FULL DAY CAPE POINT TOUR
Join us on Africa's premier tour route to the romantic meeting place of the Indian & Atlantic Oceans. Sir Francis Drake the explorer called it "the fairest Cape that we saw in the circumference of the Globe" This tour offers a full and exciting day out
****For Lunch this day, we can prebook you at the Harbout House, a seafood restaurant in the area. You settle directly for your meal.
Includes:
Hout Bay, optional 30-minute cruise to the seal colony in a glass bottom boat.
Cape Point nature reserve
Cape Point
Cape of Good Hope
Optional stop for lunch at Fish Hoek Galley - swimming in Indian Ocean possible.
Optional stop at the penguin colony in Simonstown.
Kirstenbosch botanical gardens.
23 February 2006
Today guests will be collected from the hotel for the private Full Day Winelands Tour (includes entrance fees, excludes lunch and drinks).
FULL DAY WINELANDS TOUR
Our tour is one of the few that visits all the areas that make the Cape Winelands unique.
OUR TOUR’S MOST MEMORABLE FEATURES ARE:
• Morning wine tasting in the Stellenbosch area
• Opportunity to touch a cheetah (Optional)
• Stellenbosch town tour in Village Museum
• Lunch stop in Stellenbosch (lunch to own account) ****For Lunch this day, we can prebook you at Speir , a African ethnic restaurant in the area. You settle directly for your meal.
• Helshoogte mountain pass
• Franschhoek
• Huguenot Monument
• Paarl
• Nelson’s Creek cellar tour & tasting*
• Opportunity to purchase wine
* Alternative estate used over weekends.
Includes:
Tour of Village Museum
Paarl
Cellar tour and tasting at Nelsons Creek*
Franschhoek
Stellenbosch city tour
After enjoying a full day on the Winelands tour, guests will be transferred to the guest house.
Spend one night at Le Quartier Francais. Accommodation is in a Luxury room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis including bed levy.
LE QUARTIER FRANCAIS
Le Quartier Français is an exquisite guesthouse in the heart of the Cape Winelands. This award-winning auberge and restaurant in the historic town of Franschhoek is a stunning package of majestic views, indulgent comfort, delicious food and exceptional service. The Hotel offers 15 luxurious rooms and two suites with fireplace, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, TV, telephone and en-suite bathroom with shower. Some of the rooms have sleeper couches for children up to 12 years old. You may choose between king or twin-bedded rooms which all open up to the swimming pool. Enjoy a mélange of French, Malay and traditional South African dishes in the airy restaurant.
24 February 2006
This morning guests will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport by private road transfer.
Tentative flight at 1255pm/arrives at 225pm
On arrival into East London Airport guests will be met for the Eastern Cape Cultural Tour.
24 February 2006
Collect guests from East London Airport and proceed to Mgwali Cultural Village, mix freely with the women working on the Cultural Centre and assist them on their bead work (art project), try some African drums or assist them in preparing traditional food for dinner and any other village activities. Overnight at Mgwali Village.
25 February 2006
Have breakfast and leave for Alice through the scenic Keiskammahoek route (please note this is a bumpy dirt road but I think it will add to your African experience). We will be traveling along the Amathole Mountain range one of the longest in South Africa and through villages all the way to Fort Hare University in Alice, which educated many of our leaders of today including our former President Nelson Mandela. We visit there the De Beers Centenary Art Gallery with its breath taking collection of African Art by Africans themselves, depicting life as they see it wand we will also see the African National Congress Archives.
We will then leave for King William’s Town to visit Steve Biko’s grave and home. Steve was a student of the Youth Leader Movement who died fighting for our freedom in the hands of the South African Police. We will also visit the Bisho Massacre memorial where ANC marchers were gunned down by ex-Ciskei Homeland Soldiers while on a peaceful protest march against the homeland’s government. Amathole Museum in King William’s Town is not to be missed famous for its natural history and historic displays. If we have time we will visit the area in town where the villagers shop and their taxi rank, most of them have not gone past this area and they are scared to go to the town centre. Overnight in King William’s Town.
26 February 2006
Leave King William’s Town after breakfast for the Wild Coast via the Kei River Mouth, driving through rural areas of the Transkei on the way to Umtata. We will drive past Nelson Mandela’s home in Qunu village. We will visit the Nelson Mandela Museum in Umtata, most of the gifts that Nelson Mandela got from all over the world are displayed here. We overnight at a country lodge here.
27 February 2006
Leave Country Lodge early after breakfast for Umtata Airport, drop off guests.
Fly to Johannesburg depart 815A arrive 1000A
On arrival into Johannesburg International Airport guests will be fly to Hoedspruit Airport.
