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from $ 5 NIGHT/6 DAY LAND ONLY 1399* This guided journey from along the famed Garden Route is perfect for travelers of all ages, and there is per person based on plenty for children to enjoy. Relax and let your driver guide take you from one scenic location to the next. Two game drives in the are the trip’s absolute highlight and a brief stop in the Winelands on the way back to Cape double occupancy Town is a wonderful note on which to end the trip. Based on departures Double Single occupancy occupancy INCLUSIONS Standard Accom. 1399 1669 • One night • Two nights First-class Accom. 1599 1949 • One night at Garden Route Game Lodge, including two game drives Deluxe Accom. 1649 2069 • One night Hermanus • farm school visit • Cango Caves tour • Tour & lunch at an ostrich farm • Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve • Franschhoek Tour • 5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners • All transfers and English language guides

ITINERARY Day 1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn - Depart Cape Town and travel through the ‘Little ’ and Montagu, a picturesque and historic spa town. En route, stop off in the town of Barrydale to visit a local farm school before continuing to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich feather capital and center of the world’s Ostrich farming industry. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. (D) Day 2: Oudtshoorn to Knysna - Tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world’s great natural wonders. Return to Oudtshoorn for a tour and lunch at an Ostrich Farm. Continue over the scenic to George, and then onto Knysna, known as the oyster box of , nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Overnight in Knysna. (B,L) Day 3: Knysna - Enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where you can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch under the milkwood trees. The afternoon is at leisure to further explore this charming town set around a natural harbor lagoon. Overnight in Knysna. (B,L) Day 4: Knysna to Albertinia - Travel to Albertinia, a town set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg Mountain Range. Enjoy an afternoon open vehicle game drive, at a malaria free private game reserve, that is home to an abundance of animal and birdlife, including the ‘Big Five’. (B,D) Day 5: Albertinia to Hermanus - Your safari adventure continues with an early morning game drive. Leaving the bush behind, journey via the picturesque Cape Dutch town of to the of Hermanus, known as the heart of the whale route, offering the best land based whale watching (Aug-Nov) in the world. (B,D) Day 6: Tour concludes in Cape Town - Depart Hermanus and travel to Franschhoek, a picturesque village surrounded by spectacular vineyards, for a tour through the historical village. Then finally onto Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain where the tour ends. (B)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: *Prices are quoted in USD and are ‘from’, per person, based on twin share occupancy. Single supplements apply. Valid for departures Mar 1, 8, 15, 22; Apr 5, 19; May 3, 17; Jun 14; Jul 12. Black-out dates may apply. All pricing is strictly subject to availability. All prices, itineraries and routing are subject to change without notice. Please call for our current prices. Prices are current at time of printing (2/21/18) and may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received and processed. CA CST: 2076233-40, WA ID 601684531

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ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA South Africa, stretching from the leopards of the Kruger to the penguins of the Cape, is as diverse a country as any on our planet. With a unique position at the southern end of the world’s most epic continent, South Africa truly has it all including a vast range of terrain to keep the most jaded photographer happy, and the vibrancy of Cape Town.

There’s the arid Kalahari, Namakwa’s springtime symphony of wildflowers, iconic Table Mountain and Cape Point, Kruger National Park’s wildlife- stalked savannah and, running through the east of the country and into Lesotho, the Drakensberg. KwaZulu-Natal’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park has five distinct ecosystems, attracting both zebras and dolphins. WEATHER/WHEN TO GO: LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE

For wildlife watching, the dry winter months of June to September are South Africa has 11 official languages: , English, Ndebele, considered the ideal time to travel, as many trees and shrubs are leafless, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. which aids sighting. Limited food and water also means that animals are forced to be out in the open foraging and hunting, or drinking at a CURRENCY waterhole. The rand (sign: R; code: ZAR) is the currency of South Africa. The rand Airlines are aware of this, and fares during this time are at their highest: has the symbol “R” and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol “c”. Peak Jun 1 – Aug 10 & Dec 10 – 23 Dec Shoulder Apr 1 – May 31, Aug 11 – Sep 12 & Dec 24 – Jan 9 MEDICATIONS Basic Jan 10 - Mar 31 & Sep 13 – Dec 9 Malaria meds are always optional, but are recommended for some parts Overall, we recommend traveling May – October if the primary purpose of South Africa, including Kruger. Malaria is also present in northeastern of the trip is the safari. If it is not, then the warmer months of October KwaZulu-Natal Province, Limpopo Province, and Mpumalanga Province. – March are probably more suitable, but it can be rainy in mid summer Malaria free areas are Eastern Cape, Pilanesberg, Addo Elephant, in Cape Town. Kwandwe, Shamwari, Welgevonden and Madikwe. If you will be visiting an area of South Africa with malaria, you will need to discuss with your DOCUMENTATION doctor the best ways for you to avoid getting sick with malaria.

US and Canadian citizens are required to have a passport that is valid for Yellow fever certificates are not required for entry to South Africa, unless 6 months beyond their return date, and with at least 2 blank visa pages. you are coming from a country where yellow fever exists such as Zambia, Entry permit will be granted on arrival at no cost. Citizens of other Uganda or Rwanda. If you have questions about yellow fever shots you countries should contact us for requirements. should take you itinerary to your doctor for a final determination.

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