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A wonderful journey through the Rainbow Nation, camping, trekking, game viewing, historical and cultural visits through South Africa!    
The Route
Johannesburg - Pilgrims Rest - Kruger National Park - Swaziland - Zululand - Drakensberg Mountains - Lesotho - Karoo - Addo Elephant National Park - Tsitsikamma - Knysna - Cape Town Departures
Tours depart Johannesburg on Saturday at 06:30. South African Tour ends in Cape Town on Tuesday at 18:00. Scheduled departure dates can be found below. Guests
Minimum 4 - Maximum 12
| Tour Cost - Fully Guided | 01 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010 | 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011 | | Per Person Sharing - Euro's | €1195 | €1395 | | Cash Payment (Pay Guide on Day 1) - SA Rand | R1600 | R1600 | | Single Supplement - Euro's | €110 | €110 |
Day 1 of the tour
Departing from Johannesburg at 06:30 we head east towards Mpumalanga. A landscape characterised by mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests. We will camp the night in the old gold rush town of Pilgrims Rest, a living museum dating back to 1873. We explore the quaint town, visit Mac Mac falls and God’s window viewpoint.
Overnight: Camping - Pilgrims Rest (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Days 2-3 of the tour
The Kruger National Park Safari - Big game country - exciting game drives provide us with excellent game viewing. Spot lion, elephant, rhino and other animals in one of the last African wildernesses. Early morning & afternoon game drives get us close to the wildlife.
Overnight: Camping - Kruger National Park (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 4 of the tour
The mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland, lead by King Mswati III, is one of 3 monarchies in Africa. Swazi’s are proud of their traditional lifestyle & cultures. Malalotja borders on the Drakensberg escarpment and we explore the reserve on foot to enjoy the mountain scenery, rare birdlife, and the 95m high Malalotja waterfall. Overnight in log cabins with fantastic panoramic views.
Overnight: Cabin - Swaziland (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Days 5-6 of the tour
After visiting craft markets near Mbabane, we re-enter South Africa. Mkuzi Game Reserve is a safe haven for the endangered black rhino. We have a full day to game drive and stop at waterhole hides and watch game come down to drink.
Overnight: Camping - Zululand (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Days 7-8 of the tour
Moving further south to the base of the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains). We have two nights here in chalets allowing time for walking along beautiful mountain stream paths, looking for Bushman rock paintings or just enjoying spectacular views.
Overnight: Camping - Drakensberg Mountains (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
   
Days 9-10 of the tour
We travel through the towering red sandstone cliffs of Golden Gate en route to Lesotho. Quaint villages and towns offer interesting stops along the way. We cross the border and head to southern Lesotho to our overnight chalets at Malealea. This lodge nestled in the mountains forms our base for two nights. The next morning we are up early and spend the day trekking with local guides and their ponies through the rugged mountains.
Overnight: Chalets - Lesotho (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 11 of the tour
Descending from the Lesotho highlands we make our way into the Karoo. It covers most of central South Africa and is a vast semi desert. It has become famous for its sheep and ostrich farming industries, and roadside stalls selling handmade windmills.
Overnight: Guest House - Karoo (Lunch, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 12 of the tour
A conservation success, Addo Elephant National Park offers a unique wildlife area, famous for the Addo elephants. We head out on game drives in search of elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. Evening viewing at the floodlit waterhole allows us to watch the nocturnal animals.
Overnight: Camping - Addo Elephant National Park (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Days 13-14 of the tour
Indigenous Tsitsikamma forests surround the campsite at Storms River mouth, and there are walks up the Storms River Gorge and along the rocky coastline. There is an option of the world’s highest bungi jump (own expense). Whale watching in season (July to November).
Overnight: Camping - Tsitsikamma (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 15 of the tour
After visiting “The Heads” in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon we travel south along the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and Threewaterskloof Dam before heading over the Franschoek Pass to our campsite near Franschoek for the evening.
Overnight: Camping - Franschoek (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Days 16-17 of the tour
We enjoy a morning walk in historic Franschoek. Visit Stellenbosch, for wine tasting and a cellar tour. Explore Cape Town and the “mother city's” many attractions, visit Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak drive, the harbour at Hout Bay, enjoy the famous beaches and the V&A Waterfront. Optional visit to Robben Island (own expense). Meals at a variety of local restaurants (own expense).
Overnight: Guest House - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 18 of the tour
We climb Table Mountain in the morning admiring the views over Table Bay and Cape Town. Spend the afternoon catching up on last minute curio shopping or just lazing on the beach absorbing the Cape’s sunshine. The tour ends at about 18:00. Transfers can be arranged to Cape Town International Airport.
Included
* 11 Nights Camping Accommodation
* 6 Nights Cabin/ Guest House Accommodation
* Entrance Fees
* Use of equipment (except sleeping bags and pillows)
* Meals as per itinerary
* Transportation in minibus/ safari truck
* Professional Guide Excluded
* International & Domestic Flights
* Unspecified Meals
* All Beverages
* Sleeping Bags (and small pillow) for camping
* Optional Extra Activities & Entrance Fees
* Curio's, Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
* Travel Insurance Please Note
* This tour is operated as a Scheduled Tour. Departure dates can be found below.
* There are only two single tents available for this tour, which attracts the single supplement charge. On the nights that the camping tours stay in Guest Houses or Chalets the single travellers will be roomed with another same sex single traveller. Should there be no single tents available single guests will pay the sharing rate and then be accommodated in a twin share tent with another traveller of the same sex.
* Please feel free to add on to this tour with any of the other possible tours we offer in the region.
* The Euro rate is just an indication of the price at the current exchange rate, it cannot be guaranteed until a confirmed booking is made.
Scheduled Departure Dates 2010
Jan 10 | Feb 10 | Mar 10 | Apr 10 | May 10 | Jun 10 | Jul 10 | Aug 10 | Sep 10 | Oct 10 | Nov 10 | Dec 10 | 16 | 13 | 06 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 17 | | 04 | 23 | 06 | 11 | | | 27 | 24 | | | 31 | | 18 | | | 25 |
Scheduled Departure Dates 2011
Jan 11 | Feb 11 | Mar 11 | Apr 11 | May 11 | Jun 11 | Jul 11 | Aug 11 | Sep 11 | Oct 11 | Nov 11 | Dec 11 | 29 | 12 | 19 | 02 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 05 | 03 | | | | 16 | | | | 27 | | | | 24 |
All “South Africa Scenic Route” departures can be combined before the “Cape Town to Victoria Falls Explorer” to create a complete circular safari in Southern Africa.
All “South African Scenic Route” departures can be combined before the “Cape Town to Namibia Desert Tour” to create a comprehensive safari in Southern Africa.
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