walk along the Ending point: Windhoek edge of the canyon we enjoy our dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Frequency: Twice a week Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park Min / max people: 4 / 24 We arrive at the Namib-Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight we enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise. After our hike, we will have the chance to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike Camping and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions. Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.

Tour code: NWC Day 6/7 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. On arrival in Swakopmund, you will be briefed on the many optional activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at Sgl Supp: R280 one of the local restaurants. Day 7 is free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities Optional AP: R950 available. Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.  Small Group: N/A Day 8 Spitzkoppe Length: 12 days / 11 nights Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations. The more adventurous Meals incl: B x 11, L x 11, D x 9 among us may want to try some mountain climbing for some stunning views of the landscape.

Starting point: Windhoek Day 9 Himba Tribes Ending point: Cape Town After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab.

Today we have Frequency: Twice a month the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly Min / max people: 4 / 24 breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha NP Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals Himba Tribes normally hidden in dense vegetation. We will go on various game drives and Spitzkoppe spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography. Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

WINDHOEK Swakopmund Day 12 Windhoek Namib Naukluft NP After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital GABORONE city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will JOHANNESBURG take us on a short city tour in our truck. Your tour ends on arrival in Windhoek, Fish River but it is nice to join the group for a final meal out at Joe’s Beer House, an Canyon exciting dining experience! Optional Activity: dinner out.

MASERU Gariep (Orange) River

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Featured Highlights

R9 950

Bushmen Community

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Fish River Canyon

R8 450

Namib Desert

Himba Tribe

The southbound tour varies slightly to the itinerary listed on this page. Please contact us, should you be interested in the southbound itinerary.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Cederberg

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Etosha National Park

CAPE TOWN

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CODE 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328

START 02-Jan-13 06-Jan-13 09-Jan-13 13-Jan-13 16-Jan-13 20-Jan-13 23-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 30-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 06-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 24-Feb-13

FINISH 13-Jan-13 17-Jan-13 20-Jan-13 24-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 31-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 07-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 14-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 21-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 28-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 07-Mar-13

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CODE 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336 1337 1338 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344

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FINISH 10-Mar-13 14-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 21-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 28-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 04-Apr-13 07-Apr-13 11-Apr-13 14-Apr-13 18-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 25-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 02-May-13

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CODE START 1345 24-Apr-13 1346 28-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13 1348 05-May-13 1349 08-May-13 1350 12-May-13 1351 15-May-13 1352 19-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1354 26-May-13 1355 29-May-13 1356 02-Jun-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1358 09-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 1360 16-Jun-13 1361 19-Jun-13 1362 23-Jun-13

FINISH 05-May-13 09-May-13 12-May-13 16-May-13 19-May-13 23-May-13 26-May-13 30-May-13 02-Jun-13 06-Jun-13 09-Jun-13 13-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 20-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 27-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 04-Jul-13

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CODE 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380

START 26-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 03-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 10-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 24-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 07-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 14-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 25-Aug-13

FINISH 07-Jul-13 11-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 18-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 25-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 01-Aug-13 04-Aug-13 08-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 15-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 22-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 29-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 05-Sep-13

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START 28-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 04-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 27-Oct-13

FINISH 08-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 19-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 26-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 03-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 10-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 17-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 24-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 31-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 07-Nov-13

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CODE 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415 1416

START 30-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 06-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 04-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 25-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 10-Nov-13 14-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 21-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 28-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 05-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 12-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 19-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 26-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 02-Jan-14 05-Jan-14 09-Jan-14

Tour dates - NWC CODE START 1289 07-Jan-13 1293 21-Jan-13 1297 04-Feb-13 1301 18-Feb-13 1305 04-Mar-13 1309 18-Mar-13 1313 01-Apr-13 1317 15-Apr-13 1321 29-Apr-13 1325 13-May-13 1329 27-May-13 1333 10-Jun-13 1337 24-Jun-13

FINISH 18-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 12-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 10-May-13 24-May-13 7-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 5-Jul-13

CODE 1341 1345 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389

START 08-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 05-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 14-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 09-Dec-13 23-Dec-13

FINISH 19-Jul-13 2-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 13-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 11-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 8-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 3-Jan-14

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12 DAYS

Day 1 Cederberg Mountain Region Optional Activity Package Leaving Cape Town, there’s one last photo stop at Table View for a spectacular panorama view of Table for Accommodated (AP) Mountain. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum !Khwa Ttu San experience Accommodated  visit. After the tour lunch will be prepared and then we Guided desert walk with continue to Piketberg for wine tasting at a local wine  Tour code: NACW farm. We arrive at our accommodation and your guides local expert will give you a full briefing on the tour.  Himba Tribe visit Day 2 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River Today we travel through the Northern Cape and Sgl Supp: R1 130 Namaqualand, stopping at the remote town of Springbok for any last requirements.

After crossing Optional AP: R950 the Namibian border we check into the lovely chalets overlooking the river that forms the border  Small Group: R18 550 between South Africa and Namibia.

Length: 12 days / 11 nights Day 3 Gariep (Orange) River – Fish River Canyon Meals incl: B x 11, L x 11, D x 9 This morning there’s the chance to do an optional canoe trip down the Gariep River or to spend Starting point: Cape Town some time relaxing at the camp along the river. After lunch we travel north to the Fish River Canyon and take a scenic hike along the rim in order to gain some perspective as to just how large this Ending point: Windhoek natural phenomenon is. Later we return to Ai-Ais to check in to our accommodation and enjoy the Frequency: Once a week hot springs. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Min / max people: 4 / 18 Day 4 Namib-Naukluft Park The Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Our lodge is situated just outside the park.

Day 5 Namib-Naukluft National Park We have a full day in the Namib-Naukluft National Park that starts with a walk up Dune 45 for an amazing view and photo opportunity. Later we will have the opportunity to be transported into I Want Sossusvlei. In the afternoon there is a short walk into Sesriem Canyon. Optional Activity: transfer to Deadvlei.

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Day 6/7 Swakopmund Add our Delta We are joined by an expert local guide for a desert walk. Exploring on foot, this local guide will share & Chobe Trail his detailed knowledge of the ecosystem. Afterwards we cross the Tropic of Capricorn on our way tour for an from the Atlantic Coast. Then it’s on to Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia, where you will be briefed on the many optional activities available. Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, unforgettable sand boarding, sky diving, scenic flights etc.

Okavango Delta Day 8 Swakopmund - Khorixas experience Today we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual page 32/33 site of great significance to the San (Bushmen). After a short hike, we will reach The White Lady rock painting. In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.

Day 9 Kamanjab - Himba Tribe Today we journey towards Kamanjab. Driving through Damaraland, we will spend time with some of the semi-nomadic Himba people. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of hair and dress.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha National Park Khorixas We travel south-east to Etosha NP. The open plains allow spectacular elevated game viewing from the truck whilst on game drives. Our quality bungalow Himba Tribes accommodations, which both boast floodlit night water holes, are inside the park. Optional Activities: morning or night game drive with expert Namibian Swakopmund game ranger.

Day 12 Windhoek WINDHOEK Namib En-route to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we stop at a craft market where Naukluft NP you can buy authentic African carvings and paintings. On arrival in Windhoek GABORONE we take a short driving tour around the city in our truck. Our tour ends here.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

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This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Fish River Canyon MASERU

Gariep (Orange) River

Cederberg

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Himba Tribe

CAPE TOWN

Tour dates - NACW CODE G 1313 1315 G 1317 1319 G 1321 1323 G 1325 1327 G 1329 1331 G 1333 1335 G 1337 1339 G 1341 1343

START 02-Jan-13 09-Jan-13 16-Jan-13 23-Jan-13 30-Jan-13 06-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 27-Feb-13 06-Mar-13 13-Mar-13 20-Mar-13 27-Mar-13 03-Apr-13 10-Apr-13 17-Apr-13

FINISH 13-Jan-13 20-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 10-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 07-Apr-13 14-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 28-Apr-13

CODE START G 1345 24-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13 G 1349 08-May-13 1351 15-May-13 G 1353 22-May-13 1355 29-May-13 G 1357 05-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 G 1361 19-Jun-13 1363 26-Jun-13 G 1365 03-Jul-13 1367 10-Jul-13 G 1369 17-Jul-13 SP 1371 24-Jul-13 G 1373 31-Jul-13 SP 1375 07-Aug-13

CODE START FINISH CODE START FINISH FINISH 05-May-13 G 1377 14-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 G 1397 23-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 1379 21-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 1399 30-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 12-May-13 19-May-13 G 1381 28-Aug-13 08-Sep-13 G 1401 06-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1403 13-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 26-May-13 SP 1383 04-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 02-Jun-13 G 1385 11-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 G 1405 20-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 1387 18-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 1407 27-Nov-13 08-Dec-13 09-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 G 1389 25-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 G 1409 04-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 1411 11-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 23-Jun-13 SP 1391 02-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 30-Jun-13 G 1393 09-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 G 1413 18-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 1395 16-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 1415 25-Dec-13 05-Jan-14 07-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish |  = Small Groups 21-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 18-Aug-13

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Desert & Delta

14 DAYS

Countries Visited: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

North Camping Tour code: NSV

R9 950 Sgl Supp: R470 Optional AP: R2 850  Small Group: N/A Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 10 Starting point: Swakopmund Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping Tour code: NVS

R8 250 Sgl Supp: R440 Optional AP: R2 850  Small Group: N/A Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 10 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Swakopmund Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Caprivi Etosha National Park Khorixas Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe

Swakopmund WINDHOEK

Day 1 Swakopmund Optional Activity Package After meeting your guides, the whole day is free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities available for Camping (AP) here. Most popular are quad biking in the dunes or tandem skydiving. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand  Himba Tribe visit boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.  3 day Delta drive in Day 2 Spitzkoppe Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes  Chobe NP boat cruise to Spitzkoppe Mountain. This afternoon our guide will  Vic Falls NP entry take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations. The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 3 Himba Tribes Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress.

The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 4/5 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

Day 6 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 7 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk Day 8 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting) Day 9/10 Maun – Okavango Delta This morning we board the big 4x4 truck and head in to the Delta. In high-water season it is sometimes necessary to take a boat to the poling station where we meet up with the members of a local community who will be showing us their homeland. We spend 2 nights bush camping in the wilderness and, if the water level allows, we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip through the waterways. We will also be going on some nature walks in the hope of seeing some wild animals in their natural habitat. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 11 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Kasane Victoria Falls Day 12 Botswana - Chobe National Park Chobe We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the National Park animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Okavango Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

Delta Day 13/14 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Maun Gweta On arrival in Victoria Falls, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the Ghanzi thundering of the mighty Zambezi. An optional dinner out is a friendly way to end your tour with all the new friends you’ve made along the way. Officially your tour finishes after breakfast on day 14. Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive,(morning of day 13), day white water rafting, flight over the falls, GABORONE sunset cruise, bungee jump and so much more.

Featured Highlights

Himba Tribe

Etosha National Park

Okavango Delta

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Chobe National Park

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg.

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FINISH 14-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 01-Feb-13 04-Feb-13 08-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 01-Mar-13 04-Mar-13 08-Mar-13 11-Mar-13

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START 02-Mar-13 05-Mar-13 09-Mar-13 12-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 19-Mar-13 23-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 02-Apr-13 06-Apr-13 09-Apr-13 13-Apr-13 16-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 27-Apr-13

FINISH 15-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 05-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 12-Apr-13 15-Apr-13 19-Apr-13 22-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 29-Apr-13 03-May-13 06-May-13 10-May-13

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FINISH 13-May-13 17-May-13 20-May-13 24-May-13 27-May-13 31-May-13 03-Jun-13 07-Jun-13 10-Jun-13 14-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 01-Jul-13 05-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 12-Jul-13

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START 02-Jul-13 06-Jul-13 09-Jul-13 13-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 23-Jul-13 27-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 03-Aug-13 06-Aug-13 10-Aug-13 13-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 20-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 31-Aug-13

FINISH 15-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 22-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 02-Aug-13 05-Aug-13 09-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 06-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 13-Sep-13

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START 03-Sep-13 07-Sep-13 10-Sep-13 14-Sep-13 17-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 01-Oct-13 05-Oct-13 08-Oct-13 12-Oct-13 15-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 29-Oct-13 02-Nov-13

FINISH 16-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 04-Oct-13 07-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 01-Nov-13 04-Nov-13 08-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 15-Nov-13

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Victoria Falls

Tour dates - NVS CODE START 1293 13-Jan-13 1297 27-Jan-13 1301 10-Feb-13 1305 24-Feb-13 1309 10-Mar-13 1313 24-Mar-13 1317 07-Apr-13 1321 21-Apr-13 1325 05-May-13 1329 19-May-13 1333 02-Jun-13 1337 16-Jun-13 1341 30-Jun-13

FINISH 26-Jan-13 9-Feb-13 23-Feb-13 9-Mar-13 23-Mar-13 6-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 4-May-13 18-May-13 1-Jun-13 15-Jun-13 29-Jun-13 13-Jul-13

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START 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 08-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 7-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 5-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 2-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13 11-Jan-14

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Optional Activity Package for Accommodated (AP)

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Tour code: NASV

R13 950 Sgl Supp: R3 600 Optional AP: R7 710  Small Group: R16 450 Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 10 Starting point: Swakopmund Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Day 3 Kamanjab - Himba Tribe Today we journey towards Kamanjab. Driving through Damaraland, we will spend time with some of the semi-nomadic Himba people. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of hair and dress.

Day 4/5 Etosha National Park We travel south-east to Etosha NP. The open plains allow spectacular elevated game viewing from the truck whilst on game drives. Our quality bungalow accommodations, which both boast floodlit night water holes, are inside the park. Optional Activities: morning or night game drive with expert Namibian game ranger.

Day 6 Windhoek En-route to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we stop at a craft market where you can buy authentic African carvings and paintings. On arrival in Windhoek we take a short driving tour around the city in our truck. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 7 Botswana - Ghanzi We say goodbye to Namibia and cross the Botswana border. Later we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the local San community.

Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 8/9/10 Maun – Okavango Delta Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for this Delta excursion. Please pack a small overnight bag for your stay in the Okavango Delta. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp. Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun during the Delta Excursion on day 9 & 10.

Day 11 Gweta A second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees.

Day 12 Chobe National Park After continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activity: Chobe game drive (next morning).

Day 13/14 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Kasane Victoria Falls After an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where Chobe National Park we have a short briefing on all the Optional Activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the Okavango Delta might of the great Zambezi River. Your tour officially finishes after breakfast on day 14, but there is the option to book extra nights. Optional Activities: white Maun Gweta water rafting, bungee jump, elephant excursion and many more.

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Swakopmund

supper 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry

Day 1 Swakopmund After meeting your guides you will have the opportunity to experience one of the many Optional Activities available in the adventure capital of Namibia, Swakopmund.

Alternatively explore the town, admire the architecture or visit the many quaint shops. Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, scenic flights etc.

Day 2 Swakopmund - Khorixas Today we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushmen). After a short hike, we will reach The White Lady rock painting. In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.

WINDHOEK

GABORONE

Desert & Delta Countries Visited: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Featured Highlights

Himba Tribe

Etosha National Park

Okavango Delta

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. This transit will depart the next morning.

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START 08-Jan-13 15-Jan-13 22-Jan-13 29-Jan-13 05-Feb-13 12-Feb-13 19-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 05-Mar-13 12-Mar-13 19-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 02-Apr-13 09-Apr-13 16-Apr-13

FINISH 21-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 15-Apr-13 22-Apr-13 29-Apr-13

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CODE START FINISH CODE START FINISH FINISH 1395 22-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 06-May-13 G 1373 06-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 13-May-13 SP 1375 13-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 G 1397 29-Oct-13 11-Nov-13 1399 05-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 20-May-13 G 1377 20-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 1379 27-Aug-13 09-Sep-13 G 1401 12-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 27-May-13 1403 19-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 03-Jun-13 G 1381 03-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 10-Jun-13 SP 1383 10-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 G 1405 26-Nov-13 09-Dec-13 1407 03-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 17-Jun-13 G 1385 17-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 1387 24-Sep-13 07-Oct-13 G 1409 10-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 24-Jun-13 G 1389 01-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 1411 17-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 01-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 SP 1391 08-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 G 1413 24-Dec-13 06-Jan-14 1415 31-Dec-13 13-Jan-14 15-Jul-13 G 1393 15-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 22-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish |  = Small Groups 05-Aug-13 12-Aug-13

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit Ghanzi Bushman dance plus supper 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry

Tour dates - NACV CODE START G 1313 02-Jan-13 1315 09-Jan-13 G 1317 16-Jan-13 1319 23-Jan-13 G 1321 30-Jan-13 1323 06-Feb-13 G 1325 13-Feb-13 1327 20-Feb-13 G 1329 27-Feb-13 1331 06-Mar-13 G 1333 13-Mar-13 1335 20-Mar-13 G 1337 27-Mar-13 1339 03-Apr-13 G 1341 10-Apr-13 1343 17-Apr-13 G 1345 24-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13 G 1349 08-May-13 1351 15-May-13 G 1353 22-May-13 1355 29-May-13 G 1357 05-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 G 1361 19-Jun-13 1363 26-Jun-13

FINISH 21-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 15-Apr-13 22-Apr-13 29-Apr-13 06-May-13 13-May-13 20-May-13 27-May-13 03-Jun-13 10-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 01-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 15-Jul-13

CODE G 1365 1367 G 1369 SP 1371 G 1373 SP 1375 G 1377 1379 G 1381 SP 1383 G 1385 1387 G 1389 SP 1391 G 1393 1395 G 1397 1399 G 1401 1403 G 1405 1407 G 1409 1411 G 1413 1415

START 03-Jul-13 10-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 24-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 07-Aug-13 14-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 28-Aug-13 04-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 06-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 04-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 25-Dec-13

FINISH 22-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 05-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 07-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 09-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 06-Jan-14 13-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed | SP = Spanish |  = Small Groups

20 DAYS

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town, there’s one last photo stop at Table View for a spectacular panorama view of Table Mountain. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour lunch will be prepared and then we continue to Piketberg for wine tasting at a local wine farm. We arrive at our accommodation and your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River Today we travel through the Northern Cape and Namaqualand, stopping at the remote town of Springbok for any last requirements. After crossing the Namibian border we check into the lovely chalets overlooking the river that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Gariep (Orange) River – Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to do an optional canoe trip down the Gariep River or to spend some time relaxing at the camp along the river. After lunch we travel north to the Fish River Canyon and take a scenic hike along the rim in order to gain some perspective as to just how large this natural phenomenon is. Later we return to Ai-Ais to check in to our accommodation and enjoy the hot springs. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft Park The Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Our lodge is situated just outside the park.

Day 5 Namib-Naukluft National Park We have a full day in the Namib-Naukluft National Park that starts with a walk up Dune 45 for an amazing view and photo opportunity. Later we will have the opportunity to be transported into Sossusvlei. In the afternoon there is a short walk into Sesriem Canyon. Optional Activity: transfer to Deadvlei.

Day 6/7 Swakopmund We are joined by an expert local guide for a desert walk. Exploring on foot, this local guide will share his detailed knowledge of the ecosystem. Afterwards we cross the Tropic of Capricorn on our way from the Atlantic Coast. Then it’s onto Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia, where you will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available. Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, scenic flights etc.

Day 8 Swakopmund - Khorixas Today we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushman). After a short hike, we will reach The White Lady rock painting.

In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.

Day 9 Kamanjab - Himba Tribe Today we journey towards Kamanjab. Driving through Damaraland, we will spend time with some of the semi-nomadic Himba people. The Himba are a pastoral people and are easily recognisable by their unique style of hair and dress.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park We travel south-east to Etosha NP. The open plains allow spectacular elevated game viewing from the truck whilst on game drives. Our bungalow accommodations, which boast floodlit water holes, are inside the park. Optional Activities: morning or night game drive with expert Namibian game ranger.

Day 12 Windhoek En-route to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we stop at a craft market where you can buy authentic African carvings and paintings. On arrival in Windhoek we take a short driving tour around the city in our truck.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

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Lion Walk Vic Falls

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CAPE TOWN

Cape Town to Victoria Falls Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

North Accommodated Tour code: NACV

R22 950 Sgl Supp: R4 330 Optional AP: R8 310  Small Group: R25 950 Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 18, D x 15 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi We say goodbye to Namibia and cross the Botswana border. Later we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the local San community.

Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 14/15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for this Delta excursion. Please pack a small overnight bag for your stay in the Okavango Delta. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp. Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun during the Delta Excursion on day 15 & 16.

Day 17 Gweta A second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees.

Day 18 Chobe National Park After continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activity: Chobe game drive (next morning).

Day 19/20 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls After an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the Optional Activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River. Your tour officially finishes after breakfast on day 20, but there is the option to book extra nights. Optional Activities: White water rafting, bungee jump, elephant excursion and many more.

Featured Highlights

Namib Desert

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. The transit will depart the next morning.

