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GARDEN ROUTE TRAIL Experience the magic of the Garden Route, whose breathtaking coastline is the backdrop for many diverse highlights. It offers opportunities to view elephant, stroke a cheetah and ride an ostrich. Complement this with beaches, forests, caves, winelands and the Indian Ocean, for a route filled with colour and excitement.(Code AR) DAY 1: CISKEI Leaving Durban, a driving day takes us through the rolling grasslands of the Transkei. The mud huts of the Xhosa people evoke an image of timeless Africa. Our first overnight stop is north of East London. DAY 2: ADDO ELEPHANT PARK / P.E. We travel through the historic frontier lands of the early settlers to Addo Elephant Park, one of South Africa’s major conservation success stories. We game drive in search of these gentle giants. Watching a herd in their natural habitat is a memorable experience. DAY 3: TSITSIKAMMA / NATURE’S VALLEY Watch the surfers, swim or catch a tan on the glorious beach at Jeffrey’s Bay, famous on the world surfing circuit. Our next stop at Bloukrans River Bridge offers the option for a spectacular 216m bungi jump*.The bravest (or craziest) leap from the largest concrete bridge in Africa. In Tsitsikamma Forest National Park we set up camp in a truly unique area -forested slopes on one side and pounding surf on the other. DAYS: 4 & 5 WILDERNESS Enjoy a short hike to the suspension bridge at the Storms River mouth which offers amazing views. In the afternoon we visit Plettenberg Bay and Knysna with its enchanting lagoon before we arrive at our two night stop in the Wilderness area. A full day begins with a drive inland, over the Outeniqua Pass, into the semi-arid Karoo region. At the Cango Crocodile Ranch the Cheetahland Conservation Foundation allows the unforgettable option of stroking a cheetah*. Experience the eerie beauty of the Cango Caves. Finally, a visit to an ostrich farm in the Oudshoorn area offers the unique chance to ride an ostrich. DAY 6: CAPE WINELANDS After a walk we break camp and drive to Mossel Bay for a last swim in the turquoise ocean. Driving through the Winelands, with its famous Cape Dutch architecture, we stop at one of the estates which gives us the opportunity for a spot of wine tasting. DAY 7: CAPE TOWN The scenery is unforgettable as we travel to Cape Point, where the panorama is breathtaking. We enjoy a picnic lunch at the Cape of Good Hope, the south-westernmost point of the African continent. The awesome sight of Table Mountain welcomes us into Cape Town. * Optional, at own expense. CODE Dep Mon Arr Sun GTG230 10/01/05 - 16/01/05 €450 GTG232 24/01/05 - 30/01/05 €450 GTG240 07/02/05 - 13/02/05 €450 GTG242 21/02/05 - 27/02/05 €450 GTG250 07/03/05 - 13/03/05 €450 GTG252 21/03/05 - 27/03/05 €450 GTG260 04/04/05 - 10/04/05 €450 GTG262 18/04/05 - 24/04/05 €450 GTG270 02/05/05 - 08/05/05 €550 GTG272 16/05/05 - 22/05/05 €550 GTG280 30/05/05 - 05/06/05 €550 GTG282 13/06/05 - 19/06/05 €550 GTG290 27/06/05 - 03/07/05 €550 GTG292 11/07/05 - 17/07/05 €550 GTG300 25/07/05 - 31/07/05 €550 GTG302 08/08/05 - 14/08/05 €550 GTG310 22/08/05 - 28/08/05 €550 GTG312 05/09/05 - 11/09/05 €450 GTG320 19/09/05 - 25/09/05 €450 GTG322 03/10/05 - 09/10/05 €450 GTG330 17/10/05 - 23/10/05 €450 GTG332 31/10/05 - 06/11/05 €450 GTG340 14/11/05 - 20/11/05 €450 GTG342 28/11/05 - 04/12/05 €450 GTG350 12/12/05 - 18/12/05 €450 GTG352 26/12/05 - 01/01/06 €450 Price increase during winter months - due to certain nights in hutted accommodation.Subjectt oc hange at any time. PRICES ARE QUOTED IN EURO 06 rates Code Dep Mon Arr Sun GTG360 09-01-06 - 15-01-06 €450 GTG362 23-01-06 - 29-01-06 €450 GTG370 06-02-06 - 12-02-06 €450 GTG372 20-02-06 - 26-02-06 €450 GTG380 06-03-06 - 12-03-06 €450 GTG382 20-03-06 - 26-03-06 €450 GTG390 03-04-06 - 09-04-06 €450 GTG392 17-04-06 - 23-04-06 €450 GTG400 01-05-06 - 07-05-06 €550 GTG402 15-05-06 - 21-05-06 €550 GTG410 29-05-06 - 04-06-06 €550 GTG412 12-06-06 - 18-06-06 €550 GTG420 26-06-06 - 02-07-06 €550 GTG422 10-07-06 - 16-07-06 €550 GTG430 24-07-06 - 30-07-06 €550 GTG432 07-08-06 - 13-08-06 €550 GTG440 21-08-06 - 27-08-06 €550 GTG442 04-09-06 - 10-09-06 €550 GTG450 18-09-06 - 24-09-06 €550 GTG452 02-10-06 - 08-10-06 €450 GTG460 16-10-06 - 22-10-06 €450 GTG462 30-10-06 - 05-11-06 €450 GTG470 13-11-06 - 19-11-06 €450 GTG472 27-11-06 - 03-12-06 €450 GTG480 11-12-06 - 17-12-06 €450 GTG482 25-12-06 - 31-12-06 €450 Price increase during winter months - due to certain nights in hutted accommodation. PRICES ARE QUOTED IN EURO INFORMATION CORRECT AS OF MAY 2005 SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
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