GUIDED JOURNEYS 2023
HOLDINGS VACCINATION POLICY
rising global COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated population, Cullinan Holdings have implemented a policy requiring all guests trav elling either on a group or scheduled tour with Thompsons Africa, to be fully vaccinated. A group is defined as any guest travelling with one or more persons who are not family or friends. If however fellow guests are family or friends travelling in isolation of other guests (private bookings), no mandatory vaccination is required (to be reviewed based on the prevailing global circumstances).
requirement applies to groups (ad-hoc and series), Guided Journeys and all scheduled depar ture day tour experiences, and is done in the interest of creating a safe environment for everyone.
is the guests’ responsibility to ensure that they always comply with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all their holiday due to their failure to comply with these requirements. Guests will be responsible for any resulting addi tional costs including travel and accommodation. Proof of vaccinations may be requested, when necessary. We further strongly recommend that guests ensure they have adequate medical and travel insurance for the duration of their stay in Southern Africa.
information was accurate at time of going to press.
recommend checking with your consultant for the latest
Contents 2 A message from our CEO Vehicle Safety Covid-19 Cullinan Holdings Vaccination Policy 3 Who We Are 4 Make Travel Matter 5-6 Guided Journeys by Thompsons Africa 7-8 Your Trip Matters 9-10 A World In One Country 11 South African Surprise 12 Garden Route Splendour 13 Inspirational Garden Route 14 Kruger and The Kingdoms 15 Spectacular South Africa 16 Kruger Wildlife Safari 17 Magnificent Garden Route 18 Wildlife, Wine and Garden Route 19 South African Highlights 20 Majestic Victoria Falls A MESSAGE COVID-19 CULLINAN
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Greetings from Thompsons Africa!
After an unprecedented two years, we are thrilled to see the uptick in travel for the 2023 period. With that said, the current situation in Ukraine has impacted the world over, especially in terms of its fuel costs and here in South Africa, we too have felt the impact. We have tried our best to assist our customers to make South Africa a safe, attractive, and affordable destination but the world situation and current oil price is not helping us in the wheels / transport sector. With fuel being the biggest
direct input costs for our transport division, they have had to take steps to sustain the business and service provided to our customers and as such, have included a fuel levy into the prices of our Guided Journeys. Your dedicated Sales Manager will discuss the details of this levy with you in due course.
On a more positive note, our Guided Journeys, designed with small groups in mind, have been handpicked and crafted to ensure maximum comfort, and an authentic, immersive experience. This year we highlight those
journeys where your guest will enjoy experiences that align with The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals. Read more about our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® initiative and the goals we strive to achieve on page 4.
We trust that you will enjoy browsing these pages and are delighted that you are considering booking your guests’ next journey with Thompsons Africa, your Africa Travel Experts.
Your safety is our number one priority and we have implemented the following safety measures in all our vehicles:
VEHICLE Safety
• Vehicles are cleaned and sanitized daily.
• Face masks are compulsory for all entering the vehicles.
• Sanitation of hands is required before entering the vehicles.
An environmentally friendly wash water recycling plant was also installed. Wash water for the fleet is generated from 3 sources:
• Rain water is collected from the roof and piped into three 10 000 litre storage tanks.
• Wash bay waste water is collected into a central sump before being pumped to the waste water treatment system. The returned water is directed through a “grit-pit”, then pumped through an oil/water separator retrieved oil is stored separately for removal by an oil re-cycling company). The waste water is piped into the main bio-reactor, equipped with energy efficient aeration equipment. Purely by extended aeration, where no chemicals are added, the water is then safe for re-use in the wash operation.
• 80% of the wash bay water is recovered and the Municipal supply is only used to augment the first two sources
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Jonathan Gadiah
Who we are..
With almost half a century of experience under our belt, Thompsons Africa is your highly trained Southern African destination management expert. Our reservations team is knowl edgeable, innovative, and committed to exceptional service delivery. No customer is too big or too small and while we are big enough to buy well, we remain small enough to care. Our dedicated teams of sales, procurement and reservations staff ensure that our custom ers’ needs are not only met but exceeded.
Thompsons Africa is part of Cullinan Holdings Ltd, whose main shareholder is The Travel Corporation, a family-owned entity with 45 offices worldwide and an envied reputation for delivering quality, service, and value. We also have trusted, long-standing customer and supplier relationships that extend back more than 40 years.
As part of the global The Travel Corporation family, we are known for our reliability and financial solidity. It’s an ethos reflected in the fact that in a sector known for high employee turnover, our average staff tenure is ten years — a further guarantee of experience and professionalism.
Thompsons Africa operates in the three main cities of Cape Town, Durban and Johan nesburg, as well as from 11 reception offices in the Southern African region: Kruger Park, Hluhluwe, Hazyview, Malalane, Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Victoria Falls/Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. All offices offer a team of permanent Tour Guides, Driv ers and Guest Service Officers.
Our Guided Journeys offer something unique and memorable and after so many years of perfecting the product, these just cannot be beaten. With set itineraries and departure dates, guests will be fully guided throughout their journey.
Our tour guiding professionals have honed their skills, with many holding university degrees in fields such as marketing, photography, tourism, and education. They are the collective face of Thompsons Africa and proud ambassadors for our beautiful country. Our guides and reservations team guide and consult in all major languages.
