Detailed Itinerary: BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA Safari & Tour - PDF
SAFARI & TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Cape Town & Western Cape:
- Explore the Cape Peninsula/Cape Point, Kirstenbosch, and see the African Penguins
- Visit Robben Island by boat (a World Heritage Site)
- Cable car to the top of magnificent Table Mountain, Cape Town
- Explore the West Coast National Park
- Tour the scenic Cape Winelands
- Travel to Hermanus for southern right whale viewing
St. Lucia, Zululand & Phinda Game Reserve:
- Cruise to see hippos, crocs & birds on the St. Lucia Estuary (A World Heritage Site)
- Experience Zulu culture
- On Safari in Phinda private Game Reserve
Kruger National Park:
- On Safari in the Sabi Sands private Reserve
- Opportunities for Big Five game viewing
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DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
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- BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA -
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26 February — 10 March 2008
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Day-by-day Itinerary
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Tue 26 Feb: |
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Arrive Cape Town; city orientation/walk Company Gardens; Overnight Table Mountain Lodge. |
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Wed 27 Feb: |
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AM Robben Island & PM Table Mountain; Overnight Table Mountain Lodge. |
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Thu 28 Feb: |
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Full day Cape Peninsula Tour; Overnight Table Mountain Lodge. |
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Fri 29 Feb: |
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Full day West Coast National Park touring; Overnight Table Mountain Lodge. |
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Sat 1 Mar: |
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AM Cape Town at leisure; depart mid-day for Stellenbosch Winelands; Overnight Batavia House. |
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Sun 2 Mar: |
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Full day Hermanus & Franschhoek touring. Overnight Batavia House. |
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Mon 3 Mar: |
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Fly Cape Town/Durban; drive to St Lucia; Overnight Lidiko Lodge. |
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Tue 4 Mar: |
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AM Eastern Shores Reserve; PM Hippo estuary cruise; Overnight Lidiko Lodge. |
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Wed 5 Mar: |
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Drive St Lucia/Hluhluwe with stop at Ilala Weavers/Zulu Culture; continue to Phinda Game Reserve; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Thu 6 Mar: |
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AM & PM game drives. Phinda optional coastal flight/boat cruise; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Fri 7 Mar: |
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Full day game viewing; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Sat 8 Mar: |
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Morning game drive; fly Phinda/Lion Sands; Overnight Lions Sands River Lodge. |
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Sun 9 Mar: |
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Morning and afternoon game drives; Overnight Lion Sands River Lodge. |
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Mon 10 Mar: |
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Morning game-drive; fly this afternoon Lion Sands/Johannesburg to connect with flights home.
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SEASON: |
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High Summer Season in South Africa (Sept-April)- Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar can be humid with some rain in the Kruger National Park/Kwa-Zulu Natal region. It is mostly dry, sunny and warm at this time throughout the Western Cape. Peak holiday season being mid Dec-mid Jan.
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RATES: |
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$8,185 (double occupancy); $1,375 (single supplement)
Based on minimum of 2 passengers |
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25 July — 7 August 2008 *NADIA ECKHARDT TOUR LEADER
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Day-by-day Itinerary
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Fri 25 Jul: |
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Arrive Cape Town; city orientation/walk Company Gardens; Overnight Cape Milner Hotel. |
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Sat 26 Jul: |
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Robben Island & Table Mountain; Overnight Cape Milner Hotel. |
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Sun 27 Jul: |
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Full day Cape Peninsula Tour; Overnight Cape Milner Hotel. |
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Mon 28 Jul: |
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Full day West Coast National Park; Overnight Cape Milner Hotel. |
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Tue 29 Jul: |
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AM Cape Town at leisure; depart mid-day for Stellenbosch Winelands; Overnight Batavia. |
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Wed 30 Jul: |
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Full day Hermanus/Southern Right Whales tour; Overnight Batavia House. |
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Thu 31 Jul: |
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Fly Cape Town/Durban; drive to St Lucia; Overnight Kingfisher Lodge. |
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Fri 1 Aug: |
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AM Eastern Shores Reserve; PM Hippo estuary cruise; Overnight Kingfisher Lodge. |
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Sat 2 Aug: |
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Drive St Lucia/Hluhluwe with stop at Ilala Weavers/Zulu Culture; continue to Phinda Reserve;
Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Sun 3 Aug: |
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AM & PM Game drives. Phinda optional coastal flight/boat cruise; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Mon 4 Aug: |
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Full day game viewing; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Tue 5 Aug: |
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Morning game drive; fly Phinda/Lion Sands; Overnight Lions Sands River Lodge. |
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Wed 6 Aug: |
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Morning and afternoon game drives; Overnight Lion Sands River Lodge. |
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Thu 7 Aug: |
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Morning game drive;fly this afternoon Lion Sands/Johannesburg to connect with flights home.
