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| TRIP NAME: |
EASTERN EXPLORER
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| TRIP CODE: |
BBBW
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| Start Point: |
Johannesburg
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| End Point: |
Johannesburg
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| Start Date: |
Flexible (recommended start on Saturdays)
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| End Date: |
Flexible (recommended end on Saturdays)
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| Duration: |
15 Days (14 nights)
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| Trip Style: |
Accommodated (Comfort)
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| Accommodation |
9 nights guesthouse
3 nights tented camp
1 night game lodge
1 night traditional African hut
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| Group Size: |
Usually 4 to 8 people
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| Meals Included: |
14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 11 dinners
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Tour
Description
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Much of South Africa' s
considerable natural resources revolve around it's wildlife and mineral wealth,
and the country's riches have been sought after and fought over for centuries.
The eastern low-lying regions have witnessed some of the bloodiest battles of
African history, while encompassing some of South Africa's most treasured
natural heritage sites.
This
magnificent wildlife and historical adventure combines an exceptional
experience of the fauna and flora of South Africa's eastern escarpment, Lowveld
and coastal belt, with an insightful introduction to South Africa's historical
and cultural heritage. This is designed as an adventure tour, where we have
several opportunities of participating in a range of adrenaline- and other
activities to suit every taste.
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Highlights:
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 Panorama Route
(Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window)
Walking trails, tracking, boat safaris and game
drives at Loskop Dam N.R.
2 days in Kruger National Park
1 day of leisure in Hazyview area (optional
adventure or other activities)
1 night in traditional African
huts
Optional visit to
Shangana Cultural Village
Game drives and canoe trails in Pongola Game
Reserve
A boat cruise on the
St. Lucia Wetlands estuary (a World Heritage Site)
A full-day tour of the KZN Battlefields with a
specialist "Battlefields" guide
Hiking in the Drakensberg
mountains
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Illustrative
Itinerary
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Please note that all our
tours are customized to specific requirements and to conditions prevailing at
the time of booking.
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| Day No. |
Day |
Overnight Location |
Daily Summary of Activities and Routing |
Meals Included |
| 1 |
Saturday |
Johannesburg |
Meet and greet at OR Tambo Airport (Jhb), Transfer
to guesthouse. Optional activities available (pre-arranged - ask for
details). |
D Only |
| 2 |
Sunday |
Loskop Dam |
Transfer to tented bush camp at Loskop Dam Nature
Reserve. |
BLD |
| 3 |
Monday |
Loskop Dam |
Walking trails and game drives in Loskop Dam
nature reserve (3 of Big-5 present). |
BLD |
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Hazyview |
Early morning game drive or walking trail.
Pilgrims Rest and Panorama Route. |
B Only |
| 5 |
Wednesday |
Hazyview |
Adventure activities in Mpumalanga Lowveld Region.
Optional visit to cultural village. |
B Only |
| 6 |
Thursday |
Hazyview |
Kruger National Park (Southern Region) |
BLD |
| 7 |
Friday |
Hoedspruit |
Kruger National Park (Central Region) |
BLD |
| 8 |
Saturday |
Mlilwane, Swaziland |
Transfer to Swaziland. Overnight in traditional
Swazi huts. |
BLD |
| 9 |
Sunday |
Pongola Game Reserve |
Swaziland. Transfer to Pongolapoort Game Reserve.
Afternoon game drive. |
BLD |
| 10 |
Monday |
St. Lucia |
Morning walk or canoe trail. Transfer to St. Lucia
Wetlands Park. Afternoon boat cruise. |
B Only |
| 11 |
Tuesday |
KZN Battlefields |
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park and
Battlefields. |
BD Only |
| 12 |
Wednesday |
KZN Battlefields |
Battlefields Tour (Isandlwana and Rourke's
Drift. |
BLD |
| 13 |
Thursday |
Drakensberg |
Battlefields and Drakensberg. |
BD Only |
| 14 |
Friday |
Drakensberg |
Drakensberg (hiking and sight-seeing). |
BD Only |
| 15 |
Saturday |
Nil |
Return to Johannesburg. Departure Day. |
B Only |
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Inclusions
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The following items are
specifically included in the pricing:
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All accommodation indicated - subject to availability at time
of quoting and booking |
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All meals indicated in the itinerary (14 breakfasts, 7
lunches, 11 dinners) |
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The provision of a suitable tour vehicle, depending on group
size, fully licenced and permitted, with standard passenger liability
insurance |
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The provision of an experienced, qualified and registered
driver-guide for the duration of the trip |
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The provision of specialist guides at specific venues where
required |
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All activities specifically indicated in the itinerary (unless
specified "optional" or "own cost") |
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Meet and greet at OR Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), and
transfer to guesthouse |
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Departure from OR Tambo Airport or other suitable venue in
Johannesburg |
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Entrance fees and conservation fees to the various venues as
indicated |
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All fuel, toll fees, entrance fees and statutory fees for the
vehicle |
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Exclusions
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The following items are
specifically excluded from the above offer:
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Refreshments and soft and alcoholic drinks en
route |
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Optional activities en route |
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Items of a personal nature |
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Curios, etc |
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Activities and items not included in the detailed
itinerary |
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Insurance and Emergency evacuation cover (we insist that
guests carry their own comprehensive Travel Insurance) |
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Visa fees |
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Gratuities for local guides, waiters, chambermaids, service
providers, etc. |
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Kindly Note The
Following:
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Accommodation and activities are subject to availability at
time of booking, and, in some cases, dependent on other conditions prevailing
on arrival. It may not always be possible to use the proposed establishment or
campsite, and in some cases an alternative must be found, possibly at a
different price. Early booking helps prevent variations of this
nature. |
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The final itinerary and pricing will be confirmed at time of
quoting and booking |
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This routing may be subject to changes due to environmental
conditions |
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Allow for a meal allowance of approx R2500.00 for meals not
included |
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