The Guest Service Officers (GSOs) at four major airports meet-and-greet, assist with lost luggage, and undertake care visits when required. Our Customer Care Centre is available 24/7 to deal with any of your guests’ concerns and our GSOs are at hand, around the clock, to deal with any hitches or emergencies.
Bespoke Travel — Because we tell it like it is, we are the experts in tailor-made FIT packages. Our handpicked portfolio of products is continu ally monitored with our own team personally ex periencing them. Our commitment is to ensure that customers get an authentic African travel experience, coupled with comfort and safety, to provide the holiday of a lifetime.
Inventive Incentives — We understand the specialist nature of the incentive business and are well versed in the logistics of travel in Africa. Our approach to handling incentives of any size is to understand our clients and their requirements and carefully match these to our products. It’s all about assembling the perfect combination of accommodation and enter tainment to suit each group, delivered in an enthusiastic, personalised way.
Free Sell Policy —A unique feature on all tours is a ‘Free Sell’ policy. Most of our Fully Guided Journeys can be free sold up to 30 days prior to departure, while our Day Tours can be free sold up to 48 hours before departure. That’s easy and efficient!
Group Travel — We are specialists in caring for series and ad hoc business. We design indi vidual packages to suit the unique interests of school groups, sales groups, religious groups, and their like. It’s an innovative, seamless programme, implemented professionally.
At Your Fingertips — Our dedicated Customer Zone can be accessed for up- to-the-minute rates, online availability, exclusive allocations and other creative and inspiring information, including a high-resolution image gallery, video library and downloading brochures. We can connect with you on multiple platforms, includ ing our Thompsons Africa Online Booking and Quoting System as well as numerous XML/API Integrations, allowing for a seamless, fast, and efficient means of communicating and confirming services with us in real-time.
Flexibility – We always offer options which pro vide flexible booking terms regarding unintend ed cancellations or changes in bookings.
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The Guest Service Officers (GSOs) at four major airports meet-and-greet,assist with lost luggage, and undertake care visits when required. OurCustomer Care Centre is available 24/7 to deal with any of your guests’concerns and our GSOs are at hand, around the clock, to deal with anyhitches or emergencies.
As part of Cullinan Holdings Ltd, we have a comprehensive emergencypreparedness plan comprising of protocols, checklists and action plansensuring, to the best of our abilities, the health and well-being of our workforce and guests.
Finally, you can take comfort in the knowledge that when dealing withThompsons Africa, you are dealing with a company with substantial liabilitycover, well above the minimum requirements, as well as a strongpartnership with SATIB24, the continent’s leading incident managementunit.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
As you might expect from a family-built company with a big heart, Thompsons Africa is about sustainability and giving back. To help shape the face of the future Africa, our goal is to ensure that the environment and communities we explore remain vibrant for future generations. We do this in two ways: through our TreadRight Foundation, and our sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right.
TreadRight Foundation
We are proud to be part of a joint initiative by The Travel Corporation family of brands, called The TreadRight Foundation — a not-for-profit supporting sustainable tourism projects around the world. To date, TreadRight has helped fund more than 60 projects worldwide. Learn about our project partners at treadright.org.
How We Tread Right (HWTR) is The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) five-year sustainability strategy, which sets the mandate on sustainability at Thompsons Africa and our sister travel companies. Our strategy is based on 11 measurable goals, anchored to the United Nations Global Goals, which were developed to address Thompsons Africa’s impact on Planet, People, and Wildlife. Learn about our goals at ttc.com/hwtr.
Through our foundation and our strategy, our three pillars of support are:
Planet
sustainability and conservation: ensuring that we’re protecting our invaluable landscapes and natural resources
People
cultural preservation: ensuring that the true economic benefit of travel is felt by local communities
Wildlife
protection of our world’s wildlife: while advocating for the highest standard of ethical wildlife experiences
Protecting Our Wildlife
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At Thompsons Africa we are mindful of the plight of wildlifeacross the globe and in Africa in particular. We areespecially conscious of the importance of conserving ourwildlife heritage. After all, we are blessed to be thecaretakers of an abundance of wildlife that brings so manytravellers to our shores. Thompsons Africa does not supportany wildlife interaction that we deem to be unethical in eitherits purpose or in any way results in cruelty as a side effect.As a priority we ensure that we are 100% involved with ourpartnered wildlife organisations, and as a member of TheTreadRight Foundation, we practise the promise to makethe welfare of our wildlife our number one concern. Ourendorsement of the SATSA Animal Interaction Charter furtherreinforces our commitment to an ethical approach to thelong-term conservation of wildlife welfare.
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Guided Journeysby Thompsons Africa
In the arranging and operating of variable sized tours in Southern Africa, with set itineraries and frequent departures, Thompsons Africa leads the field. These packaged holidays offer something special, unique and memorable. Our tours have been operating since 1997 and we proudly claim that our service cannot be beaten. Our signature product, ‘Fully Guided’ means what it says: we do all the work, you relax and enjoy the experience, knowing that you are in capable and experienced hands.
FULLY GUIDED PRIVATE JOURNEYS FOR FAMILIES AND SMALL GROUPS
If anyone understands family travel, Thompsons Africa does. We offer the perfect package: just the family or small group (four to eight people), a Tour Guide and the most flexible of itineraries to suit younger members especially. The number and length of game drives, content and timing of meals, and length of the safari is entirely flexible to fully accommodate your needs. Lively kids? Nobody’s fussing. There’s no finer way for a young family, or small group, preferring a less structured holiday, to travel together.