Depart 1225P arrive 135P
On arrival guests will be met by a representative from Umlani and transferred by road to the lodge.
Spend two nights at Umlani Bushcamp. Accommodation is in a thatched hut with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including three meals, all drinks and two game drives daily.
UMLANI BUSH CAMP
Umlani Bushcamp is a classic African safari camp located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.
This authentic camp is the ultimate experience of true wilderness and seclusion, accommodating only 16 guests in traditional African reed and thatch huts. Umlani's philosophy of simplistic luxury and 'getting back to nature' is enhanced by the romance of operating without electricity. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of candlelight and oil lamps as well as open-air bush showers fuelled by wood fires. The accommodation offers you all the privacy and superior comfort you need for uninterrupted relaxation. Umlani's award winning cuisine will take you on a gastronomic tour of African styled food.
01 March 2006
This morning guests will be transferred by road to Hoedspruit Airport where guests will fly to Johannesburg..
Depart 200P arrive 315P
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport guests can make their own way to the hotel (within walking distance).
Spend one night at the Intercontinental Airport Sun. Accommodation is in a standard room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis including bed levy.
INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT SUN
This conveniently located 138-room hotel is situated at Johannesburg International Airport. It is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of discerning business and leisure travelers requiring the ultimate comfort and personalized service combined with consistent world-class standards. Special features for frequent travelers include 24-hour usage, flight-friendly menus, in-room flight information and a health and fitness centre to ease the stress of long distance travel. This deluxe hotel has drawn its inspiration from the African continent capturing the culture and spirit of Africa through the use of simple shapes and symbolic artifacts. Enjoy delicious cuisine at the signature restaurant, Quills, where you will be treated to an entirely new taste sensation ‘Aero African cuisine’ a fusion of African concepts incorporating flavors from around the world. The Hotel also offers in-room dining with an optional ‘flight friendly’ menu, allowing long-haul passengers to dine before boarding. Quills Bar is an ideal meeting place for local and international business associates and in-transit travelers. Other relaxation facilities include a massage facility, a fully equipped gym with steam baths, as well as an indoor heated swimming pool.
02 March 2006
This morning guests can make their own way to the airport where guests will fly to Livingstone Zambia.
Depart 1120A arrive 1255P
ZIMBABWE AND BOTSWANA PORTION
ITINERARY
1 NIGHT AT THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE
2 NIGHTS AT SAVUTE ELEPHANT
2 NIGHTS AT JACK’S CAMP
3 NIGHTS AT MOMBO CAMP
02 March 2006
On arrival at Livingstone Airport guests will be met and transferred by scheduled road transfer to the resort.
Spend one night at the Royal Livingstone. Accommodation is in a standard room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
THE ROYAL LIVINGSTONE HOTEL
· Luxurious five-star hotel
· Exquisite Zambezi River views
· Nearby Victoria Falls
· Elegant guest areas & restaurant
The Royal Livingstone Hotel promises to bring a new level of luxury and sophistication to this world-famous region. It's an exceptional destination for the discerning traveler, with interiors that capture all the opulence of a bygone era. Every detail has been lovingly crafted to create the impression of being in another place in time – an age of romance and adventure. The bedrooms are two-storey clusters inspired by the grand estate houses of times past. Each cluster comprises 10 en suite air-conditioned rooms with private balconies and terraces that offer spectacular views of the great river and beyond. Each room offers a quiet retreat from the ruggedness of Africa, with large shaded verandas and open spaces cooled by swirling fans and tall shutters. The travelers’ bar and lounge is a place where guests can relax under thatched shade, decorated in harmonious greens, creams and ebony. With its comfortable armchairs and low ottomans the lounge is a place to enjoy an impeccably served high tea or to linger longer over some fine port or cigar. The a la carte restaurant serves a range of exquisite delicacies from around the world. The Royal Livingstone is a place to enjoy the majesties of Africa with all the charms of a bygone era. It promises to introduce an unparalleled level of luxury, service and sophistication to the region.
03 March 2006
After breakfast guests will be transferred by scheduled road transfer to Kasane Airport. On arrival guests will be met and assisted on their scheduled charter flight to Savute.
Spend two nights at Savute Elephant Camp. Accommodation is in a luxurious safari tent with en-suite bathroom facilities including private decks. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled game activities.
