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ZULULAND - Beach, Bush & Culture Tour Code GS This trip is highly recommended in the turtle season: October - February Day 1 (L&D)
Depart Durban 08H00.
Arrive +/- 15H00 at Kosi Bay from where you will be met by camp staff.
Access to camp is by 4 x 4 transfer. Afternoon at leisure.
Possibility of optional evening turtle excursion on any of the first 4 nights.
+/- 4 hour excursion departing at 19H00
 - Mid October till mid January -> laying
- December till mid March -> hatchlings Day 2 (B,L&D)
Depart 08H00 for full day Kosi Lake excursion.
Explore 3 of the Kosi lake system, consisting of a total of four lakes.
Traditional Zulu fish traps and channels.
Boat trip to Kosi Bay mouth
- Hike from lake-system to bay mouth +/- 4 km one way.
- One of the top ten snorkelling spots in the world.
- Snorkelling on the estuarine side of the ocean on reefs protected from the waves (274 species of tropical fish)
Picnic lunch on beach. Return by boat to lodge +/- 16H00 Day 3 (B,L&D)
Depart 09H00 for full day 4x4 coastal excursion.
Drive to Dog Point & Black Rock - home to Bouton's Snake-eyed skink.
Snorkelling and bathing in a protected cove in the Indian Ocean.
Walk on desolate beaches. Return to lodge +/- 16H00 Day 4 (B,L&D)
Morning canoeing at Kosi Bay.
Afternoon excursion to Raphia Palm Forest - largest leaf plant in the world.
Hike in dune forest and swamp forest in search of the very rare Palmnut Vulture.
Possibility of viewing crocodiles and hippos.
Date palm wine tasting on return route. Day 5 (B,L&D)
Depart Kosi Bay.
Visit Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve (Big 5 reserve) - game drive.
Overnight in reserve or similar. (Optional night drive) Day 6 (B,L&D)
Morning game drive.
Depart Midday for Simunye - Zulu Cultural Homestead.
Cultural programme, dancing and overnight. Day 7 (B)
Morning departure for mid-day arrival in Durban. THIS PROGRAMME IS VERY RELYABLE ON WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DAILY ACTIVITIES COULD BE ROTATED TO BEST SUIT WEATHER AT TIME OF EXCURSION !! General InformationDeparture | Every Monday throughout the year. | | Turtle season starts early November to the end of February 2002 | | | | | | Included | - Surface transport return Durban | | - Accommodation on a two person sharing basis | | | DAY 1 - 4 | - En suite safari style tents. | | | DAY 5 | - En suite room or en suite safari tent. | | | DAY 6 | - En suite stone cottage | | - 4 x 4 transfers to lodge at Kosi Bay | | - 1 x excursions by boat at Kosi Bay - Lake 1 - 3 | | - All equipment and utensils | | - Excursions as per itinerary | | | - Full day 4 x 4 coastal excursion | | | - Use of snorkelling equipment | | | - Canoe excursion at Kosi Bay | | - Entrance to Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve | | - Game viewing in Gibela Safari vehicle | | | - Cultural programme and dancing | | | - 3 Meals per day - Starting lunch day 1 until breakfast day 7 | | | | DAY 1 | - Lunch provided by Gibela Safaris. | | | | DAY 1 - 4 | - Meals provided by lodge. | | | | | - Lunch day 2 & 3 picnic on beach. | | | | DAY 5 | - Lunch & Dinner provided by Gibela Safaris. | | | | DAY 6 | - Breakfast & Lunch by Gibela Safaris. | | | | DAY 6 | - Dinner at cultural village | | | | DAY 7 | - Breakfast at cultural village | | | Excluded | - 2 x evening turtle excursions (+/- R200-00 p.p.) | | | - Night drive in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park (+/- R 80-00) | | | - Refreshments, Liquor and Personal Expenses | | - Portages phone calls, refreshments and bar bills. | | | | | | | Essentials | - Seasonal casual clothing & comfortable walking shoes. | | | - Anorak / sweater. | | - Sunglasses, hat and sun screen lotion. | | - Swimming trunks and towels | | - Torch light. | | - Exchange foreign currency before departure. | | - Insect repellent. |
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