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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CODE START 1313 02-Jan-13 1314 06-Jan-13 1315 09-Jan-13 1316 13-Jan-13 1317 16-Jan-13 1318 20-Jan-13 1319 23-Jan-13 1320 27-Jan-13 1321 30-Jan-13 1322 03-Feb-13 1323 06-Feb-13 1324 10-Feb-13 1325 13-Feb-13 1326 17-Feb-13 1327 20-Feb-13 1328 24-Feb-13 1329 27-Feb-13 1330 03-Mar-13 1331 06-Mar-13 1332 10-Mar-13 1333 13-Mar-13 1334 17-Mar-13 1335 20-Mar-13 1336 24-Mar-13 1337 27-Mar-13 1338 31-Mar-13 1339 03-Apr-13 1340 07-Apr-13 1341 10-Apr-13 1342 14-Apr-13 1343 17-Apr-13 1344 21-Apr-13 1345 24-Apr-13 1346 28-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13 1348 05-May-13 1349 08-May-13 1350 12-May-13 1351 15-May-13 1352 19-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1354 26-May-13 1355 29-May-13 1356 02-Jun-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1358 09-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 1360 16-Jun-13 1361 19-Jun-13 1362 23-Jun-13 1363 26-Jun-13 1364 30-Jun-13

FINISH 21-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 01-Feb-13 04-Feb-13 08-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 01-Mar-13 04-Mar-13 08-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 05-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 12-Apr-13 15-Apr-13 19-Apr-13 22-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 29-Apr-13 03-May-13 06-May-13 10-May-13 13-May-13 17-May-13 20-May-13 24-May-13 27-May-13 31-May-13 03-Jun-13 07-Jun-13 10-Jun-13 14-Jun-13 17-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 24-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 01-Jul-13 05-Jul-13 08-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 15-Jul-13 19-Jul-13

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CODE 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415 1416

START 03-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 10-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 24-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 07-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 14-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 28-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 04-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 06-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 04-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 25-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 22-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 02-Aug-13 05-Aug-13 09-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 06-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 04-Oct-13 07-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 14-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 01-Nov-13 04-Nov-13 08-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 06-Dec-13 09-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 27-Dec-13 30-Dec-13 03-Jan-14 06-Jan-14 10-Jan-14 13-Jan-14 17-Jan-14

20 DAYS

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our campsite in the Cederberg region. We arrive at our camp and your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp located right beside the Namibian border. The camp is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp. After lunch we cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon. After a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon we enjoy our dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity.

Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park We arrive at the Namib-Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight we enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise. After our hike, we will have the chance to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.

Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.

Day 6 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. Just before we arrive in Swakopmund, we stop at the Walvis bay lagoon en route, where there are often flamingos to be seen. You will be briefed on the many optional activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 7 Swakopmund The whole day is free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities available here. Most popular activities are quad biking in the dunes or tandem skydiving. On a clear day’s skydiving you can see all the way to the next day’s destination!

Taking a walk around Swakopmund’s shops and having a leisurely lunch is also a great way to spend your day. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.

Day 8 Spitzkoppe Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. The enormous granite monoliths dominate the otherwise flat landscape and we set up camp in the wild plain at the base of the mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations.

The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 9 Himba Tribes After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab. Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

FINISH 1-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 12-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 10-May-13 24-May-13 7-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 19-Jul-13

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START 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 08-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 2-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 13-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 11-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 8-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 3-Jan-14 17-Jan-14

R13 250 Sgl Supp: R610 Optional AP: R3 450  Small Group: N/A Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 18, D x 15 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping Tour code: NVC

R11 250 Sgl Supp: R580 Optional AP: R3 450  Small Group: N/A Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 19, L x 18, D x 15 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

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Tour dates - NVC START 13-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 10-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 10-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 07-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 05-May-13 19-May-13 02-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 30-Jun-13

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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Day 12 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home.

Windhoek is not only the capital; it is also the cultural, social and economic centre of Namibia. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 14 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta This morning we board the big 4x4 truck that will take us into the Delta. In high-water season it is sometimes necessary to take a boat to the poling station where we meet up with the members of a local community who will be showing us their homeland. We spend 2 nights bush camping in the wilderness and, if the water level allows, we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip through the waterways. We will also be going on some nature walks in the hope of seeing some wild animals in their natural habitat. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 17 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 18 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

Day 19 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. An optional dinner out is a friendly way to end your tour with all the new friends you’ve made along the way.

Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive, Zambezi sunset cruise.

Day 20 Victoria Falls Officially your tour finishes after breakfast but most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not to be missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting alternatives such as a walk with lions or a bungee jump from the bridge that joins Zimbabwe with Zambia. Optional Activities: full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, sunset cruise, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Featured Highlights

Namib Desert

Himba Tribe

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. The transit will depart the following morning.

Etosha National Park Kasane Victoria Falls Chobe NP

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Okavango & Chobe Trail Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry

Tour dates - NAJV / NJV CODE START 1309 1-Jan-13 G 1313 15-Jan-13 1317 29-Jan-13 G 1321 12-Feb-13 1325 26-Feb-13 G 1329 12-Mar-13 1333 26-Mar-13 G 1337 9-Apr-13 1341 23-Apr-13 G 1345 7-May-13 1349 21-May-13 G 1353 4-Jun-13 1357 18-Jun-13 G 1361 2-Jul-13

FINISH CODE START FINISH 8-Jan-13 1365 16-Jul-13 23-Jul-13 22-Jan-13 G 1369 30-Jul-13 6-Aug-13 5-Feb-13 1373 13-Aug-13 20-Aug-13 19-Feb-13 G 1377 27-Aug-13 3-Sep-13 5-Mar-13 1381 10-Sep-13 17-Sep-13 19-Mar-13 G 1385 24-Sep-13 1-Oct-13 2-Apr-13 1389 8-Oct-13 15-Oct-13 16-Apr-13 G 1393 22-Oct-13 29-Oct-13 30-Apr-13 1397 5-Nov-13 12-Nov-13 14-May-13 G 1401 19-Nov-13 26-Nov-13 28-May-13 1405 3-Dec-13 10-Dec-13 11-Jun-13 G 1409 17-Dec-13 24-Dec-13 25-Jun-13 1413 31-Dec-13 7-Jan-14 9-Jul-13 G = German / Guaranteed |  = Small Groups

Tour dates - NAVJ / NVJ CODE START 1293 13-Jan-13 1297 27-Jan-13 1301 10-Feb-13 1305 24-Feb-13 1309 10-Mar-13 1313 24-Mar-13 1317 7-Apr-13 1321 21-Apr-13 1325 5-May-13 1329 19-May-13 1333 2-Jun-13 1337 16-Jun-13 1341 30-Jun-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 3-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 3-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 12-May-13 26-May-13 9-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 7-Jul-13

CODE 1345 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393

START 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 8-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 6-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 3-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 5-Jan-14

8 DAYS NORTHBOUND

Day 1 Botswana – Palapye We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in Palapye, located on the banks of the Lotsane River.

Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta. Optional Activity: crocodile farm visit.

Day 3/4 Okavango Delta During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used.

We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Optional Activities: If you wish to participate in additional mokoro rides or nature walks, apart from what is included in the activity package, please speak to your guide.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 5 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.

Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.

Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m into the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park early morning game drive, Zambezi sunset cruise.

Day 8 Victoria Falls Although your tour officially ends after breakfast, most people will spend the day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities so we recommend you add a post-tour night here. Optional Activities: white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, sunset cruise, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

NB – It is possible to book our 2 day “Journey to Johannesburg” transit (page 9) straight after this tour, as this is one of the cheapest ways to get from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg. The transit will depart on the morning of day 8.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

North Camping Tour code: NJV

R6 950 Sgl Supp: R480 Optional AP: R2 750  Small Group: R8 250 Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NVJ

R5 950 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R2 750  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 7 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Kasane Chobe National Park

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Okavango Delta Maun

Victoria

Gweta

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NJV / NVJ

NAJV / NA

Okavango & Chobe Trail Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe

SOUTHBOUND Accommodated Tour code: NAJV

R7 250 Sgl Supp: R2 490 Optional AP: R7 450  Small Group: R8 750 Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAVJ

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R6 250 Sgl Supp: R2 150 Optional AP: R7 450  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 7 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 1/2 Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls – Botswana - Kasane At the start of the tour, your guide will brief you on the next few days. Today we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering sound of the mighty Zambezi before crossing the Botswana border to Kasane. In the afternoon we enjoy an included sunset cruise on the Chobe River in order to see the animals (in the Chobe National Park). As we depart Victoria Falls today it is best to arrive 1-2 days beforehand if you wish to partake in any of the adventure activities such as the world-famous White Water Rafting. Optional Activity: Chobe game drive.

Day 3 Maun We drive through to Maun. Once we get there we will pack small overnight bags and prepare for our 2-day expedition into the Okavango. The rivers leading to the Okavango Delta have no passage to the ocean and irrigate instead some 15,000 square km’s of Kalahari Desert – forming the world’s largest inland Delta. Optional Activity: crocodile farm visit.

Day 4/5 Okavango Delta During your time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and explore the Delta by mokoro traditional canoe (water level dependant). The Delta is truly spectacular and an unforgettable experience as the wild animals here are not used to people. Simply sitting and relaxing often results in rewarding bird or game sightings.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next 2 nights.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats are used. We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Optional Activities: If you wish to participate in additional Mokoro rides or nature walks, apart from what is included in the activity package, please speak to your guide.

Please note: if you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 6 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our accommodation for the night is unique, and a little quirky.

Day 7 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Palapye We leave Gweta behind us and drive towards Palapye, located on the banks of the tranquil Lotsane River. We visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project, where we experience a game drive to view the protected Rhinos.

Day 8 South Africa - Johannesburg Today we cross the border into South Africa and after quite a long, yet scenic drive we will arrive in Johannesburg. South Africa’s city of gold has much to offer and should not be underestimated as a travel destination. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Featured Highlights

Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Okavango Delta

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

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Chobe National Park

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Victoria Falls

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Bungee Jumping

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Delta, Chobe & Kruger

13 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

North Camping Tour code: NJBK

R12 295 Sgl Supp: R480 Optional AP: R3 640  Small Group: R14 595 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 9, L x 9, D x 9 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAJBK

R13 995 Sgl Supp: R3 480 Optional AP: R8 340  Small Group: R16 695 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 9, L x 9, D x 9 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Kasane Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park Okavango Delta

Maun Gweta

Palapye Blyde River Canyon GABORONE

Panorama Route JOHANNESBURG

NJBK

Day 1 Botswana – Palapye Optional Activity Package We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in Palapye, for Accommodated & located on the banks of the Lotsane River.

Camping (AP) Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community based  Khama Rhino Sanctuary wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving game drive the vanishing rhino. This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing  3 day Delta drive in (NJBK) for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the  3 day Delta fly in (NAJBK) Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight over Okavango (time permitting).  Chobe NP boat cruise Day 3/4 Okavango Delta Vic Falls NP entry  During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature  Kruger NP full day 4x4 has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will game drive explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Kwa Madwala evening  Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our game drive planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic  Kwa Madwala morning flight we arrive at our base for the next 2 days. game walk Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used. We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 days.

Please note: if you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 days.

Day 5 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.

Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.

Day 7 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m into the gorge below. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park early morning game drive, Zambezi sunset dinner cruise.

Day 8/9 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite.

The next day, we will have an early morning departure, entering South Africa. We should get into Johannesburg as early as possible. Optional Activity: all meals.

Day 10 Kwa Madwala Game Reserve An early start from Johannesburg, we travel through the Province of Mpumalanga en route to the Kwa Madwala Game Reserve just south of the Kruger Park. After setting up camp we enjoy an evening game drive followed by local dancing and dinner.

Day 11 Kruger National Park HARARE Today we start with a morning game walk before entering the Kruger National Park. We enjoy an afternoon game drive from the comfort of our Nomad Truck. Our truck gives us a more elevated view of the park, and the ability to spot big cats and other smaller game that can be hiding in the vegetation.

Day 12 Kruger National Park Today we have a full day of game viewing planned in an open 4x4 vehicle.

This gives you some fantastic photo opportunities so keep your eyes open for Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo, known as Africa’s ‘Big Five’ as well as many other species of animals and birds.

Kruger NP Day 13 Panorama Route – Johannesburg Kwa Madwala GR This morning we leave the Kruger National Park, travelling along the spectacular Panorama Route, stopping at the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and the Three Rondavels. We also visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes.

Your tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg. Optional Activities: morning game walk with SANP, Dinner in a local restaurant.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NAJBK

Featured Highlights

Delta sunset

Okavango Delta

Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls

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CODE START 1309 1-Jan-13 1313 15-Jan-13 1317 29-Jan-13 1321 12-Feb-13 1325 26-Feb-13 1329 12-Mar-13 1333 26-Mar-13 1337 9-Apr-13 1341 23-Apr-13 1345 7-May-13 1349 21-May-13 1353 4-Jun-13 1357 18-Jun-13 1361 2-Jul-13

FINISH 13-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 10-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 10-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 7-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 5-May-13 19-May-13 2-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 14-Jul-13

CODE 1365 1369 1373  1377 1381 1385 1389  1393 1397 1401 1405  1409 1413

START 16-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 31-Dec-13

FINISH 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 8-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 6-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 3-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 12-Jan-14

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2013 NEW TOUR

14 DAYS

North

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated (AP)

Accommodated

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Tour code: NAWJ

R14 995 Sgl Supp: R3 930 Optional AP: R8 250  Small Group: R17 895 Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 9, D x 9 Starting point: Windhoek Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Caprivi Etosha National Park

Kasane Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls

Okavango Delta Maun WINDHOEK

Gweta

Ghanzi Palapye Blyde River Canyon

Martinsdrift

Panorama Route

GABORONE

JOHANNESBURG

3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry Kruger NP full day 4x4 game drive Kwa Madwala evening game drive Kwa Madwala morning game walk

Day 1 Botswana - Ghanzi After meeting your guides, we have an early start and head towards Botswana and onto Ghanzi. Later we arrive at our lodge in Ghanzi and this evening we experience some traditional tribal dancing from the local San community. Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 2/3/4 Maun – Okavango Delta Maun is well known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta. We spend one night in Maun and prepare for this Delta excursion. Please pack a small overnight bag for your stay in the Okavango Delta. Small planes transport us over this amazing area to our tented camp. Once in the Delta we take a nature walk with a local expert and a guided afternoon boat cruise. If the water level allows there will also be a traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) trip. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Maun during the Delta Excursion on night 3 & 4.

Day 5 Gweta A second scenic air-transfer will return us to Maun and the truck. This afternoon we drive to Planet Baobab where our evening accommodation is set amongst the majestic Baobab trees.

Day 6 Chobe National Park After continuing north to Kasane, we enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River (in the National Park) where animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephants are plentiful. Optional Activity: Chobe game drive (next morning).

Day 7/8 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls After an early morning optional game drive we cross into Zimbabwe where we have a short briefing on all the Optional Activities available here. Then we enter the much-anticipated Victoria Falls NP where we will experience the might of the great Zambezi River. Optional Activities: white water rafting, bungee jump, elephant excursion and many more.

Day 9/10 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg Departing Victoria Falls, we drive south through Botswana to Palapye, or the border post at Martinsdrift, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite. The next day, we will have an early morning departure, entering South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550km on sealed roads, we should get into Johannesburg as early as possible. Take the time to enjoy one of the many local restaurants in the area. Optional Activities: South African braai (BBQ) / all meals.

Day 11 Kwa Madwala Game Reserve An early start from Johannesburg, we travel through the Province of Mpumalanga en route to the breathtaking Kruger National Park. This afternoon we enter the Kwa Madwala Game Reserve just south of the Kruger Park. After setting up camp we enjoy an evening game drive, look out for those shining eyes and keep your cameras ready. We will enjoy some local dancing and dinner back at camp after our game drive.

Day 12 Kruger National Park Today we start with a morning game walk before proceeding into the Kruger National Park. We enjoy an afternoon game drive from the comfort of our Nomad Truck. On the way keep your eyes open for more wildlife. Our truck gives us a more elevated view of the park and the ability to spot big cats and other smaller game that can be hiding in the vegetation. Optional Activity: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 13 Kruger National Park HARARE Today we have a full day of game viewing planned in an open 4x4 vehicle.

This gives you some fantastic photo opportunities so keep your eyes open for Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo, known as Africa’s ‘Big Five’ as well as many other species of animals and birds. Optional Activities: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 14 Panorama Route – Johannesburg Kruger NP This morning we leave the Kruger National Park on our journey back to Kwa Madwala GR Johannesburg. We travel along the spectacular Panorama Route, with breathtaking views of formations such as God’s Window and the Three Rondavels. We also see The Bourke’s Luck Potholes, which have been gradually eroded by the Treur River. Your tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg and most groups spend this last night together at a local restaurant. Optional Activities: morning game walk with SANP, dinner in a local restaurant.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

INDIAN OCEAN

Delta & Kruger Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Featured Highlights

Delta Sunset

Okavango Delta

Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls

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START 07-Jan-13 14-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 15-Apr-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 27-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 10-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 07-Apr-13 14-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 28-Apr-13

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CODE START 1341 22-Apr-13 1343 29-Apr-13 1345 06-May-13 1347 13-May-13 1349 20-May-13 1351 27-May-13 1353 03-Jun-13 1355 10-Jun-13 1357 17-Jun-13 1359 24-Jun-13 1361 01-Jul-13 1363 08-Jul-13 1365 15-Jul-13 1367 22-Jul-13 1369 29-Jul-13

FINISH 05-May-13 12-May-13 19-May-13 26-May-13 02-Jun-13 09-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 07-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 11-Aug-13

CODE 1371 1373 1375  1377 1379 1381 1383  1385 1387 1389 1391

START 05-Aug-13 12-Aug-13 19-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 02-Sep-13 09-Sep-13 16-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 07-Oct-13 14-Oct-13

FINISH 18-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 27-Oct-13

CODE  1393 1395 1397 1399  1401 1403 1405 1407  1409 1411 1413

START 21-Oct-13 28-Oct-13 04-Nov-13 11-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 25-Nov-13 02-Dec-13 09-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 23-Dec-13 30-Dec-13

FINISH 03-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 05-Jan-14 12-Jan-14

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2013 NEW TOUR

Mozambique Explorer Countries Visited: Mozambique

8 DAYS

Day 1 Mozambique – Praia do Tofo Optional Activity Package After meeting your guides, we travel north and you can’t help but be captivated by the beautiful coastal scenery for Camping (AP) before arriving in Praia do Tofo and our stop for the next two nights. Whether you just want to relax on the  Bazaruto excursion white sandy beaches or take on some of Africa’s most amazing diving and snorkelling spots, there’s plenty on offer in Tofo. Optional Activities: snorkelling, scuba Optional Activity Package diving and surfing. for Accommodated (AP) Day 2 Praia do Tofo In season Tofo is one of the world’s best sites for the  Bazaruto excursion viewing of the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark. This entire day is free so that you can go snorkelling, scuba diving or just relax on the beautiful white sandy beach.

Day 3 Vilanculos The Bazaruto Archipelago is Mozambique’s premier destination and it’s not hard to understand why. A protected area, the sea life here is spectacular and snorkelling at one of the reefs is one of the best ways to enjoy it. On the way to Vilanculos we will be stopping at a local craft market for a little souvenir shopping.

Day 4 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Excursion The Bazaruto Archipelago excursion is taken on the traditional sailing vessel of the African East Coast, the Dhow. We sail out to the islands and have the opportunity to snorkel, swim and relax over these 2 days. The Bazaruto is one of Southern Africa’s largest marine parks.

Accommodated tour: Accommodation this evening will be in a small lodge.

Camping tour: We will overnight at a camp on the beach in our tents.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Vilanculos for the following 2 days.

Day 5 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Excursion The second day of this oceanic excursion is again spent exploring the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and the abundant sea-life it supports. On rare occasions the weather may be unfavourable and in this case the Dhow will be replaced with a more conventional vessel.

Day 6/7 Inhambane Today we travel through coconut plantations to the old Portuguese settlement of Inhambane. This coastal region is very relaxing and boasts incredible beaches. There are many optional activities available here from fishing to horse riding. Optional Activities: scuba diving, quad biking, snorkelling.

Day 8 Maputo area Today we return south towards the direction of Mozambique’s capital, Maputo. Mozambique gained full independence from the Portuguese in 1975, but only gained political stability in more recent times and is undergoing a major upgrade as the country’s economy grows. Your tour ends at our overnight stop just outside Maputo.