We have a selection of entirely private tours for intimate groups of four to eight people, travelling with your own Tour Guide and Driver - a superb option for a 50th birthday party treat for esteemed clients, or simply family or friends who prefer exclusivity and privacy.
Journeys with our Guides
THE FACE OF THOMPSONS AFRICA
Our NQF (National Qualifications Framework) and FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) qualified permanent Tour Guides are the very best calibre of staff. Join them on one of our exciting Guided Journeys or Tailor-Made packages – you will be completely blown away by their knowledge, excitement, and passion! They speak English, German and Spanish, and our wider network of Tour Guides speak most other languages.
All our Safari Guides have completed additional courses enhancing their skills to ensure the best possible experience for guests . These include the Kruger National Park Orientation Course, a botany course at Skukuza Nursery by a qualified botany expert and some have completed the VPDA Course (Viewing Potentially Dangerous Animals).
Our tour guiding professionals have honed their skills, with many holding university degrees in fields such as marketing, photography, tourism, and education. They are the collective face of Thompsons Africa and proud ambassadors for our beautiful country.
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Our fleet Our fleet of around 170 vehicles ranges from sedans to two-passenger limousines, 8 seaters, 11 seaters and 15 seaters; luxury 44-seater coaches and 60-seater touring vehicles. This massive tyre-print across the continent also comes with a small carbon footprint and among our innovations is a water recycling plant to provide environmentally friendly washes. • Bucket seats with lap belts • Two-way communication radios • Seatback ‘grab’ bars • Non slip foot stirrups for easy boarding and disembarking • Cloth bucket seats • Air conditioning/climate control • Centre aisle for easy boarding and disembarking • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Seatback storage net and cup holder • Cloth bucket seats (reclining) • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage pouch • Cloth bucket seats • Double entry door • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Hands free public address system • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage pouch What Sets Us Apart ? PAGE 6 10-SEATER OPEN SAFARI VEHICLE 7-SEATER LUXURY MINIVAN – MERCEDES VITO 13-SEATER TOURING MIDIVAN –TOYOTA QUANTUM LWB 15-SEATER TOURING MIDI COACH –MERCEDES SPRINTER LWB • Cloth bucket seats (reclining) • Air conditioning/climate control • Radio/CD/MP3 player • Multi AV public address system and LED monitor • Individual reading lights • Seatback storage net and tray table • Refrigerator • Blinds or curtains 28 – 44 SEATER TOURING COACHES We own and maintain an impeccable fleet of modern air-conditioned vehicles. Our recommended tours display the very best of Africa. Our Tour Guides are amiable, welcoming and passionate about their areas of expertise; they speak English, German and Spanish, and our wider network of Tour Guides speak most other languages. A tour can be a whirlwind but our itineraries are designed with welcome stretches of leisure time so that guests can relax and do their own thing at their own pace. Tours for at least two people depart without fail on pre-advertised days – usually daily or weekly. Activities and most meals are included, and hotels are selected for the high standard of service that we require. Our tours range from a leisurely fortnight, enjoying highlights of Southern Africa, to an intriguing half-day into the renowned township of Soweto. Long or short, to any destination, the Thompsons Africa touch is unique.
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Planet
sustainability and conservation
ensuring that we’re protecting our invaluable landscapes and natural resources
In January 2020 we introduced 100% biodegradable plant-based water bottles to our journeys, supporting our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® pillar Planet – sustainability and conservation. Through this initiative, we aim to ensure that we’re protecting our invaluable landscapes and natural resources
People cultural preservation
ensuring that the true economic benefit of travel is felt by local communities
Included in our A World in One Country, Garden Route Splendour and Wildlife, Wine and Garden Route is a visit to a local farm school in the Barrydale area. To date we have purchased a microwave, fridges and covered a playground area in shade net with money collected from guest donations. We have also created a reading corner with bookcases, rugs and scatter cushions and stocked their corner with books donated by guests. Guests have sent us cricket gear and ballet shoes (a volunteer from the community gives the kids dance lessons) after visiting the kids on one of our tours. We’ve bought the kids gloves and scarves for winter and have an annual Christmas party for them, all made possible through the incredible generosity of our guests who have donated to the community after a visit.
This is a truly authentic experience and an opportunity for guests to meet with rural communities away from the typical tourist routes. The kids are aged between 6 and 14 years and are the children of local farm workers. The meal provided by the school is often the only food the children receive.
A visit to this local farm school supports our goal of People – cultural preservation, ensuring that the true economic benefit of travel is felt by local communities.
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Wildlife protection of our world’s wildlife
While advocating for the highest standard of ethical wildlife experiences PAGE 8 Our final pillar of support is Wildlife – protection of our world’s wildlife: while advocating for the highest standard of ethical wildlife experiences. Rest assured, every experience on our Guided Journeys aligns with our signing and endorsement of the SATSA Animal Interaction Charter, ensuring an ethical approach to the long-term conservation of wildlife welfare. View the charter here: https://www.satsa.com/animal-interaction-charter/
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences available on itineraries across our family of brands. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are chosen with great care based on the positive social or environmental impact they have on their communities and those who experience them. Using a proprietary assessment tool endorsed by industry experts and developed exclusively for TTC’s family of brands, MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are assessed against a robust set of criteria directly tied to the UN Global Goals. Travelers can identify MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences across our brands by locating the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seal.
