SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRAMME 09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS Date: Description: Day 1: ARRIVAL–CAPE TOWN Time TBC (depending on flight details) Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg and connection with domestic flight to Cape Town or direct arrival at Cape Town International Airport (depending on airline). Time TBC (depending on flight details) Transfer to the hotel in luxury transport with air conditioning. Time TBC (depending on flight details) Arrival at The Portswood Hotel and check in. Free time to rest after the flight. Lunch and Dinner at leisure under own arrangements. We recommend dinner at the hotel or one of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Restaurants - "Belthazar Restaurant"; "Sevruga Restaurant"; “Harbor House Restaurant”; “Meloncino Restaurant” or "Baia Seafood Restaurant". Overnight at the hotel: The Portswood Hotel 4* 07.00 – 09.00 Breakfast at the hotel. 09.00 Half day Cape Town City and The Table Mountain (weather permitting) Tour in luxury transport with air conditioning with English speaking guide onboard. Cape Town is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If weather permits, you will ascent by cable car to the top of the Table Mountain (1086 m. above sea level), which was officially recognized by
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SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRAMME
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS
Date: Description:
Day 1:
ARRIVAL–CAPE
TOWN
Time TBC (depending on flight details) Arrival at O.R. Tambo
International Airport, Johannesburg and connection with domestic flight
to Cape Town or direct arrival at Cape Town International Airport
(depending on airline).
Time TBC (depending on flight details) Transfer to the hotel in luxury
transport with air conditioning.
Time TBC (depending on flight details) Arrival at The Portswood Hotel
and check in. Free time to rest after the flight.
Lunch and Dinner at leisure under own arrangements.
We recommend dinner at the hotel or one of the Victoria & Alfred
3. Full day Cape Winelands Tour (per vehicle) – ZAR 1,476.00
Entrance fees (per person x 2 PAX):
2 x wine tastings + 1 Cellar Tour – ZAR 90.00 x 2 PAX = ZAR 180.00
4. Full day Lesedi Cultural Village; Lion Park and Crocodile Farm Tour (per vehicle) – ZAR 1,476.00
Entrance fees (per person x 2 PAX):
Lesedi Vilage Cultural experience, incl. lunch at Nyama Choma Restaurant – ZAR 435.00 x 2 PAX
= ZAR 870.00
Lion Park – ZAR 150.00 x 2 PAX = ZAR 300.00
Crocodile Farm – ZAR 65.00 x 2 PAX = ZAR 130.00
English speaking guide services (per service):
1. Half day Cape Town City and The Table Mountain Tour – ZAR 1,150.00
2. Full day Cape Peninsula and Cape of Good Hope Tour – ZAR 1,625.00
3. Full day Cape Winelands Tour – ZAR 1,625.00
4. Full day Lesedi Cultural Village; Lion Park and Crocodile Farm Tour – ZAR 1,625.00
5. Da Vinci Hotel - O.R. Tambo International Airport via Johannesburg City Orientation Tour – ZAR
1,150.00
Domestic flights:
Scheduled domestic flight fare Cape Town – Johannesburg (budget carriers Mango or Kulula) : ZAR
1,100.00 x 2 PAX = ZAR 2,200.00, incl. airport taxes and fuel surcharges (estimate – subject to
change).
Sub-total ground services: ZAR 23,164.00
GRAND TOTAL (accommodation & ground services): ZAR 42,629.00 / ZAR
21,346.00 per person
USD estimate price (subject to change due to daily exchange rate fluctuations) as per today’s rate of exchange (USD 1.00 = ZAR 8.48) – USD
5,028.00 / USD 2,514.00 per person.
ACCOMMODATION AND ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTIONS:
THE PORTSWOOD HOTEL 4* (CAPE TOWN)
The Portswood Hotel was originally built as part of the historic convict’s station, but today, the
Portswood Hotel is the kind of place where you're far more likely to want to extend your stay. With
elegance, stunning grounds and beautiful rooms which all offer an air of comfort, charm and luxury,
this hotel is truly unique. This hotel is very popular as it ensures one-on-one personal service from
check-in to check-out. The attentive staff is always on hand to help and answer any of your
questions, as well as ensuring that your stay is comfortable. Located only 22 km from the Cape
Town International Airport and close to all of the action, this hotel truly does have a great location,
and for business travelers it offers so much more. For the professional traveler, this hotel will
provide everything you could possibly need including a boardroom, a business centre and unlimited
free Internet access both night and day, from the comfort of your own room. A valet service will
ensure that you feel like royalty as you bask in the luxury that this hotel has to offer. On hand is a
foreign exchange and medical service in case you need an extra helping hand, so that you never
have anything you need to worry about. The sparkling pool as well as the Quarterdeck Restaurant
and Cocktail Bar both offer a perfect place to rest and relax. Basking by the blue water or sipping on
a fruity cocktail are both amazing ways to spend your time and to truly lull you right into holiday
mode, or to help you unwind from a busy working day. With free use of the health and wellness
centre next door, this hotel really does have everything covered. For rest and relaxation, for work
and for play, the Portswood is the place to be.
