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IMPORTANT INFORMATION 10. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Check-in time: 14:00 until reception closes on the arrival date. 1. All rates quoted are inclusive of Community Levy and Emergency Rescue Levy. Ezemvelo Check-out time: 10:00 on the day of departure. KZN Wildlife is a non vat vendor. Tariffs are subject to alteration without prior notice. GATE TIMES: All camps excluding those below are: Oct - Mar 05:00 - 19:00 2. High season dates are applicable from: 07.12.2016 - 17.01.2017 Apr - Sept 06:00 - 18:00 Thendele & Giant’s Castle: Oct - Mar 05:00 - 22:00 17.03.2017 - 01.05.2017 Apr - Sept 06:00 - 22:00 15.06.2017 - 16.07.2017 22.09.2017 - 08.10.2017 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park & Ithala: Nov - Feb 05:00 - 19:00 Mar - Oct 06:00 - 18:00 High season rates are also applicable over any events. Monks Cowl & Kosi Bay: All year round 06:00 - 18:00 3. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Conservation Levy : Overnight Visitors: A daily Conservation Levy of R210 per adult and R105 per child under 12 years will be charged. South African and Didima, Midmar, Royal Natal & Sodwana Bay are open 24 hrs per day for accommodated visitors only, (not day visitors) all year round. Southern African Development Countries (SADC) residents who provide proof of identity GATE TIMES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. may apply for a discount on this fee, (R105 per person per day). Day Visitors: Pay the Conservation Levy for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. 11. Rates for weddings and conferences available upon request. See facilities and contact details under “Facilities” at the end of this brochure. 4. Terms and conditions apply. The SA Conservation Levy at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is not applicable to tour operators and travel agents. 12. Breakfast is included in the chalet rates for Didima, Giant’s Castle, Hilltop and Ntshondwe Resorts. 5. Other Parks: Overnight Visitors: are not required to pay the park permit fee except for parks that fall 13. Wildcard is accepted throughout Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Parks but not at any of the under the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Day Visitors: Are required to pay a park permit fee, see individual camps for fees. iSimangaliso Wetland Park areas. Please provide receipt or authorization letter in order to gain free access. 6. South African residents 60 years and over and bona-fide students are granted a discount of 20% on accommodation tariffs during low season. These discounts exclude high season, 14. Plug points at campsites are rated at 5 amps and cannot support appliances with heating elements. wilderness trails, overnight hiking, bush camps and bush lodges. SA residents qualify for the above discount on presentation of identification and proof of age for pensioners, or 15. GPS co-ordinates are available under “Facilities” at the end of this brochure. a valid student card for students, failing which full rates will be charged. 16. Activities are discounted by 50% for children under the age of 12. Excluding fishing, Battle 7. Refunds on or after the arrival date will be processed by the relevant Regional Office on Cave walk at Injisuthi and canoe hire at Amatigulu. recommendation from the camp. Refund of bookings prior to arrival date will be charged a cancellation fee as follows: NOTE: Where hutted or camping accommodation is available, the number that appears after the • Cancellations greater than 45 days prior to arrival = 10% of net amount (Min. R100) • Cancellation within 44 to 30 days of arrival = 25% of the net amount reserve name corresponds with the same number on the central map. Example CAPE VIDAL (4). • Cancellation within 29 to 15 days of arrival = 50% of the net amount Reserves and resorts are listed in alphabetical order. • Cancellation within 14 days & arrival date = 100% of the net amount Book online at bookings.kznwildlife.com 8. There is no charge for children <12 years old on accommodation. Children 3 - 12 years old inclusive, are charged 50% on park permit fees and levies unless otherwise stated. 