North Camping Tour code: NMZ

R5 950 Sgl Supp: R620 Optional AP: R2 150  Small Group: R7 150 Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 7 Starting point: Maputo Ending point: Maputo Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAMZ

R7 950 Sgl Supp: R1 530 Optional AP: R3 250  Small Group: R9 450 Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 7, D x 7 Starting point: Maputo Ending point: Maputo Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Featured Highlights

Local market

Snorkelling

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Bazaruto Island

Bazaruto Archipelago

Vilanculos

Inhambane Praia do Tofo

MAPUTO

INDIAN OCEAN

Beaches

Tour dates - NMZ / NAMZ CODE START 1310 16-Jan-13  1314 30-Jan-13 G 1318 13-Feb-13 1322 27-Feb-13 1326 13-Mar-13 G  1330 27-Mar-13 1334 10-Apr-13 1338 24-Apr-13 G 1342 8-May-13  1346 22-May-13 1350 5-Jun-13 G 1354 19-Jun-13 1358 3-Jul-13

FINISH 23-Jan-13 6-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 6-Mar-13 20-Mar-13 3-Apr-13 17-Apr-13 1-May-13 15-May-13 29-May-13 12-Jun-13 26-Jun-13 10-Jul-13

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CODE 1362 1366 1370 1374 1378 1382 1386 1390 1394 1398 1402 1406 1410

START 17-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 14-Aug-13 28-Aug-13 11-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 9-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 6-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 4-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 1-Jan-14

FINISH 24-Jul-13 7-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 4-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 2-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 13-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 11-Dec-13 25-Dec-13 8-Jan-14

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North Camping Tour code: NJMJ

R10 950 Sgl Supp: R620 Optional AP: R2 350  Small Group: R13 250 Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 13 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAJMJ

R13 450 Sgl Supp: R2 740 Optional AP: R3 450  Small Group: R15 950 Length: 14 days / 13 nights Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 13 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18 LUSAKA

HARARE

Blyde River Canyon

Kruger NP

Panorama Route Hlane Royal NP JOHANNESBURG

14 DAYS

Day 1 Hlane Royal National Park Optional Activity Package Leaving Johannesburg early, we travel through the Province of Mpumalanga to Swaziland. After crossing for Camping (AP) the border we enter Hlane Royal NP, a huge nature reserve, home to lion, elephant and white rhino. Optional Bazaruto excursion  Activities: hiking, mountain biking, game drive.  Moholoholo Day 2 Hlane Royal National Park rehabilitation centre At over 30000 hectares Hlane is Swaziland’s largest protected area. As the lions are housed in a fenced enclosure it is possible to hike inside the park. After a Optional Activity Package day’s exploring we enjoy a display of traditional Swazi dancing following dinner. Optional Activities: hiking, for Accommodated (AP) mountain biking, game drive.

Day 3 Mozambique – Praia do Tofo  Bazaruto excursion Travelling north you can’t help but be captivated by the Moholoholo  beautiful coastal scenery before arriving in Praia do Tofo. rehabilitation centre Whether you just want to relax on the white sandy beaches or take on some of Africa’s most amazing diving and snorkelling spots, there’s plenty on offer in Tofo. Optional Activities: snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing.

Day 4 Praia do Tofo In season Tofo is one of the world’s best sites for the viewing of the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark. This entire day is free so that you can go snorkelling, scuba diving or just relax on the beautiful white sandy beach.

Day 5 Vilanculos The Bazaruto Archipelago is Mozambique’s premier destination and it’s not hard to understand why. A protected area, the sea-life here is spectacular and snorkelling at one of the reefs is one of the best ways to enjoy it. On the way to Vilanculos we will be stopping at a local craft market for a little souvenir shopping.

Day 6/7 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Excursion The Bazaruto excursion is taken on the traditional sailing vessel of the African East Coast, the Dhow.

We sail out to the islands and have the opportunity to snorkel, swim and relax over these 2 days. Our time is spent exploring the crystal clear waters of the Indian ocean and the abundant sea-life it supports.

Accommodated tour: Accommodation this evening will be in a small lodge.

Camping tour: We will overnight at a camp on the beach in our tents.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Vilanculos for the following 2 days.

Day 8/9 Inhambane Today we travel through coconut plantations to the old Portuguese settlement of Inhambane. This coastal region is very relaxing and boasts incredible beaches. There are many Optional Activities available here from fishing to horse riding. Optional Activities: scuba diving, quad biking, snorkelling.

Day 10 Maputo area Today we return south towards the direction of Mozambique’s capital, Maputo. Mozambique gained full independence from the Portuguese in 1975, but only gained political stability in more recent times and is undergoing a major upgrade as the country’s economy grows.

Day 11/12 South Africa – Kruger National Park Today we drive through Maputo’s capital and return to South Africa to the world famous Kruger National Park, where we hope to spot Africa’s Big 5.

Two nights are spent in this magnificent area enjoying African wildlife. Optional Bazaruto Activities: SANP night drive and dawn game walks (subject to availability), Archipelago 4x4 full day game drive.

Day 13 Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Vilanculos We move to the greater Kruger area today and visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, where animals are being rehabilitated before being released back in to the wild. In the evening we enjoy a traditional song and dance evening along with a typical South African meal.

Inhambane Day 14 Panorama Route - Johannesburg Praia do Tofo Travelling along the Panorama Route we stop at Blyde River Canyon MAPUTO and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg has many excellent restaurants and the group often spends this evening together. Optional Activity: dinner out.

INDIAN OCEAN

MASERU

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Discover Mozambique Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique

Featured Highlights

Swazi Nation

Diving

Bazaruto Island

Kruger National Park

Tour dates - NJMJ / NAJMJ CODE START 1310 14-Jan-13  1314 28-Jan-13 G 1318 11-Feb-13 1322 25-Feb-13 1326 11-Mar-13 G  1330 25-Mar-13 1334 8-Apr-13 1338 22-Apr-13 G 1342 6-May-13  1346 20-May-13 1350 3-Jun-13 G 1354 17-Jun-13 1358 1-Jul-13

FINISH 27-Jan-13 10-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 10-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 7-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 5-May-13 19-May-13 2-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 14-Jul-13

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CODE 1362 1366 1370 1374 1378 1382 1386 1390 1394 1398 1402 1406 1410

START 15-Jul-13 29-Jul-13 12-Aug-13 26-Aug-13 9-Sep-13 23-Sep-13 7-Oct-13 21-Oct-13 4-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 2-Dec-13 16-Dec-13 30-Dec-13

FINISH 28-Jul-13 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 8-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 6-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 3-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 12-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed |  = Small Groups

“A great tour! I’m very happy with this experience. I met great people, great guides and saw all the great places in Southern Africa. A once in a lifetime experience” - Astrid

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Zimbabwe Rediscovered Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe

NJZJ - Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

 Morning Game Drive in Hwange NP &    

Victoria Falls Entrance Overnight Canoe Trip -Lower Zambezi Chinhoyi Caves Visit Full day Game Drive in Matopos NP Bulawayo Historical Museum

NJZV - Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

 Morning Game Drive in Hwange NP & Victoria Falls Entrance

NVZJ - Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

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Overnight Canoe Trip -Lower Zambezi Chinhoyi Caves Visit Full day Game Drive in Matopos NP Bulawayo Historical Museum

Tour dates - NJZJ CODE START 1309 05-Jan-13 1317 02-Feb-13 1325 02-Mar-13 1333 30-Mar-13 1341 27-Apr-13 1349 25-May-13 1357 22-Jun-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 17-Feb-13 17-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 12-May-13 9-Jun-13 7-Jul-13

CODE 1365 1373 1381 1389 1397 1405

START 20-Jul-13 17-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 09-Nov-13 07-Dec-13

FINISH 4-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 27-Oct-13 24-Nov-13 22-Dec-13

Tour dates - NVZJ CODE START 1309 9-Jan-13 1317 6-Feb-13 1325 6-Mar-13 1333 3-Apr-13 1341 1-May-13 1349 29-May-13 1357 26-Jun-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 17-Feb-13 17-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 12-May-13 9-Jun-13 7-Jul-13

CODE 1365 1373 1381 1389 1397 1405

START 24-Jul-13 21-Aug-13 18-Sep-13 16-Oct-13 13-Nov-13 11-Dec-13

FINISH 4-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 27-Oct-13 24-Nov-13 22-Dec-13

Tour dates - NJZV CODE START 1309 05-Jan-13 1317 02-Feb-13 1325 02-Mar-13 1333 30-Mar-13 1341 27-Apr-13 1349 25-May-13 1357 22-Jun-13

FINISH 9-Jan-13 6-Feb-13 6-Mar-13 3-Apr-13 1-May-13 29-May-13 26-Jun-13

CODE 1365 1373 1381 1389 1397 1405

START 20-Jul-13 17-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 09-Nov-13 07-Dec-13

16 DAYS

Day 1 Botswana – Martins Drift The tour begins in Johannesburg where we load up the truck before heading north towards the Botswana border. It is a long drive to Martins Drift, as we make our way through the Limpopo Province and into Botswana. Our stopover for tonight is situated on the banks of the Limpopo River. After settling in and setting up camp, our guide will give us a briefing on the next few days. Optional Activity: sunset game drive .

Day 2 Martins Drift - Francistown An early morning start, we head to Francistown, Botswana’s second largest city and the site of Southern Africa’s first ‘gold-rush’ back in the late 1800’s. Nowadays Francistown is a modern African city and home to many jazz-clubs and casinos making for some excellent nightlife. A large variety of Botswana bird species can be viewed whilst relaxing on the river bank.

Day 3 Hwange National Park At around 14650 square kilometres the Hwange National Park is the largest in Zimbabwe and home to one of Africa’s largest elephant populations as well as over 100 other mammalian species and 400 different bird species. Optional Activity: open 4x4 vehicle game drive .

Day 4 Victoria Falls In the early morning we will enjoy a game drive in the Hwange NP, after which we drive north to Victoria Falls where we will visit the Victoria Falls National Park in order to experience this magnificent natural wonder. The local people wisely use the expression ‘the smoke that thunders’, or Musi-o-tunya, to describe the unforgettable waterfall in the Zambezi River. In the evening there are many excellent restaurants to choose from. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 5 Victoria Falls Today there is an entire day free to experience some of the exciting adventure activities that are possible from this tourism mecca. While the white water rafting is one of the most popular activities there are many others on offer such as: walking with lions, elephant interactions, gorge swing, micro lighting and scenic helicopter flights.

If you are booking the 5 Day Journey to Zimbabwe tour (NJZV), your tour will start on Day 1 and end on Day 5.

Day 6 Zambia - Livingstone and Zambezi River Today we cross over the historical railway bridge that links Zimbabwe and Zambia at Victoria Falls.

This bridge was completed in 1905 and was placed, at the request of Cecil John Rhodes, so that the spray from the falls could embrace the railway carriages as they crossed from one side to the other.

We continue our journey towards the lower Zambezi national Park area.

Day 7 Lower Zambezi National Park Canoe Trip Today we will begin our canoe adventure into the Lower Zambezi National Park. Starting early in the morning we will be taking the minimum of equipment necessary and will be ‘bush camping’ on an island this evening, surrounded by wildlife, including the hippo. This is a unique experience as we will be a long, long way from any form of civilisation! If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite with the Nomad guides and truck during the canoe excursion.

Day 8 Lower Zambezi National Park This is the second day spent on the mighty Zambezi River. As we are travelling downstream with the current the physical effort required to negotiate the river is not extreme and many happy hours can be spent simply drifting and enjoying the beautiful scenery, birdlife and company. At certain times of the year it may not be possible to canoe on the river due to extreme temperatures or water levels. In this instance the 2 days normally spent on the river will be swapped for a 2-night houseboat excursion on Lake Kariba.

Day 9 Kariba We finish our canoe trip in the morning and will be taken by speed boat or vehicle back to the truck. We will make our way to Kariba where you will have the time to relax next to this famous lake. In the evening there is the chance to enjoy an optional sunset cruise. Lake Kariba was filled between 1958 and 1963 following the completion of the Kariba dam. Optional Activity: sunset cruise.

North Camping (16 Days) Tour code: NJZJ

R12 450 Sgl Supp: R270 Optional AP: R6 510  Small Group: N/A Length: 16 days / 15 nights Meals incl: B x 15, L x 14, D x 13 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Once a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping (12 Days) Tour code: NVZJ

R8 250 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R5 440  Small Group: N/A Length: 12 days / 11 nights Meals incl: B x 12 L x 10, D x 10 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Once a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Lake Kariba Livingstone

FINISH 24-Jul-13 21-Aug-13 18-Sep-13 16-Oct-13 13-Nov-13 11-Dec-13

Zambezi NP

Victoria Falls NP

Hwange N

Bulawa Matopos N Francistown

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Zimbabwe Rediscovered Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Camping (5 Days) Tour code: NJZV

R4 650 Sgl Supp: R140 Optional AP: R1 070  Small Group: N/A Length: 5 days / 4 nights Meals incl: B x 4, L x 4, D x 3 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Once a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

“I really loved the tour. Hope to come back some day. The crew was great!

We felt like a big family. Thabani and Godfree touched my heart.

I ♥ Africa!”

- Katrin, Germany

Day 10 Zimbabwe – Chinhoyi Caves From Kariba it is not a long trip to Chinhoyi. Probably best known for cave diving, the Chinhoyi caves system is the largest publicly accessible cave system in Zimbabwe and reputably a ‘mysterious’ area. This afternoon we will visit the Chinhoyi cave.

Day 11 Harare and Chimanimani National Park It is a short drive from Chinhoyi to Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, where we will stop for some shopping, lunch and exploration. Although Harare has not had a lot of positive press in the last 10 years, many will be surprised at just how safe and accessible this small, modern capital is.

After lunch we will be travelling to the Eastern Highlands and the Chimanimani National Park. The Mountain range that separates Zimbabwe and Mozambique is the site of some simply spectacular hiking and scenery and with time permitting we will take a short walk to the well-known Bridal Veil Falls in the late afternoon.

Day 12 Great Zimbabwe Ruins No visit to Zimbabwe could possibly be complete without visiting the world-famous Great Zimbabwe ruins. Dating from around the 11th century these iron-age ruins have been the source of much speculation and disagreement over the years. Built without any mortar some of the walls are up to 5 metres high and still standing after so many centuries. This site was also home to 8 carved Zimbabwe birds, the image of which is found on the Zimbabwean National Flag.

Day 13 /14 Matobo - Matopos National Park It is a long drive to reach Greater Matopos NP area. The next day we enjoy a full day Game drive with a local operator into the Greater Matopos NP area. We head towards the Matobo Hills where we view the Bushman Paintings, rock formations and scenery in the National Park. We will also visit the Rhodes Memorial, a place of beauty and mystery of the natural world where Cecil John Rhodes was buried more than 100 years ago.

Day 15 South Africa – Bulawayo to Messina After a short visit to the Bulawayo Historical Museum we start the drive back to South Africa. We cross the border at Beitbridge, which can sometimes take a long time, and return to South Africa where we will camp at the border town of Messina.

Day 16 Johannesburg Today we leave early for the journey south along the Great North Road for our final destination in Johannesburg, the City of Gold. We will gradually move up from the bushveld and Baobabs of the Limpopo Province through citrus and maize fields to the heavily populated and industrialised Highveld and Gauteng Province, the powerhouse of Africa. We will travel past Pretoria, one of South Africa’s capital cities, before arriving in Johannesburg in the late afternoon. Although this final night is not included in the tour most people choose to get together for a final meal out at one of Johannesburg’s many excellent restaurants.

Featured Highlights

Hwange National Park

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

If you are booking the 12 day Great Zimbabwe Explorer (NVZJ), your tour will begin on Day 5 and end on Day 16.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

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Kariba Chinhoyi Caves HARARE

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Chimanimani NP

Zambezi River

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Musina

Elephant Encounter

Interact with lions

Victoria Falls

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South African Dive Safari

19 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland

Day 1 Johannesburg – Blyde River Canyon Compulsory Activity Leaving the city of Johannesburg behind, we travel along the Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s Package for Camping (AP) most scenic drives, where we will visit the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.  Conservational Talk Later your guide will give a full briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Kruger National Park Today we start the day with an early morning game walk with Timbavati before visiting the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, where injured or lost animals are rehabilitated so they can be released back in to the wild. After a full tour of the Moholoholo facility we travel to the world famous Kruger National Park for an afternoon game drive en-route to our camp.

Day 3 Kruger National Park After breakfast we will pack up camp and load everything on to our truck, however the day will be spent in open 4x4 vehicles in order to truly appreciate the Kruger. The whole morning will be spent driving, at mid day we will stop at one of the well appointed camps where lunch will be provided, before the afternoon game drive that will bring us to the our overnight stop.

Day 4 Kruger to Bilene A very early start will see us crossing the Mozambique border and driving north to Bilene. This peaceful town, known as San Martino in the days of Portuguese Mozambique, is situated on a hill overlooking the sprawling waters of the Uembje Lagoon.

Day 5/6/7/8 Diving Praia Do Tofo Departing Bilene, we head to Tofo where three days will be spent diving the reefs of Tofo, home to the largest Whale Shark and Manta populations in the world. Each day (day 6,7,8) we will depart for a double dive trip, between dives you will have free time to relax and enjoy any one of the optional activities or just laze on this truly beautiful beach.

Day 9 Hlane Royal National Park Swaziland Today we head south again and cross the border into Swaziland, entering the Hlane Royal National Park, a huge nature reserve, home to lion, elephant and white rhino. We will camp near a water hole where game can be seen coming to water.

Day 10 Hlane – Sodwana Bay After an early morning game drive we leave Hlane, cross the border back into South Africa and enter iSimangaliso Wetland Park. We arrive in Sodwana in the late afternoon and check into our bungalows at Triton Dive Lodge. That evening we will meet our dive guides and have a briefing of the upcoming diving.

Day 11/12 Sodwana Bay Diving.

The following two days will be spent diving a selection of the Sodwana Bay dive sites.

Day 13 Protea Banks We travel this morning to the bustling city of Durban, which is South Africa’s largest port and a popular surf destination. It is also home to the famous dolphin coast and some of the world’s best Apex Predator shark diving. An hour and a half south of Durban is the small beachside resort of Shelley Beach, launch point for the infamous Protea Banks, our diving destination for the next 3 days.

Day 14/15/16 Protea Banks Diving Over the next three days we will have 5 dives on the Protea Banks Reef where we hope to see some of the worlds largest marine predators. Diving both North and South Pinnacles we will have the chance to collect Sand Tiger Shark teeth and explore caves, swim-throughs and tunnels. This dive takes place in open water, hanging in the blue whilst possible Tiger, Bull, Hammerhead and Oceanic Black-Tip sharks come in to investigate the scent trail around us.

Day 17/18 Aliwal Shoal The following two days we spend diving the equally famous Aliwal Shoal. Renowned for Raggie Tooth Sharks congregating in their hundreds, dolphins and the baited shark dive. Over the two days we will do 3 recreational dives on the Aliwal Shoal, including the famous “Raggie Cave”.

Day 19 Durban We travel this morning to the Durban airport where our tour ends upon arrival at the King Shaka International Airport.

North Camping Tour code: SADSS

R34 900 Sgl Supp: R2 300 Compulsory AP: R840  Small Group: N/A Non-diver price: R27 000 Length: 19 days / 18 nights Meals incl: B x 17, L x 18, D x 18 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Durban Frequency: 5 times a year Min / max people: 8 / 20

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Tour dates - SADSS CODE 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305

START 7-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 18-Feb-13 28-Oct-13 18-Nov-13

FINISH 25-Jan-13 15-Feb-13 8-Mar-13 15-Nov-13 6-Dec-13

Featured Highlights

Sharks of KZN

Kruger National Park

Humpback whale

“Quite simply, Nomad’s dive safari is the trip of a lifetime! I saw EVERYTHING I hoped for and then some more!“

- Vanessa, Scotland Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route

JOHANNESBURG

Reefs of Sodwana Bay

Kruger NP Inhambane Praia do Tofo

MAPUTO

Bilene

Hlane NP

MASERU

Sodwana Bay Durban Aliwal Shoal Protea Banks

INDIAN OCEAN

CAPE TOWN Hermanus Gansbaai

Manta cleaning station

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Flight from Durban to Cape Town

Shark Cage Dive

Mako Shark Dive

Cow Shark Dive

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Game driving

North Camping Tour code: SADS13

R21 950 Sgl Supp: R990 Compulsory AP: R420  Small Group: N/A Non-diver price: R18 450 Length: 13 days / 12 nights Meals incl: B x 12, L x 12, D x 12 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Durban Frequency: 5 times a year Min / max people: 8 / 20

Camping Tour code: SADS7

R12 950 Sgl Supp: R1 310 Compulsory AP: R420  Small Group: N/A Non-diver price: R6 950 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 6 Starting point: Durban Ending point: Durban Frequency: 5 times a year Min / max people: 8 / 20

Tour dates - SADS13 CODE 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305

START 7-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 18-Feb-13 28-Oct-13 18-Nov-13

FINISH 19-Jan-13 9-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 9-Nov-13 30-Nov-13

Tour dates - SADS7

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SADS13 Compulsory Activity Package for Camping (AP)

SADS13 - DIVE SAFARI MOZAMBIQUE & SODWANA

Day 1 Johannesburg – Blyde River Canyon Leaving the city of Johannesburg behind, we travel along the Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most  Conservational Talk scenic drives, where we will visit the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world and the SADS7 Compulsory view is dominated by the Three Rondavels, huge rocky outcrops at the end of the canyon. Later your guide will Activity Package for give a full briefing on the tour.

Camping (AP) Day 2 Kruger National Park Today we start the day with an early morning game walk Conservational Talk  with Timbavati before visiting the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, where injured or lost animals are rehabilitated so they can be released back in to the wild. After a full tour of the Moholoholo facility we travel to the world famous Kruger National Park for an afternoon game drive en-route to our camp.

Day 3 Kruger National Park After breakfast we will pack up camp and load everything on to our truck, however the day will be spent in open 4x4 vehicles in order to truly appreciate the Kruger. Your 4x4 vehicles will be driven by specialist Kruger guides and by using these smaller vehicles we have a better chance of viewing the wildlife. The whole morning will be spent driving, at mid day we will stop at one of the well appointed camps where lunch will be provided, before the afternoon game drive that will bring us to the our overnight stop.

Day 4 Kruger to Bilene A very early start will see us crossing the Mozambique border and driving north to Bilene. This peaceful town, known as San Martino in the days of Portuguese Mozambique, is situated on a hill overlooking the sprawling waters of the Uembje Lagoon.

