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Tour to South Africa
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Day 1
On your arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, you will be met and assisted by a Spectrum Tour, English speaking registered tour guide, who will hand over to you all the documents necessary for further travels. The tour guide will also assist you with a collection of your rental car up at the airport. We suggest making a use of a free mobile phone services. Depart to Swaziland consulate, where your visa will be issued to enable you to travel via Swaziland. Flight booked by you.
Please note: Due to Swaziland Consulate being open Mon – Fri, we suggest that clients will arrive in Johannesburg during the week.
Once you have your visa, visit Gold Reef City, where various attractions and excursions take place. A tour of the Gold Reef Mine lasts approximately 3-4 hours, the mineshaft is 226m deep. Enjoy the museums that depict historic Johannesburg and watch tribal dancing. All entrance and excursions fees are to your own account. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Johannesburg.
Day 2
Breakfast. Morning departure via Pretoria (approx. distance 40 km), where you may visit:
* The Voortrekker Monument, commemorated to a Great Trek.
* Palace of Justice & Union Buildings (today’s parliament buildings) House of Paul Kruger, the president of regitime.
Depart for Mpumalanga – the place where the sun rises (approx. traveling time 4 hours). The highlights of the route are:
* The Blyde River Canyon, third deepest in the world with world famous Three Rondavels.
* Bourke’s Luck Potholes, where the fascinating geological formations, resembling large, hollowed-out columns, are the result of millions of years of water erosion.
* From God’s window you will be able to overlook the Mpumalanga province.
* Time permitting a stop can be made at Pilgrim’s Rest Village, a living museum.
All entrance and excursions fees are to your own account. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Hazyview. (B)
Day 3
Breakfast. This morning you will continue to world famous Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, spanning some two million hectares. It is one of the most renowned repositories of bird and animal life in the world. The closest gate is Numbi Gate (approx. 15 minutes away). You will be able to purchase information brochures and maps of KNP at the Gate’s shop or in a Rest Camps. From here on, you can enjoy game viewing in your vehicle. You should never leave your vehicle, unless in a designated area. Remember you are in a Big Five area. Please note that maximum speed limit throughout the Park is 50 km/h. Follow the sign boards towards Skukuza Rest Camp, where your accommodation is arranged. It is 54 km, but taking into consideration your driving limits and stops you will allow for game viewing it may take up to 2 hours to reach the Camp. Lunch and dinner is available at the Rest Camp (to own account). Enjoy a night 4x4 game drive in KNP (23 seater vehicle). Overnight at Skukuza Rest Camp. (B)
Please note: Due to the hot weather, animals are most active at night or an early morning, therefore we suggest these times for game viewing, which are only available with a specialized game rangers. Game viewing during the day in your own vehicle is only possible, while the gates are open (season depending, usually 06h00 – 18h00).
Day 4
An early morning game drive in a 4x4 open vehicle (23 seater vehicle) will be followed by the breakfast at the rest camp. Spend the full day at leisure. You may explore the Park in your own vehicle or enjoy the hot African sun by the swimming pool. Additional game activities (walking, game drive, bird watching) can be arranged at the Park (to own account). Lunch and dinner is available at the Rest Camps (to own account). Overnight at Skukuza Rest Camp. (B)
Please note: You may enjoy lunch and dinner in any other Rest Camps, not only at Skukuza. Kindly make sure you obey the gate opening and closing times.
