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Drakensberg and Garden Route Explorer
Drakensberg & Garden Route Explorer is Module 2 of "Rainbow Nation"
The best of the East coast of South Africa
12 Days: Durban to Cape Town (12 Nights Hotel/Lodge/Chalet)
2008 R 9,000 + LOCAL PAYMENT R 1,545 + SGL SUPP. R 2,472

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ITINERARY DAYS

Day 1 Durban, Umhlanga. Hotel.
Day 2 Drakensberg, Sani Pass. Hotel (B)
Day 3 Drakensberg Full day hike. Hotel (B)
Day 4 Wild Coast, Coffee Bay. Hotel (BD)
Day 5 Wild Coast, Coffee Bay. Hotel (BD)
Day 6 Addo Elephant Park. Chalet (B)
Day 7 Addo Elephant Park. Game drive. Chalet (BL)
Day 8 Tsitsikamma National Park. Lodge (BL)
Day 9 Knysna. Lodge (BL)
Day 10 Oudtshoorn, visit Cango Caves and Ostrich Farm. Chalet (B)
Day 11 Cape Town. via Stellenbosch. Lodge (B)
Day 12 Cape Town, Tour Ends (B)

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

Itinerary as specified, highlighted text is also included, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

International airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

Drakensberg, Wild Coast and Garden Route:

South Africa: they call it the Rainbow Nation - a kaleidoscope of colours, cultures and traditions - a land of great deserts, thundering oceans and golden bushveld – with a myriad of plant and animal species. Trek through the dramatic mountain scenery of the Drakensberg. Take a walk on the wild side, along the Wild Coast, and explore the full splendour of the Garden Route. Discover cosmopolitan Cape Town, and gaze out across Table Bay from perhaps the most famous mountain in Africa. Become a connoisseur of wine in the renowned wine lands. South Africa is not called a world in one country for nothing.

PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Durban has to offer. Your operator can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.

On Day 2, clients should meet at CITY LODGE UMHLANGA, 2 PALM BOULEVARD, UMHLANGA RIDGE, DURBAN, Tel: (++27 31) 580 7000 at 10h30am for the pre departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in South African Rands Cash. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre departure meeting.

If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact your operator. If you are unable to attend the pre departure meeting, please let your operator know at least one week prior to your departure.

Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact your operator for assistance. All meals whilst in Durban/ Umhlanga will be to your own expense.

Meeting Point: City Lodge, Umhlanga
Address: 2 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge
Contact Details: Tel: (++ 27 31) 580 7000
                         Fax: (++ 27 31) 580 7001
E-mail: clumhlanga.resv@citylodge.co.za
Pre-Dep Meeting Time: 10h30 on Day 2
Tour Start Time: Approx. 11h00 on Day 2
Tour End Time: Tour ends after breakfast on Day 13
Tour End Point: Bellevue Manor, Cape Town
Address: 5 Bellevue Road, Sea Point
Contact Details: Tel: ++ (27 21) 434 0375
                         Fax: ++ (27 21) 439 1511
E-mail: info@bellevuemanor.co.za

DAY 1 – Durban, Umhlanga

Day at leisure to enjoy all there is to offer in Durban and surrounds.
All meals to your own account.

HOTEL (Cit Lodge Umhlanga) 2 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge
Tel: (++ 27 31) 580 7000 Fax: (++27 31) 580 7001
Email: clumhlanga.resv@citylodge.co.za

DAY 2 – South Drakensberg – Sani Pass (470 km)

The clients will meet at 10h30am for the pre departure meeting after which we head to the hills as we make our way to the dramatic mountain scenery of the southern Drakensberg. Breakfast.  Lunch at dinner for your own account.

HOTEL (Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar)
Tel: (++27 33) 701 1355 Fax: (++27 33) 701 0020
E-mail: drak@goodersons.co.za

DAY 3 – South Drakensberg – Sani Pass

After breakfast we'll enjoy a full day hike into the mountains taking a lunch pack along with us or enjoy an exciting
optional 4x4 drive to the top of Sani Pass to enjoy a cold drink in the highest pub in Africa. Breakfast. Lunch and
dinner for your own account.

HOTEL (Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar)
Contact details as on Day 2

DAY 4 – Wild Coast – Coffee Bay (300 km)

We'll make our way further south to the beautiful Wild Coast and the little town of Coffee Bay. A misty, untouched bay haunted by friendly ghosts of shipwrecked sailors. The name derived from a coffee carrying ship that ran aground here. Breakfast, Dinner. Lunch for your own account.

HOTEL (Ocean View Hotel or similar) on the main rd into Coffee Bay
Tel/Fax: (++ 27 47) 5752005
E-mail: oceanview@coffeebay.co.za

DAY 5 – Wild Coast – Coffee Bay

Day at leisure here! Visit the much photographed rock feature "the hole in the wall", known in Transkei mythology as a home of angry spirits. Take in the Wild Coast's dramatic scenery by enjoying a walk along the beach. Enjoy some of the optional activities that are available here, such as 4x4 excursions, abseiling, inflatable boat excursions, visit the traditional Xhosa craft centre.  Breakfast, Dinner. Lunch for your own account.

HOTEL (Ocean View Hotel or similar)
Contact details as on Day 4

DAY 6 – Zuurberg Pass. Addo (580 km)

Departing early we make our way towards the Zuurberg Pass, which is quietly tucked away in the dense valley bushveld of the Eastern Cape. Breakfast. Lunch and dinner for your own account.