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Winter/Low season in South Africa - May-August is the southern hemisphere's winter season with very good game viewing during these cooler winter months in South Africa's parks and reserves. It will be cold early morning and evenings and possible wet in the Western Cape.
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RATES: |
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$8,795 (double occupancy); $1,695 (single supplement)
Based on minimum of 4 passengers |
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Nadia Eckhardt, a native of South Africa, has planned and led tours on all seven continents
for some of the world's top expedition companies including Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions. No matter how far and wide she has traveled, however, she has always kept a deep and abiding
love for her home continent. She has always wanted to have her very own tour & safari
company to share her passion for Southern & East Africa with curious travelers. Nadia's years
of experience and depth of knowledge ensure a memorable experience, whether she is introducing the wonders of the continent to first-time visitors or delving deeper into its mysteries with those returning to Africa.
21 September — 4 October
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Day-by-day Itinerary
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Sun 21 Sep: |
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Arrive Cape Town; city orientation/walk Company Gardens; Overnight African Villa. |
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Mon 22 Sep: |
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AM Robben Island & PM Table Mountain; Overnight African Villa - Guest House. |
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Tue 23 Sep: |
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Full day Cape Peninsula/Cape Point Tour; Overnight African Villa. |
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Wed 24 Sep: |
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Full day West Coast National Park; Overnight African Villa. |
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Thu 25 Sep: |
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AM Cape Town at leisure; depart mid-day for Stellenbosch Winelands; Overnight Batavia. |
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Fri 26 Sep: |
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Full day Hermanus/Southern Right Whales tour; Overnight Batavia House. |
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Sat 27 Sep: |
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Fly Cape Town/Durban; drive to St Lucia; Overnight Kingfisher Lodge. |
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Sun 28 Sep: |
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AM Eastern Shores Reserve; PM Hippo estuary cruise; Overnight Kingfisher Lodge. |
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Mon 29 Sep: |
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Drive St Lucia/Hluhluwe with stop at Ilala Weavers/Zulu Culture; continue to Phinda Reserve; Overnight Phinda Forest Lodge. |
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Tue 30 Sep: |
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AM/PM game drives. Phinda optional coastal flight/boat cruise Phinda; Overnight Phinda Forest Lodge. |
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Wed 1 Oct: |
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Full day game viewing on the private Phinda Reserve; Overnight Phinda Forest Lodge. |
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Thu 2 Oct: |
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Morning game drive; fly Phinda/Lion Sands; Overnight Lions Sands River Lodge. |
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Fri 3 Oct: |
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Morning and afternoon game drives; Overnight Lion Sands River Lodge. |
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Sat 4 Oct: |
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Morning game drive; fly this afternoon Lion Sands/Johannesburg to connect with flights home.
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SEASON: |
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High Summer season in South Africa is September-April, which is late spring/summer in the southern hemisphere. Late Sept into October offers good game viewing, cool but pleasant temps with the possibility of some rain in the Western Cape.