Day 5/6/7/8 Diving Praia Do Tofo The next few days will be spent diving the reefs of Tofo, home to the largest Whale Shark and Manta populations in the world. Each day (day 6,7,8) we will depart for a double dive trip, between dives you will have free time to relax and enjoy any one of the optional activities or just laze on this truly beautiful beach.

Day 9 Hlane Royal National Park Swaziland Today we head south again and cross the border into Swaziland, entering the Hlane Royal National Park, a huge nature reserve, home to lion, elephant and white rhino. We will camp near a water hole where game can be seen coming to water.

Day 10 Hlane – Sodwana Bay After an early morning game drive we leave Hlane, cross the border back into South Africa and enter iSimangaliso Wetland Park. We arrive in Sodwana in the late afternoon and check into our bungalows at Triton Dive Lodge. That evening we will meet our dive guides and have a briefing of the upcoming diving.

Day 11/12 Sodwana Bay Diving.

The following two days will be spent diving a selection of the Sodwana Bay dive sites.

Day 13 Durban We travel this morning to the bustling city of Durban, which is South Africa’s largest port and well know surfing destination. Our tour ends upon arrival in Durban, although most who choose to stay here for an additional night, will go out for dinner for their last evening together. Optional Activity: dinner out at local restaurant. _________________________________________________________________________________

START 19-Jan-13 9-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 9-Nov-13 30-Nov-13

Countries Visited: South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique

Featured Highlights

Hammerhead Sharks

Hlane National Park

Mozambique beach

SADS 7 - THE BIG SHARK TOUR

Day 1 Protea Banks We meet our guides in the bustling city of Durban, which is South Africa’s largest port and a popular surf destination. It is also home to the famous dolphin coast and some of the world’s best Apex Predator shark diving. An hour and a half south of Durban is the small beachside resort of Shelley Beach, launch point for the infamous Protea Banks, our diving destination for the next 3 days.

Day 2/3/4 Protea Banks Diving Over the next three days we will have 5 dives on the Protea Banks Reef where we hope to see some of the worlds largest marine predators. Diving both North and South Pinnacles we will have the chance to collect Sand Tiger Shark teeth and explore caves, swim-throughs and tunnels. An optional Tiger and Bull Shark baited dive at Protea Banks will be offered during our Kruger NP Blyde River stay. This dive takes place in open water, hanging in the blue whilst possible Canyon Inhambane Tiger, Bull, Hammerhead and Oceanic Black-Tip sharks come in to investigate Panorama Praia do Tofo Route the scent trail around us. A full safety briefing and training session is included Bilene JOHANNESBURG and this is a breathtaking experience.

Hlane NP Day 5/6 Aliwal Shoal Sodwana Bay The following two days we spend diving the equally famous Aliwal Shoal.

MASERU Durban Renowned for Raggie Tooth Sharks congregating in their hundreds, dolphins Umkomaas Aliwal Shoal and the baited shark dive. Each morning we will travel the hour from our Dive House in Margate to the town of Umkomas, launch site for Aliwal Shoal. Over Shelley Beach Protea Banks the two days we will do 3 recreational dives on the Aliwal Shoal, including the famous “Raggie Cave”. The optional baited shark dive is well worth it, INDIAN OCEAN CAPE TOWN with Oceanic Black-Tip Sharks gathering in large numbers and Tiger Sharks Hermanus investigating the bait. The baited dive is accompanied by a photographer/ Gansbaai videographer for a permanent record of your shark encounter.

Day 7 Durban ADD ONS: SADS13 SADS7 Flight from Durban to Cape Town Shark Cage Dive We travel this morning to the Durban airport where our tour ends upon arrival Mako Shark Dive Cow Shark Dive at the King Shaka International Airport.

CODE 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305

Dive Safaris

FINISH 25-Jan-13 15-Feb-13 8-Mar-13 15-Nov-13 6-Dec-13

Whale Shark

Manta Ray

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

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Cape to Kruger

26 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP) !Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry Full day 4x4 game drive in Kruger Park Kwa Madwala evening game drive Kwa Madwala morning game walk

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!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit Ghanzi Bushman dance plus supper 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry Full day 4x4 game drive in Kruger Park Kwa Madwala evening game drive Kwa Madwala morning game walk

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CODE START 1313 02-Jan-13 1314 06-Jan-13 1315 09-Jan-13 1316 13-Jan-13 1317 16-Jan-13 1318 20-Jan-13 1319 23-Jan-13 1320 27-Jan-13 1321 30-Jan-13 1322 03-Feb-13 1323 06-Feb-13 1324 10-Feb-13 1325 13-Feb-13 1326 17-Feb-13 1327 20-Feb-13 1328 24-Feb-13 1329 27-Feb-13 1330 03-Mar-13 1331 06-Mar-13 1332 10-Mar-13 1333 13-Mar-13 1334 17-Mar-13 1335 20-Mar-13 1336 24-Mar-13 1337 27-Mar-13 1338 31-Mar-13 1339 03-Apr-13 1340 07-Apr-13 1341 10-Apr-13 1342 14-Apr-13 1343 17-Apr-13 1344 21-Apr-13 1345 24-Apr-13 1346 28-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13 1348 05-May-13 1349 08-May-13 1350 12-May-13 1351 15-May-13 1352 19-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1354 26-May-13 1355 29-May-13 1356 02-Jun-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1358 09-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 1360 16-Jun-13

FINISH 27-Jan-13 31-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 07-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 14-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 21-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 28-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 07-Mar-13 10-Mar-13 14-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 21-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 28-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 04-Apr-13 07-Apr-13 11-Apr-13 14-Apr-13 18-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 25-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 02-May-13 05-May-13 09-May-13 12-May-13 16-May-13 19-May-13 23-May-13 26-May-13 30-May-13 02-Jun-13 06-Jun-13 09-Jun-13 13-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 20-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 27-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 04-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 11-Jul-13

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CODE 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408

START 19-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 26-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 03-Jul-13 07-Jul-13 10-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 24-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 07-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 14-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 28-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 04-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 06-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 01-Dec-13

FINISH 14-Jul-13 18-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 25-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 01-Aug-13 04-Aug-13 08-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 15-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 22-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 29-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 05-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 12-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 19-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 26-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 03-Oct-13 06-Oct-13 10-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 17-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 24-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 31-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 07-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 14-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 21-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 28-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 05-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 12-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 19-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 26-Dec-13

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit.

After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our overnight stop in the Cederberg region.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp which is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp. Next it’s the Fish River Canyon for a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park The Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Tonight enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park Today will be spent exploring the Namib-Naukluft National Park, including Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon and the opportunity to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.

Camping tour: This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise.

Accommodated tour: We will hike up Dune 45 after sunrise to capture the changing colours of the landscape (you will explore the desert ecosystem with a local expert the following morning). Optional Activity: transfer to Deadvlei.

Day 6 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. Just before we arrive in Swakopmund, we stop at the Walvis Bay lagoon, where there are often flamingos to be seen. You will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 7 Swakopmund The whole day is free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities available here. Most popular activities are quad biking in the dunes or tandem skydiving. On a clear day’s skydiving you can see all the way to the next day’s destination!

Taking a walk around Swakopmund’s shops and having a leisurely lunch is also a great way to spend your day. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.

Day 8 Swakopmund - Khorixas Accommodated tour: Today we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushman). After a short hike, we will reach The White Lady rock painting. In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.

Camping tour: Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. The enormous granite monoliths dominate the otherwise flat landscape and we set up camp in the wild plain at the base of the mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations. The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing behind camp for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 9 Himba Tribes After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab. Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activity: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

Day 12 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. Windhoek is not only the capital; it is also the cultural, social and economic centre of Namibia. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

CODE  1409 1410 1411 1412

START 04-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 15-Dec-13

FINISH 29-Dec-13 02-Jan-14 05-Jan-14 09-Jan-14

CODE 1413 1414 1415 1416

START 18-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 25-Dec-13 29-Dec-13

FINISH 12-Jan-14 16-Jan-14 19-Jan-14 23-Jan-14

Tour dates - NACVJ CODE  1313 1315 1317 1319  1321 1323 1325 1327  1329

START 02-Jan-13 09-Jan-13 16-Jan-13 23-Jan-13 30-Jan-13 06-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 20-Feb-13 27-Feb-13

FINISH 27-Jan-13 03-Feb-13 10-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 03-Mar-13 10-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 24-Mar-13

CODE START 1331 06-Mar-13 1333 13-Mar-13 1335 20-Mar-13  1337 27-Mar-13 1339 03-Apr-13 1341 10-Apr-13 1343 17-Apr-13  1345 24-Apr-13 1347 01-May-13

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CODE START 1349 08-May-13 1351 15-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1355 29-May-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1359 12-Jun-13 1361 19-Jun-13 1363 26-Jun-13 1365 03-Jul-13 1367 10-Jul-13 1369 17-Jul-13 1371 24-Jul-13 1373 31-Jul-13 1375 07-Aug-13 1377 14-Aug-13 1379 21-Aug-13 1381 28-Aug-13

FINISH 02-Jun-13 09-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 07-Jul-13 14-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 28-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 11-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 08-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 22-Sep-13

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CODE 1383 1385 1387 1389 1391 1393 1395 1397 1399 1401 1403 1405 1407 1409 1411 1413 1415

START 04-Sep-13 11-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 02-Oct-13 09-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 06-Nov-13 13-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 04-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 18-Dec-13 25-Dec-13

FINISH 29-Sep-13 06-Oct-13 13-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 03-Nov-13 10-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 01-Dec-13 08-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 05-Jan-14 12-Jan-14 19-Jan-14

 = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

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North Camping Tour code: NCVJ

R18 595 Sgl Supp: R610 Optional AP: R4 340  Small Group: R19 595 Length: 26 days / 25 nights Meals incl: B x 22, L x 20, D x 18 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a week Min / max people: 4 / 24

Sunset at the ca n yon

Khorixas

Etosha NP

Okava Delta

Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe Swakopmund

WINDHOEK

Namib Naukluft NP Sossusvlei Dunes

GABO

Fish River Canyon NP Orange/Gariep River

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Ghanz

Cederberg

CAPE TOWN

Cape to Kruger Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

Accommodated Tour code: NACVJ

R29 695 Sgl Supp: R5 320 Optional AP: R9 200  Small Group: R33 895 Length: 26 days / 25 nights Meals incl: B x 22, L x 20, D x 18 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Kasane Victoria Falls

HARARE

Chobe NP

kavango elta

Maun

Gweta

hanzi Martinsdrift

GABORONE

Panorama Kruger NP Route Blyde River Canyon

JOHANNESBURG

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 14 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used. We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 17 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 18 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

Day 19/20 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. Most people will spend the next day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime!

Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive (day 19 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 21/22 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg Departure is at 07:30 from Victoria Falls. We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, or the border post at Martinsdrift, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite. The next day, we will have an early morning departure, entering South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550km on sealed roads, we should get into Johannesburg as early as possible. Take the time to enjoy one of the many local restaurants in the area. Optional Activities: South African braai (BBQ) / all meals.

Day 23 Kwa Madwala Reserve An early start from Johannesburg, we travel through the Province of Mpumalanga en route to the breathtaking Kruger National Park. This afternoon we enter the Kwa Madwala Game Reserve just south of the Kruger Park. After setting up camp we enjoy an evening game drive, look out for those shining eyes and keep your cameras ready. We will enjoy some local dancing and dinner back at camp after our game drive.

Day 24 Kruger National Park Today we start with a morning game walk before proceeding into the Kruger National Park. We enjoy an afternoon game drive from the comfort of our Nomad Truck. On the way keep your eyes open for more wildlife. Our truck gives us a more elevated view of the park and the ability to spot big cats and other smaller game that can be hiding in the vegetation. Optional Activity: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 25 Kruger National Park Today we have a full day of game viewing planned in a Kruger National Park open 4x4 vehicle. This gives you some fantastic photo opportunities so keep your eyes open for Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo, known as Africa’s ‘Big Five’ as well as many other species of animals and birds.

Optional Activities: night game drives with SANP game ranger (subject to availability).

Day 26 Panorama Route – Johannesburg This morning we leave the Kruger National Park on our journey back to Johannesburg. We travel along the spectacular Panorama Route. Blyde River Canyon is the 3rd largest canyon in the world, with breathtaking views of formations such as God’s Window and the Three Rondavels. We also see The Bourke’s Luck Potholes, which have been gradually eroded by the Treur River. Your tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg and most groups spend this last night together at a local restaurant.

Optional Activities: morning game walk with SANP, dinner in a local restaurant.

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

Kwa Madwala NP

Featured Highlights

Namib Desert

Himba Tribe

Okavango Delta

Victoria Falls

MASERU

INDIAN OCEAN

NCVJ

NACVJ

Kruger National Park

Up close an d personal

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Cape to Vic & Mozambique Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

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!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit 3 day Delta drive in Chobe National Park boat cruise Vic Falls National Park entry Bazaruto camping excursion Moholoholo rehabilitation centre

Tour dates - NCVM 

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CODE START 1314 6-Jan-13 1318 20-Jan-13 1322 3-Feb-13 1326 17-Feb-13 1330 3-Mar-13 1334 17-Mar-13 1338 31-Mar-13 1342 14-Apr-13 1346 28-Apr-13 1350 12-May-13 1354 26-May-13 1358 9-Jun-13 1362 23-Jun-13

FINISH 10-Feb-13 24-Feb-13 10-Mar-13 24-Mar-13 7-Apr-13 21-Apr-13 5-May-13 19-May-13 2-Jun-13 16-Jun-13 30-Jun-13 14-Jul-13 28-Jul-13

CODE 1366 1370 1374  1378 1382 1386 1390  1394 1398 1402 1406  1410

START 7-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13

FINISH 11-Aug-13 25-Aug-13 8-Sep-13 22-Sep-13 6-Oct-13 20-Oct-13 3-Nov-13 17-Nov-13 1-Dec-13 15-Dec-13 29-Dec-13 12-Jan-14

 = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

“All the locations where we stopped, especially the Delta, Etosha and Vic Falls were truly amazing places which I definitely hope to return to one day”

- Sam, USA

The Mothe r City

Homeward bound

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36 DAYS

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our campsite in the Cederberg region. We arrive at our camp and your guides will give you a full briefing on the tour.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp located right beside the Namibian border. The camp is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp. After lunch we cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon. After a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon we enjoy our dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity.

Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park We arrive at the Namib-Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise. After our hike, we will have the chance to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.

Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.

Day 6 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. Just before we arrive in Swakopmund, we stop at the Walvis Bay lagoon en route, where there are often flamingos to be seen. You will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 7 Swakopmund The whole day is free to relax, explore or partake in one of the many activities available here. Most popular activities are quad biking in the dunes or tandem skydiving. On a clear day’s skydiving you can see all the way to the next day’s destination!

Taking a walk around Swakopmund’s shops and having a leisurely lunch is also a great way to spend your day. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.

Day 8 Spitzkoppe Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. The enormous granite monoliths dominate the otherwise flat landscape and we set up camp in the wild plain at the base of the mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations.

The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 9 Himba Tribes After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab. Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

Day 12 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. Windhoek is not only the capital; it is also the cultural, social and economic centre of Namibia. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 14 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta This morning we board the big 4x4 truck that will take us in to the Delta. In high-water season it is sometimes necessary to take a boat to the poling station where we meet up with the members of a local community who will be showing us their homeland. We spend 2 nights bush camping in the wilderness and, if the water level allows, we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip through the waterways. We will also be going on some nature walks in the hope of seeing some wild animals in their natural habitat.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 17 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 18 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

North Camping Tour code: NCVM

R25 095 Sgl Supp: R1 230 Optional AP: R5 800  Small Group: R27 395 Length: 36 days / 35 nights Meals incl: B x 32, L x 30, D x 28 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Mozambiqu e Coast

Kasane Etosha NP

Chobe National Par

Kamanjab Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe Swakopmund

Okavango Delta

Maun Gw Ghanzi

WINDHOEK Namib Naukluft NP

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Sossusvlei Dunes Fish River Canyon NP Orange/Gariep River

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Cederberg

CAPE TOWN

JOH

Cape to Vic & Mozambique Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique

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Local beer

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Victoria Falls NP

HARARE

Bazaruto Archipelago

Gweta Palapye

Vilanculos

Blyde River Canyon Kruger NP Panorama Inhambane Route Hlane NP

JOHANNESBURG MASERU

Praia do Tofo MAPUTO

Day 19/20 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. Most people will spend the next day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime!

Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive (day 19 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/ afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 21/22 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, or the border post at Martinsdrift, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite. The next day, we will have an early morning departure, entering South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550km on sealed roads, we should get into Johannesburg as early as possible. Take the time to enjoy one of the many local restaurants in the area. Optional Activities: South African braai (BBQ) / all meals.

Day 23 South Africa - Swaziland - Hlane Royal National Park Leaving Johannesburg early, we travel through the Mpumalanga province to Swaziland. After crossing the border we enter Hlane Royal NP, a huge nature reserve, home to lion, elephant and white rhino.

Optional Activities: hiking, mountain biking, Game drive.

Day 24 Hlane Royal National Park At over 30000 hectares Hlane is Swaziland’s largest protected area. Originally the private hunting area of the Swazi Royal family the area is now held in trust and managed by Big Game Parks.

As the lions are housed in a fenced enclosure it is possible to hike inside the park. After a day’s exploring there we enjoy a display of traditional Swazi dancing following dinner. Optional Activities: hiking, mountain biking, game drive.

Day 25 Mozambique – Praia do Tofo We cross into Mozambique. Travelling north you can’t help but be captivated by the beautiful coastal scenery before arriving in Praia do Tofo and our campsite for the next two nights. Whether you just want to relax on the white sandy beaches or take on some of Africa’s most amazing diving and snorkelling spots, there’s plenty on offer in Tofo. Optional Activities: snorkelling, scuba diving and surfing.

Day 26 Praia do Tofo In season Tofo is one of the world’s best sites for the viewing of the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark. This entire day is free so that you can go snorkelling, scuba diving or just relax on the beautiful white sandy beach.

Day 27 Vilanculos The Bazaruto Archipelago is Mozambique’s premier destination and it’s not hard to understand why. A protected area, the sea-life here is spectacular and snorkelling at one of the reefs is one of the best ways to enjoy it. On the way to Vilanculos we will be stopping at a local craft market for a little souvenir shopping.

Day 28 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Excursion The Bazaruto excursion is taken on the traditional sailing vessel of the African East Coast, the Dhow.

We sail out to the islands and have the opportunity to snorkel, swim and relax over these 2 days.

The Bazaruto is one of Southern Africa’s largest marine parks. We will overnight at a camp on the beach in our tents.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Vilanculos for this night.

Day 29 Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Excursion The second day of this oceanic excursion is again spent exploring the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and the abundant sea-life it supports. On rare occasions the weather may be unfavourable and in this case the Dhow will be replaced with a more conventional vessel.

Day 30/31 Inhambane Today we travel through coconut plantations to the old Portuguese settlement of Inhambane. This coastal region is very relaxing and boasts incredible beaches. There are many Optional Activities available here from fishing to horse riding. Optional Activities: Scuba diving, quad biking, snorkelling.

Day 32 Maputo area Today we return south towards the direction of Mozambique’s capital, Maputo. Mozambique gained full independence from the Portuguese in 1975, but only gained political stability in more recent times and is undergoing a major upgrade as the country’s economy grows.

Day 33/34 South Africa – Kruger National Park Today we drive through Maputo’s capital and return to South Africa to the world famous Kruger National Park, where we hope to spot Africa’s Big 5. The Kruger Park is the most famous nature conservation area in the world. Two nights are spent in this magnificent area enjoying African wildlife.

Informative dawn game walks and night drives (accompanied by a ranger) are offered as an optional extra. Optional Activities: SANP night drive and dawn game walks (subject to availability), 4x4 full day game drive.

Day 35 Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre We move to the greater Kruger area today and visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, where animals are being re-habilitated before being released back in to the wild. In the evening we enjoy a traditional song and dance evening along with a typical South African meal.

Day 36 Panorama Route - Johannesburg Travelling along the Panorama Route we stop at Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.

The tour ends on arrival in Johannesburg. Johannesburg has many excellent restaurants and the group often spends this evening together. Optional Activities: dinner out.

Featured Highlights

Namib Desert

Himba Tribe

Okavango Delta

Victoria Falls

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

INDIAN OCEAN

Bazaruto Island

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Southern Circle Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

            

!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry Wine tasting & Cheetah breeding project Cango Caves basic tour Tsitsikamma NP entrance Lesotho school visit Hluhluwe game drive St Lucia boat cruise Moholoholo rehabilitation centre

Tour dates - NCC 

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CODE START 1314 6-Jan-13 1318 20-Jan-13 1322 3-Feb-13 1326 17-Feb-13 1330 3-Mar-13 1334 17-Mar-13 1338 31-Mar-13 1342 14-Apr-13 1346 28-Apr-13 1350 12-May-13 1354 26-May-13 1358 9-Jun-13 1362 23-Jun-13

FINISH 16-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 13-Apr-13 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 25-May-13 8-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 3-Aug-13

CODE 1366 1370 1374  1378 1382 1386 1390  1394 1398 1402 1406  1410 1414

START 7-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13

FINISH 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 4-Jan-14 18-Jan-14 1-Feb-14

 = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

“Fabulous tour. I was very hesitant to do an overland trip as I am difficult to cater for in my dietary requirements and you never know who you will end up spending an time with, but this has been a fully exceptional trip in terms of everything invovled.”