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What can our guests expect?
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while educating guests across our brands about the Global Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them.
As a traveler you can be assured that your experience is having a positive impact by partaking in one of these experiences.
How are MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences chosen?
Using our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® E-Assessment, travel experiences will be rated against a set of rigorous criteria, selected from the Global Indicator Framework for the Global Goals, to identify the ways they advance the 17 UN Global Goals that TTC’s new 5-year sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right (HWTR) prioritizes. These criteria also account for the educational component that is vital in helping travelers become aware of their global citizenship. Through HWTR, we are committed to integrating at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience across 50% of all TTC itineraries by 2025.
Included MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences
Kruger National Park Anti-Poaching Dog Unit (aligns with Goal 15 – Life on Land)
Marine Big Five Safari Experience (aligns with Goal 14 – Life below Water)
Early Morning Meerkat Safari (aligns with Goal 15 – Life on Land)
Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary (aligns with Goal 15 – Life on Land)
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Authentic African dinner experience with a 14-dish taste safari paired with entertainment 1 PAGE 11A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY click 12. 13. 10. 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 1;8;15;22;29 Jan 5;12;19;26 Feb 5;12;19;26 Mar 2;9;16;23;30 Apr 7;14;21;28 May 4;11;18;25 Jun 2;9;16;23 Jul 6;13;20;27 Aug 3;10;17;24 Sep 1;8;15;22;29 Oct 5;12;19;26 Nov 3;10 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER Entrance fees included as specified 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 Kruger National Park Johannesburg St Lucia Durban INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI Three overnights in Cape Town, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain 14 Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour including the Cape of Good Hope, ‘the fairest cape in the whole circumference of the earth’ 15 Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit. 16. * numbers on map indicate number of nights Classic Trip A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees JOHANNESBURG | KRUGER NATIONAL PARK | e SWATINI | HLUHLUWE | UMHLANGA | KNYSNA | OUDTSHOORN | CAPE TOWN Highlights: Bottled Water A World in One Country is an exceptional, wandering journey through South Africa. From city life to adventure, wildlife to culture, breath-taking scenery, to sun-soaked coasts, South Africa is a premier travel destination.
Optional Activities: Enhance your journey with optional excursions, available for pre-booking, subject to a minimum of 2 adults travelling: DAY 1 SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO TOUR – ZAR 1 000 pp DAY 3 TUESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SHANGAAN CULTURAL DINNER EXPERIENCE – ZAR 640 pp DAY 4 WEDNESDAY – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – ZAR 990 pp DAY 4 WEDNESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SABIE RIVER BRIDGE SUNSET DINNER – ZAR 640 pp DAY 6 FRIDAY – HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – ZAR 990 pp DAY 11 WEDNESDAY - OUDTSHOORN – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - EARLY MORNING MEERKAT SAFARI – ZAR 840 pp DAY 12 THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – MORNING TABLE MOUNTAIN & CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR - ZAR 690 pp, excluding the cost of the Table Mountain cable way ticket. DAY 12 ** THURSDAY – CAPE TOWN – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - MARINE BIG FIVE SAFARI EXPERIENCE – ZAR 2 990 pp Visa Requirements This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland). Note FLIGHT: DURBAN (UMHLANGA) – GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax on Day 8 Please book flights to depart Durban (Umhlanga) before 09h00. Tour departs from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) between 10h0010h30 on Day 8. Recommended flight – BA6324 departing Durban at 07h45, arriving Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 09h05 PAGE 12A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY Induldge... There is an opportunity to maximise your experience of the Cape Winelands, with an optional overnight stay (unescorted and at a supplementary cost) in the picturesque village of Franschhoek on Day 11, re-joining the main tour on Day 12. Accommodation based on 4* Protea Hotel Franschhoek or similar (this option is subject to availability at the time of booking) FRANSCHHOEK WINELANDS OPTION FROM ZAR 2 565 pps If you’ve always dreamed of experiencing an overnight in the scenicCape Winelands, then this option is for you. You will have the opportunity tomaximise your experience of picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery,warm hospitality, and fine wines, thereafter, re-joining the tour withminimum disruption. DAY 11 – WEDNESDAY OUDTSHOORN - FRANSCHHOEKTravel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, where FrenchHuguenots settled more than 300 years ago, bringing with them their age-old French wine and foodculture. Overnight in Franschhoek. [Breakfast] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DAY 12 – THURSDAY FRANSCHHOEK – CAPE TOWNAfter a leisurely breakfast, meet your tour guide and set out to the picturesque Winelands of Paarl andStellenbosch, surrounded by awe inspiring scenery. With extraordinary wine estates and fascinatinghistorical landmarks to explore, your knowledgeable guide will create a memorable Winelands experience. Enjoy two wine tastings and a cellar tour before continuing to Cape Town, where you’ll re-jointhe main tour. [Breakfast & Dinner] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them.
