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SOUTH AFRICA
 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - “The World in One Country”. Whilst not entirely true, it does have a greater variety of tourist interest than any other country in Africa. It has beautiful vineyards set in the most magnificent mountainous cape settings with superb Cape Dutch architecture. Coastal scenery from beautiful Mediterranean fishing port - style to wonderful surfing beaches to match the best in Australia.

Game reserves and huge National Parks complete the picture. The road system is superb, the wine and food outstanding and the latter at roughly half the cost of Australia.

The simple summing up of South Africa is - “great value for money and a quality experience in every aspect of one’s touring”.

SOUTH AFRICA
Climate
- a continually sunny climate means that it’s a pleasure to travel all year round. Mid-winter occurs in June and July, mid-summer in December and January.
Language - English is the official languages with a variety of tribal languages.
Currency - South African Rand, denoted by the R. R1 = 100 cents
Visa - No visa is required for Australian passport
holders.
Local Time - GMT plus two hours.
Departure Tax - Included on tickets
Driving - On the left hand side and roads are in good condition.

SOUTH AFRICA STOPOVERS
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From
Johannesburg Hotels
Luxury hotels are situated at the airport as part of Emperors Palace Casino, and at Sandton City (30 minutes from the airport). Sandton City is a mix of sophisticated restaurants and shopping malls.
$90
Per Night
Safari Lodge Escapes - 3 Days/2 Nights or more
Private Game Reserves allow you to get up close to the game. You are allowed to go off the roads, and the game is plentiful. Most of the game lodges are attached to Kruger, however for variety of game some are in other parts of South Africa
$1020
3 Days
Sun City - 3 Days/ 2 Nights - plus transfer from Johannesburg
Non Stop entertainment, golf, tennis, swimming, and game drive options. Hotels include the opulence of the Palace of the Lost City, the sophistication of the Cascades, and the simplicity of the Cabanas.
$640
3 Days
Cape Town 4 Day/3 Night sightseeing and accommodation packages
From wineries to Table Mountain to The Cape of Good Hope, Penguin colonies, seal colonies and the harbour, Cape Town has it all. The package allows you to select between a number of hotels to suit your tastes.
$550
4 Days
Durban Hotels
From wineries to Table Mountain to The Cape of Good Hope, Penguin colonies, seal colonies and the harbour, Cape Town has it all. The package allows you to select between a number of hotels to suit your tastes.
$70
Per Night
SOUTH AFRICA SAFARIS & GAME RESERVES
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From
Kruger Safari -Phumulani Lodge - 3 Days/2 Nights (#15 on Kruger Map)
Phumulani Lodge luxury thatched bungalows. 4WD Game Viewing. 2 million hectares, 146 mammal species, 507 bird species and 400 tree types.
$1020
Makutsi Safari Springs - 7 Days/6 Nights (#14 on Kruger Map)
Between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Kruger National Park on the banks of the Makutsi River. Thermal springs, healthy food, no disco, peaceful palm and acacia bushland, plus elephants, rhinos, giraffe, crocodiles, lions and cheetah.
$1495
Kwa Madwala - Private Game Reserve
5 Day Package with Game drives in the private game reserve, plus day trips to Kruger
$1700
Long Lee Manor - Shamwari Game Reserve
Awarded the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five consecutive years. Game drives in 5 ecosystems. Elephants browsing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck, birdlife.
$1320
3 Days
Durban/Drakensberg/Zululand/Lesotho (Kwazulu Natal Province)
Hotels in Durban. Excursions: Tour the Drakensberg Mountains. Visit Lesotho for a tribal experience. Safaris to National Parks and Private Game Reserves in KwaZulu-Natal, or to the St Lucia Wetland Park.
$70
per night
$295
3day safari
Garden route - 4 Days/3 Nights
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. One of the most scenic tours in the world. Coast, lakes, lagoons and forests. Visit Cango Caves and an Ostrich Farm.
$1170
Grand Tour of South Africa by Coach 15 Days/14 Nights
Visiting Kruger, Swaziland  (KwaZulu-Natal), Zululand, Lake St Lucia, The Wild Coast, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route, Oudtshoorn Ostriches and Cape Town
$2345
SOUTH AFRICA BY LUXURY TRAIN 'CRUISE'
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From
Train Cruises
Shongololo Train Cruises
The Blue Train, and
Rovos Rail - the most luxurious trains in the world
$1465
SOUTH AFRICA CAR HIRE AND SELF DRIVE TOURS
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From
Car Hire
Also suggested Self Drive Garden Route.
Also game reserves - Self Drive extensions.
$57
Per day
SOUTH AFRICA ADVENTURE SAFARIS
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From
Great Trek Adventure - 18 Days or 21 Days/20 Nights
Cape Town - Namaquadland - Fish River Canyon - Sesriem - Namib Desert - Swakopmund - Seal Colony - Twyfelfontein - Etosha - The Caprivi - Okavango Delta - Moremi - Chobe River - Victoria Falls; + 3 days to Johannesburg
$2865
Krueger & Cape Discovery Accommodated Air Tour - 10 Days/9 Night
Johannesburg, Krueger. Fly to Cape Town, Cape Town, Garden Route, Oudtshoorn, Wine Route (Route 62) Stellenbosch
$2340

Have you considered adding to your South Africa trip - perhaps Safaris elsewhere in Africa.
This way you can experience different types of animals and scenery?

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