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This trip: Self Drive, Cape Town, Garden Route and Big Five
Rating:
rating 10/10
Comment:
I would like to say that my wife Anna and I experienced a fantastic time in my recent trip to South Africa. The country and the places I visited in particular (Cape Town/Garden Route/Port Elizabeth/Idwala Lodge were brilliant and better than I expected. My accommodation was well thought out and the tourist guidance by Colin was first class.
Colin would bend backwards in making sure that everything was fine, and I would not hesitate in using him again, for a country that I will definately be returning to sometime.
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Client:
Sue & John Amiss - from United Kingdom
Trip:
This trip: Self Drive, Cape Town, Garden Route and Big Five
Rating:
rating 8/10
Comment:
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to South Africa and felt that the 11-day itinerary arranged for us was excellent and gave us a the opportunity to see so many different places of interest, beautiful landscapes and memorable experiences. The accommodation was simply first class, and all the "optional" suggestions we found very useful. We loved the South African people - so friendly and courteous, the weather, and the delicious food.
A couple of things which were disappointing - Bush Sands no longer has predators, so although the safari was enjoyable, my much anticipated chance to see big cats in the wild did not materialise. Bush Sands removed the predators back in May 2005. Also, in Storms River, they were not doing the black water rafting - something to do with their licence, but again, this had been the case for some while, and my husband was very disappointed to miss the opportunity to experience that.
At the vineyard in Franshoek, they had a large function on the only day we were there, so we were unable to eat in their highly recommended restaurant overlooking the valley or to tour the vineyard and sample the wine.
These are disappointments which could be avoided if the operator regularly check that everything on offer is currently available.
However, overall we had a wonderful holiday and would certainly recommend this operator to our friends back in the UK.
Itinerary
Our Company was established in 1998 to show guests, less visited and magical parts of Southern Africa, we specialize in tailor made tours often for as little as two people, this allows great personal service from our knowledgeable guides and enables guests to do as they please.
We are not time bound and can spend extra time at a waterhole to get that special photograph.
We are members of SATSA (South African Touring Services Association) which requires, stringent insurance, financial and ethical controls.
Self drive tour.
South Africa is an ideal country for self drive car hire. To hire a car in South Africa is like stepping back 30 years.
The roads are un congested few motorways just good old fashioned A roads. From Port Elizabeth to the Tsitsikamma National Park is 100 miles 160 km's there is little traffic, no traffic lights and at legal speeds the journey is less than an hour and a quarter.
The roads are well maintained we drive on the left hand side of the road. and petrol is around 10 Rand per litre 3/4 of the price in the U. K.
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1. Transfer from your Cape Town flight. We will collect you and take you to 51 on Kloofnek located on the slopes of the mountain but a few minutes walk from the City Centre and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
Day 2. At leisure in Cape Town. Cape town is one of the world’s greatest cities and has a great nightlife and excellent inexpensive restaurants. You can hike or take the cable car up Table Mountain, go to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront or take a boat trip to Robben Island. where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 27 years.
Day 3. We include a day trip to the fishing village of Hout Bay and the Cape of Good Hope Nature reserve, this will be with a specialist Cape Town Guide.
Day 4. Hire car will be delivered to Table Mountain Lodge Leave for a tour of the wine growing district stop overnight in the village of Franschhoek. South Africa makes great red wine you will stay in a cottage in one of the vineyards. Naturally you will get the chance to sample the wine and have a tour of the vineyard.
Day 5. Travel through the Garden Route to Knysna which is in the heart of the South African Lake District. accommodation in a luxury self catering apartment at Knysna Quays
Day 6. Free day to enjoy Knysna which is in the heart of the South African Lake District.
Day 7. Explore Knysna and Plettenburg Bay before moving on to the Tsitsikamma National Park.Overnight in Storms River at the entrance to the Park.
Day 8. Choose from a number of activities, for those brave enough, the worlds highest bungee jump with a drop of 216 metres. Enjoy some of the magic walks in the Tsitsikamma National Park, take a tree top canopy tour suspended in the giant Outinequa Yellowwood trees, depart for Port Elizabeth where you will stay at a Beach House, which is located 50 meters from Port Elizabeth's Hobie Beach and is a short walk to the Boardwalk, which has good restaurants, and a Casino
Day 9. The Addo Elephant National Park and Schotia safaris. Addo is the densest population of elephants in Africa and had lions reintroduced in 2003. The park is home to numerous other species, including zebra, wilderbeest, rhino, water buffalo, kudu, numerous antelope species, monkeys, aardvark, jackal, meerkats and the flightless dung beetle, self drive tour through the reserve.
Check in to Schotia safaris at 2.45 afternoon evening game drive and take a three hour Game Drive in an open Land Rover the evening meal will be in an outdoor Boma restaurant where you will be served a safari meal.
Day 10. You will have the chance to take a further Game drive prior to breakfast. then return to Port Elizabeth, in the evening we include a township Shebben tour, this will be with wiclif our specialist township guide who will take you to see the other side of Africa.
Frommers Guide
"Take a Township Tour -- To gain real insight into the city" Wiclif "( Mzolifi Quza) , offers one of the best township tours in the country
Day 11. Final morning in Port Elizabeth drop your hire car at Port Elizabeth airport
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Price based on 2 people sharing is9,500 ZAR per person
Included in the tour price:- Unlimited mileage car hire. Group B Toyota Yaris with air con Full insurance with nil excess subject to car hire terms and conditions.
Day 1. Collection from Cape Town airport. Overnight accommodation at 51 on Kloofnek
Day 2. Breakfast, at 51 on Kloofnek
Day 3. Breakfast at 51 on Kloofnek. Escorted tour of Hout Bay and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve including entrance fee to the reserve.
Day 4. Breakfast. Hire car delivered to 51 on Kloofnek. Accommodation in Vineyard, in Franschhoek.
Day 5. Overnight accommodation at Knysna quays apartment in Knysna, car hire.
Day 6. Overnight accommodation at Knysna quays apartment in Knysna, car hire.
Day 7. Overnight accommodation at Storms River Guest House, car hire.
Day 8. Breakfast in Storms River, accommodation at Beach House, car hire
Day 9. Breakfast and morning game drive at Addo self drive. Afternoon evening game drive at Schotia Safaris Evening Safari meal accommodation at Schotia
Day 10. Morning Game Drive, evening township tour. Accommodation at Beach House.
Day 11. Breakfast and leave for Port Elizabeth airport.
Excluded: Fuel deposit 2000 ZAR, Telephone calls, Bar account, Items of a personal nature, Gratuities, Fines and vehicle damage not covered by insurance subject to terms and conditions of hire car company. Items not mentioned above
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