Day 5
Breakfast. Depart to Swaziland via Malelane gate. The border crossing Jeppes Reef/ Matsamu is opened from 07h00 – 20h00. We suggest visiting The Matsamo Park which is situated 49km from the Malelane Gate (just before the Swaziland border post). It consists of an arts and crafts centre, an alfresco restaurant and two authentic Swazi villages. Tourists visiting the park go on guided tours through the villages, are treated to folk dance and other cultural performing arts and enjoy food and refreshments in the restaurant (entrance fee to your own account). Enjoy a traditional African meal lunch (to own account). After lunch enter Swaziland where you can visit candle and glass markets. Please be aware that herdsman use the roads in Swaziland and you should watch out for animals in the road. Do not exceed the speed limit. Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest the Kalabash restaurant, well known for its delicious foods and excellent service. Overnight at a hotel in Swaziland. (B)
Day 6
Breakfast. Depart for KwaZulu Natal – a subtropical wonderland (approx. distance 380 km). KwaZulu Natal is the homeland of the Zulu’s and was where the mighty warrior, King Shaka lived. Lunch en-route, to own account. On your arrival in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, the oldest in South Africa, the rest of the day will be at your leisure. An optional visit to a traditional DumaZulu village for a cultural experience can be arranged (to own account). Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a rest camp in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. (B)
Day 7
Early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve followed by breakfast. The rest of the day will be at your leisure. Optional game activities can be arranged at the Park (to own account). Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a Hilltop Camp in Hluhuwe Game Reserve. (B)
Day 8
Early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve followed by breakfast. The rest of the morning will be at your leisure. Continue the journey via St. Lucia, (approx. distance 70 km), where a 2 hour cruise on the St Lucia Lake can be enjoyed. After the cruise continue to Umhlanga, the Dolphin Coast’s premier tourist destination (approx. distance 220 km). With a wonderful climate, long, clean beaches and safe bathing in a sparkling sea, it is easy to see why. Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Umhlanga. (B)
Day 9 - 10
Breakfast. Full days at leisure. Enjoy the hot African sun and many beautiful beaches. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest tasting Indian cuisine, which is very popular in this part of the country. Overnight at a hotel in Umhlanga. (B)
Day 11
Breakfast. This morning depart to Durban (approx. distance 50 km), South Africa’s third largest city and Africa’s busiest port. No trip to Durban is complete without a ride on one of the many rickshaws run by flamboyant local rickshaw men up and down the beachfront. Drive to Durban International Airport, where you will drop of your rental car and check-in at a designated counter for your flight to Cape Town. Flight booked by you.
On your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be able to pick your rental car. Time permitting, enjoy a Cape Town city tour, which should include visits to (to own account):
* City centre
* The Company Gardens are the oldest gardens in South Africa, established in 1652 by Jan Van Riebeeck to supply fresh produce to passing ships.
* South African Museum the oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa was established in 1825 and represents a classic meeting of nature and culture. (R10-00pp)
* Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most famous attraction and is 1 086m above sea level. (Weather permitting)
* Bo-Kaap Traditional Malay Quarter – a brightly coloured Cape Town’s quarter.
* Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – most popular entertainment and shopping area.
* Robben Island- the inspiration to Nelson Madela’s book, Long Walk to Freedom. (R150-00pp)
Lunch and Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B)
Day 12
Breakfast. We suggest visiting the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point with the following stops (to own account):
* Atlantic Seaboard and its beautiful coastal road
* Hout Bay to enjoy the scenery and craft market in a harbour area. Cruise to Duiker Island to view seal colony (in Hout Bay) (R40-00 pp)
* Boulder’s Beach, some 3000 penguins strong colony. (R10-00 pp)
* Cape Point Nature Reserve and Cape of Good Hope – 7 750 hectares of reserve are home to indigenous flora and fauna, inlcuding Baboon, Eland and over 150 species of bird including the biggest bird in the world, the Ostrich.
* Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a world famous garden of indigenous plants. (R18-00 pp)
Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest lunch in any of the seafood restaurants in Simon’s Town or Kalk Bay (Bertha’s, Seaforth, Black Marlin, Polana etc.), as the food is always fresh and superbly prepared. Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B)
Day 13
Breakfast. Spend the day at leisure. Enjoy last minute shopping or visit places you haven’t seen yet. An optional cultural day excursion is available (to be pre-arranged with Spectrum Tour) or visit The Diamond Works a working museum and manufacturer of precious stones. Lunch will be at your leisure (to own account). Spectrum Tour would like to invite you for a complimentary farewell dinner in a nearby African restaurant (drinks to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B,D)
Day 14
Breakfast. Morning at leisure before you check-out from your Hotel. Depart to Cape Winelands, South Africa’s prime wine making area (approx. distance 60 km from Cape Town city centre and 35 km from Cape Town International Airport). Visit Stellenbosch, the second oldest city in South Africa, it is renowned for its Cape Dutch buildings, university, rugby and Oak Tree lined streets. Wine and cheese tasting can be enjoyed at various wine estates and cellars (to own account). We suggest enjoying your lunch at any of the wine estates (to own account). Depending on you departure flight, return your rental car at the kiosk, settle the necessary documents and check-in at the designated counter for your flight. Tour ends. (B)
Day 1
On your arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, you will be met and assisted by a Spectrum Tour, English speaking registered tour guide, who will hand over to you all the documents necessary for further travels. The tour guide will also assist you with a collection of your rental car up at the airport. We suggest making a use of a free mobile phone services. Depart to Swaziland consulate, where your visa will be issued to enable you to travel via Swaziland. Flight booked by you.