SAVUTE ELEPHANT CAMP
· 12 luxurious safari tents
· Savute channel
· Excellent birdwatching
· Exciting game-viewing
Savute pulses with a timeless rhythm, a melody of mysterious wet and dry cycles, which moulds its landscape and determines its inhabitants. A winding fossil channel vanishes into the sweeping expanse of a relic marsh, where the spectacular fortress of the Gubatsa Hills relieves Savute’s otherwise flat countryside. Savute Elephant Camp is set amidst towering acacia trees on the banks of the dry Savute Channel in a rugged, semi-arid wilderness region of the Chobe National Park. Accommodation is in 12 luxurious twin-bedded tents with private timber decks. Spacious en suite facilities have a “his and hers vanity unit” and a dressing room area. Each tent is equipped with air-conditioning, 24 DC lighting, mini-bar and mosquito net. One of the features of the Camp is its specially constructed “elephant proof” swimming pool. Game, which includes elephant, lion and rare wild dog, may be viewed from the large deck of the airy central lounge and dining area or from open safari vehicles during morning and evening drives. Savute is known for its exciting game-viewing and excellent birdlife. A recent addition to the Lodge is a Meade DS114 telescope, in order to further enjoy the night sky.
05 March 2006
Today guests will be escorted to the airstrip in time for the scheduled charter flight to Maun Airport from where guests will be transferred by air to Jack’s Camp.
Spend two nights at Jack’s Camp. Accommodation is in an East African safari style tent with private adjacent bucket shower and flush toilet facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled game activities and park fees.
JACK’S CAMP TENTED DESERT CAMP
Situated on an acacia island shaded by umbrella thorns and desert palms looking out onto the vast golden grasslands of the Makgadikgadi National Park in the Kalahari Desert, Jack’s Camp offers a unique opportunity to explore the Pans and understand the Kalahari. The Makgadikgadi Pans are, today, the remains of what was an enormous lake situated at the southern end of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. Through continual movement of the earth’s crust the Pans were left exposed leaving one of the last and most important wetland sites in Africa. In the wet season, the Makgadikgadi Pans fill with water attracting flocks of flamingo and other migratory birds. Accommodation for 16 guests is in classical East African ‘40s safari style tents with private adjacent bucket shower and flush toilet. Traditional equipment such as canvas and wood basins, copper water jugs and paraffin lamps are complimented by Persian rugs and bone-handled silver. Depending on the season, and weather permitting, activities include game drives to experience the annual wildebeest and zebra migration and bird walks to observe migratory waterfowl breeding/feeding sites. An expedition onto the Salt Pans on 4WD quad bikes will give you the opportunity to experience the vast emptiness of this incredible, mysterious area. Other activities include night drives to view the unique desert wildlife as well as game walks with a San (Bushman) trackers. A visit to the historical Baobabs and remote area dwellings allows guests to gain an insight into local tribal tradition and culture.
07 March 2006
Guests will be transferred to the airstrip for the air transfer to Maun Airport in time to connect onto the scheduled charter flight to Mombo.
Spend three nights at Mombo Main Camp. Accommodation is in a tent with private en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled game activities.
MOMBO CAMP LUXURY TENTED BUSH CAMP
Mombo Camp is situated just off the northwestern tip of Chief's Island, within the Moremi Reserve. Sometimes an island on its own and sometimes linked to Chief’s Island as the ebb and flow of the Delta’s waters constantly modifies the area. Mombo provides excellent game viewing opportunities as elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and cheetah are common in the region. A large pack of wild dogs frequents the area around the camp. Bird life is prolific with waterfowl and waders being particularly common. Dickinson’s Kestrel, Pinkthroated Longclaw, Wattled Crane and Meyer’s Parrot are among the species found on the floodplains and in the woodlands. Beneath huge trees on the edge of a broad floodplain there are ten tented rooms. Each tent has private en-suite facilities and solar-powered lights. The dining room, lounge and bar are under thatch on a raised teak deck overlooking the floodplain and there is a plunge pool to cool off in during the heat of the day. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are in open 4x4 vehicles. Alternatively, you may opt to go on an interesting and educational foot trail with an experienced guide.
10 March 2006
Today guests will be transferred to the airstrip for the scheduled charter flight to Maun International Airport. On arrival at the airport guests will be transferred by private air transfer to Eros International Airport.
ITINERARY
1 NIGHT AT HOTEL HEINIZTBURG
4 NIGHTS AT SKELETON COAST CAMP
2 NIGHTS AT ONGAVA LODGE
2 NIGHT AT SERRA CAFEMA CAMP
On arrival at Eros International Airport guests will be transferred by road to Hotel Heinitzburg.