9. Minimum age for children on wilderness trails is 16 years if unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian and 14 years if accompanied. ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp AMATIGULU (1): Day visitor park permit fee R30 per adult, R15 per child. COBHAM (22): Day visitor park permit fee R40 per adult, R20 per child. Canoe Hire - 3 hrs refundable dep R120 R100 R100 CAMPSITES without plug points 20 R80 1 R80 R80 1 R80 CAPE VIDAL (4): Access to the Park is managed by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Park permit fee payable Overnight hiking R70 1 R70 R70 1 R70 on arrival at the entrance gate. BEACH LOG CABINS GIANT'S CUP HIKING TRAIL 5-bed log cabin 18 R1575 3 R525 R2190 3 R730 30-bed trail hut 2 R100 1 R100 R120 1 R120 8-bed log cabin 8 R2200 4 R525 R2920 4 R730 Trout Fishing Permit per day (bag limit 10 trout - scheduled waters) R70 R70 BHANGAZI COMPLEX 8-bed Bhangazi Bush Lodge 1 R3300 6 R550 R4620 6 R770 14-bed group cabin 1 R1600 8 R200 R2240 8 R280 DIDIMA (CATHEDRAL PEAK)(21) : Day visitor park permit fee R40 per adult and R20 per child otherwise 20-bed group cabin 1 R1350 9 R150 R1890 9 R210 R60 per adult and R30 per child which includes entry into the San Rock Art Centre. CAMPSITES DIDIMA with plug point 45 R540 4 R135 R760 4 R190 (Breakfast included in chalet rates) Mbabala Campsite with plug points 1 R1080 8 R135 R1520 8 R190 2-bed non self-catering chalet 28 R1120 2 - R1340 2 - 2-bed self-catering chalet 33 R1300 2 - R1560 2 - Day visitors to campsites per day R30 R30 4-bed self-catering chalet 2 R1950 3 R650 R2340 3 R780 6-bed self-catering chalet 1 R2600 4 R650 R3120 4 R780 luxury honeymoon suite 1 R1720 2 - R2060 2 - CHELMSFORD (54): Day visitor park permit fee R30 per person, R15 per child. After 12:00 R20 per person. Above tariffs inclusive of park permit fee and entry to the Rock Art Centre. LEOKOP 5-bed chalet 8 R500 2 R250 R600 2 R300 CAMPSITES with plug points 30 R200 2 R100 R240 2 R120 LEOKOP CAMPSITES with plug points 18 R160 2 R80 R192 2 R96 Overnight hiking R70 R70 without plug points 6 R150 2 R75 R180 2 R90 Didima Rock Art Centre SANDFORD CAMPSITE Entry included in park permit fee R60 R60 with plug points 24 R160 2 R80 R192 2 R96 Day visitors to campsites per day R25 R25 Overnight Fishing R65 R65 Trout Fishing Permit per day (bag limit 10 trout - scheduled waters) R70 R70 EASTERN SHORES (MFABENI / MISSION ROCKS)(7): Access to the Park is managed by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Park permit fee payable on arrival at the entrance gate. ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp FALSE BAY (52): Access to the Park is managed by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Park permit fee payable HAROLD JOHNSON (13): Day visitor park permit fee R30 per adult, R15 per child. on arrival at the entrance gate. CAMPSITES DUGANDLOVU RUSTIC CAMP without plug points 6 R180 2 R90 R210 2 R105 4-bed rustic cabin 4 R300 2 R150 R360 2 R180 Book direct 032 - 486 1574 CAMPSITES with plug points 14 R170 2 R85 R200 2 R100 without plug points 38 R150 2 R75 R180 2 R90 HIGHMOOR (25): Day visitor park permit fee R40 per adult, R20 per child. CAMPSITES GARDEN CASTLE (23): Day visitor park permit fee R40 per adult, R20 