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Mountains forms a great part of this package, where nature rejuvenates the soul. The last
trips to the birthplace of Nelson Mandela, a world hero and revolutionary, and the famed Garden Route region, ending in the Mother City,
11. 9. 8 7. 6. 5. 4 3 2. SOUTH AFRICAN SURPRISE From ZAR 31 775 per person sharing15 3 Days Countries 14 Nights accommodation 14 Breakfasts 4 Dinners 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 Kruger National Park Johannesburg St Lucia Durban INDIAN OCEAN Port Elizabeth ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI 1 1 1 2Drakensberg East London Mossel Bay 2 40 Min Max Group size Optional Activities: DAY 2 MONDAY – HAZYVIEW – SABIE RIVER BRIDGE SUNSET DINNER – ZAR 640 pp DAY 3 TUESDAY - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – FULL DAY OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI –ZAR 1 225 pp DAY 3 ** TUESDAY - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - FULL DAY OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI including a visit to the Anti-Poaching Dog Unit –ZAR 1 450 pp DAY 3 TUESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SHANGAAN CULTURAL DINNER EXPERIENCE – ZAR 640 pp DAY 6 THURSDAY - HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK –AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE SAFARI – ZAR 990 pp DAY 8 SUNDAY – SANI PASS 4X4 ADVENTURE TOUR – ZAR 1 540 pp DAY 14 SATURDAY – CAPE TOWN – AFRICAN DINNER & DRUMMING – ZAR 870 pp DAY 14 SATURDAY – CAPE TOWN – MORNING TABLE MOUNTAIN & CAPE TOWN CITY TOURZAR 690 pp excluding the cost of the Table Mountain cable way ticket. DAY 14 SATURDAY – CAPE TOWN - FULL DAY CAPE PENINSULA TOUR – ZAR 1 460 pp DAY 14 SATURDAY – CAPE TOWN – FULL DAY CAPE WINELANDS TOUR – ZAR 1 310 pp DAY 14 SATURDAY – CAPE TOWN – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - MARINE BIG FIVE SAFARI EXPERIENCE – ZAR 2 990 pp Visit the spectacular scenic Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window Experience a game safari in the Kruger National Park Meet the friendly people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and experience their culture through singing and dancing Orientation tour of Durban including a visit to the Durban Botanic Gardens Visit to the charming village of Howick and its impressive waterfall Overnight in the magnificent Southern Drakensberg Mountains and experience the unspoilt Eastern Cape Coast Travel past Nelson Mandela’s birthplace and house Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and the scenic Storms River Mouth Overnight in Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa Guided tour of the Cango Caves and a guided tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Visit a well-known Aloe factory and learn more about the locally grown Cape Aloe Two overnights in Cape Town, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit. 1. PAGE 13SOUTH AFRICAN SURPRISE click 12. 13 10. Visa Requirements This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland) and Lesotho. Please check visa requirements as certain nationalities may require visas. Note Accommodation check-in on Day 1 is from 14h00. Shuttle service on Day 1 starts at 05h15 and ends at 23h00. If you are arriving on a very early morning or late evening flight, please inform your Travel Agent, to make alternative transfer arrangements. 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 8 Jan 5 Feb 5 Mar 9 Apr 7 May 4 Jun 2;16 Jul 6;20 Aug 3 Sep 1;15 Oct 5;19 Nov 3 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights Classic Trip Highlights: JOHANNESBURG | MPUMALANGA | e SWATINI | ST LUCIA | DURBAN | DRAKENSBERG | TSITSIKAMMA | KNYSNA | OUDTSHOORN | MOSSELBAY | CAPE TOWN Entrance fees included as specified English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them.
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78 . 6. 5. 4. 3. 2 GARDEN ROUTE SPLENDOUR From ZAR 14 390 per person sharing4 1 Days Country 3 Nights accommodation 3 Breakfasts 2 Lunches 1 Dinner 2 18 Min Max Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park and scenic Storms River Mouth Enjoy a delicious dinner at a delightful lagoon side restaurant in Knysna Immersive journey into the mythical Knysna Forests, discovering the legends build around woodcutters, elephants, steam trains and gold miner Visit the ‘Map of Africa’ viewpoint in Wilderness, a unique sight that is quite literally a Map of Africa Guided tour of the Cango Caves and a guided tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Visit a rural farm school in the Barrydale area with the opportunity to interact with the children. This visit supports our Barrydale Farm School Development Fund that encourages local education of underprivileged children in rural communities Explore the small towns along the well-known Route 62 between Oudtshoorn and Cape Town Enjoy carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit. 1. PAGE 14GARDEN ROUTE SPLENDOUR click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 8;15;22;29 Jan 5;12;19;26 Feb 5;12;19;26 Mar 2;9;16;23;30 Apr 7;14;21;28 May 4;11;18;25 Jun 2;9;16;23;30 Jul 6;13;20;27 Aug 3;10;17;24 Sep 1;8;15;22;29 Oct 5;12;19;26 Nov 3;10;17 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights 21 INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA Franschhoek KNYSNA | OUDTSHOORN | CAPE TOWN Classic Trip Highlights: Group size Entrance fees included as specified English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees Bottled Water ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them. Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price Your journey begins
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7. 6. 45 . 3.2. INSPIRATIONAL GARDEN ROUTE From ZAR 24 790 per person sharing6 1 Days Country 5 Nights accommodation 5 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 2 8 Min Max Visit to Harold Porter Botanical Garden and the African Penguin Colony at Stony Point Visit to Hermanus, famous for shore-based whale watching during the whale season (August – November) Guided tour of the Cango Caves and a guided tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Wine tasting at a family-owned boutique wine estate in the scenic Schoemanshoek Valley Immersive journey into the mythical Knysna Forests, discovering the legends build around woodcutters, elephants, steam trains and gold miners Visit Plettenberg Bay for a boat-based Ocean Safari Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park and scenic Storms River Mouth 1. PAGE 15INSPIRATIONAL GARDEN ROUTE click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 14 Jan 11 Feb 11 Mar 15 Apr 13 May 10 Jun 8 Jul 5 Aug 9 Sep 7 Oct 4 Nov 9 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights HERMANUS | OUDTSHOORN | KNYSNA | TSITSIKAMMA | GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) 11 INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Plettenberg Bay SOUTH AFRICA 1 Hermanus 2 Tsitsikamma deluxe Trip Highlights: Group size Entrance fees included as specified English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price * Land and sea wildlife encounters * Guest numbers limited to 8 in a vehicle * Exclusive selected boutique properties Follow the path from Cape Town to Hermanus, a whale watching mecca (in season), through the ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn, also home to the Cango Caves, and then enjoy the splendour of Knysna and the Tsitsikamma. A world of natural wonder beckons. Bottled Water
It all begins in Johannesburg, where you will begin the first leg, a trip into Mpumalanga to marvel at the scenery along the Panorama Route. It’s then on to the Kruger National Park, where the Big Five roam, wild and free.
