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1.SUNRISE SAFARI
This superb safari leaves your hotel before
dawn in order to offer the fi nest game
viewing at sunrise.You will be under the
guidance of an expert ranger.The Safari
returns via the Amathole Museum in King
William ’s Town back to the hotels.
2.CULTURAL TOURS
This tour highlights the history and culture
of the Xhosa people.We visit a typical
village and discuss the traditions and
history of this wonderful nation with the
people themselves.You will also enjoy
typical Xhosa food and drinks on this
delightful tour.
3.TOWNSHIP TOUR
This superb day tour visits Mdantsane,
Zwelitsha,Bisho and King William ’s Town.
A tour which highlights contrasting cultures
and the struggle against apartheid.From
modern affl uent society to squatter camps
and wealthy industrial areas,to those of
great poverty.Luxury casino,hotels to
shebeens.This tour is one of staggering
contrasts.
In addition we visit the site of the Bisho
massacre,the grave of Steve Biko and
Ginsberg Township,his place of birth.All
historic landmarks in the struggle towards
our modern democratic and free society.A
tour no one can afford to miss.
4.CONTRASTS AND THE STRUGGLE
This tour of the "Frontiers and Pioneers "
route visits the town of Alice,home of
the University of Fort Hare and Lovedale
College.These esteemed places of learning
educated many of our leaders of today
including former President Nelson Mandela.
We visit the de Beers Centenary Art Gallery
with its breathtaking collection of African
art.
Bisho/King William ’s Town is the capital of
the Eastern Cape province today,but its
fascinating history stretches back early
into the last century.We tour this town and
visit the Amathole Museum famous for its
natural history and historic displays.It is
also the last resting place of "Huberta " the
Hippopotamus who became world famous
for her wanderings early this century.
5.SETTLER &WILDLIFE ROUTE
The modern history of this area was
infl uenced by the proud Xhosa nation
and the settling English &German people
meeting mostly in peace and sometimes in
confl ict.Today the people of this area live
and work happily side by side.This tour
encompasses the history and culture of an
area of great natural beauty,where forts
and battlefi elds remain as monuments of
those times.
those times.Included in our itenerary are
Bisho and King William ’s Town,previously
the capital of British Kaffraria and named
after King William IV of England.Here
we visit the Amathole Museum,with its
collection of memorabillia from the wars
fought in this area.We include a visit and
game drives in one of the Eastern Cape ’s
superb game reserves.
6.THE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
Join us to spend a night in the superb
Double drift Game Reserve at the
picturesque Mvubu lodge on the banks of
the Great Fish River.Here accompanied by
a ranger,you will experience wildlife close
at hand.Game walks and bird watching day
and night to game drives in an open vehicle
(spotlights are used at night to pick up the
those times
reflecting eyes of animals).
Your ranger will point out and describe
interesting facets of this beautiful
ecosystem and share his experience
around the camp fire.This is an exclusive
experience,available to a maximum of 8
participants.
7.THE MADIBA EXPLORER
We leave East London or King William ’s
Town for Umtata to visit the Nelson Mandela
Museum where you will experience the
story of Nelson Mandela told in his own
words,based on his book,"Long Walk to
Freedom ".
On the way we will see Qunu where Madiba
grew up and his residence.With time
permitting,we will also visit Mvezo where
Madiba was born.
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