- Emma

An un forgettable sunrise

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42 DAYS

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our campsite in the Cederberg region.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp located right beside the Namibian border. The camp is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp. After lunch we cross the border and travel to the Fish River Canyon. After a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon we enjoy our dinner while watching the sunset. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity.

Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park We arrive at the Namib-Naukluft National Park and set up camp, then enjoy a short hike into the Sesriem Canyon. Tonight enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise. After our hike, we will have the chance to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.

Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.

Day 6/7 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. You will be briefed on the many Optional Activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activities: quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.

Day 8 Spitzkoppe Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations. The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 9 Himba Tribes Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

Day 12 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: bushman walk.

Day 14 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta This morning we board the big 4x4 truck that will take us in to the Delta. In high-water season it is sometimes necessary to take a boat to the poling station where we meet up with the members of a local community who will be showing us their homeland. We spend 2 nights bush camping in the wilderness and, if the water level allows, we will take a mokoro (traditional canoe) trip through the waterways. We will also be going on some nature walks in the hope of seeing some wild animals in their natural habitat.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 17 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 18 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

Day 19/20 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. Optional Activities: dinner out, Chobe morning game drive, Zambezi Sunset Cruise, Full day white water rafting, Flight over the falls, Full day low/high water river boarding, sunset cruise, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 21/22 Victoria Falls to Johannesburg We drive south through Botswana to Palapye, or the border post at Martinsdrift, where we will spend the night at a lively campsite. The next day, we will have an early morning departure, entering South Africa. Covering the next 450 – 550km on sealed roads, we should get into Johannesburg as early as possible. Take the time to enjoy one of the many local restaurants in the area. Optional Activities: South African braai (BBQ) / all meals.

North Camping Tour code: NCC

R25 900 Sgl Supp: R1 120 Optional AP: R5 300  Small Group: R29 395 Length: 42 days / 41 nights Meals incl: B x 38, L x 33, D x 32 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

Warm heart of Africa

Caprivi

Kas

Etosha Namutoni National Park

Khorixas

Nat

Okavango Delta

Himba Tribes

Spitzkoppe

Swakopmund

Ghanzi

WINDHOEK Namib Naukluft NP

GABORO

Sossusvlei Dunes

Fish River Ai Ais Canyon Gariep (Orange) River

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Cederberg

CAPE TOWN Stellenbosch

A Oudtshoorn Swellendam

Knysna

Southern Circle Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho

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Chobe National Park

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Kruger NP

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INDIAN OCEAN

Day 23 South Africa – Panorama Route Leaving Johannesburg we travel towards the Panorama Route one of South Africa’s most scenic drives. The Panorama route consists of Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon including God’s Window and Three Rondavels. This evening we will enjoy a traditional Shangaan Dinner with dancing.

Day 24/25 Kruger National Park We get up early to visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where injured or lost animals are rehabilitated to be released back into the wild. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some very special species up close, as well as learn about the positive achievements being accomplished here. Later we enter the world famous Kruger National Park and immediately start with an afternoon game drive in the truck. The next day is a full day’s game viewing from the advantageous height of our wonderful truck. Optional Activities: full day 4x4 game drive, morning walk, sunset game drive (subject to availability).

Day 26/27 Swaziland - Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary After a final game drive as we depart the Kruger we travel to Swaziland. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. We spend the next two nights in the Mlilwane Nature Reserve. Exploring the area on foot allows you to appreciate the scenery as well as the animals; there are no dangerous predators here. Optional Activities: guided birding walk, game drive, village visit.

Day 28 South Africa – Isimangaliso (Greater St Lucia) Wetland Park We leave Swaziland and take a scenic drive towards the warm Indian Ocean coast, re-entering South Africa. Soon after our arrival at The iSimangaliso Wetland Park we board a boat for a sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life.

Day 29 Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve and Durban This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive in open 4x4 vehicles. The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five occur. In the late afternoon we arrive at Durban, South Africa’s largest marine port and well-known surfing destination. The evening can be spent enjoying authentic Indian cuisine as Durban is also home to the largest population of people of Indian descent outside of India. Optional Activity: dinner out at local restaurant.

Day 30/31 uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park We leave behind the beautiful beaches of KwaZulu-Natal and travel inland to the uKhahlamba Drakensberg or Royal Natal National Park, part of the huge and incredibly scenic Drakensberg Escarpment. The Drakensberg is South Africa’s highest mountain range with peaks at over 3000 metres. Hiking is the most popular activity here and your guides will take you on a lovely hike if you are not already busy with other Optional Activities. Optional Activities: horse riding, hiking.

Day 32/33 Lesotho - Malealea It’s a visually impressive drive up to the Lesotho border, where the popular pony trekking excursion (optional) requires an early morning start. On the optional overnight trek Lesotho villagers will guide you along remote trails where there are spectacular views. You can also remain at the lodge and relax, or experience an optional shorter ride. Before we depart we visit the local village and primary school. Optional Activities: pony trekking excursion, hiking.

Day 34/35 South Africa – Cintsa Leaving the ‘Kingdom in the Skies’ behind us we travel south to Cintsa. You can choose to relax, or participate in one of the optional activities available! Optional Activity: Xhosa village visit.

Day 36 Addo Elephant National Park This unique Eastern Cape park is home to one of the densest concentrations of African elephants on earth as well as boasting the ‘Big Seven’(elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, southern right whale and great white shark) as Addo is a land and marine park. Optional Activities: night game drive with SANP. Day 37/38 Tsitsikamma National Park After a final early morning game drive we bid farewell to the elephants. Driving via Port Elizabeth we arrive in Tsitsikamma in the afternoon. This area is home to the famous multi-day Otter Trail hike and the first few hours of this hike is included in your Activity Package. Optional Activities: Bungee jumping (highest in the world), treetop canopy tours, blackwater tubing (min 4 clients).

Day 39 Knysna / Plettenberg Bay It is a short distance to Plettenberg Bay. In the afternoon you can choose between remaining to relax at the resort or taking a short excursion into nearby Knysna to explore. Optional Activities: elephant encounter, township tour, Monkey Town, Birds of Eden, lagoon cruise.

Day 40 Oudtshoorn Today we travel through the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains towards Oudtshoorn where we visit the world-famous Cango Caves. The caves contain spectacular halls and grand limestone formations, and a local guide will tell you all about the cave system, which extends for over 4km.

Day 41 Stellenbosch Wine Route We take a scenic drive to Stellenbosch taking in some of Route 62 and a possible stop at Ronnie’s Sex Shop, not a sex shop at all, but a rather interesting country pub. We will have the opportunity to explore Stellenbosch which forms the heart of the Western Cape’s wine region and second oldest European settlement in the Western Cape. As this is the last night on tour we head to a local restaurant for dinner. Optional Activities: ostrich farm visit, dinner out.

Day 42 Cape Town After a leisurely breakfast, we visit the Cheetah Breeding Project to meet these beautiful animals up close. Afterwards, we head to the Spier Wine Estate to taste some of South Africa’s finest wines and finally, the tour ends in Cape Town.

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Day 1/2/3 Zanzibar After meeting the guide and group a local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Zanzibar. We take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend our time relaxing on the beach. On the 3rd day, we head south to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar, where we will spend the night. Here we have time exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. Optional Activities: lunch & dinner, Motorbike hire, spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Dar es Salaam for the following 3 days.

Day 4 Lushoto Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a ferry back to Dar es Salaam and return to our truck. We continue onto Lushoto, the major town and district centre, albeit small, in the Usambara Mountains, halfway between the coast and the parks. The popular pot plant Saintpaulia has its only wild occurrences in Tanzania, and particularly in the Usambara Mountains. Here you will have the chance to hike in the surrounding area, or just relax.

Day 5 Karatu Today we take a scenic drive via Arusha to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

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R4 250 Sgl Supp: R470 Optional AP: R8 580  Small Group: N/A Length: 10 days / 9 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 6, D x 6 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Zanzibar & Serengeti Trek Countries Visited: Tanzania, Kenya

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NADN

R5 750 Sgl Supp: R1 260 Optional AP: R8 580  Small Group: N/A Length: 10 days / 9 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 6, D x 6 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 6/7/8 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion These 4 days are set aside for the 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animal populations in Africa. On the first day from Karatu to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai gorge and museum.

The Serengeti excursion is part of the Activity Package and is in open topped 4x4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture. Optional Activities: (for those not doing the Serengeti Excursion) Various Serengeti & Ngorongoro Excursion packages, Lake Manyara game drives, day hiking & village tours and many more various day trips.

Day 9 Arusha Today the group meets up again and we have the chance to exchange stories of the various adventures that we participated in over the past few days. In the afternoon we visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha. Optional Activity: camel ride to local Masaai village.

Day 10 Kenya – Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi and the end of our journey. Usually we end the tour with a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

Featured Highlights

Zanzibar Island

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Accommodated Tour code: NAND Zanzibar Snorkelling

R4 950 Sgl Supp: R1 260 Optional AP: R8 580  Small Group: N/A Length: 10 days / 9 nights Meals incl: B x 9, L x 5, D x 6 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Vic Falls & Malawi Countries Visited: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

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 South Luangwa NP sunset game drive  Textile village visit South Luangwa  Village tour Malawi

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11 DAYS

Day 1 Lusaka Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we begin our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming sub-tropical and the roads a little rougher.

Day 2 Chipata Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.

Day 3 South Luangwa National Park Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. This afternoon we enjoy a sunset game drive in the South Luangwa NP. Day 4 South Luangwa National Park In the morning you have the opportunity to take another game drive. The park is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. After lunch we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

Day 5 Lilongwe Today we visit the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only sanctuary for rescued, orphaned and injured wild animals. The Centre is set in 180 hectares of beautiful woodland, Lilongwe’s only protected wilderness.

Day 6/7 Kande Beach This morning we have the opportunity to participate in a 2 hour city tour, before we take a scenic drive to Kande beach. We will spend the next 2 days enjoying the many Optional Activities available, such as horse riding and different water sports. We will go on a guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life. Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Day 8 Lake Malawi - Chitimba We travel further north and spend our last day in Malawi at Chitimba beach. Set on a golden sandy beach amongst banana palms and papaya trees, our accommodation for the night is surrounded by the famous Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

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Tour code: NVD

R8 450 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R1 320  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 11, D x 10 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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R7 750 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R1 320  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 11, D x 10 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Accommodated Camping Tour code: NAVD

R10 950 Sgl Supp: R680 Optional AP: R1 320  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 11, D x 10 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 9 Tanzania –Iringa Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai restaurant where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.

Day 10 Mikumi We leave Iringa today and head north to the Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is home to lion, zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and elephant. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive through the park. Optional Activity: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 11 Dar es Salaam Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region to the humid Indian ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city. Your tour ends upon arrival in Dar es Salaam.

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Victoria Falls

Accommodated Tour code: NADV South Luangwa NP

R9 650 Sgl Supp: R680 Optional AP: R1 320  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 11, D x 10 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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21 DAYS

Day 1 Lusaka Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we begin our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming sub-tropical and the roads a little rougher.

Day 2 Chipata Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.

Day 3 South Luangwa National Park Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. This afternoon we enjoy a sunset game drive in the South Luangwa NP. Day 4 South Luangwa National Park In the morning you have the opportunity to take another game drive. The park is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. After lunch we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

Day 5 Lilongwe Today we visit the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only sanctuary for rescued, orphaned and injured wild animals. The Centre is set in 180 hectares of beautiful woodland, Lilongwe’s only protected wilderness.

Day 6/7 Kande Beach This morning we have the opportunity to participate in a 2 hour city tour, before we take a scenic drive to Kande beach. We will spend the next 2 days enjoying the many Optional Activities available, such as horse riding and different water sports. We will go on a guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life. Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Day 8 Lake Malawi - Chitimba We travel further north and spend our last day in Malawi at Chitimba beach. Set on a golden sandy beach amongst banana palms and papaya trees, our accommodation for the night is surrounded by the famous Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

Day 9 Tanzania –Iringa Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai restaurant where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.

Day 10 Mikumi We leave Iringa today and head north to the Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is home to lion, zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and elephant. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive through the park. Optional Activity: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 11 Dar es Salaam Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region to the humid Indian ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city.

Day 12/13/14 Zanzibar A local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Zanzibar. We take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend our time relaxing on the beach. On the 3rd day, we head south to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar, where we will spend the night. Here we have time exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. Optional Activities: lunch & dinner, motorbike hire, spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Dar es Salaam for the following 3 days.

North Camping Tour code: NVN

R11 950 Sgl Supp: R470 Optional AP: R3 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 21 days / 20 nights Meals incl: B x 20, L x 17, D x 17 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NNV

R10 650 Sgl Supp: R470 Optional AP: R3 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 21 days / 20 nights Meals incl: B x 20, L x 17, D x 17 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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East African Adventure Countries Visited: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

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Day 15 Lushoto Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a ferry back to Dar es Salaam and return to our truck. We continue on to Lushoto, the major town and district centre, albeit small, in the Usambara Mountains, halfway between the coast and the parks. The popular pot plant Saintpaulia has its only wild occurrences in Tanzania, and particularly in the Usambara Mountains. Here you will have the chance to hike in the surrounding area, or just relax.

Day 16 Karatu Today we take a scenic drive via Arusha to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 17/18/19 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion These 4 days are set aside for the optional 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animal populations in Africa. On the first day from Karatu to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai gorge and museum.

The optional Serengeti excursion is in open topped 4x4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture. Optional Activities: various Serengeti & Ngorongoro excursion packages, Lake Manyara game drives, day hiking & village tours and many more various day trips (for those not doing the Serengeti excursion).

Day 20 Arusha Today the group meets up again and we have the chance to exchange stories of the various adventures that we participated in over the past few days. In the afternoon we visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha. Optional Activity: camel ride to local Masaai village.

Day 21 Kenya – Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi and the end of our journey. Usually we end the tour with a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

Tour code: NANV

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NAVN

R15 950 Sgl Supp: R2 120 Optional AP: R3 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 21 days / 20 nights Meals incl: B x 20, L x 17, D x 17 Starting point: Victoria Falls Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Featured Highlights

South Luangwa NP

Lake Malawi

R13 950 Sgl Supp: R1 850 Optional AP: R3 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 21 days / 20 nights Meals incl: B x 20, L x 17, D x 17 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Victoria Falls Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Zanzibar Island Northern & Central Lake Malawi

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Kilimanjaro Trek Countries Visited: Tanzania

Compulsory Activity Package for Accommodated & Camping (AP)

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National Park entry fees

Tour dates - NMM CODE 1193 1194 1195 1196 1197 1198 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213

START 4-Jan-13 11-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 8-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 7-Jun-13 14-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 2-Aug-13

FINISH 11-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 8-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 14-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 2-Aug-13 9-Aug-13

CODE 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234

START 9-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 6-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 1-Nov-13 8-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 27-Dec-13

FINISH 16-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 6-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 1-Nov-13 8-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 27-Dec-13 3-Jan-14

Tour dates - NAMK CODE 1193 1194 1195 1196 1197 1198 1199 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213

START 4-Jan-13 11-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 8-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 7-Jun-13 14-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 2-Aug-13

FINISH 11-Jan-13 18-Jan-13 25-Jan-13 1-Feb-13 8-Feb-13 15-Feb-13 22-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 8-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 22-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 14-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 28-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 12-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 26-Jul-13 2-Aug-13 9-Aug-13

CODE 1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234

START 9-Aug-13 16-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 6-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 1-Nov-13 8-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 27-Dec-13

FINISH 16-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 6-Sep-13 13-Sep-13 20-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 4-Oct-13 11-Oct-13 18-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 1-Nov-13 8-Nov-13 15-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 29-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 27-Dec-13 3-Jan-14

“We had a beautiful trip. Many things to remember for the rest of our lives.”

- Els, Netherlands

8 DAYS NMM - MACHAME ROUTE

Day 1 Tanzania – Moshi Moshi is the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro and the meeting place for trekking expeditions. Today we meet and are briefed about the climb and if the weather is favourable, catch a glimpse of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain (5 895 m). If you are making your own way to Moshi, please advise us of your estimated arrival time in order to organize the briefing.

Day 2 Kilimanjaro National Park – Machame Camp (3010m) After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and after a 45-minute drive; you will arrive at the entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park. Machame Gate is at 1790m. In a short time, you will be deep within the magnificent mountain rainforest. With a little luck, you may glimpse and hear the beautiful black and white thumb-less Colobus monkeys in the treetops. After 5 - 7 hours, you will reach today’s destination - The Machame Camp – situated just below the tree line at 3010m. Here, at the base of the Kilimanjaro, you will have your first dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

Day 3 Kilimanjaro National Park Shira Camp (3845m) After an early morning start, we leave the Machame Camp and the timberline behind. The path gets steeper and the landscape turns into a moor and heath land, allowing you to take in the impressive mountain range.

Today’s stage is shorter than the last one and by mid-afternoon, we arrive at the New Shira Campsite at the Shira Plateau. The camp offers a breath-taking view of the mountain, especially at sunset.

Day 4 Kilimanjaro National Park Barranco Camp (3960m) Today we climb approx. 800m but we camp at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow us to acclimatise as a height of over 4600m will be reached the next two days before descending again. The trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower Hut (4640m). After 6 – 7 hours, we arrive at perhaps the most beautiful camp on Kilimanjaro- the Barranco Camp.

Day 5 Kilimanjaro National Park Barafu Camp (4640m) The trek of today starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and you will be secured where necessary along this route. Following the ridge as it wanders up and down, it offers splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. In the Karanga Valley, you will have lunch in preparation for the 2 - 3 hrs climb to Barafu Camp (4640m). Once at camp, have dinner and take an early night in preparation for the next day. The guide will wake us up again at 11:30pm and the climb begins just after midnight on Day 6.

Day 6 Kilimanjaro NP Uhuru Peak (Summit 5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m) At around 00.30 a.m. we begin the climb to the Uhuru peak. Climbing the steps of the Kibo you will arrive at Stella Point after 5-7 hours of hard trekking. This is the crater rim of Kilimanjaro, from which we continue for another 1-2 hours along the edge to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the summit! The comparatively simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday, we arrive at Camp Barafu.

After a well-deserved break of 1 - 2 hrs, we are on our way to Camp Mweka (3080m) where an evening meal and a good night’s sleep awaits you.

Day 7 Kilimanjaro National Park Mweka Gate (1630m) - Moshi The final leg of this amazing adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. Then a gentle 2 and a half hour descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where the driver takes us back to the Hotel in Moshi.

Day 8 Moshi After breakfast, you can continue with your travel plans; please let us know if you require any further transport.

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Camping Tour code: NMM

R7 300 Sgl Supp: R560 Compulsory AP: R5 200  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 6, D x 7 Starting point: Moshi Ending point: Moshi Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 1 / 24

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KILIMANJARO Location: 3.07 S, 37.35 E Elevation: 5895metres Total Distance of Machame Route 6-day Hike: 65km Kilimanjaro, meaning ‘Shining Mountain’ in Swahili, is a giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 5895m. Other names for this volcano are Kilima Dscharo or Oldoinyo Oibor (‘White Mountain’ in Masai). It is a triple volcano, with the highest and youngest cone named Kibo. Kibo has not been active in modern times, but steam and sulfur are still emitted. At the top of the summit is a 2 ¼ km wide crater. Shira (3962m), 12-14 km to the west of Kibo, and Mawenzi (5149s) in the east, are older cones that make up Kilimanjaro.

The highest point on Kibo is Uhuru Peak, one of the Seven Summits, and the highest point in Africa. The summit was first reached by the Marangu army scout, Johannes Kinyala Lauwo, who climbed it nine times before realising there was a crater. Lauwo served as a guide for the first ascent by non-indigenous climbers - German Hans Meyer and Austrian Ludwig Purtscheller, on October 6, 1889. Johannes’ Notch is named after Lauwo. In 1989 Lauwo was presented with a house at Ashira Marangu by the West German government, in recognition of his role on the Meyer expedition. His relative, Trilas Lauwo (1952- ) was the first Tanzanian woman to reach the summit via the Mweka route in 1972.

Due to the equatorial location as well as immense height, climbers can experience almost every climate type on earth during the trek to the top. Kilimanjaro is also the highest point in the world to be covered by a GSM mobile phone network. The best service is provided by Vodacom.

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Mount Kilimanjaro has inspired many artists, musicians and writers. It was the inspiration and backdrop for Ernest Hemingway’s classic short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1936). He also wrote a non-fiction account of his safari experiences in the 1950’s, posthumously published as Under Kilimanjaro (2005). Mount Kilimanjaro is mentioned in Toto’s 1982 hit, Africa (“I know that I must do what’s right, sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti”).