are of an extraordinary caliber and an open vehicle game drive with a passionate guide is going to both thrill and excite. You will then travel to eSwatini, an independent kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its colorful and vibrant culture. The people of eSwatini are the main attraction, where you will learn all about their traditions and customs. In Zululand, a cruise on Lake St Lucia awaits, where hippo and crocodiles abound. The journey ends in Durban.
6. 5 4. 3. 2 KRUGER AND THE KINGDOMS From ZAR 24 370 per person sharing7 2 Days Countries 6 Nights accommodation 6 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 2 18 Min Max Optional Activities: DAY 1 SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO TOUR – ZAR 1 000 pp DAY 3 TUESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SHANGAAN CULTURAL DINNER EXPERIENCE – ZAR 640 pp DAY 4 WEDNESDAY – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK –AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE SAFAR – ZAR 990 pp DAY 4 WEDNESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SABIE RIVER BRIDGE SUNSET DINNER – ZAR 640 pp DAY 6 FRIDAY – HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE SAFARI – ZAR 990 pp Traverse the famous Long Tom Pass en route from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga Visit the spectacular scenic Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window Experience an open vehicle game safari in the Kruger National Park Meet the friendly people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and experience their culture through singing and dancing Boat game cruise on Lake St Lucia Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit 1. PAGE 16KRUGER AND THE KINGDOMS click Visa Requirements This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland). 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 1;8;15;22;29 Jan 5;12;19;26 Feb 5;12;19;26 Mar 2;9;16;23;30 Apr 7;14;21;28 May 4;11;18;25 Jun 2;9;16;23;30 Jul 6;13;20;27 Aug 3;10;17;24 Sep 1;8;15;22;29 Oct 5;12;19;26 Nov 3;10 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights JOHANNESBURG | MPUMALANGA | e SWATINI | ZULULAND 1 1 1 3 1 Kruger National Park Johannesburg Zululand Durban INDIAN OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI Classic Trip Highlights: Group size Entrance fees included as specified English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees Bottled Water Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them.
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SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA From ZAR 79 035 per person sharing15 2 Days Countries 14 Nights accommodation 14 Breakfats 2 Lunch 4 Dinners 2 8 Min Max PAGE 17SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 11 Jan 8 Feb 8 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 7 Jun 5 Jul 2 Aug 6 Sep 4 Oct 1 Nov 6 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights CAPE TOWN | HERMANUS |OUDTSHOORN | KNYSNA | TSITSIKAMMA | GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) | UMHLANGA | ZULULAND | E SWATINI | MPUMALANGA | KAPAMA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE 1 1 2 3 1 Kruger National Park St Lucia Durban INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI 1 1 2 1 1 Tsitsikamma Mossel Bay 11. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Experience the Cape Winelands with visits to extraordinary wine estates in Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour including the Cape of Good Hope Explore majestic Table Mountain – one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of Nature’ Visit Harold Porter Botanical Garden and the African Penguin Colony at Stony Point Visit Hermanus, famous for shore-based whale watching during the whale season (August – November) Guided tour of the Cango Caves and a guided tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Wine tasting at a family-owned boutique wine estate in the scenic Schoemanshoek Valley Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna Visit Plettenberg Bay for a boat based Marine Safari Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and scenic Storms River Mouth Boat Game Cruise on St Lucia Estuary Open vehicle game safaris in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Meet the friendly people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and experience their culture through singing and dancing 1. 12. 13. 10. Visit the spectacular scenic Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window 14 Two overnights at a Big Five Private Game Reserve including open vehicle game safaris 15. Note EXCLUDED: FLIGHT: PORT ELIZABETH - DURBAN (UMHLANGA) (PLZ/DUR) and departure tax on Day 9. Please book flights to depart Port Elizabeth after 14h30 on Day 9. Recommended flight – FA422 departing Port Elizabeth at 15h20, arriving Durban at 16h40. FLIGHT: HOEDSPRUIT – JOHANNESBURG (HDS/JNB) and departure tax on Day 15. Please book flights to depart Hoedspruit from 12h00 onwards on Day 15. Visa Requirements This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland). deluxe Trip Highlights: Group sizeEnglish speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees * Private Game Lodges * Land and sea wildlife encounters * Guest numbers limited to 8 in a vehicle * Exclusive selected boutique properties Bottled Water Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price
3. 2. KRUGER WILDLIFE SAFARI From ZAR 17 435 per person sharing4 1 Days Country 3 Nights accommodation 3 Breakfasts 3 Dinners 2 18 Min Max Two days of game viewing in the Kruger National Park including a thrilling open vehicle game safari with packed breakfast Experience the spectacular scenic Panorama Route with visits to God’s Window, Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck PotholesCosy dinners around the light of a campfire 1 PAGE 18KRUGER WILDLIFE SAFARI click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 10;24 Jan 7;14;21;28 Feb 7;14;21;28 Mar 4;11;18 Apr 9;30 May 20 Jun 11;25 Jul 15;29 Aug 5;19;26 Sep 3;10;17;24;31 Oct 7;14;21;28 Nov 5;12 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights 3 Kruger National Park Johannesburg INDIAN OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI Classic Trip Highlights: Group sizeEnglish speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Bottled Water 4. Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit Optional Activities: DAY 2 WEDNESDAY - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - VISIT TO THE KNP ANTI-POACHING DOG UNIT ZAR 250 pp ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them. Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price Your days will be filled with early morning and afternoon game drives, where each venture into the park holds something new to see. No two days in the Kruger National Park are ever the same and it adds an exciting element. After your time in one of the world’s greatest national parks, you will end with a tour of the Panorama Route, a collection of natural sights that will leave you enamored with the beauty of this country.
