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Elephant Team Package Cape Town and Zimbabwe 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 ELEPHANT TEAM PACKAGE CAPE TOWN AND ZIMBABWE 18 JULY 2021 – 3 AUGUST 2021 ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA . GENERAL INFORMATION The Republic of South Africa is a parliamentary democracy comprising nine provinces which is located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lies Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an enclave surrounded by South African territory. South Africa is known for its diversity in cultures and languages. Eleven official languages are recognised in the constitution. Two of these languages are of European origin: Afrikaans, a language which originated mainly from Dutch that is spoken by the majority of white and Coloured South Africans, and South African English. Though English is commonly used in public and commercial life, it is only the fifth most-spoken home language. South Africa is a constitutional democracy in the form of a parliamentary republic; unlike most parliamentary republics, the positions of head of state and head of government are merged in a parliament-dependent President. It is one of the founding members of the African Union, and has the largest economy of all the members. It is also a founding member of the United Nations and NEPAD. SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG The current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928. The new national flag, designed by Herald Frederick Brownell, was chosen to represent the new democracy. The flag has horizontal bands of red (on the top) and blue (on the bottom), of equal width, separated by a central green band which splits into a horizontal "Y" shape, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side (and follow the flag's diagonals). The Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes. The stripes at the fly end are in the 5:1:3:1:5 ratio. ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 CAPE TOWN Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area, forming part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. It is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are located. The city is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is also Africa's most popular tourist destination. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was originally developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to Eastern Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa. Today it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. JOHANNESBURG Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. 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. While Johannesburg is not officially one of South Africa’s three capital cities, it does house the Constitutional Court, South Africa’s highest court. The city is the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade, due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. Johannesburg is served by O.R. Tambo International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Africa and a gateway for international air travel to and from the rest of Southern Africa. PRETORIA Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country’s three capital cities, serving as the executive (administrative) and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital. Pretoria is popularly known as the Jacaranda City due to the enormous number of Jacaranda trees planted in streets, parks and gardens. In flowering time, the city appears blue/purple in colour when seen from the nearby hills because of all the Jacaranda trees. The time of year the Jacarandas bloom in Pretoria coincides with the year-end exams at the University of Pretoria. Legend has it that if a flower from the Jacaranda tree drops on your head, you will pass all your exams. ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 About Zimbabwe . General Information Zimbabwe (officially the Republic of Zimbabwe and formerly Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia, and Zimbabwe Rhodesia) is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three official languages: English, Shona (a Bantu language), and Ndebele (also a Bantu language). Zimbabwe began as the British crown colony of Southern Rhodesia, created from land held by the British South Africa Company. Zimbabwe Flag The flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolises the history of Zimbabwe; the red star beneath it symbolises the revolutionary struggle for liberation and peace. VICTORIA FALLS Victoria Falls is an astonishing sight, the result of a 1.7km-wide stretch of the Zambezi River falling into a crack in a basalt plateau and being crunched in a narrow gorge. In 1855 explorer David Livingstone presumed to name Victoria Falls after his homeland’s monarch, but its local name is Mosi-oa-Tunya (Smoke That Thunders). ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 ITINERARY Sunday, 18 July Board flight for destination OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg Monday, 19 July Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg Board flight at OR Tambo International airport, Johannesburg for Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Full time guide to meet the group at the airport Transfer to accommodation in Hwange National Park (View accommodation option 1, or similar in this document) Leisure time and view game at the waterhole from a private safari hide Lunch at facility – two course meal Depart on 3-hour Game Drive that will include sundowner drinks and snacks Pre-dinner drinks and snacks Dinner at facility – three course meal Tuesday, 20 July Leave on an early morning game drive through the Hwange National Park – packed breakfast Lunch at facility – two course meal Visit the Painted Dog Conservation Centre – wild dogs Leisure time – watch animals at waterhole and enjoy sundowners Pre-dinner drinks and snacks Dinner at facility – three course meal ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 Wednesday, 21 July Breakfast at Facility Transfer to accommodation (View accommodation option 2, or similar in this document) Lunch (own arrangement) Dinner (BOMA EXCURSION) Dress casually in light clothing in the summer months. We highly recommend that you are seated at this Victoria Falls restaurant by 19h15 for an evening filled with entertainment from traditional dancers, to a local story teller and a fortune teller. Don’t rush off after dinner, as you can join in the drumming extravaganza, which is always a highlight of the evening. The BOMA Restaurant specialises in a superb selection of traditional Zimbabwean dishes and is renowned for its warthog fillet. Tuck into a four-course meal of mouth-watering starters from the kitchen, soup from the campfire, a substantial barbeque buffet served on cast iron plates with a selection of salads, followed by a choice of delicious desserts. Everyone’s tastes are catered for, and whilst the adventurous are enticed with local delicacies such as Mopani worms and game stews, those wishing to enjoy beef, pork, fish and chicken or a variety of vegetarian meals are welcome to. Thursday, 22 July Breakfast at facility Depart for guided tour to Victoria Falls Lunch at the lookout restaurant (own arrangement) Leisure time to shop or maybe do one of the adrenaline experiences Dinner sunset cruise on the Zambezi river (included drinks and 4 course dinner) Friday, 23 July Breakfast at facility Transfer to Victoria Falls airport Depart Victoria Falls for Cape Town International Airport Arrive at Cape Town International Airport Full time guide to meet the group at the airport Lunch (own arrangement) Transfer to accommodation (View options 3 - 7, or similar accommodation options) Dinner (own arrangement) ZIMBABWE – CAPE TOWN PACKAGE 18 July 2021 – 3 August 2021 Saturday, 24 July Breakfast at facility Leave for the V&A Waterfront and spend the morning walking around and visiting all the sights and shops.
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