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SOUTH AFRICA BRIEFING

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Information from smartraveller.gov.au

Current:- 21 July 2008

South Africa - aDVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA TOUR

Panorama Route - Coach Tour

Here is a great way to comfortably experience the beauty of the Panorama Route, game viewing in the renowned Kruger National Park and experience traditional culture. Enjoy travelling in an air conditioned coach and staying at comfortable hotels.

DAY ITINERARY
1 Depart Johannesburg for the province of Mpumalunga along the Panorama Route seeing Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight near Hazyview.
2 Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park.
Afternoon at leisure. Optional evening game drive available (own expense).
3 Up early again for open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with afternoon at leisure. Optional evening game drive available (own expense).
4 Travel to Swaziland and visit a glass factory and a candle factory.
Afternoon at leisure to explore nearby craft market.
5 Re enter South Africa and visit a traditional Zuluvillage for lunch and
view a show displaying local culture before staying at Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
6 Early morning game drive before travelling onto Durban. Arrive late afternoon where tour ends.
(Passengers will be dropped off at the airport on request)

2008 dates: TOUR CAN BE DONE IN REVERSE
Every Monday ex Johannesburg
Every Tuesday ex Durban

Includes:
5 nights accommodation,
5 breakfasts and
1 lunch, porterage, transportation and specified sightseeing.

Notes: This coach tour is a guaranteed departure on
a minimum of 2 people.
All tours are in English however, some departures may also be translated into German.
Cost $2095AUD per person, twin share. $650AUD single supplement.

CAN BE JOINED TO THE GARDEN ROUTE TOUR with a flight between Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Garden Route - Coach Tour

After spending a few days in Cape Town why not escape along South Africa’s famous Garden Route? You will be rewarded with some beautiful scenery and many enjoyable experiences.

DAY ITINERARY
1 Depart Cape Town via Montagu and the ‘Klein Karoo’ to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world
2 Explore the limestone Cango Caves and take a guided ostrich farm show tour.
Journey onto Knysna with rest of the day at leisure.
3 Take a lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, a trailer ride to the top of Western Head then walk back through milk wood trees for lunch. Afternoon at leisure.
4 Travel via the Tsitsikamma Forest onto Port Elizabeth with afternoon at leisure.
Tour ends after breakfast.

2008 DATES:
Every Wednesday ex Cape Town
Every Tuesday ex Port Elizabeth

INCLUDES:
4 nights accommodation, 4 breakfasts,
1 lunch & 2 dinners. porterage, transportation
and specified sightseeing.

NOTES: This coach tour is a guaranteed departure on a
minimum of 2 people. All tours are in English however,
some departures may also be translated into German.
Cost $1489AUD per person, twin share. $393AUD single supplement.

CAN BE JOINED TO THE GARDEN ROUTE TOUR with a flight between
Durban and Port Elizabeth.