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Kilimanjaro Trek Countries Visited: Tanzania

NAMK - MARANGU ROUTE Accommodated Camping Tour code: NAMK

R7 300 Sgl Supp: R560 Compulsory AP: R5 200  Small Group: N/A Length: 8 days / 7 nights Meals incl: B x 7, L x 6, D x 7 Starting point: Moshi Ending point: Moshi Frequency: Once a week Min / max people: 1 / 24

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Day 1 Tanzania – Moshi Today we meet in Moshi - if you are flying in to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), we can arrange an airport transfer for you. If you are making your own way to Moshi please advise your estimated arrival time in order to organize the briefing. If the weather is favourable we might get a first glimpse of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro (5895 m). When you arrive at the hotel you will have some time to relax. One of our representatives will brief you on what to expect in the upcoming week.

DAY 2 Kilimanjaro National Park – Mandara Hut (2700m) After a big breakfast we transit to the eastern side of Kilimanjaro to start our trek. Marangu Gate is at 1 860 m above sea level and this is where we begin. It is roughly a 7 km journey through rainforest to the Mandara Huts (2700 m). If you are still feeling energetic after this section you can walk to Maundi Crater for some scenic views of both Kenya and Tanzania and on a clear day, Kibo Crater.

There is an evening meal and overnight stay at the Mandara Hut. DAY 3 Kilimanjaro National Park – Horombo Hut (3700m) After a good night’s rest we have a filling breakfast before we climb through forest and moorland to the Horombo Huts (3700 m). The distance covered today is roughly 11 km and along the way we see some of Tanzania’s most interesting vegetation such as the giant lobelia and giant groundsel.

Half way we stop for lunch while enjoying amazing views of Mawenzi (5149 m), one of Kilimanjaro’s peaks. Tonight we stay at the Horombo Hut. DAY 4 Kilimanjaro National Park – Zebra Rocks (4020m) Today serves as an acclimatisation day. This is very important and greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit. We take a 3-4 hour trek to Zebra Rocks, so named because of the distinctive black and white stripes. A warm lunch will be waiting on our return to the hut, where an afternoon of relaxation helps prepare for the following day.

DAY 5 Kilimanjaro National Park – Kibo Hut (4700m) We get up at sunrise and after breakfast we set off for the Kibo Huts (4700 m). Again, it is roughly 12 km to our destination. The first half of the hike traverses upper heath land while the second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The saddle of Kilimanjaro is alpine desert and care must be taken on this rough terrain. After dinner we need a very early night as the next day there is an extremely early start.

Day 6 Kilimanjaro National Park – Uhuru Peak (Summit 5895m) Today is ‘The Big Day’ – the summit stage. Many hours before dawn we begin the final trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro. At sunrise we reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) which is the crater rim of Kilimanjaro, where the sun slowly starts to warm up the land. After a further hike of 1-2 hours to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) we can celebrate the accomplishment of reaching the ‘Roof of Africa’. The route back down is faster (compared to ascent) and a warm meal awaits us at the Kibo Hut. Later we continue on to the Horombo Hut where most of the mountain conquerors will be glad of an early night.

Day 7 Kilimanjaro National Park - Moshi Our journey back to Marangu Gate is about 18 km, a steady descent down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2700m) where a hot lunch is prepared for us. If you conquered the summit you will collect your summit certificate at the gate. Green for Gillman’s Point and gold for those that reached Uhuru Peak. Then we head back to Moshi for a hot shower and a well-deserved rest.

Day 8 – Tour Ends After breakfast the tour ends, please let us know if you require any further transport.

NMM – MACHAME ROUTE (CAMPING) This is one of the most popular routes at the moment, but also one of the more difficult ones.

Compared with Marangu, the days are longer and the hikes are steeper. You will sleep in supplied tents at designated campsites, and meals are enjoyed outdoors or in large dining tents. Machame is a rewarding route as the scenery is very beautiful and varied. Climbers are rewarded with beautiful views of Shira Plateau and Barranco Wall.

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Mount Kilimanjaro

Masai Tribe

The steep climb

The Machame Route takes you high to Lava Tower (4 640 m/15 220 ft) on day 3 then brings you down for an overnight at Barranco Camp (3 950 m/12 960 ft). This intermediate ascent and descent is the secret to a successful acclimatisation, and is the reason that this route has a high success rate.

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NAMK – MARANGU ROUTE (ACCOMMODATED) Marangu is one of the easiest routes and the only one that offers sleeping huts in basic dormitory style accommodation. It approaches Mt Kilimanjaro from the South-East and is the oldest and most established route. Many favour the Marangu Route due to the gradual slope and direct path.

Kibo Hut Barufa Camp

Uhuru Peak

Horombo Hut Mandara Hut Marangu Gate

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2013 NEW TOUR

Kenya & Tanzania

4/7 DAYS

Countries Visited: Kenya, Tanzania

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NTS - Compulsory Activity Package for Camping (AP)

NTS - TREASURES OF TANZANIA

Day 1 Nairobi - Arusha A shuttle service will drive us to Arusha, located in the  Serengeti excursion northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mt Meru & Mount Kilimanjaro. Built by the Germans as a centre of colonial administration in the early 20th century, Arusha was a sleepy town, today it is one of the country’s most prosperous towns. You will have the afternoon to explore this town at leisure.

Day 2 Karatu Today we drive to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 3/4/5 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion The next few days are set aside for the 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site, famed for its annual migration when some six million hooves pound the open plains. The Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa, great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, impala and gazelle.

Day 6 Arusha Today we exit the Ngorongoro Crater and make our way back to Arusha. In the afternoon we have the opportunity to visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha.

Day 7 Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi. Founded by the British in 1899 as a simple rail depot, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa and eventually the capital of Kenya in 1963. Usually we enjoy a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants. Optional Activities: dinner out. _____________________________________________________________________________

Camping Tour code: NTS

R5 950 Sgl Supp: R220 Compulsory AP: R5 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 7, D x 6 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Camping Tour code: NMN

R1 650 Sgl Supp: N/A Compulsory AP: R3 950  Small Group: N/A Length: 4 days / 3 nights Meals incl: B x 3, L x 4, D x 3 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

NMN - Compulsory Activity Package for Camping (AP)

NMN - DISCOVER KENYA

Day 1 Lake Naivasha After meeting your guide in Nairobi, we will meander inland to Lake Naivasha for a relaxing day on the  Masai Mara excursion lakeshore. You can go hiking in the area and activities include game and bird watching. One of the more popular Optional Activities is to go game viewing from a bicycle. An alternative way to spend your afternoon is to take high tea at Elsamere, the former home of Joy Adams, best known for her autobiographical novel, Born Free. Optional Activities: cycle hire, high tea at Elsamere, boat cruise.

Day 2 Masai Mara Our day begins with a game drive through Hell’s Gate National Park, before we enter the huge area of spectacular game viewing to photograph some of Africa’s most abundant wildlife, the Masai Mara.

The Masai Mara is known as Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, famous for the abundance of lion, the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Masaai people, well known for their distinctive custom and dress, it is without a doubt Africa’s most famous safari destination.

Day 3 Lake Nakuru Leaving the Masai Mara, we travel north to Lake Nakuru where we will spend the afternoon game driving. Originally created as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was upgraded to National Park status in 1968. White rhino inhabit the transitional savannah area surrounding the lake, with excellent photographic opportunities.

Day 4 Nairobi Leaving Lake Nakuru, we head towards our final destination Nairobi. Our tour comes to an end upon arrival in Nairobi and tonight we will again have the opportunity to enjoy a meal out together in one of Nairobi’s many restaurants. Optional Activities: meal out in Nairobi.

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Serengeti National Park

Masai Mara Reserve

Lake Naivasha

Masai Tribe

Lake Nakuru NP MOUNT KENYA

Lake Naivasha

Lake Victoria

NAIROBI Masai Mara Reserve Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti NP Karatu Arusha

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Tour dates - NMN

Tour dates - NTS

CODE START FINISH 1301 30-Jan-13 2-Feb-13 1305 13-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 1309 27-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 1313 13-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 1317 27-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 1321 10-Apr-13 13-Apr-13 1325 24-Apr-13 27-Apr-13 1329 08-May-1311-May-13 1333 22-May-1325-May-13 1337 05-Jun-13 8-Jun-13 1341 19-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 1345 03-Jul-13 6-Jul-13

CODE START FINISH 1301 23-Jan-13 29-Jan-13 1305 6-Feb-13 12-Feb-13 1309 20-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 1313 6-Mar-13 12-Mar-13 1317 20-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 1321 3-Apr-13 9-Apr-13 1325 17-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 1329 1-May-13 7-May-13 1333 15-May-1321-May-13 1337 29-May-13 4-Jun-13 1341 12-Jun-13 18-Jun-13 1345 26-Jun-13 2-Jul-13 1349 10-Jul-13 16-Jul-13

CODE START FINISH 1349 17-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 1353 31-Jul-13 3-Aug-13 1357 14-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 1361 28-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 1365 11-Sep-13 14-Sep-13 1369 25-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 1373 09-Oct-13 12-Oct-13 1377 23-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 1381 06-Nov-13 9-Nov-13 1385 20-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 1389 04-Dec-13 7-Dec-13 1393 18-Dec-13 21-Dec-13

CODE START FINISH 1353 24-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 1357 7-Aug-13 13-Aug-13 1361 21-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 1365 4-Sep-13 10-Sep-13 1369 18-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 1373 2-Oct-13 8-Oct-13 1377 16-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 1381 30-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 1385 13-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 1389 27-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 1393 11-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 1397 25-Dec-13 31-Dec-13

Lake Nakuru NP

2013 NEW TOUR

11 DAYS

North

Compulsory Activity Package for Camping (AP)

Camping

 Masai Mara excursion  Serengeti excursion

Tour code: NNN

Day 1 Nairobi - Arusha A shuttle service will drive us to Arusha, located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mt Meru & Mount Kilimanjaro. Built by the Germans as a centre of colonial administration in the early 20th century, Arusha was a sleepy town, today it is one of the country’s most prosperous towns. You will have the afternoon to explore this town at leisure.

Day 2 Karatu Today we drive to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 3/4/5 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion The next few days are set aside for the 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site, famed for its annual migration when some six million hooves pound the open plains. The Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa, great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, impala and gazelle.

Day 6 Arusha Today we exit the Ngorongoro Crater and make our way back to Arusha. In the afternoon we have the opportunity to visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha.

Day 7 Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi. Founded by the British in 1899 as a simple rail depot, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa and eventually the capital of Kenya in 1963. Usually we enjoy a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants. Optional Activities: dinner out.

Day 8 Lake Naivasha Today, we will pack overnight bags and meander inland to Lake Naivasha with safari vehicles. Here we will have a relaxing day on the lakeshore. You can go hiking in the area and activities include game and bird watching. One of the more popular Optional Activities is to go game viewing from a bicycle. An alternative way to spend your afternoon is to go for high tea at Elsamere, the former home of Joy Adams, best known for her autobiographical novel, Born Free. Optional Activities: cycle hire, high tea at Elsamere.

Day 9 Masai Mara Our day begins with a game drive through Hell’s Gate National Park, before we enter the huge area of spectacular game viewing to photograph some of Africa’s most abundant wildlife, the Masai Mara.

The Masai Mara is known as Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, famous for the abundance of lion, the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Masaai people, well known for their distinctive custom and dress, it is without a doubt Africa’s most famous safari destination.

Day 10 Lake Nakuru Leaving the Masai Mara, we travel north to Lake Nakuru where we will spend the afternoon game driving. Originally created as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was upgraded to National Park status in 1968. White rhino inhabit the transitional savannah area surrounding the lake, with excellent photographic opportunities.

Day 11 Nairobi Leaving Lake Nakuru, we head towards our final destination Nairobi. Our tour comes to an end upon arrival in Nairobi and tonight we will again have the opportunity to enjoy a meal out together in one of Nairobi’s many restaurants. Optional Activities: meal out in Nairobi.

R6 450 Sgl Supp: R220 Compulsory AP: R9 900  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 10, L x 11, D x 9 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

“It was an awesome trip with so many impressions, there were so many beautiful landscapes, many animals and a lot of action, adventure and activities! It was just great. Thanks, I will remember this trip a long time.”

- Chantal

Best of Kenya & Tanzania Countries Visited: Kenya, Tanzania

Featured Highlights

Lake Naivasha

Serengeti National Park

Lake Nakuru

Lake Nakuru NP

Masai Mara Reserve

MOUNT KENYA

Lake Naivasha

Lake Victoria

NAIROBI Masai Mara Reserve Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti NP Karatu Arusha

Tour dates - NNN CODE START 1301 23-Jan-13 1305 6-Feb-13 1309 20-Feb-13 1313 6-Mar-13 1317 20-Mar-13 1321 3-Apr-13 1325 17-Apr-13 1329 1-May-13 1333 15-May-13 1337 29-May-13 1341 12-Jun-13 1345 26-Jun-13 1349 10-Jul-13

FINISH 2-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 13-Apr-13 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 25-May-13 8-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13

CODE 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393 1397

START 24-Jul-13 7-Aug-13 21-Aug-13 4-Sep-13 18-Sep-13 2-Oct-13 16-Oct-13 30-Oct-13 13-Nov-13 27-Nov-13 11-Dec-13 25-Dec-13

FINISH 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 4-Jan-14

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2013 NEW TOUR

Gorilla Encounter

7 DAYS

Countries Visited: Uganda

North Camping Tour code: NKK

R6 650 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: N/A  Small Group: N/A Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 5 Starting point: Entebbe Ending point: Entebbe Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NAKK

R8 950 Sgl Supp: R1 770 Optional AP: N/A  Small Group: N/A Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 6, D x 5 Starting point: Entebbe Ending point: Entebbe Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 1 Entebbe You will meet up with your guides in Entebbe. This day is set aside for everyone to explore the area.

Most people take an optional day trip to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary of Ngamba Island. This nonprofit eco-friendly project was set up in 1998 to care for orphaned chimpanzees. Optional Activities: Ngamba chimpanzee excursion, visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, dinner out.

Day 2 Entebbe - Lake Bunyoni Lake Bunyoni is a small but attractive lake with steep sides and abundant birdlife. Ringed by mountains, the lake is best known for its dense Otter population and stunning scenery. We make use of this beautiful spot to relax the night before the final drive to the gorillas.

Day 3/4 Gorillas (Lake Bunyoni) The mountain gorilla is extremely endangered and while exact numbers vary it is widely assumed that there are only around 650 left. Visiting the gorillas is a great way to support their future on earth as the money spent on permits is used for their protection. An extremely important part of the future conservation of the remaining gorillas rests in the community development work – as local communities change their attitudes towards wildlife and start to protect rather than poach, the future of the mountain gorilla is assured.

As permits granting permission to visit the gorillas are extremely limited we require flexibility in both the tour itinerary and where we actually visit them. The home of the mountain gorillas is completely at odds with man-made borders and so their range encompasses Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Whenever possible we choose to make use of the National Park in Uganda, but this depends on the availability of permits.

Should we not obtain permits to visit the mountain gorillas in Uganda then we will inform all passengers beforehand that the tour will travel to Rwanda or DRC. On your free day in Bunyoni you will have the opportunity to participate in certain optional activities.

You can embark on a boat ride to the community of the Batwa (pygmies) who stay in the islands adjacent to the lake to observe their social lifestyle, behaviour and be entertained by their cultural performances. You can also experience the local cultures on the Buhoma village walk or explore the area on a mountain bike. Optional Activities: Buhoma village walk, visit to the Batwa (Pygmies) tribe, mountain biking, Bwindi forest trail, Buhoma trail.

Day 5/6 Queen Elizabeth National Park Leaving Lake Bunyoni, we venture to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will spend the next 2 nights. Many game species can be found in this wetland park as well as the (elsewhere elusive) giant forest hog and the legendary tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha Sector. We will enjoy an included 4x4 game drive on day 6 through the National Park. Optional Activities: Kasinga Channel sunset cruise, chimpanzee trekking at Lake George.

Day 7 Entebbe Today we drive back to Entebbe where our tour will come to an end.

Featured Highlights

Mountain Gorilla

Rain forest

NB: The itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice in order to accommodate the best possible viewing of the gorillas. The permit price to visit the gorillas can also change without notice and is currently between USD505 and USD605 per person. In the event that we cannot obtain permits for Uganda, we will trek in Rwanda and a higher permit price may apply.

Tour dates - NKK / NAKK CODE START 1301 06-Jan-13 1305 20-Jan-13 1309 03-Feb-13 1313 17-Feb-13 1317 03-Mar-13 1321 17-Mar-13 1325 31-Mar-13 1329 14-Apr-13 1333 28-Apr-13 1337 12-May-13 1341 26-May-13 1345 09-Jun-13 1349 23-Jun-13

FINISH 12-Jan-13 26-Jan-13 9-Feb-13 23-Feb-13 9-Mar-13 23-Mar-13 6-Apr-13 20-Apr-13 4-May-13 18-May-13 1-Jun-13 15-Jun-13 29-Jun-13

CODE 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393 1397 1401

START 07-Jul-13 21-Jul-13 04-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 01-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 08-Dec-13 22-Dec-13

FINISH 13-Jul-13 27-Jul-13 10-Aug-13 24-Aug-13 7-Sep-13 21-Sep-13 5-Oct-13 19-Oct-13 2-Nov-13 16-Nov-13 30-Nov-13 14-Dec-13 28-Dec-13

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KAMPALA Entebbe

Lake Bunyoni

Ngamba Island

Nile River Rafting

14 DAYS

Day 1 Lake Naivasha Compulsory Activity Today we will meander inland to Lake Naivasha for a relaxing day on the lakeshore. You can go hiking in the Package for Accommodated area and activities include game and bird watching. & Camping (AP) One of the more popular optional activities is to go Camping game viewing from a bicycle. An alternative way to Masai Mara excursion  spend your afternoon is to take high tea at Elsamere, Tour code: NMG the former home of Joy Adams, best known for her autobiographical novel, Born Free. Optional Activities: cycle hire, high tea at Elsamere.

Day 2 Masai Mara Our day begins with a game drive through Hell’s Gate National Park, before we enter the huge area Sgl Supp: N/A of spectacular game viewing to photograph some of Africa’s most abundant wildlife, the Masai Mara.

Compulsory AP: R4 650 The Masai Mara is known as Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, famous for the abundance of lion,  Small Group: N/A the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Masaai people, well known for their distinctive custom and Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 dress. It is without a doubt one of Africa’s most famous safari destination.

Length: 14 days / 13 nights Day 3 Lake Nakuru Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 12 Leaving the Masai Mara, we travel north to Lake Nakuru where we will spend the afternoon game driving. Originally created as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was upgraded to National Park status Starting point: Nairobi in 1968. White rhino inhabit the transitional savannah area surrounding the lake, with excellent Ending point: Nairobi photographic opportunities.

Frequency: Twice a month Day 4 Lake Nakuru - Entebbe Min / max people: 4 / 18 Leaving Lake Nakuru we head towards Uganda, briefly stopping for a photo at the equator. Entebbe is situated on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. During our stay in Entebbe, Accommodated we will have the opportunity to visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, which originally opened in 1952 as an animal orphanage, but today is the Wildlife Education Centre. Optional Activity: visit Tour code: NAMG Wildlife Education Centre.

Day 5 Entebbe Today is set aside for everyone to explore the area. Most people take an optional day trip to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary of Ngamba Island. This non-profit eco-friendly project was set up in 1998 Sgl Supp: R2 250 to care for orphaned chimpanzees. Optional Activities: Ngamba chimpanzee excursion, visit the Compulsory AP: R4 650 Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, dinner out.  Small Group: N/A Day 6 Entebbe - Lake Bunyoni Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 Lake Bunyoni is a small but attractive lake with steep sides and abundant birdlife. Ringed by mountains, Length: 14 days / 13 nights the lake is best known for its dense Otter population and stunning scenery. We make use of this Meals incl: B x 13, L x 12, D x 12 beautiful spot to relax the night before the final drive to the gorillas.

Starting point: Nairobi Day 7/8 Gorillas (Lake Bunyoni) Ending point: Nairobi The mountain gorilla is extremely endangered and while exact numbers vary it is widely assumed that there are only around 650 left. Visiting the gorillas is a great way to support their future on Frequency: Twice a month earth as the money spent on permits is used for their protection. An extremely important part of the Min / max people: 4 / 18 future conservation of the remaining gorillas rests in the community development work – as local communities change their attitudes towards wildlife and start to protect rather than poach, the future of the mountain gorilla is assured.

As permits granting permission to visit the gorillas are extremely limited we require flexibility in both the tour itinerary and where we actually visit them. The home of the mountain gorillas is completely Tour dates - NMG / NAMG at odds with man-made borders and so their range encompasses Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC CODE START FINISH CODE START FINISH (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Whenever possible we choose to make use of the National 1301 02-Jan-13 15-Jan-13 1353 03-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 Park in Uganda, but this depends on the availability of permits.

1305 16-Jan-13 29-Jan-13 1357 17-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 Should we not obtain permits to visit the mountain gorillas in Uganda then we will inform all passengers 1309 30-Jan-13 12-Feb-13 1361 31-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 1313 13-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 1365 14-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 beforehand that the tour will travel to Rwanda or DRC. 1317 27-Feb-13 12-Mar-13 1369 28-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 On your free day in Bunyoni you will have the opportunity to participate in certain Optional Activities.

1321 13-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 1373 11-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 You can embark on a boat ride to the community of the Batwa (pygmies) who stay in the islands 1325 27-Mar-13 9-Apr-13 1377 25-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 adjacent to the lake to observe their social lifestyle, behaviour and be entertained by their cultural 1329 10-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 1381 09-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 performances. You can also go hiking or explore the area on a mountain bike.

