SOUTH AFRICA RAINBOWSJC12

TOUR ROUTING

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSTOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Big 5 game-viewing in the pristine wilderness of South Africa’s premier game reserve, Kruger National Park

• Fascinating cultures of Southern Africa’s pastoral Swazi and Zulu kingdoms; and the popular Indian Ocean beach cities

• The beauty and sophistication of the Cape, with its glorious Garden Route, its world-class Winelands and the world’s most desirable city, Cape Town

TOUR INFORMATIONTOUR INFORMATION

• Departs: Monday

• Duration: 12 days/11 nights

• Includes: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 11 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified. Choice of accommodation options available

• Excludes: Flight and departure tax between Durban and Port Elizabeth. Please book DUR/PLZ flight to depart Durban after 12h30

• Note: Minimum 2, maximum 14 guests. Guests will travel on same vehicle, but will be dropped off at different accommodation

TOUR ROUTING

Johannesburg - Durban

DAY

1: M

ON

Joha

nnes

burg

- M

pum

alan

ga

Depart Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga Province. Scenery includes Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Continue to an area near Hazyview for your overnight stay. Overnight at Casa Do Sol or similar.

DAY

2: T

UES

Mpu

mal

anga

Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on a game drive (in a closed vehicle) through Kruger National Park with packed breakfast. Search for “Big Five”. Enjoy prolific birdlife and numerous other game. Return to hotel for afternoon at leisure. Late afternoon open vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). Overnight at Casa Do Sol or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

2 &

3: T

UES

& W

EDM

pum

alan

ga -

Sabi

San

d

PRIVATE GAME LODGE OPTIONAward winning luxury and warm African hospitality. The Sabi Sabi Game Reserve lies on the banks of the Sabie River, within the Sabi Sand Conservancy and adjacent to the Kruger National Park. Sabi Sabi offers personal game rangers who ensure exciting and memorable wildlife experiences. Overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge. [Full Board basis]

DAY

3: W

EDM

pum

alan

ga

Early morning coffee or tea. Depart on an open vehicle game drive (with English speaking ranger) through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Return to the hotel for afternoon at leisure. Late afternoon open vehicle game drives available (optional and for own account). Overnight at Casa Do Sol or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

4: T

HU

RSM

pum

alan

ga -

Swaz

iland

After an early breakfast, travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. Overnight at Lugogo Sun or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

5: F

RISw

azila

nd -

Zulu

land

After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon open vehicle game drive (with English speaking ranger). Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Overnight at Protea Hotel Umfolozi River or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

6: S

ATZu

lula

nd -

Dur

ban

After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani or similar. [Breakfast, Lunch]

DAY

7: S

UN

Dur

ban

- Por

t Eliz

abet

h

Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted). Overnight at Garden Court Kings Beach or similar. [Breakfast]

TOUR ROUTING

Port Elizabeth - Cape Town

DAY

8: M

ON

Port

Eliz

abet

h - K

nysn

a

Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Visit Tsitsikamma National Park and Storm’s River Mouth (weather permitting). Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight at The Rex Hotel or similar. [Breakfast, Dinner]

DAY

9: T

UES

Knys

na

Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch. Overnight at The Rex Hotel or similar. [Breakfast, Lunch]

DAY

10: W

EDKn

ysna

- O

udts

hoor

n

Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight at Hlangana Lodge or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

11: T

HU

RSO

udts

hoor

n - S

telle

nbos

ch

Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Stellenbosch, arriving late afternoon. Overnight at Protea Hotel Stellenbosch or similar. [Breakfast]

DAY

12: F

RISt

elle

nbos

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Cape

Tow

n

Breakfast. Opportunity for wine tasting before travelling to Cape Town, arriving late morning where tour ends. [Breakfast]Guests may disembark at Cape Town Airport, on request.

CONTACT USTel: +27 (0)21 460 4700Fax: +27 (0)21 448 0003reservations@springbokatlas.comPO Box 819, Cape Town, 8000

Pictures courtesy of:

SA Tourism, Oudtshoorn Tourism, The Featherbed Company, Sabi Sabi, Swazi Candle Factory, Shutterstock and Dreamstime