6. 5. 4. 3. 2 MAGNIFICENT GARDEN ROUTE From ZAR 14 160 per person sharing4 1 Days Country 3 Nights accommodation 3 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 1 Dinner 2 18 Min Max Visit Dassiesfontein, a farmstall packed with locally produced products from the Overberg region Visit to Cape Agulhas (the southernmost tip of Africa) Visit to Cape St Blaize Cave in Mossel Bay, site of one of South Africa’s oldest archaeological excavations, and known as the Cradle of Human Culture Guided tour of the Cango Caves, a wine tasting in the scenic Schoemanshoek Valley, guided tour of an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Immersive journey into the mythical Knysna Forests, discovering the legends build around woodcutters, elephants, steam trains and gold miners Enjoy carefully chosen experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit 1. PAGE 19MAGNIFICENT GARDEN ROUTE click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 2;16;30 Jan 6;13;20;27 Feb 6;13;20;27 Mar 3;10 Apr 1;22 May 12 Jun 3;17 Jul 7;21;28 Aug 11;18;25 Sep 2;9;16;23;30 Oct 6;13;20;27 Nov 4 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER Entrance fees 1 1 INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA 1 Mossel Bay Classic Trip Highlights: MOSSEL BAY | OUDTSHOORN | KNYSNA | GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) * numbers on map indicate number of nights Group sizeEnglish speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees Bottled Water You will start in Cape Town and go to Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa and the true meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. You will then spend time in Oudtshoorn, where ostriches are the main source of tourism as well as the Cango Caves. Knysna is the next stop, which features a gorgeous lagoon and mythical forests. Your adventure comes to an end in the friendly city of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
8.7. 6.5.4 3. 2. WILDLIFE, WINE AND GARDEN ROUTE From ZAR 21 140 per person sharing6 1 Days Country 5 Nights accommodation 5 Breakfasts 2 Lunches 3 Dinners 2 18 Min Max Explore the small towns along the famous Route 62 between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn Enjoy tea & scones at the Montagu Country Hotel, the only original Art Deco Hotel in South Africa Visit a local farm school in the Barrydale area with the opportunity to interact with the children Sample top quality Port style wines in Calitzdorp, a town well known for its fortified wine Guided tour of the Cango Caves and a guided tour of a working ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn Visit the ‘Map of Africa’ viewpoint in Wilderness, a unique sight that is quite literally a Map of Africa Immersive journey into the mythical Knysna Forests, discovering the legends build around woodcutters, elephants, steam trains and gold miners Enjoy a leisurely walk or swim at Victoria Bay, one or the smallest and most beautiful bays along the Garden Route 1 PAGE 20WILDLIFE, WINE AND GARDEN ROUTE click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 5;19;26 Jan 2;9;16;23 Feb 2;9;16;23;30 Mar 13;27 Apr 11 May 8 Jun 6;27 Jul 10;24;31 Aug 7;14;21;28 Sep 5;12;19;26 Oct 2;9;16;23;30 Nov 7 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER 21 INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA Franschhoek Entrance fees 9. Open vehicle game safaris in a malaria-free Big Five private game reserve 10. Visit to Hermanus, famous for shore-based whale watching during the whale season (August – November) 12 Drive past the Victor Verster prison where Nelson Mandela was released from in 1990 11. Visit to Franschhoek, a picturesque village in the Cape Winelands Best Seller! Highlights: * numbers on map indicate number of nights OUDTSHOORN | KNYSNA | ALBERTINIA | HERMANUS | CAPE TOWN Group sizeEnglish speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees Bottled Water Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel priceEnjoy carefully chosen experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit 13. This round trip begins in Cape Town and travels through Barrydale, Oudtshoorn and Knysna, where you will experience local life at a farm school, before enjoying the ‘ostrich feather capital’ Oudtshoorn and Knysna, a verdant paradise. Your safari will be reveled in at a private game reserve that is malaria-free and features the Big Five. The journey concludes with a trip to Hermanus, a whale-watching mecca (in season) and ending in Franschhoek, South Africa’s French corner, where wine and art create the ambience of a distinguished experience.