Spend one night at the Hotel Heinitzburg. Accommodation is in a deluxe room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
HOTEL HEINITZBURG
· Private hotel in Windhoek
· 16 elegant rooms
· Pristine swimming pool
· Restaurant & wine cellar
Originally commissioned as a private home, the Hotel Heinitzburg in Windhoek was built for Margarethe von Heinitz, the fiancée of Count von Schwerin. A small, intimate hotel, the Heinitzburg has only 16 rooms, all of which have an excellent view – either overlooking the pristine pool and the Khomas Hochland as a backdrop or the beautifully appointed courtyard. The rooms are en suite with air-conditioning, television, telephone, and mini bar. A full continental breakfast is served in a choice of settings – outdoors, in the garden cafe overlooking the city and the Khomas Hochland or indoors in the richly finished Aschenborn Room located in the old castle. Centrally located, the Heinitzburg is a short two-minute drive from the heart of town. A recently finalised feature of the Hotel is the wine cellar – the largest private collection in Namibia. The Hotel’s Leo’s Restaurant more than compliments the cellar, with a remarkable view over Windhoek and its deserved reputation of fine dining.
11 March 2006
After breakfast this morning guests will be transferred by road to Eros International Airport in time for the scheduled flight to the Skeleton Coast.
Spend four nights at the Skeleton Coast Camp. Accommodation is in a luxury tent with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including daily scheduled activities.
SKELETON COAST CAMP
Skeleton Coast Camp is a six-roomed luxury tented camp in the heart of Skeleton Coast Park within the private concession area. It is built on an island in the dry Khumib riverbed, about 20km inland from the coastline. Each of the 6 tents is large, roomy and has a en-suite bathroom. We have a wonderful old gnarled Leadwood tree which offers shelter from the elements, and makes for a shady dining room for our outdoor meals. Because of the uniqueness and vastness of this area, most activities are done in 4x4 vehicles that are closed to the elements. All vehicles have pop-top roofs and sliding windows to enjoy the fine weather. There is however plenty of opportunity to walk and stretch the legs too. Activities include either full-day nature drives or walks with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening, or half-day nature drives or walks returning to camp for lunch and venturing out again in the afternoon.
15 March 2006
Today guests will be transferred to Little Ongava.
Spend two nights at Little Ongava. Accommodation is in a suite with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled game activities.
LITTLE ONGAVA
Little Ongava is built along the crest of a hill within the Ongava Game Reserve – a 70 000 acre private reserve, situated on the southern border of Etosha National Park. The Lodge boasts marvelous views onto the plains and is the ideal lodge from which to base activities and arrangements when visiting the western side of Etosha. Accommodation consists of three spacious ,and luxurious suites, which have their own plunge pool, en-suite bathroom, an additional outdoor shower, and a sala. The dining area and lounge area have a view of the waterhole in front of the camp. Activities include game drives into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha, and into the private reserve itself.
17 March 2006
Today guests will be transferred by air from Little Ongava to Serra Cafema Camp.
Spend two nights at Serra Cafema Camp. Accommodation is in a tent with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled activities, house wine at dinner and park fees.
SERRA CAFEMA BUSH CAMP
Serra Cafema Camp is the most remote camp in Southern Africa and offers one of the most memorable experiences in Namibia. The small 14 bedded camp, whose only access is by aircraft, is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia. Serra Cafema shares this region with the Himba people who are some of the last true nomadic people of Africa. The Kunene River is the only permanent source of water and creates a lush oasis along its banks surrounded by rugged mountains and sand dunes. The camp is situated under big shady Albida trees overlooking the Kunene River and comprises seven canvas and thatched chalets that are raised off the ground, each with its own en-suite bathroom. Other facilities include a small swimming pool, dining room and pub. One goes to sleep at night to the sounds of gurgling water from the rapid just downstream from camp. In stark contrast, during the day, guests spend their time exploring one of the planet's driest deserts. Activities include enjoying the breath-taking landscape scenes with herds of springbok, ostrich and oryx dotted here and there, traversing the sand dunes on 4x4 safaris and boating on the Kunene River. Walking trails in the remote mountain and river valleys are also a highlight. Serra Cafema is often visited by the native Ovahimba families who live in the nearby vicinity which gives guests the opportunity to learn about their lifestyle and traditions. One of the highlights of Serra Cafema is the carefully guided quad-bike excursions that tread lightly on the dunes.
19 March 2006
Guests will be transferred to the airstrip in time for the scheduled charter flight to Windhoek International Airport.
Depart Windhoek SW 710 Q 19MAR 1100A arrive Johannesburg 1245P
ITINERARY
1 NIGHT AT THE PALACE OF THE LOST CITY
2 NIGHTS AT THE SAXON
19 March 2006
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport guests will be transferred by private road transfer to Sun City (approximately 2½ - 3 hours drive).
Spend one night at the Palace of the Lost City. Accommodation is in a luxury room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Palace of the Lost City
The Palace has 338 luxurious rooms and suites that offer royal hospitality with wonderful views over water or jungle. The furnishings are intricately hand-carved reflecting the flora and fauna of <
