Wild African Ventures

12-DAY SA EXPLORER COACH TOUR
	DEPARTS Weekly on Mondays DURATION 12 Days/11 Nights ROUTING JOHANNESBURG - CAPE TOWN in BOTH DIRECTIONS INCLUDES 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners, accommodation, porterage, transportation, and sightseeing as specified. EXCLUDES FLIGHT: DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax. LANGUAGE All departures in English. German/English on selected departures.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – MONDAY JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight near Hazyview. [D] DAY 2 – TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - KRUGER PARK - MPUMALANGA Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Search for ‘Big Five’, enjoy prolific birdlife and game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Optional late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [B] DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY MPUMALANGA Early morning coffee/tea. Open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [BD] DAY 4 – THURSDAY MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND Early breakfast, travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory and renown Swazi candle factory. Check in at hotel. Late afternoon at leisure, or visit a nearby craft market. Overnight in Swaziland. [B] DAY 5 – FRIDAY SWAZILAND - ZULULAND After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Arrive at traditional Zulu village for lunch and show displaying local culture. Travel to Hluhluwe for dinner and overnight. [FB] NB: Certain departures may overnight at Itala Game Reserve. DAY 6 – SATURDAY ZULULAND - DURBAN Early morning game drive before continuing to Durban. Arrive in Durban early afternoon. Overnight in Durban. [B] DAY 7 – SUNDAY DURBAN Day at leisure (unescorted). Optional Day Excursion (for own account). Overnight in Durban. [B] DAY 8 – MONDAY DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight Port Elizabeth. [BD] DAY 9 – TUESDAY PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight Knysna. [B] DAY 10 – WEDNESDAY KNYSNA Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees. Lunch (included). Overnight in Knysna. [BL] DAY 11 – THURSDAY KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided) and tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD] DAY 12 – FRIDAY OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon where tour ends. [B] PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION DAY 2 – TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY Meet game rangers. Transfer to either Lion Sands or Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board basis. DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY SABI SAND CONSERVANCY - MPUMALANGA Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour. Continue on with itinerary.

2009 LAND COST

Per Person sharing a double: Rands 21,470.00 Single supplement: On request

As at May 2009, the rate of exchange is approx. Rands 8 = US $1.00)

THIS JOURNEY OPERATES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM CAPE TOWN TO JOHANNESBURG, WITH DEPARTURES ON TUESDAYS EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

US citizens do NOT require visas to travel to South Africa nor Swaziland, however, South Africa does require TWO CONSECUTIVE BLANK PAGES in your passport, and a 6-month validity, for entry into that country. Anti-malaria tablets must be taken for the safari. NO shots are required at this time.

We would require a no-refundable deposit of $500 per person to secure these accommodations and the balance will become due and payable 60 days before date of travel. We accept all major credit cards in this office as well as cheques.

Subject to availability.

IN THE U.S. AND CANADA CALL:

1 - 800 - 358-8530