Please note: Due to Swaziland Consulate being open Mon – Fri, we suggest that clients will arrive in Johannesburg during the week.
Once you have your visa, visit Gold Reef City, where various attractions and excursions take place. A tour of the Gold Reef Mine lasts approximately 3-4 hours, the mineshaft is 226m deep. Enjoy the museums that depict historic Johannesburg and watch tribal dancing. All entrance and excursions fees are to your own account. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Johannesburg.
Day 2
Breakfast. Morning departure via Pretoria (approx. distance 40 km), where you may visit:
* The Voortrekker Monument, commemorated to a Great Trek.
* Palace of Justice & Union Buildings (today’s parliament buildings) House of Paul Kruger, the president of regitime.
Depart for Mpumalanga – the place where the sun rises (approx. traveling time 4 hours). The highlights of the route are:
* The Blyde River Canyon, third deepest in the world with world famous Three Rondavels.
* Bourke’s Luck Potholes, where the fascinating geological formations, resembling large, hollowed-out columns, are the result of millions of years of water erosion.
* From God’s window you will be able to overlook the Mpumalanga province.
* Time permitting a stop can be made at Pilgrim’s Rest Village, a living museum.
All entrance and excursions fees are to your own account. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Hazyview. (B)
Day 3
Breakfast. This morning you will continue to world famous Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, spanning some two million hectares. It is one of the most renowned repositories of bird and animal life in the world. The closest gate is Numbi Gate (approx. 15 minutes away). You will be able to purchase information brochures and maps of KNP at the Gate’s shop or in a Rest Camps. From here on, you can enjoy game viewing in your vehicle. You should never leave your vehicle, unless in a designated area. Remember you are in a Big Five area. Please note that maximum speed limit throughout the Park is 50 km/h. Follow the sign boards towards Skukuza Rest Camp, where your accommodation is arranged. It is 54 km, but taking into consideration your driving limits and stops you will allow for game viewing it may take up to 2 hours to reach the Camp. Lunch and dinner is available at the Rest Camp (to own account). Enjoy a night 4x4 game drive in KNP (23 seater vehicle). Overnight at Skukuza Rest Camp. (B)
Please note: Due to the hot weather, animals are most active at night or an early morning, therefore we suggest these times for game viewing, which are only available with a specialized game rangers. Game viewing during the day in your own vehicle is only possible, while the gates are open (season depending, usually 06h00 – 18h00).
Day 4
An early morning game drive in a 4x4 open vehicle (23 seater vehicle) will be followed by the breakfast at the rest camp. Spend the full day at leisure. You may explore the Park in your own vehicle or enjoy the hot African sun by the swimming pool. Additional game activities (walking, game drive, bird watching) can be arranged at the Park (to own account). Lunch and dinner is available at the Rest Camps (to own account). Overnight at Skukuza Rest Camp. (B)
Please note: You may enjoy lunch and dinner in any other Rest Camps, not only at Skukuza. Kindly make sure you obey the gate opening and closing times.