LODGE (Zuurberg Mt. Inn or similar) Addo
Tel: (++27 42) 2330583
Fax: (++27 42) 2330070
E-mail: zuurberg@addo.co.za

DAY 7 – Zuurberg Pass. Addo

After breakfast we'll take a leisurely drive to Addo Elephant National Park. Lookout for the much treasured flightless dung beetle and watch as it goes about its daily chores rolling dung. We have the afternoon to go on an optional game walk or horse ride in the Zuurberg Nature Reserve. Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner for your own account.

CHALET (Zuurberg Mt Inn or similar)
Contact details as on Day 6

DAY 8 – Tsitsikamma National Park (250 km)

After breakfast we'll make our way to Tsitsikamma National Park and the Storms River Mouth, the start of the renowned Garden Route. We'll have the afternoon to hike some of the trails in the area, or the option of taking a relaxing boat cruise up the Storms River. Breakfast, lunch. Dinner for your own account.

CHALET (Storms River National Park or similar) Off N2 past the Storms River Bridge
Tel: (++27 42) 281 1607 Fax: (++27 42) 281 1629
E-mail: enquries@sanparks.org

DAY 9 – Knysna (90 km)

Today we'll make our way to the popular holiday town of Knysna. On the way there, we'll stop at Bloukrans Bridge where you have the option of doing the highest bungi jump in the world (216m).

In Knysna we'll have a chance to try the excellent locally grown oysters and locally brewed ale. There are various other optional activities to do here such as a boat ride across the Knysna lagoon, abseiling off the cliffs at the Knysna heads or a township tour. Breakfast and lunch.

LODGE (Wayside Inn or similar) Central Knysna on Pledge Square, Knysna.
Tel/Fax: (++27 44) 3826011
Email: wayside.inn@pixie.co.za

DAY 10 – Oudtshoorn (140 km)

Moving on to Oudtshoorn we'll visit one of the ostrich farms that made Oudtshoorn famous. Try your hand at riding an ostrich! Then we make our way to the Cango Caves to enjoy a tour into the caves to view the magnificent stalagmite and stalactite formations. Breakfast. Lunch and dinner for your own account.

CHALET (Kleinplaas Holiday Resort or similar) 171 Baron van Reede Street, Oudtshoorn
Tel: (++27 44) 272 5811 Fax: (++27 44) 279 2019
E-mail: kleinpls@mweb.oc.za

DAY 11 – Cape Town, via Stellenbosch (450 km)

Depart early and head towards the ‘mother’ city of Cape Town. On our way we'll stop at the second oldest town of South Africa, Stellenbosch. We'll have some time to walk around town and visit some of its attractions and then go for wine tasting at one of the local wine farms.

Then we'll make our way to Cape Town, the final destination of our adventurous tour. Cape Town has many exciting attractions such as its famous Table Mountain, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch’s beautiful botanical gardens, The Cape Peninsula and much more. Spend your time here discovering all it has to offer. Breakfast. Lunch and dinner for your own account.

LODGE (Bellevue Manor or similar) 5 Bellevue Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
Tel: (++ 27 21) 434 0375 Fax: (++ 27 21) 439 1511
Email: info@bellevuemanor.co.za

DAY 12 – Cape Town , Tour Ends

Our tour ends after breakfast. Your operator can book airport transfers and additional accommodation through our central reservations office.

LODGE (Bellevue Manor or similar)
Contact details as on Day 11

Drakensberg & Garden Route Explorer is Module 2 of "Rainbow Nation"

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Drakensberg

4x4 up Sani Pass R260
Fishing On request
Horse Riding On request

Coffee Bay

4x4 excursions R110 Min R330 per trip/Max 4 people per trip
Abseiling R120 Min 4ppl
Inflatable boat excursions R330per trip/Max 4 ppl
Canoeing trip on Mtata river R110 min 4 ppl
Guided walk to Mapuzi cliffs and caves R70 Min 4 ppl
Cultural visits R45 visit traditional Xhosa kraal

Zuurberg Reserve

Day Trips to Nearby Game Reserves On request

Tsitsikamma

Treetop Canopy Tour R395
Woodcutters Journey R175
Scuba Diving From R300
Snorkeling R85 (per hour)
River Ferry Trips R85

Bloukrans Bridge

Bungi Jump R580

Knysna

Ferry & 4x4 excursions to Feather Bed Bay R235
Paddle Cruisers R100
Catamaran Yachting R350
Rivercat Ferries R50
Diving From R80
R220 for gear
Canoeing on Knyasna River R250
Township Tours R250
Scenic Cycle Tours R200
Outeniqua Choe Tjoe Train R70 (single) R80 (return)

Cape Town

Group Activities:

Peninsula Tour R450 (full day)  R340 (half day)
Winelands Tour R450 (full day)  R340 (half day)
Cape Point & Winelands R540 (full day)
City Tour R265 (cable car extra)
Township Tour R290
Township Tour & Robben Island R560

Private Activities:

Table Mountain Cable Car R60 (one way)  R115 (return)
Robben Island R150
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Entrance fee R25
Two Oceans Aquarium R65
Castle of Good Hope R20

All optional activity prices are printed in good faith and were correct at time of printing. Your operator cannot be held responsible for any price fluctuations.
 

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