KWA MARITANE BUSH LODGE 4* (PILANESBERG)
Capture the spirit of Africa at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, where Mother Nature and civilization meet
in perfect harmony. Located on the slopes of an ancient volcano, Kwa Maritane offers guests all the
amenities of a prime resort on the doorstep of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. Indulge
yourself with a stay in any one of our 90 luxury rooms. There is a weekend minimum stay of two
nights. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner in the Kwa Maritane Restaurant overlooking the
waterhole, The Rock and the magnificent granite formations within the park. You could also choose
to sample something from the terrace or in-room dining menus. On Saturday and Wednesday
evenings, weather permitting; dine al fresco on traditional South African fare in our Bush Boma.
ALTERNATIVE: BAKUBUNG BUSH LODGE 4* (PILANESBERG)
You’ll discover many amazing things at our lodge. A mere two hour drive from the hustle and bustle
of Johannesburg city life, lies a place of breathtaking beauty and serenity - Bakubung Bush Lodge.
Concealed in the rich expanses of the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park, Bakubung, or the Place
of the Hippo, has 76 luxury rooms in a beautifully tranquil setting. Here, you can enjoy a number of
activities including bush walks, boma braais (BBQ), ‘Big Five’ game viewing and for the children,
there’s even an adventure playground. So isn’t it time you enjoyed all the comforts of home, in a
place that couldn’t feel further away.
DA VINCI HOTEL 4* (JOHANNESBURG)
The Da Vinci Hotel and Suites, located on Nelson Mandela Square within Legacy Corner, is the
Legacy Group's latest addition to their development portfolio and proves to be one of the most
luxurious establishments within Johannesburg. A true masterpiece, the Da Vinci offers its guests
anything and everything whether their objective is purely that of accommodation or on the other
hand, that of an unforgettable lifestyle experience. The Da Vinci is the Legacy Group's fourth hotel
on the cosmopolitan square and in the heart of the Sandton business and leisure district. The hotel
itself is an embodiment of 21st century opulence and magnificence fused with the decadence and
convenience of a world-class shopping experience at the Legacy Corner Mall and Sandton City.
The Da Vinci Hotel offers its guests the following comforts and facilities contributing to
the Legacy Lifestyle:
166 en-suite rooms
54 luxury suites
Complimentary high speed internet access
24-hour room service
Interleading rooms
Wheelchair accessible facilities
Fully equipped kitchens
Full DStv bouquet
Endless edge pool with pool terrace
Legacy Balance gymnasium
DAVINCI Spa
Business Centre Conference Facilities
Restaurant and Bar
Direct access to Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton City and the Sandton Convention
Centre, as well as the Michelangelo Towers Mall and Legacy Corner Mall
Valet and laundry service available
Medical service on call
Foreign exchange
Legacy Corner Lifestyle and entertainment centre Situated a mere 33km from OR Tambo International Airport
ACTIVITIES: CAPE TOWN HALF DAY TABLE MOUNTAIN & CITY TOUR (DEPENDING ON TIME OF ARRIVAL TO CAPE TOWN)
On arrival to Cape Town you will be transferred to The Table Bay Hotel. As an optional “WOW”
factor enhancement en-route to the hotel, we suggest surprise stop on Signal Hill for drinks and dry
snacks or substantial canapés and welcome performance by Cape Minstrels Band. After check in and
lunch at the Conservatory at the Table Bay Hotel, you will depart on a half day Cape Town City and
The Table Mountain (weather permitting) Tour: CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR Before visiting the Table Mountain, commence the city tour. Drive through the city along Adderley Street past the statues of Jan van Riebeeck and his wife, past the Cultural History Museum and statue of Jan Smuts, onto St George’s Cathedral, up Queen Victoria Street and continue to the Houses of Parliament. A stroll in the Company Gardens can be enjoyed.