Day 5
Breakfast. Depart to Swaziland via Malelane gate. The border crossing Jeppes Reef/ Matsamu is opened from 07h00 – 20h00. We suggest visiting The Matsamo Park which is situated 49km from the Malelane Gate (just before the Swaziland border post). It consists of an arts and crafts centre, an alfresco restaurant and two authentic Swazi villages. Tourists visiting the park go on guided tours through the villages, are treated to folk dance and other cultural performing arts and enjoy food and refreshments in the restaurant (entrance fee to your own account). Enjoy a traditional African meal lunch (to own account). After lunch enter Swaziland where you can visit candle and glass markets. Please be aware that herdsman use the roads in Swaziland and you should watch out for animals in the road. Do not exceed the speed limit. Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest the Kalabash restaurant, well known for its delicious foods and excellent service. Overnight at a hotel in Swaziland. (B)
Day 6
Breakfast. Depart for KwaZulu Natal – a subtropical wonderland (approx. distance 380 km). KwaZulu Natal is the homeland of the Zulu’s and was where the mighty warrior, King Shaka lived. Lunch en-route, to own account. On your arrival in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, the oldest in South Africa, the rest of the day will be at your leisure. An optional visit to a traditional DumaZulu village for a cultural experience can be arranged (to own account). Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a rest camp in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. (B)
Day 7
Early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve followed by breakfast. The rest of the day will be at your leisure. Optional game activities can be arranged at the Park (to own account). Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a Hilltop Camp in Hluhuwe Game Reserve. (B)
Day 8
Early morning game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve followed by breakfast. The rest of the morning will be at your leisure. Continue the journey via St. Lucia, (approx. distance 70 km), where a 2 hour cruise on the St Lucia Lake can be enjoyed. After the cruise continue to Umhlanga, the Dolphin Coast’s premier tourist destination (approx. distance 220 km). With a wonderful climate, long, clean beaches and safe bathing in a sparkling sea, it is easy to see why. Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Umhlanga. (B)
Day 9 - 10
Breakfast. Full days at leisure. Enjoy the hot African sun and many beautiful beaches. Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest tasting Indian cuisine, which is very popular in this part of the country. Overnight at a hotel in Umhlanga. (B)
Day 11
Breakfast. This morning depart to Durban (approx. distance 50 km), South Africa’s third largest city and Africa’s busiest port. No trip to Durban is complete without a ride on one of the many rickshaws run by flamboyant local rickshaw men up and down the beachfront. Drive to Durban International Airport, where you will drop of your rental car and check-in at a designated counter for your flight to Cape Town. Flight booked by you.
On your arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be able to pick your rental car. Time permitting, enjoy a Cape Town city tour, which should include visits to (to own account):
* City centre
* The Company Gardens are the oldest gardens in South Africa, established in 1652 by Jan Van Riebeeck to supply fresh produce to passing ships.
* South African Museum the oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa was established in 1825 and represents a classic meeting of nature and culture. (R10-00pp)
* Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most famous attraction and is 1 086m above sea level. (Weather permitting)
* Bo-Kaap Traditional Malay Quarter – a brightly coloured Cape Town’s quarter.
* Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – most popular entertainment and shopping area.
* Robben Island- the inspiration to Nelson Madela’s book, Long Walk to Freedom. (R150-00pp)
Lunch and Dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B)
Day 12
Breakfast. We suggest visiting the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point with the following stops (to own account):
* Atlantic Seaboard and its beautiful coastal road
* Hout Bay to enjoy the scenery and craft market in a harbour area. Cruise to Duiker Island to view seal colony (in Hout Bay) (R40-00 pp)
* Boulder’s Beach, some 3000 penguins strong colony. (R10-00 pp)
* Cape Point Nature Reserve and Cape of Good Hope – 7 750 hectares of reserve are home to indigenous flora and fauna, inlcuding Baboon, Eland and over 150 species of bird including the biggest bird in the world, the Ostrich.
* Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a world famous garden of indigenous plants. (R18-00 pp)
Lunch and dinner will be at your leisure (to own account). We suggest lunch in any of the seafood restaurants in Simon’s Town or Kalk Bay (Bertha’s, Seaforth, Black Marlin, Polana etc.), as the food is always fresh and superbly prepared. Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B)
Day 13
Breakfast. Spend the day at leisure. Enjoy last minute shopping or visit places you haven’t seen yet. An optional cultural day excursion is available (to be pre-arranged with Spectrum Tour) or visit The Diamond Works a working museum and manufacturer of precious stones. Lunch will be at your leisure (to own account). Spectrum Tour would like to invite you for a complimentary farewell dinner in a nearby African restaurant (drinks to own account). Overnight at a hotel in Cape Town. (B,D)
Day 14
Breakfast. Morning at leisure before you check-out from your Hotel. Depart to Cape Winelands, South Africa’s prime wine making area (approx. distance 60 km from Cape Town city centre and 35 km from Cape Town International Airport). Visit Stellenbosch, the second oldest city in South Africa, it is renowned for its Cape Dutch buildings, university, rugby and Oak Tree lined streets. Wine and cheese tasting can be enjoyed at various wine estates and cellars (to own account). We suggest enjoying your lunch at any of the wine estates (to own account). Depending on you departure flight, return your rental car at the kiosk, settle the necessary documents and check-in at the designated counter for your flight. Tour ends. (B)
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