1333 24-Apr-13 7-May-13 1385 23-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 1337 08-May-13 21-May-13 1389 06-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 Optional Activities: Visit to the Batwa (Pygmies) tribe, mountain biking, nature walk, hiking.

1341 22-May-13 4-Jun-13 1393 20-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 Day 9/10 Queen Elizabeth National Park 1345 05-Jun-13 18-Jun-13 1397 04-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 Leaving Lake Bunyoni, we venture to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will spend the 1349 19-Jun-13 2-Jul-13 1401 18-Dec-13 31-Dec-13 next 2 nights. Many game species can be found in this wetland park as well as the (elsewhere elusive) giant forest hog and the legendary tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha Sector. We will enjoy an included 4x4 game drive on day 10 through the NP. Optional Activities: Kasinga Channel sunset cruise, chimpanzee trekking at Lake George.

Day 11/12 Jinja Jinja is Uganda’s second largest city and more famous as the point where the Nile (officially the Victoria Nile) flows out of Lake Victoria and begins the 6695 kilometre journey to Egypt and the Mediterranean. Optional Activity: white water rafting.

Day 13 Kenya - Eldoret Returning to Kenya we visit Eldoret, the country’s 5th largest city. The Great Rift Valley is still the dominant geographical feature of this region and the altitude at Eldoret is 2100 metres above sea level.

Eldoret Jinja Day 14 Nairobi Queen Returning to Nairobi, the largest city in the East Africa region, there’s an Elizabeth NP Lake Nakuru NP optional dinner, where we can swap stories and exchange contact details.

Entebbe Optional Activity: meal out in Nairobi.

Ngamba Island MOUNT NB: The itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice in order to Lake KENYA Lake Naivasha Bunyoni accommodate the best possible viewing of the gorillas. The permit price to Bwindi NAIROBI visit the gorillas can also change without notice and is currently between Masai Mara USD505 and USD605 per person. In the event that we cannot obtain permits for Uganda, we will trek in Rwanda and a higher permit price may apply.

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Masai Mara & Gorillas Countries Visited: Kenya, Uganda

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R8 650

Masai Mara Reserve

R11 650

Masai Tribe

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Magical Madagascar

11 DAYS

Countries Visited: Madagascar

Day 1 Antananarivo (Tana) Compulsory Activity Today you arrive in Antanarivo and will overnight at the IC Hotel. This evening, your tour representative will meet Package for you at the hotel for a briefing.

Accommodated (AP) Day 2 Ambositra After breakfast, we drive south, across the landscape of  Park entry fees the highlands, mainly composed of rice fields. We will stop in Ambatolampy, “the city build on the flat rock”, which is traditionally an agricultural town, before we continue via Antsirabe onto Ambositra.

Day 3 Ambositra - Ambalavo Before departing for Ambalavo, we will do a short tour of Ambositra, the centre of Madagascar’s wood carving industry. The architecture of the houses, made of carved wooden balconies and shutters will allow for many photo opportunities. As we continue to Fianarantsoa, we pass the many rice fields and pine forests. After a short tour of Fianarantsoa, we arrive in Ambalavao. While in Ambalavao, we will visit a wine factory, Paper Anteimoro and the colourful market of Ambalavao.

Day 4 Ambalavo – Isalo: Anja Private Park Today we head on to Isalo. 10km from Ambalavao, we stop and visit Anja Park, run by the local village. Here we will see many different lemurs. Travelling further south, we make our way to Ihosy, the capital of the Bara tribes and through the Plateaux de Horombe, with its spacious red soil.

Day 5 Isalo National Park Today will be spent exploring Isalo National Park, famous for its strange geological formations.

Composed with sandstone and eroded by the rain and wind, the mountain offers the most spectacular scenery of the country.

Day 6 Fianarantsoa Our morning journey takes us to Fianarantsoa - the “gate of the south” and home to the Betsileo tribes.

Day 7 Fianarantsoa – Tologoina - Ranomafana An early start to the morning, we transfer to the railway station and board our train in the direction of Manakara. We spend the next couple of hours on the train travelling through the landscape of the east, altered by the hills and waterfalls. During our journey, we will have contact with local villagers, trying to sell their products to the train travellers.

Day 8 Ranomafana National Park The Ranomafana National Park, established in 1991, covers 40,000 and is home to 12 species of lemurs. Our local guides will take us on an expedition into the forest, where we will encounter more than 100 bird species, reptiles, butterflies and other insects which live in the park.

Day 9 Ranomafana - Antsirabe Antsirabe or “the place of salt “ lies 169 km south of Antananarivo. Antsirabe is also known for gems and semi-precious stones. We enjoy a city tour where we visit a lapidary of semi-precious gem, a workshop making pousse pousse and miniature cars.

Day 10 Antsirabe - Tana We will briefly stop in Ambatolampy and visit a cooking pot maker before arriving in Tana around noon. Upon arrival in Tana, we enjoy our last city tour, including a visit to Marche Artisanal Digue.

Day 11 Tana Sadly your tour ends today. You will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight.

North Accommodated Tour code: NMAD

R8 280 Sgl Supp: R1 440 Compulsory AP: R3 300  Small Group: N/A Length: 11 days / 10 nights Meals incl: B x 11, L x 0, D x 0 Starting point: Antananarivo Ending point: Antananarivo Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 2 / 24

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Tour dates - NMAD CODE START 11 11-Jan-13 12 25-Jan-13 13 8-Feb-13 14 22-Feb-13 15 8-Mar-13 16 22-Mar-13 17 6-Apr-13 18 20-Apr-13 19 28-Apr-13 20 3-May-13 21 17-May-13 22 14-Jun-13 23 28-Jun-13

FINISH 21-Jan-13 4-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 4-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 1-Apr-13 16-Apr-13 30-Apr-13 8-May-13 13-May-13 27-May-13 24-Jun-13 8-Jul-13

Andasibe NP

Ifaty Beach

Marina Village

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Featured Highlights

- Trypheyna

Local Malagasy music

Lake Andraikiba

INDIAN OCEAN

ANTANANARIVO Antsirabe Ambohimahaso FIANARANTSOA Ambalavao Ranohira

Ihosy

Andasibe Ambatolampy Ambositra Ranomafana Manakara

Island Chameleon TROPIC OF CAPRICORN

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7 DAYS

Day 1 Addis Ababa Compulsory Activity Today you arrive in Addis Ababa and will be transferred to your hotel, where we will overnight. This evening, Package for your tour representative will meet you at the hotel for Accommodated (AP) a briefing.

Day 2 Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar  Park entry fees This morning we will fly from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar and upon arrival, we will visit the Blue Nile Falls. This afternoon, we enjoy a boat trip on Ethiopia’s largest water body – Lake Tana. During the boat trip, we will visit the island monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam.

Day 3 Bahir Dar – Gondar In the morning we drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar, the 17th century capital of Ethiopia. In the afternoon, we will visit the Imperial Castle Compound of Gondar, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the “Bath of Emperor Fasilades”, the church of Quskuam Mariam, the residence of Empress Mintwab and the church of Debre Birhan Sillassie, the latter which is famous for it’s wall and ceiling paintings.

Day 4 Gondar - Axum Today we will take a morning flight to Axum, the most ancient capital of Ethiopia. Upon arrival in Axum, we will enjoy a sightseeing tour, which includes a visit to the archaeological museum of Axum, the famous stele park, the church of St. Mary of Zion (which is believed to be the last resting place of the original Ark of the Covenant), the palace and tomb of King Kaleb and Gebre Meskel and finally the ruin palace of the Queen of Sheba.

Day 5 Axum – Lalibela In the morning, we will take a flight from Axum to Lalibela. This strange city in the mountains of Lasts is located at 2,600 m above sea level. It contains 11 monolithic churches that were build in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock. We will visit the first group of churches of King Lalibela in the afternoon.

Day 6 Lalibela Our morning will be spent on the back of a mule, as we ride up the hill top to the semi monolithic church of Asheton Mariam. Getting to the top of the hill rewards us with great and unforgettable scenery of the area. In the afternoon, we will visit the remaining second and third group of churches of Lalibela.

Day 7 Lalibela – Addis Ababa Today we will fly back to Addis Ababa and participate in a city tour of Addis, that includes visiting the National Archaeological Museum and Merkato – the largest open-air market in Africa. We will also visit Mt Entoto to enjoy a breathtaking, panoramic view of the capital. In the evening, you will be invited for an optional farewell dinner at one of the traditional restaurants in Addis Ababa to see the folkloric dances of the Ethiopian people and to taste the variety of meals of the Ethiopian people.

North Accommodated Tour code: NETHN

R19 265 Sgl Supp: R2 330 Compulsory AP: R4 810  Small Group: N/A Length: 7 days / 6 nights Meals incl: B x 6, L x 5, D x 5 Starting point: Addis Ababa Ending point: Addis Ababa Frequency: Monthly Min / max people: 2 / 24

Tour dates - NETHN CODE 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

START 2-Jan-13 7-Feb-13 7-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 2-May13 15-Jun-13 27-Jun-13 17-Aug-13 20-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 27-Nov-13

FINISH 8-Jan-13 13-Feb-13 13-Mar-13 20-Apr-13 8-May-13 21-Jun-13 3-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 26-Sep-13 18-Oct-13 3-Dec-13

Historical Ethiopia Countries Visited: Ethiopia

Featured Highlights

Blue Nile Falls

Gondar Palace

NB: We are also able to offer an 11 day Cultural Ethiopia tour or a 19 day Best of Ethiopia tour. If you are interested in receiving information about these tours, please contact our reservations team.

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Addis Museum

Axum Siemen Park NP Gondar

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Bahir Dar Lake Tana

Kombolcha

Debre Markos

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Delta to Dar es Salaam Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

      

Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated (AP)

      

Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi

Tour dates - NJZ / NAJZ G G G G G G G

CODE START 1309 1-Jan-13  1313 15-Jan-13 1317 29-Jan-13 1321 12-Feb-13 1325 26-Feb-13  1329 12-Mar-13 1333 26-Mar-13 1337 9-Apr-13 1341 23-Apr-13  1345 7-May-13 1349 21-May-13 1353 4-Jun-13 1357 18-Jun-13  1361 2-Jul-13

FINISH 19-Jan-13 2-Feb-13 16-Feb-13 2-Mar-13 16-Mar-13 30-Mar-13 13-Apr-13 27-Apr-13 11-May-13 25-May-13 8-Jun-13 22-Jun-13 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13

G G G G G G

CODE 1365 1369 1373  1377 1381 1385 1389  1393 1397 1401 1405  1409 1413

START 16-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 31-Dec-13

FINISH 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13 4-Jan-14 18-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed |  = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

Tour dates - NZJ / NAZJ CODE START 1293 1-Jan-13 1297 15-Jan-13 1301 29-Jan-13 1305 12-Feb-13 1309 26-Feb-13 1313 12-Mar-13 1317 26-Mar-13 1321 9-Apr-13 1325 23-Apr-13 1329 7-May-13 1333 21-May-13 1337 4-Jun-13 1341 18-Jun-13

FINISH 20-Jan-13 3-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 3-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 12-May-13 26-May-13 9-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 7-Jul-13

CODE 1345 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393

START 2-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13

19 DAYS

Day 1 Botswana – Palapye We depart from Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in Palapye, located on the banks of the Lotsane River.

Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta. Optional Activity: crocodile farm visit Day 3/4 Okavango Delta During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two nights.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used.

We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Please note: if you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 5 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.

Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.

Day 7/8 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next days’ adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m into the gorge below. Most people will spend the next day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Optional Activities: Chobe National Park early morning game drive (day 7 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 9 Lusaka Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we continue our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming subtropical and the roads a little rougher.

Day 10 Chipata Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.

Day 11 South Luangwa National Park Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. This afternoon we enjoy a sunset game drive in the South Luangwa NP. Day 12 South Luangwa National Park In the morning you have the opportunity to take another game drive. The park is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. After lunch we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

North Camping Tour code: NJZ

R15 400 Sgl Supp: R480 Optional AP: R4 070  Small Group: R16 700 Length: 19 days / 18 nights Meals incl: B x 17, L x 18, D x 16 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NZJ

R13 700 Sgl Supp: N/A Optional AP: R4 070  Small Group: N/A Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 16, L x 18, D x 17 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

NJZ / NZJ

FINISH 21-Jul-13 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 5-Jan-14

NAJZ / NAZJ

Lake Ta

Sou Lua NP

LUSAKA

G a me v iewing

Kasane Chobe NP Okavango Delta

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Livingstone

JOHANNESBURG

Delta to Dar es Salaam Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NAJZ

R18 200 Sgl Supp: R3 170 Optional AP: R8 770  Small Group: R19 700 Length: 19 days / 18 nights Meals incl: B x 17, L x 18, D x 16 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated

Day 13 Lilongwe Today we visit the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only sanctuary for rescued, orphaned and injured wild animals. The centre is set in 180 hectares of beautiful woodland, Lilongwe’s only protected wilderness.

Day 14/15 Kande Beach This morning we have the opportunity to participate in a 2 hour city tour, before we take a scenic drive to Kande beach. We will spend the next 2 days enjoying the many Optional Activities available, such as horse riding and different water sports. We will go on a guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life. Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkeling etc.

Day 16 Lake Malawi - Chitimba We travel further north and spend our last day in Malawi at Chitimba beach. Set on a golden sandy beach amongst banana palms and papaya trees, our accommodation for the night is surrounded by the famous Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

Day 17 Tanzania –Iringa Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai restaurant where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.

Day 18 Mikumi We leave Iringa today and head north to the Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is home to lion, zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and elephant. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive through the park. Optional Activity: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 19 Dar es Salaam Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region to the humid Indian ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city. Your tour ends upon arrival in Dar es Salaam.

Featured Highlights

Okavango Delta

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package

Tour code: NAZJ

NB: The NZJ and NAZJ tours are 20 days as there is an additional night spent in Victoria Falls before continuing onto Chobe National Park.

R15 900

Victoria Falls

Sgl Supp: R2 830 Optional AP: R8 770  Small Group: N/A Length: 20 days / 19 nights Meals incl: B x 16, L x 18, D x 17 Starting point: Dar es Salaam Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Chobe

DODOMA

e Tanganyika

Mikumi

sunset cruise

Kande Beach

Dar es Salaam

Iringa

l a n r u o j n a M y Afric

Northern & Central Lake Malawi

South Luangwa NP LILONGWE Chipata

Lake Malawi

HARARE

INDIAN OCEAN

Masai Tribe

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Johannesburg to Nairobi Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi Zanzibar excursion plus ferry Masai Museum, Arusha

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated (AP)

        

Khama Rhino Sanctuary game drive 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi Zanzibar excursion plus ferry Masai Museum, Arusha

Tour dates - NJN / NAJN G G G G G G

CODE START 1309 1-Jan-13  1313 15-Jan-13 1317 29-Jan-13 1321 12-Feb-13 1325 26-Feb-13  1329 12-Mar-13 1333 26-Mar-13 1337 9-Apr-13 1341 23-Apr-13  1345 7-May-13 1349 21-May-13 1353 4-Jun-13 1357 18-Jun-13

FINISH 29-Jan-13 12-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 12-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 9-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 7-May-13 21-May-13 4-Jun-13 18-Jun-13 2-Jul-13 16-Jul-13

G G G G G G G

CODE  1361 1365 1369 1373  1377 1381 1385 1389  1393 1397 1401 1405  1409

START 2-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 30-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13

FINISH 30-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 31-Dec-13 14-Jan-14

G = German / Guaranteed |  = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

Tour dates - NNJ / NANJ CODE START 1297 5-Jan-13 1301 19-Jan-13 1305 2-Feb-13 1309 16-Feb-13 1313 2-Mar-13 1317 16-Mar-13 1321 30-Mar-13 1325 13-Apr-13 1329 27-Apr-13 1333 11-May-13 1337 25-May-13 1341 8-Jun-13 1346 22-Jun-13

FINISH 3-Feb-13 17-Feb-13 3-Mar-13 17-Mar-13 31-Mar-13 14-Apr-13 28-Apr-13 12-May-13 26-May-13 9-Jun-13 23-Jun-13 7-Jul-13 21-Jul-13

CODE 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393 1397

START 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13 21-Dec-13

FINISH 4-Aug-13 18-Aug-13 1-Sep-13 15-Sep-13 29-Sep-13 13-Oct-13 27-Oct-13 10-Nov-13 24-Nov-13 8-Dec-13 22-Dec-13 5-Jan-14 19-Jan-14

29 DAYS

Day 1 Botswana – Palapye We depart Johannesburg heading north to Botswana to cross the border and spend our first night in Palapye, located on the banks of the Lotsane River.

Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino. This morning we go on a guided game drive through the Sanctuary before departing for Maun. Upon arrival in Maun, we will prepare for the Okavango Delta. Optional Activity: crocodile farm visit.

Day 3/4 Okavango Delta During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two nights.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used.

We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Please note: if you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 5 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab which is located halfway between Maun and Nata, near the Makgadikgadi Pans. You can explore the bush around our campsite and view some of the oldest Baobab trees in the area.

Day 6 Kasane - Chobe National Park Today we head north to Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing on a river cruise, into the renowned Chobe NP. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa’s spectacular wildlife.

Day 7/8 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi as it drops over 100m in to the gorge below. Most people will spend the next day White Water Rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting activities to choose from. Optional Activities: Chobe National Park early morning game drive (day 7 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 9 Lusaka Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we continue our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming subtropical and the roads a little rougher.

Day 10 Chipata Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.

Day 11 South Luangwa National Park Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. This afternoon we enjoy a sunset game drive in the South Luangwa NP. Day 12 South Luangwa National Park In the morning you have the opportunity to take another game drive. The park is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. After lunch we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

Day 13 Lilongwe Today we visit the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only sanctuary for rescued, orphaned and injured wild animals. The Centre is set in 180 hectares of beautiful woodland, Lilongwe’s only protected wilderness.

Day 14/15 Kande Beach This morning we have the opportunity to participate in a 2 hour city tour, before we take a scenic drive to Kande beach. We will spend the next 2 days enjoying the many Optional Activities available, such as horse riding and different water sports. We will go on a guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life. Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

North Camping Tour code: NJN

R18 900 Sgl Supp: R950 Optional AP: R6 700  Small Group: R20 200 Length: 29 days / 28 nights Meals incl: B x 27, L x 24, D x 23 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

South Camping Tour code: NNJ

R16 600 Sgl Supp: R470 Optional AP: R6 700  Small Group: N/A Length: 30 days / 29 nights Meals incl: B x 28, L x 24, D x 24 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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NJN / NNJ NAJN / NANJ

Lake Tanganyik

South Luang NP LUSAKA Kasane Chobe NP Okavango Delta

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Johannesburg to Nairobi Countries Visited: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NAJN

R23 200 Sgl Supp: R4 610 Optional AP: R11 400  Small Group: R24 700 Length: 29 days / 28 nights Meals incl: B x 27, L x 24, D x 23 Starting point: Johannesburg Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Accommodated Tour code: NANJ

R20 200 Sgl Supp: R4 000 Optional AP: R11 400  Small Group: N/A Length: 30 days / 29 nights Meals incl: B x 28, L x 24, D x 24 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Johannesburg Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

NAIROBI

Lake Victoria

rengeti NP

Karatu Arusha Ngorongoro Crater Zanzibar

DODOMA

nyika

Dar es Salaam

Iringa

uth angwa

Northern & Central Lake Malawi

Day 16 Lake Malawi - Chitimba We travel further north and spend our last day in Malawi at Chitimba beach. Set on a golden sandy beach amongst banana palms and papaya trees, our accommodation for the night is surrounded by the famous Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

Day 17 Tanzania –Iringa Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai restaurant where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.

Day 18 Mikumi We leave Iringa today and head north to the Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is home to lion, zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and elephant. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive through the park. Optional Activity: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 19 Dar es Salaam Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region to the humid Indian ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city.

Day 20/21/22 Zanzibar A local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Zanzibar. We take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend our time relaxing on the beach. On the 3rd day, we head south to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar, where we will spend the night.

Here we have time exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. Optional Activities: lunch & dinner, motorbike hire, spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Dar es Salaam for the following 3 nights.

Day 23 Lushoto Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a ferry back to Dar es Salaam and return to our truck. We continue on to Lushoto, the major town and district centre, albeit small, in the Usambara Mountains, halfway between the coast and the parks. The popular pot plant Saintpaulia has its only wild occurrences in Tanzania, and particularly in the Usambara Mountains. Here you will have the chance to hike in the surrounding area, or just relax.

Day 24 Karatu Today we take a scenic drive via Arusha to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 25/26/27 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion These 4 days are set aside for the optional 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animal populations in Africa. On the first day from Karatu to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai gorge and museum.

The optional Serengeti excursion is in open topped 4x4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture. Optional Activities: (for those not doing the Serengeti excursion) various Serengeti & Ngorongoro excursion packages, Lake Manyara game drives, day hiking & village tours and many more various day trips.

Day 28 Arusha Today the group meets up again and we have the chance to exchange stories of the various adventures that we participated in over the past few days. In the afternoon we visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha. Optional Activity: camel ride to local Masaai village.

Day 29 Kenya – Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi and the end of our journey. Usually we end the tour with a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants.

Optional Activity: dinner out.