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historical insight into the country’s apartheid struggle years and its liberation, is a fascinating and heart-wrenching narrative, a story that needs to be told. A trip to South Africa would be incomplete without visiting the Kruger National Park, where wildlife encounters will have the spirit of Africa coursing through your veins.
SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHLIGHTS From ZAR 43 740 per person sharing12 1 Days Country 11 Nights accommodation 11 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 4 Dinners 2 18 Min Max PAGE 21SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHLIGHTS click 2023 DEPARTURE DATES 2023 2;16;30 Jan 6;13;20;27 Feb 6;13;20;27 Mar 3;10 Apr 1;22 May 12 Jun 3;17 Jul 7;21;28 Aug 11;18;25 Sep 2;9;16;23;3 Oct 6;13;20;27 Nov 4 Dec All departures are in English JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights Entrance fees Classic Trip Highlights: 2. Visit to Cape Agulhas (the southernmost tip of Africa) 3. Visit to Cape St Blaize Cave in Mossel Bay, site of one of South Africa’s oldest archaeological excavations, and known as the Cradle of Human Culture 4. Guided tour of the Cango Caves, 1 wine tasting in the scenic Schoemanshoek Valley, guided tour of an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn 5. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve in Knysna 6. Enjoy a leisurely walk or swim along the pristine Buffalo Bay Beach in the Goukamma Nature Reserve 7. Visit to the Big Tree set in the lush, green indigenous forest 8. Visit Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary & Birds of Eden Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay Visit Dassiesfontein, a farmstall packed with locally produced products from the Overberg region 1. 9 Bloukrans Bridge (highest single span arch bridge in the world) 10. Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park and scenic Storms River Mouth 12. Two days of game viewing in the Kruger National Park including a thrilling open vehicle game safari with packed breakfast 11. Visit to vibrant Soweto, Apartheid Museum, Hector Peterson Memorial and Liliesleaf Heritage Site 13. Experience the spectacular scenic Panorama Route with visits to God’s Window, Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes Note EXCLUDED: Flight and departure tax between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Johannesburg Please book PLZ/JNB flight to depart Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) after 14h30 (Day 6). Recommended flight – BA6244 departing Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) at 16h15, arriving in Johannesburg at 17h50 3 2 3 1 Kruger National Park Johannesburg INDIAN OCEAN Port ElizabethCape Town ATLANTIC OCEAN Oudtshoorn Knysna SOUTH AFRICA eSWATINI 1 1 Mossel Bay Tsitsikamma Group sizeEnglish speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees MOSSEL BAY | OUDTSHOORN | KNYSNA | TSITSIKAMMA | GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) | JOHANNESBURG | KRUGER NATIONAL PARK South African Highlights is a combination of the best of the best. It all starts in Cape Town, travelling through the celebrated Garden Route and experiencing its warm hospitality, quirky
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Enjoy a variety of carefully chosen optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences that positively impact our travellers and the communities we visit 14. Fuel Levy Rates include a fuel levy that is subject to change, should there be further increases to the fuel price ** MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences seek to encourage the greatest community benefit from travel and tourism, while also educating guests about The UN Global Sustainable Development Goals and the local community actions being taken to advance them. Optional Activities: DAY 8 MONDAY – JOHANNESBURG MORNING MAROPENG, CRADLE OF HUMANKIND & STERKFONTEIN CAVES TOUR – ZAR 3 360 pp AFTERNOON PRETORIA TOUR – ZAR R 3 460 pp ** DAY 10 WEDNESDAY - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® ExperienceVISIT TO THE ANTI-POACHING DOG UNIT – ZAR 250 pp Transportation Transportation is in air-conditioned touring vehicles appropriate to the requirements of the tour · 2-8 guests will travel in a 13-seater vehicle · 9-11 guests will travel in a 15-seater vehicle · 12-18 guests will travel in a coach Bottled Water
2. MAJESTIC VICTORIA FALLS From USD 490 per person sharing3 1 Days Country 2 Nights accommodation 2 Breakfasts 1 Dinner Sunset Boat Cruise (incl. light snacks) Fully Guided Walking Tour of Victoria Falls 1 PAGE 22MAJESTIC VICTORIA FALLS click 2022 DEPARTURE DATES DAILY DEPARTURES WITH NO MINIMUM GUESTS PER BOOKING JOURNEY PLANNER * numbers on map indicate number of nights Entrance fees VICTORIA FALLS Best Seller! Highlights: Livingstone ZIMBABWE ZAMBIA Matobo National Park Hwange National Park Victoria Falls2 English speaking tour guide Transport in air-conditioned vehicles including toll fees DEPARTURE DATES WITH GREATER FLEXIBILITY We are delighted that we are now able to offer greater flexibility on our Victoria Falls packages with daily departures on request, as well as additional nights on request. Come with us and experience the world’s natural wonder. Note September to January is the dry season. Visa Requirements Visas may be needed by some passport holders. Bottled Water Spend three magnificent days exploring this legendary African icon and experiencing the scenic beauty of the area. The Victoria falls is known as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ by the locals which translates as ‘The Smoke That Thunders’.
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