After this you will pay a visit to the oldest building in Cape Town, Castle of the Good Hope with the Castle Museum. Depending on the time of your visit you may witness the Castle Change of Guard colorful ceremony. Then travel down Strand Street, and up to the Malay Quarter. Be taken along Dorp Street, the oldest street in the Bo-Kaap. Here the history and culture of the people will be explained. The first house, built in the 16th century, will be pointed out. In passing the very colorful houses of the Cape Malay community, photo opportunities will be enjoyed.
TABLE MOUNTAIN (WEATHER PERMITTING)
Table Mountain is the definitive symbol of Cape Town and is one of the “7 Natural Wonders of the World”. It dominates all photographs of the Mother City and is a part of everyday life even if you never set foot on its hallowed slopes. Not many cities have an easily accessible mountain in such close proximity and this mountain in particular offers a myriad hiking paths and climbing crags. The Cableway offers a quick and scenic ride to the top and in three minutes you can be admiring the Cape Peninsula from its high points. The highest point of Table Mountain is Mac Lear's Beacon at 1,086m above sea level on the eastern side of the front table. Dress warmly for the top and be prepared for different weather conditions to what the rest of Cape Town is experiencing.
crocodiles, variety of antelope species. The Painted Hunting Dog, had been extirpated from the park,
but reintroduction efforts have been carried out recently, with uncertain outcome. Over 360 bird
species were counted. The Pilanesberg is not in a location which the Big Five animals would naturally
inhabit, however they have been brought into the 550 square kilometers of African bush land. The
Bird life diversity is excellent with over 360 species having been recorded. Though some are
migrants, most others are permanent inhabitants. Their food sources vary with some eating carrion
or live prey; others eat seeds, fruit or tiny water organisms.
“BIG FIVE”
Africa is an environment with a diverse fauna and flora that captures the hearts and minds of all who
visit this beautiful content. A few animals, however, has been awarded a very special award, the Big
Five. The famous Big Five refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals - the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo. The term "Big Five" was originally coined by hunters, and referred to
the five most difficult animals to hunt on foot in Africa. The Big Five wasn't chosen for their size, but
rather for the difficulty in hunting them, and the degree of danger involved.
LION: The term is still used today in most tourist and wildlife guides, and are usually high on the
priority list and a real treat for many a visitor to African game reserves. The Lion is a large
carnivorous feline, with a short tawny coat and a tufted tail. Males have magnificent heavy manes around their necks and shoulders. Considered by many the best of the Big Five, lions are very
dangerous animals, and would attack if given a chance.
ELEPHANT: The African Elephant is a very large herbivore with thick, almost hairless skin. The
upper incisor of the elephant forms long curved tusks of ivory. The African Elephant is difficult to
spot because despite its large size, they are able to hide in tall
RHINO: Rhinoceros (also called Rhino for short) are large, thick-skinned herbivores with one or two upright horns on the nasal bridge. Rhinos are able to reach one tone or more in weight. Rhinos are listed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN Red List, as they are killed by humans for their valuable horns, which are made of keratin, and wrongly believed by some to act as an aphrodisiac, amongst other things. BUFFALO: The African (Cape) Buffalo is a large horned bovid. Buffalos are considered the most dangerous of the Big Five, reportedly having caused many hunter deaths. Buffalos are known as the "Black Death" in Africa, with wounded animals reportedly ambushing and attacking its pursuers. LEOPARD: The Leopard is a large, carnivorous feline with either tawny fur with dark rosette-like markings, or black fur. Leopards are very difficult to spot as they have nocturnal feeding habits and secretive nature. Leopards are also
“BIG FIVE” ON SOUTH AFRICAN BANK NOTES
JOHANNESBURG
LESDEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE, LION PARK AND CROCODILE FARM TOUR
LESDEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE
Lesedi African Lodge and Cultural Village offers the opportunity of experiencing the fascinating
cultures and traditions of the people of Africa. Located in the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, the village is only a 45-minute drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria. The multi-
cultural village features five traditional homesteads each inhabited by Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho
and Ndebele tribes that live according to the tribal folklore and traditions of its ancestors. The Zulus
with their sticks and cozy beehive huts, the Xhosa with their perfectly thatched rondawels (round
huts) and distinctive white blankets, the Pedi with their rhythmic drums and whistles, the conical
straw hats and brightly colored blankets of the Basotho and the Ndebele with their beautifully
painted homes will reveal a way of life not readily encountered in the South African urban centers.
