Cape Town • Oudtshoorn • Knysna • Port Elizabeth • Durban • Zululand • Kruger National Park • Panorama Route • Johannesburg tctt
HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy an ostrich farm experience.
Discover the Cango Caves with its magnificent dripstone formations of stalactites
and stalagmites.
Stroll through the Tsitsikamma National Park, renowned for its age-old trees.
Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St. Lucia – A World Heritage Site.
Seek out the ‘Big Five’ in the Kruger National Park.
View the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window.
INCLUDED
Transportation
Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses.
Professionally Escorted
Discover South Africa with our professional tour guides.
Accommodation
Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.
Dining Inclusions
10 Breakfasts.
6 Dinners.
Plus
Hotel porterage included.
Kruger National Park Conservation Levy included.
Please Note
The internal flight between Port Elizabeth and Durban is not included.
Thompsons can assist you in obtaining these flights.
Visa conditions apply for Swaziland and passports are required.
All departures guaranteed in English-German. Please indicate language of
preference at time of booking.
Day 1: (Wed) Oudtshoorn (D)
Depart Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass. After travelling the plateau of expansive apple orchards in and around Grabouw, arrive at the charming town of Swellendam and continue through the folded sandstone mountains of
the Huis River and Tradouw Passes. The true diversity of landscapes is highlighted through the ever-changing semi-desert areas of the
Klein Karoo. Visit the towns of Barrydale and Calitzdorp en route to Oudtshoorn. Enjoy a hearty dinner at a superb local restaurant
famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.
Accommodation: De Opstal Country Lodge or similar
Day 2: (Thu) Cango Caves & Knysna (BD)
After breakfast, start the day with a visit to the world famous Cango Caves for a fully guided tour. Time permitting an optional tour of the Crocodile and Cheetah Park is also available. Leaving Oudtshoorn, visit a local Ostrich farm for a guided tour. Continue over the Robinson Pass to Mossel Bay. Send a postcard to friends or relatives from the famous Post Office Tree before visiting the Diaz and Maritime Museums with relics of famous explorers. Scenic drive via Dolphin Point to Wilderness and on to South Africa’s 'oyster capital', Knysna. After checking into your Waterfront hotel, freshen up for a superb dinner at a local restaurant on the Knysna Waterfront.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Knysna Quays or similar
Day 3: (Fri) Knysna / Port Elizabeth (B)
After breakfast you have sufficient time to enjoy a boat cruise on the lagoon (not included) or a simple stroll through the village or Waterfront. Our journey to Port Elizabeth commences with a short refreshment stop in the ‘millionaires' playground' of Plettenberg Bay. Attractions to be visited in the Tsitsikamma Forest area include the ‘Big Tree’ and the ‘Garden of Eden’. Gaze in awe at the scenery whilst crossing
the bridge over the Storms River where photo-graphic opportunities abound. Leave the Garden Route via the Groot River and the Bloukrans Passes to Port Elizabeth. The day ends at your hotel late afternoon.
Accommoation: Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth
Day 4: (Sat) Port Elizabeth / Durban (B)
Morning at leisure, then transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Durban (not included). Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred from Durban International Airport to your hotel.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Umhlanga or similar
Day 5: (Sun) DURBAN (B)
Optional full day tour of Shakaland. Depart Durban and travel to Eshowe and the authentic Zulu Kraal of Shakaland. Feel the pulsating rhythm of Africa as you re-live the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus. Experience the sight of assegai wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer making ceremony. Traditional Zulu lunch will be served. For those not taking the tour, enjoy the day at leisure. Please note that this excursion is not included in the package price.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Umhlanga or similar
Day 6: (Mon) St. Lucia and the Kingdom of the Zulu’s (BD)
Leaving Durban, drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard to St. Lucia, a World Heritage Site and enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. Here you may see pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and crocodiles. Continue to a Maputaland game lodge and enjoy a late afternoon open safari vehicle game drive. Return to the lodge for a
hearty dinner served under the African sky (weather permitting).
Accommodation: Ubizane Wildlife Reserve
(Tree Lodge) or similar
Day 7: (Tue) Swaziland / Kruger National Park (BD)
After an early breakfast, enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Golela border. Continue via the Lebombo Mountains through eastern Swaziland and exit at Jeppe’s Reef border. Travel to the next private game lodge, with its awe-inspiring views, bordering the Kruger National Park. Arrive in time for high tea and late afternoon game viewing in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker. Return to the lodge for dinner where an African feast awaits you.
Accommodation: Bongani Mountain Lodge or similar
Day 8: (Wed) Kruger National Park (BD)
An early morning bush walk or game drive (optional). After breakfast, depart for the world famous Kruger National Park for game viewing en-route to your safari hotel. When the dinner-drum sounds, your meal will be served under the stars in a traditional African Boma (weather permitting).
Accommodation: Protea Kruger Gate Hotel or similar
Day 9: (Thu) Mpumalanga (BD)
Early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park (An open safari vehicle is available as an optional extra). After returning to the hotel for breakfast, travel via Kowyn’s Pass to Graskop. Explore the breathtaking Panorama Route featuring: the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels; Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God's Window and various waterfalls. Continue with a short visit to the historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest, Mac-Mac Waterfalls and Sabie. A superb meal complements and completes the day.
Accommodation: Lone Creek River Lodge
(Timber Cottages) or similar
Day 10: (Fri) Johannesburg (B)
After a hearty breakfast on the veranda overlooking the Sabi River, our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls. Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass to the town of Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank. Late afternoon arrival in Johannesburg.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Wanderers or similar
Day 11: (Sat) Johannesburg (B)
Morning tour of Soweto including a fascinating glimpse of bustling neighborhood life, two Nobel Prize winners previous residences, the Hector Peterson memorial and Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Return to your hotel by lunchtime. Later today you will be collected and transferred to Johannesburg International Airport in time for your homebound flight.
10 Nights / 11 Days
from ZAR 19680-00
PRICES & DEPARTURES
DEPARTS: WEDNESDAY
Land Content Only
VALIDITY TWIN SINGLE
01 Nov 04 - 31 Oct 05
Tour Package 11 Days ZAR 19680-00 23015-00
Pre Tour Package ZAR 4895-00 7960-00
Total 14 day package ZAR 24575-00 30975-00
OPTIONAL PRE TOUR
CAPE TOWN PACKAGE (Sun)
SUN - On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a Thompsons
Representative and transferred to the Radisson Hotel Waterfront, or similar,
your base for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
MON - Explore the beauty of the Winelands,visiting both Paarl and Stellenbosch before stopping for wine tasting at two well-known estates. Visit the Huguenot Memorial and the Afrikaans Language Monument.
TUE - Depart on a full-day tour to Cape Point– drive along the Atlantic seaboard, visit Hout Bay and then continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve before stopping off to see the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach. Drive through the historic naval village of Simon’s Town. Return to Cape Town and overnight.
