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COST
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Contact RTI Outdoors for Cost.
Phone: (239) 431-6481
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What is included in the package:
a) Upmarket en suite accommodation including full English breakfast.
b) Dinner in Machadodorp, Swaziland and Tribal Village.
c) Fully inclusive Tribal Village Cultural package.
d) Car hire 3600 free Kilometres and super-cover insurance.
e) Your comprehensive self tour package.
f) Road maps of your tour area.
g) Various brochures to introduce you to activities in your area.
h) Your car is collected from the airport and on departure returned to the airport.
What is not included:
a) International and/or domestic airline tickets.
b) Visas, if required - for info. visit
http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/visa_schedule.asp
c) Snacks, alcohol and beverages
d) Petrol
e) Entrance fees
f) Tips & Gratuity
Notes:
- The above costs are correct at time of print.
- Car hire, flights, tours, accommodation are subject to availability at time of your confirmation.
- The above does not include airline tickets, petrol, gratuities, visas etc.
- Eco-Adventure International reserves the right to adjust tariffs should there be any price increase between the designing of this proposal and the date of your confirmation.
- Eco-Adventure International will supply a comfortable 1300cc vehicle with
radio/tape for your 12-day 11-night tour. The package gives you 3600 free
kilometres (it is unlikely that you will even exceed 2000 km) and with
comprehensive supercover insurance for two drivers. Supercover insurance
also covers a large part of the standard insurance excess, reducing your
accident or theft liability excess to as little as R900. Upgrades to larger
vehicles are also available on request as an optional extra.
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Day 01:
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On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport collect your 1300cc car
and head east on the freeway to Mpumalanga. Overnight at a beautiful,
luxurious Mediterranean retreat situated on the banks of the Elands River,
halfway between Johannesburg and the Kruger Park. Relax and enjoy the
beautiful gardens and surrounding scenery, or make use of the hotel’s
outstanding amenities including Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, tennis court and
swimming pool.
Board basis is Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
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Day 02, 03, 04:
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After a leisurely breakfast set off for the Kruger National Park. En route discover
some of the most spectacular views in Africa as they unfold from the heights of the
escarpment. Follow the Panorama Route to the Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest,
spanning time from the age of the dinosaur to the gold-rush of the late 1800s before
entering the Park at the Paul Kruger Gate. The Kruger National Park ranks among the
world’s great game sanctuaries covering nearly 20 000 square kilometres. It is a haven
to a vast array of wildlife including more than 140 species of mammal, 45 species of
lizard, 34 different amphibians, more than 500 species of bird not to mention over
380 species of indigenous trees. You will stay in comfortable en suite accommodation
at various camps within the Park giving you the opportunity to experience the diversity
of habitat and wildlife.
Eco-Adventure International offers a complimentary guided sunset 4X4 safari with the armed ranger to enjoy on this day.
Board basis is accommodation only with all meals being available at the restaurants in each camp.
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Day 05 & 06:
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Depart the Kruger Park after breakfast and travel the short
distance to the Kingdom of Swaziland. This tiny landlocked
country is a gem filled with rolling green hills and lazy rivers.
Your country hotel is just a short drive from the capital Mbabane,
and is a haven of tranquility, set among beautiful gardens and
trickling streams. Sun seekers can lounge around the pool, while
nature lovers can explore the surrounding areas on foot, horseback
or on bikes. Fish for trout or bass in the stocked dams or discover
absolute peace in the forests. Witness traditional Swazi ceremonies
at the Royal Village at Lobamba, watch glass blowers turn broken
bottles into works of art at the Ngwenya Glass factory, browse
through Matenga Crafts, a shady open-air craft market near Matenga
Falls or simply relax in the stimulating air and spacious freedom.
NB. Check your visa requirements
Board basis is Dinner Bed & Breakfast.
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Day 07:
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After a scenic journey through the countryside, a warm welcome awaits you at your 4*
hotel in the heart of Zululand. On arrival you will be met by Zulu dancers in full
regalia who will escort you to your room, a thatched beehive-shaped hut with all the
modern conveniences and bathroom en-suite. Watch as they brew beer and make traditional
pottery, beadwork and spears, or perhaps try your hand at spear-throwing and
stick-fighting. Experience the magic of Africa in an evening rich in Zulu culture
and customs. After a sumptuous feast, sit around the campfire savoring home-brewed
tshwala while the song; dance and drumbeat draw you into the pulse of Africa. All
this, tucked away in an indigenous setting of aloes and mimosa trees with spectacular
views of the surrounding hills.
Board basis is Dinner, Bed & Breakfast as well as the cultural activities.
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Day 08:
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St. Lucia, a World Heritage wetlands site is situated on the estuary of the
Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park and is a haven for the eco-tourist and nature
lover. The lake and surrounding areas teem with hippos, crocodiles and many
other wild animals. It is a birdwatchers paradise with bird-life featuring
Fish Eagles, Hornbills, Goliath Herons, Saddle Billed Storks, Green pigeons
and many other species. The peacefulness of the setting is enhanced by the
abundance of birds, antelope, monkeys and other small game. Here you will
stay in a beautiful guesthouse bordering on the Wetland Park. Breakfast will
be served outside in the beautiful tropical garden, weather permitting. Your
hosts can assist you with bookings on tours like beach drives, Cape Vidal
tours, horse riding, Turtle tours, and game drives.
Board basis is Bed & Breakfast.
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Day 09:
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On leaving St Lucia head south along the coast to Durban, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal.
This is a city with an atmosphere like nowhere else in the world, with all races of
people mingling to give the city a constant buzz. There is something for everyone in
Durban: a balmy, subtropical climate, a warm sea, fabulous beaches, world-class shopping
malls and markets, great hotels and restaurants, theatres and museums, lush parks and
gardens and much, much more. Your 4* beachfront hotel is just a stones’ throw away
from all these great activities.
Board basis is Bed & Breakfast
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Day 10-11:
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You have the morning at your leisure in Durban, then it‘s off to the Drakensberg,
yet another World Heritage site. On leaving Durban you begin your ascent into the
mountains. You will notice how lush and green the countryside becomes, and its
beauty will leave you speechless. Here you will be staying in a lovely hotel on
the foothills of the Southern Drakensberg with many activities on offer in the
resort from golf to bowls to hiking, swimming and fishing.
The Drakensberg wilderness
is also one of only 23 places in the world that is recognized not just as a site of
global natural importance in terms of biodiversity and scenic splendor, but also as
an area of unique cultural significance. The Drakensberg has one of the richest
displays of rock art in the world with more than 600 sites, or ‘galleries’ of Bushman
paintings containing around 400 000 individual images. Many have been developed for
tourism and can be visited either with or without a guide.
Board basis is Bed & Breakfast.
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Day 12:
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Today you will be heading back up to Johannesburg to connect with your homeward
flight. If your flight is in the evening you will still have a little time to
relax before departing from your hotel as it is approximately a 4 hour drive - so
you do not have to rush on your last relaxing day.
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