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RATES: |
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$8,265 (double occupancy); $1,565 (single supplement)
Based on minimum of 2 passengers |
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26 February — 11 March 2009
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Day-by-day Itinerary
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Thu 26 Feb: |
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Arrive Cape Town; city orientation/walk Company Gardens; Overnight Cape Milner. |
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Fri 27 Feb: |
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AM Robben Island & PM up Table Mountain by cable car; Overnight Cape Milner. |
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Sat 28 Feb: |
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Full day Cape Peninsula/Cape Point Tour; Overnight Cape Milner. |
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Sun 1 Mar: |
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Full day West Coast National Park; Overnight Cape Milner. |
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Mon 2 Mar: |
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AM Cape Town at leisure; depart mid-day for Stellenbosch Winelands; Overnight Batavia. |
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Tue 3 Mar: |
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Full day Hermanus/Franschhoek touring. Overnight Batavia House. |
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Wed 4 Mar: |
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Fly Cape Town/Durban; drive to St Lucia; Overnight Lidiko Lodge. |
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Thu 5 Mar: |
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AM Eastern Shores Reserve; PM Hippo estuary cruise; Overnight Lidiko Lodge. |
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Fri 6 Mar: |
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Drive St Lucia/Hluhluwe with stop at Ilala Weavers/Zulu Culture; continue to Phinda Reserve; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Sat 7 Mar: |
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AM & PM game drives and boat cruise. Phinda optional coastal flight. Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Sun 8 Mar: |
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Full day game viewing; Overnight Phinda Mountain Lodge. |
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Mon 9 Mar: |
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Morning game drive; fly Phinda/Lion Sands; Overnight Lions Sands River Lodge. |
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Tue 10 Mar: |
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Morning and afternoon game drives; Overnight Lion Sands River Lodge. |
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Wed 11 Mar: |
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Morning game drive;fly this afternoon Lion Sands/Johannesburg to connect with flights home.
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SEASON: |
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High Summer Season in South Africa (Sept-April)- Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar can be humid with some rain in the Kruger National Park/Kwa-Zulu Natal region. It is mostly dry, sunny and warm at this time throughout the Western Cape. Peak holiday season being mid Dec-mid Jan.
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RATES: |
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approx $8,995 (dbl occupancy); approx $1,515 (sgl supplement)
Based on minimum of 2 passengers
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TOUR BOOKINGS:
To reserve space on the above Best of South Africa tour and safari or any of the trips on the Africa Easy web site, please review the Terms and Conditions and complete and return the Reservation Form. Or complete the Request Info Form on this site (you will hear back within 24hrs) or you may contact Africa Easy by telephone: 800-617-2319 or 206-284-2319 or e-mail: Nadia@AfricaEasy.com so that we can mail a tour and safari brochure and Reservation Form/Terms and Conditions to you to reserve space.
BOOKING CONDITIONS:
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- All rates above are based on per person sharing accommodations and services throughout.
- Rates are quoted in US dollars and must be paid in US dollars.
- Rates exclude International Airfares.
- Rates and itineraries are subject to change.
- Please refer to the Africa Easy Terms and Conditions for the reservation, cancellation, refund policy; medical information; currency fluctuations; and itinerary changes; etc.
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INCLUDED IN THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA TOUR AND SAFARI:
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- All accommodations as mentioned above at hotels / camps / lodges
- Internal scheduled flights between Cape Town/Durban, Phinda/
Lion Sands and Lion Sands/Johannesburg
- Meals as specified in the detailed itinerary
- All activities at camps/lodges while on safari as specified above
- Breakfasts only at hotels in Cape Town and Stellenbosch unless
otherwise specified
- Game viewing activities at all safari camps / lodges / reserves
- Guide and park fees in all safari camps / lodges / reserves
- Sightseeing tours with professional local guide as described
in the detailed itinerary in the Cape Town area and in Stellenbosch
- Group vehicle transfers as specified above
- Porterage at all hotels / camps / lodges
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NOT INCLUDED IN BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA TOUR:
- All International air (into Cape Town and out of Johannesburg) and additional scheduled air not
mentioned above.
- Gratuities for porterage, also for guides / hotel and safari lodge staff / transfer drivers
- Lunches/dinners as specified in the detailed itinerary
- All personal items such as communication charges (telephone/e-mail/fax), laundry, alcoholic and
non alcoholic beverages, excess baggage fees, travel and personal insurance (highly recommended),
passport and/or visa fees, inoculation fees, airport and departure taxes
- Additional tours and activities and transfers
Detailed Itinerary: BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA Safari & Tour - PDF
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