Okavango Delta

Victoria Falls

Lake Malawi

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

NB: The NNJ and NANJ tours are 30 days as there is an additional night spent in Victoria Falls before continuing onto Chobe National Park.

LILONGWE Chipata

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Serengeti National Park “The tour was very enjoyable and seemed to flow well, apart from some bumpy roads it was very comfortable. The food was excellent, always ready when we were hungry.”

- Jenna

HARARE

INDIAN OCEAN

Masai Tribe

77

Cape Town to Nairobi Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

Optional Activity Package for Camping (AP)

          

!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit 3 day Delta drive in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi Zanzibar excursion plus ferry Masai Museum, Arusha

Optional Activity Package for Accommodated (AP)

           

!Khwa Ttu San experience Guided desert walk with local expert Himba Tribe visit Ghanzi bushman dance plus supper 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi Zanzibar excursion plus ferry Masai Museum, Arusha

Tour dates - NCN G G G G G G G

CODE START 1313 02-Jan-13 1317 16-Jan-13 1321 30-Jan-13 1325 13-Feb-13 1329 27-Feb-13 1333 13-Mar-13 1337 27-Mar-13 1341 10-Apr-13 1345 24-Apr-13 1349 08-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1361 19-Jun-13

FINISH 12-Feb-13 26-Feb-13 12-Mar-13 26-Mar-13 9-Apr-13 23-Apr-13 7-May-13 21-May-13 4-Jun-13 18-Jun-13 2-Jul-13 16-Jul-13 30-Jul-13

G G G G G G

CODE 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393 1397 1401 1405 1409 1413

START 03-Jul-13 17-Jul-13 31-Jul-13 14-Aug-13 28-Aug-13 11-Sep-13 25-Sep-13 09-Oct-13 23-Oct-13 06-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 04-Dec-13 18-Dec-13

FINISH 13-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 10-Sep-13 24-Sep-13 8-Oct-13 22-Oct-13 5-Nov-13 19-Nov-13 3-Dec-13 17-Dec-13 31-Dec-13 14-Jan-14 28-Jan-14

Tour dates - NACN G G G G G G G

CODE START 1313 02-Jan-13 1317 16-Jan-13 1321 30-Jan-13 1325 13-Feb-13 1329 27-Feb-13 1333 13-Mar-13 1337 27-Mar-13 1341 10-Apr-13 1345 24-Apr-13 1349 08-May-13 1353 22-May-13 1357 05-Jun-13 1361 19-Jun-13

FINISH CODE START FINISH 12-Feb-13 1365 03-Jul-13 13-Aug-13 26-Feb-13 G 1369 17-Jul-13 27-Aug-13 12-Mar-13 1373 31-Jul-13 10-Sep-13 26-Mar-13 G 1377 14-Aug-13 24-Sep-13 9-Apr-13 1381 28-Aug-13 8-Oct-13 23-Apr-13 G 1385 11-Sep-13 22-Oct-13 7-May-13 1389 25-Sep-13 5-Nov-13 21-May-13 G 1393 09-Oct-13 19-Nov-13 4-Jun-13 1397 23-Oct-13 3-Dec-13 18-Jun-13 G 1401 06-Nov-13 17-Dec-13 2-Jul-13 1405 20-Nov-13 31-Dec-13 16-Jul-13 G 1409 04-Dec-13 14-Jan-14 30-Jul-13 1413 18-Dec-13 28-Jan-14 G = German / Guaranteed |  = Small Groups * Only a portion of this tour is operated as a small group.

Tour dates - NNC CODE START 1297 5-Jan-13 1301 19-Jan-13 1305 2-Feb-13 1309 16-Feb-13 1313 2-Mar-13 1317 16-Mar-13 1321 30-Mar-13 1325 13-Apr-13 1329 27-Apr-13 1333 11-May-13 1337 25-May-13 1341 8-Jun-13 1345 22-Jun-13

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FINISH 15-Feb-13 1-Mar-13 15-Mar-13 29-Mar-13 12-Apr-13 26-Apr-13 10-May-13 24-May-13 7-Jun-13 21-Jun-13 5-Jul-13 19-Jul-13 2-Aug-13

CODE 1349 1353 1357 1361 1365 1369 1373 1377 1381 1385 1389 1393

START 6-Jul-13 20-Jul-13 3-Aug-13 17-Aug-13 31-Aug-13 14-Sep-13 28-Sep-13 12-Oct-13 26-Oct-13 9-Nov-13 23-Nov-13 7-Dec-13

FINISH 16-Aug-13 30-Aug-13 13-Sep-13 27-Sep-13 11-Oct-13 25-Oct-13 8-Nov-13 22-Nov-13 6-Dec-13 20-Dec-13 3-Jan-14 17-Jan-14

42 DAYS

Day 1 South Africa – Cederberg Mountain Region Leaving Cape Town we make our first stop at Table View and take photos of Table Mountain from across Table Bay. On the way to the Cederberg we visit !Khwa ttu where we enjoy a San guided tour and museum visit. After the tour, lunch will be prepared, after which we continue to our overnight stop in the Cederberg region.

Day 2 Namaqualand – Gariep (Orange) River After an early start, we head north via the distant town of Springbok, best known for its diamonds, copper and spring flowers. We then proceed to our camp which is situated on the riverbank that forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.

Day 3 Namibia – Gariep (Orange) River - Fish River Canyon This morning there’s the chance to see the beautiful river valley by canoe or just relax at camp. Next it’s the Fish River Canyon for a scenic walk along the edge of the canyon. This is also a fantastic photo opportunity. Optional Activity: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4 Namib-Naukluft National Park The Namib-Naukluft NP is one of Namibia’s geographic gems and at 50,000km2, is one of the largest parks in Africa. There are massive sand dunes in the Sossusvlei desert area as well as the remarkable landscape. Tonight enjoy the star-studded sky and enduring silence of the Namib Desert, only occasionally interrupted by the call of a Jackal or, a rather unique lizard, the barking gecko!

Day 5 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park Today will be spent exploring the Namib-Naukluft National Park, including Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon and the opportunity to visit Sossusvlei. Later we join a local expert on a guided hike and learn more about the unique desert ecosystem and how the Bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.

Camping tour: This is our earliest morning as we prepare for our hike up Dune 45 to marvel at the sunrise.

Accommodated tour: We will hike up Dune 45 after sunrise to capture the changing colours of the landscape (you will explore the desert ecosystem with a local expert the following morning). Optional Activity: transfer to Deadvlei.

Day 6/7 Swakopmund After a brief photo stop while crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, we travel onto Namibia’s Atlantic coast and the adventure capital, Swakopmund. You will be briefed on the many optional activities available here and there is time to explore the town before dinner out at one of the local restaurants. Optional Activity: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving etc.

Day 8 Swakopmund - Khorixas Accommodated tour: Today we head inland towards Khorixas, stopping en-route at the Brandberg Mountain, a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushman). After a short hike, we will reach The White Lady rock painting. In the afternoon we will visit the Petrified Forest en route to Khorixas.

Camping tour: Leaving the coast we drive through arid landscapes to Spitzkoppe Mountain. The enormous granite monoliths dominate the otherwise flat landscape and we set up camp in the wild plain at the base of the mountain. This afternoon our guide will take us on a guided walk to explore the unique rock formations. The more adventurous among us may want to try some mountain climbing behind camp for some stunning views of the landscape.

Day 9 Himba Tribes After some early morning exploration we continue north and drive towards Kamanjab. Today we have the chance to experience life within a Himba tribe. The Himba are pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress. The Himba have been extremely diligent about upholding the roots of their culture but they are also very curious about visitors to their home.

Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Etosha is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. The sparse grasslands allow great opportunities to see animals normally hidden in dense vegetation. You may even see some of the amazing animals crossing the road in front of your truck! We will go on various game drives and spend our evenings at the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

Optional Activity: night or dawn game drives in safari vehicles.

Day 12 Windhoek After an early morning game drive we set off towards Windhoek, the Capital city of Namibia. On the way we stop at a popular craft market where you can barter for handmade gifts to take home. On arrival in Windhoek our guide will take us on a short city tour in our truck. Joe’s Beer House is an exciting dining experience for our optional dinner out. Optional Activity: dinner out.

Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi After an early start, we cross into Botswana and drive to Ghanzi. After setting up camp we meet with a local Bushman (San) community and experience some traditional tribal dancing. Optional Activity: Bushman walk.

Day 14 Maun Our journey takes us from Ghanzi towards Maun. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and this afternoon we will prepare for this excursion, packing small 2-night bags. There may be an opportunity this afternoon to visit the local crocodile farm or take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. Optional Activities: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta During our time in the Delta we enjoy the best nature has to offer. We go on nature walks and if possible will explore the Delta by mokoro. The Delta is the world’s largest inland delta.

Accommodated tour: In the morning we board our planes and head into the Delta. After a wonderful scenic flight we arrive at our base for the next two days.

Camping tour: We travel into the Delta on a large 4x4 vehicle - in high water season boats will be used.

We join up with some of the local people and set up our bush camp for the next 2 nights.

Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the campsite in Maun for the following 2 nights.

Day 17 Gweta We leave the Delta behind us and travel east to Planet Baobab. You can explore the bush around the campsite, lounge by the pool and view some of the region’s oldest Baobab trees.

Day 18 Botswana - Chobe National Park We travel to Chobe and this afternoon we enjoy a sunset river cruise as the animals are best spotted from the Chobe River. Elephants, Hippo, Crocodiles, Eland and many other creatures reside in Chobe so keep your cameras ready.

North Camping Tour code: NCN

R25 200 Sgl Supp: R1 080 Optional AP: R7 400  Small Group: N/A Length: 42 days / 41 nights Meals incl: B x 39, L x 35, D x 32 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

South Camping Tour code: NNC

R21 900 Sgl Supp: R1 050 Optional AP: R7 400  Small Group: N/A Length: 42 days / 41 nights Meals incl: B x 41, L x 35, D x 32 Starting point: Nairobi Ending point: Cape Town Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

LUSAKA Livingstone Kamanjab Etosha NP Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe Swakopmund

WINDHOEK

Kasane Chobe NP

Okavango Delta Maun Gweta Ghanzi

Namib Naukluft NP

Sossusvlei Dunes Fish River Canyon NP Orange/Gariep River

ATLANTIC OCEAN CAPE TOWN

Victoria

Cederberg

Cape Town to Nairobi Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya

Accommodated Camping Tour code: NACN

R38 900 Sgl Supp: R6 450 Optional AP: R12 260  Small Group: R41 900 Length: 42 days / 41 nights Meals incl: B x 39, L x 35, D x 32 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

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Lake Victoria Serengeti NP

NAIROBI

Ngorongoro Arusha Crater Zanzibar Lake Tanganyika

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Dar es Salaam

Iringa

Northern & Central Lake Malawi South Luangwa NP Chipata

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INDIAN OCEAN

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Day 19/20/21 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls On arrival in Victoria Falls town, we have time to plan the next day’s adventure activities before we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls and experience the thundering of the mighty Zambezi. Most people will spend the next day White Water Rafting, a not to be missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting alternatives such as a walk with lions or a bungee jump from the bridge that joins Zimbabwe with Zambia. Optional Activities: Chobe morning game drive (day 19 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, bungee jump (solo), dinners out.

Day 22 Lusaka Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we continue our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming sub-tropical and the roads a little rougher.

Day 23 Chipata Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.

Day 24/25 South Luangwa National Park Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. While in South Luangwa NP, we will enjoy an afternoon sunset game drive and will visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village. Optional Activities: morning game drive (day 25), game walk inside park.

Day 26 Lilongwe Today we visit the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Malawi’s only sanctuary for rescued, orphaned and injured wild animals. The Centre is set in 180 hectares of beautiful woodland, Lilongwe’s only protected wilderness.

Day 27/28 Kande Beach This morning we have the opportunity to participate in a 2 hour city tour, before we take a scenic drive to Kande beach. We will spend the next 2 days enjoying the many optional activities available, such as horse riding and different water sports. We will go on a guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life. Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Day 29 Lake Malawi - Chitimba We travel further north and spend our last day in Malawi at Chitimba beach. Set on a golden sandy beach amongst banana palms and papaya trees, our accommodation for the night is surrounded by the famous Livingstonia and Nyika mountains.

Day 30 Tanzania –Iringa Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai restaurant where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.

Day 31 Mikumi We leave Iringa today and head north to the Mikumi National Park. Mikumi is home to lion, zebra, wildebeest, impala, buffalo and elephant. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy an optional afternoon game drive through the park. Optional Activities: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 32 Dar es Salaam Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region to the humid Indian ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city.

Day 33/34/35 Zanzibar A local ferry will take us from Dar es Salaam (where we leave the truck) to Zanzibar. We take a transfer to the northern part of the island where we will spend our time relaxing on the beach. On the 3rd day, we head south to Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar, where we will spend the night.

Here we have time exploring the historical and unique architecture. There are also spice and seafood markets to be explored. Optional Activities: lunch & dinner, motorbike hire, spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkelling etc. Please note: If you have not purchased the Activity Package you will stay at the accommodation in Dar es Salaam for the following 3 days.

Day 36 Lushoto Today we leave Zanzibar and catch a ferry back to Dar es Salaam and return to our truck. We continue on to Lushoto, the major town and district centre, albeit small, in the Usambara Mountains, halfway between the coast and the parks. Here you will have the chance to hike in the surrounding area, or just relax.

Day 37 Karatu Today we take a scenic drive via Arusha to the picturesque town of Karatu. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views made it popular with settlers and farmers. Vast and extensive fields cover the slopes of the volcano and the lands around Karatu town. Karatu is also a stone’s throw away from the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 38/39/40 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion These 4 days are set aside for the optional 3-night camping excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This area has one of the most densely inhabited large animal populations in Africa. On the first day from Karatu to Ngorongoro, there will be time for visiting the Oldupai gorge and museum. The optional Serengeti excursion is in open topped 4x4 safari vehicles in order to tackle the challenging side roads in the parks. For those not going to the parks, take this chance to absorb some of the fascinating local culture.

Day 41 Arusha Today the group meets up again and we have the chance to exchange stories of the various adventures that we participated in over the past few days. In the afternoon we visit the local Masai Mara Museum and Snake Park in Arusha. Optional Activities: camel ride to local Masaai village.

Day 42 Kenya – Nairobi After crossing the border into Kenya we continue to travel towards Nairobi and the end of our journey. Usually we end the tour with a group meal out at one of Nairobi’s excellent restaurants.

Optional Activities: dinner out.

Featured Highlights

Sossusvlei Dunes

Okavango Delta

Victoria Falls

Zanzibar Island

Serengeti National Park

This itinerary has been written with the Activity Package included. If you wish to participate in all the activities listed, you will need to purchase this package.

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32 DAYS

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

Day 1/2 Cederberg Region - Namibia Optional Activity Package Day 3 Fish River Canyon Optional Activities: half-day canoe adventure. for Camping (AP) Day 4/5 Namib-Naukluft National Park Optional Activity: transfer into Deadvlei.  !Khwa Ttu San experience Day 6/7 Swakopmund  Guided desert walk with Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand local expert boarding, sky diving, dinner out etc.  Himba Tribe visit Day 8 Khorixas Area  3 day Delta drive in Day 9 Himba Tribes  Chobe NP boat cruise Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Optional Activities: night or dawn game drives in safari  Vic Falls NP entry vehicles.

South Luangwa NP sunset  Day 12 Windhoek game drive Optional Activities: dinner out.  Textile village visit South Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi Luangwa Optional Activity: Bushman walk.  Village tour Malawi Day 14/15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta Optional Activity: crocodile farm visit, scenic flight (time permitting).

Day 17/18 Gweta – Chobe National Park Day 19/20/21 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Optional Activities: Chobe early morning game drive (day 19 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 22/23 Lusaka - Chipata Day 24/25 South Luangwa National Park Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

Day 26 Lilongwe Day 27/28 Kande Beach Optional Activities: Lilongwe city tour, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Day 29/30 Lake Malawi - Tanzania Day 31 Mikumi Optional Activities: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 32 Dar es Salaam

North Camping Tour code: NCVD

R21 700 Sgl Supp: R610 Compulsory AP: R4 770  Small Group: N/A Length: 32 days / 31 nights Meals incl: B x 30, L x 29, D x 26 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Dar es Salaam Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 2 / 24 * Also available in accommodated version.

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Featured Highlights

Sossusvlei Dunes

Okavango Delta

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Victoria Falls

Dar es Salaam Lake Tanganyika Iringa

South Luangwa NP

Northern & Central Lake Malawi

LILONGWE LUSAKA

Lake Malawi

Chipata

Livingstone Kamanjab Etosha NP Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe Swakopmund WINDHOEK Namib Naukluft NP Sossusvlei Dunes Fish River Canyon NP

Kasane Chobe NP Okavango Delta Maun

Victoria Falls

Tour dates - NCVD Gweta

INDIAN OCEAN

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ATLANTIC OCEAN

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Zanzibar Island

North Camping

56 DAYS

Compulsory Accommodated & Camping Activity Package (AP)

 !Khwa Ttu San experience  Guided desert walk with

Tour code: NCMG

R33 850

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Sgl Supp: R1 080 Compulsory AP: R12 050  Small Group: N/A Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 Length: 56 days / 55 nights Meals incl: B x 53, L x 47, D x 44 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 24

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Accommodated Tour code: NACMG

R50 550

local expert Himba Tribe visit Ghanzi Bushman dance plus supper 3 day Delta fly in Chobe NP boat cruise Vic Falls NP entry South Luangwa NP sunset game drive Textile village visit South Luangwa Village tour Malawi Zanzibar excursion plus ferry Masai Museum, Arusha Masai Mara excursion *Compulsory payment*

Sgl Supp: R8 700 Compulsory AP: R16 910  Small Group: N/A Gorilla Permit: USD505 - 600 Length: 56 days / 55 nights Meals incl: B x 53, L x 47, D x 44 Starting point: Cape Town Ending point: Nairobi Frequency: Twice a month Min / max people: 4 / 18

Day 1/2 South Africa – Namibia Day 3 Fish River Canyon Optional Activities: half-day canoe adventure.

Day 4/5 Namib-Naukluft Park Optional Activities: transfer to Deadvlei.

Day 6/7 Swakopmund Optional Activities: dinner out, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, scenic flights etc.

Day 8/9 Swakopmund – Himba Tribe Day 10/11 Etosha National Park Optional Activities: morning or night game drive with expert Namibian game ranger.

Day 12 Windhoek Day 13 Botswana - Ghanzi Optional Activities: Bushman walk.

Day 14/15/16 Maun – Okavango Delta Day 17/18 Gweta – Chobe National Park Optional Activity: Chobe game drive (next morning).

Day 19/20/21 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Optional Activities: Chobe early morning game drive (day 19 only), Zambezi sunset cruise, full day white water rafting, flight over the falls, full day low/high water river boarding, bungee jump (solo), morning/afternoon lion or elephant encounter.

Day 22/23 Lusaka - Chipata Day 24/25 South Luangwa National Park Day 25 South Luangwa National Park Optional Activities: morning game drive, game walk inside park.

Day 26 Lilongwe Day 27/28 Kande Beach Day 29/30 Lake Malawi - Iringa Day 31/32 Mikumi – Dar es Salaam Optional Activities: afternoon game drive in Mikumi NP. Day 33/34/35 Zanzibar Optional Activities: lunch & dinner, motorbike hire, spice tour, walking city tour, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkelling etc.

Day 36 Lushoto - Karatu Day 38/39/40 Serengeti and Ngorongoro Excursion * Also available as camping south bound.

Day 41 Arusha – Kenya Optional Activities: camel ride to local Masaai village, dinner out.

Day 43 Lake Naivasha Day 44 Masai Mara Day 45/46/47 Lake Nakuru - Entebbe Day 48/49/50 Lake Bunyoni (Gorillas) Day 51/52 Queen Elizabeth National Park Jinja Optional Activities: Kasinga Channel sunset cruise, chimpanzee Kampala Eldoret Queen Elizabeth NP Lake Nakuru NP trekking at Lake George.

Bwindi Lake Naivasha Day 53/54 Jinja Lake Gorillas Bunyoni Masai Mara NAIROBI Optional Activities: white water rafting.

Lake Victoria Day 55/56 Eldoret Nairobi Karatu Serengeti NP Arusha Optional Activities: meal out in Nairobi.

Ngorongoro Crater

Lushoto

Zanzibar

Iringa

Dar es Salaam

Northern & Central Lake Malawi

Countries Visited: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda

Featured Highlights

Okavango Delta

Sossusvlei Dunes

Victoria Falls

NB: The itinerary is flexible and can be changed without notice in order to accommodate the best possible viewing of the gorillas.

The permit price to visit the gorillas can also change without notice and is currently between USD505 and USD605 per person. In the event that we cannot obtain permits for Uganda, we will trek in Rwanda and a higher permit price may apply.

South Luangwa NP Chipata

Best of Africa

Serengeti National Park

LILONGWE

LUSAKA Livingstone Kamanjab

Kasane

Etosha NP

Okavango Delta

Himba Tribes Spitzkoppe

Chobe NP

Maun Ghanzi

Swakopmund

Tour dates - NCMG / NACMG

Victoria Falls

Gweta

WINDHOEK Namib Naukluft NP Sossusvlei Dunes Fish River Canyon NP Ai Ais Orange/Gariep River

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Cederberg

INDIAN OCEAN

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