Rooms are built in the traditional style but with modern conveniences, enabling guests to stay
overnight to experience the lifestyle of a traditional rural African family without forfeiting comfort.
Meals are a culinary feast and are enjoyed in a stylish decorated restaurant offering an exotic buffet
serving ethnic dishes and a carvery. Special cultural programmes consisting of an audio-visual
presentation on the history and origins of the various ethnic groups, guided tours and tribal dance
displays, introducing guests to the multi-cultural lifestyle of the inhabitants of Lesedi. Enjoy the
spirit of Ubuntu at this unique cultural venue where the music, song and warmth of Africa’s
hospitality await you and the crafts and lifestyle of her people will thrill you. “Nyama Choma”
Restaurant is divided into three sections. South Africa has murals reflecting the nine tribes of South
Africa. 'East Africa' features murals of the Masai, the statuesque people of the East. 'North Africa –
The Serengeti' offers the Nile Room, where you sit crossed legged on floor cushions at low tables
and smoke shisha. The Fundudzi bar is situated next to the restaurant where overnight guests can
relax. The Monati (lunch) and Boma (dinner) cultural experiences are two and a half hour programs
starting at 11:30am and 16:30pm. Guests are taken to the Ndebele village where a welcome by all
the people of Lesedi takes place. The program begins with a multi-visual presentation on the history
and origins of today’s rainbow nation, followed by a guided tour of the five homesteads. Guests are
escorted to the Boma for traditional singing and dancing – a very participative affair.
LION PARK
Get up close and personal with rare white lions The Lion Park offers terrific close encounters with
lions, other predators and large herbivores indigenous to Africa. You can also expect some superb
filming and photographic opportunities. The Lion Park is home to over 80 lions including the rare
white lions and many other carnivores such as cheetah, wild dog and brown hyena, striped hyena,
spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, and a wide variety of antelope which roam
freely in the antelope area. Visitors have an opportunity to interact with some of the animals in
the Cub World area. A giraffe feeding platform puts you at eye level with the tame resident giraffe
creating a fun experience for all ages. The hugely popular cub interaction allows guests to touch the
cubs and take photographs.
CROCODILE FARM “CROC CITY”
Croc City crocodile farm provides the opportunity for the public to observe one of the world's most
spectacular predators at close range. We are home to more than 800 crocodiles, ranging from
hatchlings, to large adults of over four meters in length. Croc City Crocodile Farm is the first
commercial crocodile farm in Gauteng granted with a display permit for crocodiles issued by the
Department of Nature Conservation in November 2005. Croc City Crocodile Farm is situated, north
of Johannesburg. The area is called Nietgedacht and falls within the Crocodile Ramble area. The tea
garden offers delicious refreshments and in the curio shop, you will find a wide variety of souvenirs,
as well as vacuum packed crocodile meat. Bring your own picnic basket and make it an affordable
fun family outing. In the lecture room, a video presentation is shown to visitors on a regular basis.
Educational posters and other interesting crocodile related objects are on display, e.g. crocodile
eggs, hatchling crocodiles in formalin, stuffed crocodiles, crocodile skeletons etc. Curios of local
African craft as well as crocodile skin and meat products are sold from the curio shop. Farm’s aim is
to use local artist’s products to assist in our vision to empower the local community. Visitors are
given the option of a guided tour through the park where answers to questions relevant to crocodiles
and their behavior are addressed. On entering the park a pamphlet is made available with additional
information and this will answer a lot of frequently asked question about crocodiles.
JOHANNESBURG CITY ORIENTATION TOUR
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or eGoli, is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg
is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest
economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa. The city is one of the 40 largest
metropolitan areas in the world, and is also the world's largest city not situated on a river, lake, or
coastline. The tour commences with stop at Constitution Hill, home of the Constitutional Court
(architectural marvel) and Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison. Our tour continues through the
through the newly renovated and charming suburb of Melville with its trendy shops and
restaurants, and stop at Newtown Market, home of Johannesburg Market Theatre. Neat on the
itinerary is Museum Africa, Johannesburg’s premier cultural history museum, reminiscent of a 1950’s
“shebeen” or pub, and here you’ll really sense the soul of the inner city. The driver back to your
hotel will take you through the lush, up-market suburb of lower Houghton.