per child. without plug point 7 R160 2 R80 R190 2 R95 CAMPSITES Overnight hiking R70 1 R70 R70 1 R70 without plug points 10 R80 1 R80 R100 1 R100 Overnight hiking R70 1 R70 R70 1 R70 Trout Fishing Permit per day (bag limit 2 trout - dam) R100 R100 GIANT'S CUP HIKING TRAIL 30-bed trail huts 3 R100 1 R100 R120 1 R120 HLUHLUWE (Hilltop) (37): A daily Conservation Levy of R210 per adult per day and R105 per child <12 yrs). Trout fishing permit per day scheduled waters R70 R70 Children <3 yrs no charge. This replaces the park permit fee at this Park. SA and SADC residents who provide proof of identity will be charged half price per day. GIANT'S CASTLE (24): Day visitor park permit fee R40 per adult, R20 per child. MTHWAZI LODGE 8-bed luxury lodge 1 R5200 6 R430 R6240 6 R520 GIANT’S CASTLE 6 bed lodge 1 R2800 4 R700 R3360 4 R840 HILLTOP (Breakfast included in chalet rates) (Breakfast included in chalet rates) 2-bed self-catering chalet 7 R1305 1 R435 R1560 1 R520 2-bed garden view chalet 17 R945 1 R315 R1065 1 R355 4-bed self-catering chalet 20 R2610 3 R870 R3120 3 R1040 2-bed mountain view chalet 18 R1020 1 R340 R1230 1 R410 2-bed rondavel 20 R660 1 R260 R790 1 R310 4-bed mountain view chalet 2 R2040 3 R680 R2460 3 R820 2-bed non self-catering chalet 20 R1170 1 R390 R1410 1 R470 4-bed garden view chalet 1 R1890 3 R630 R2280 3 R750 6-bed mountain view chalet 3 R2720 4 R680 R3280 4 R820 MUNTULU BUSH LODGE Honeymoon suite 1 R1500 2 - R1800 2 - 8-bed bush lodge 1 R5000 6 R825 R6000 6 R990 D,B&B & B&B available on request BANNERMAN HUT MUNYAWANENI BUSH LODGE 8-bed mountain hut 1 R70 1 R70 R85 1 R85 8-bed bush lodge 1 R5000 6 R825 R6000 6 R990 Overnight hiking R70 1 R70 R70 1 R70 Guided Walks - no children<13 yrs R290 R290 Vulture Hide R840 3 R280 R840 3 R280 Game Drives - no children<3 yrs R660 2 R330 R660 2 R330 Vulture Hide - Guided R460 2 R230 R460 2 R230 Guided Walk- Main Caves R45 R45 Trout Fishing Permit per day (bag limit 10 trout - scheduled waters) R70 R70 ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON ACCOMMODATION OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult No of Base Min Adult Base Min Adult units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp units Rate Pax Supp Rate Pax Supp iMFOLOZI (Mpila) (38): A daily Conservation Levy of R210 per adult per day and R105 per child <12 yrs).
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    SOUTH AFRICA: 16‐DAY SUBTROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA TRIP REPORT, 10 – 25 March 2017 By Jason Boyce Drakensberg Rockjumper – One of the birds of the trip! www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 2 | T R I P R E P O R T Subtropical South Africa Trip Report March 2017 TOUR ITINERARY Overnight Day 1 – Arrival and birding Umhlanga Gateway Country Lodge, Umhlanga Day 2 – Umhlanga to Underberg KarMichael Guest Farm, Himeville Day 3 – Sani Pass KarMichael Guest Farm, Himeville Day 4 – Southern Drakensberg to Eshowe Birds of Paradise B&B, Eshowe Day 5 – Ongoye, Mtunzini and Amatikulu Birds of Paradise B&B, Eshowe Day 6 – Eshowe, Dlinza to St Lucia Ndiza Lodge, St Lucia Day 7 – St Lucia Wetland Park Ndiza Lodge, St Lucia Day 8 – St Lucia to Mkhuze Game Reserve Mantuma Camp, Mkhuze Day 9 – Mkhuze Game Reserve Mantuma Camp, Mkhuze Day 10 – Mkhuze to Wakkerstroom Wetlands Country House, Wakkerstroom Day 11 – Wakkerstroom birding Wetlands Country House, Wakkerstroom Day 12 – Wakkerstroom to Skukuza, KNP Kruger National Park, Skukuza Day 13 – Southern Kruger National Park Kruger National Park, Skukuza Day 14 – Kruger National Park to Dullstroom Linger Longer, Dullstroom Day 15 – Dullstroom to Dinokeng Game Reserve Leopardsong Game Lodge, Dinokeng Day 16 – Rust de Winter to Johannesburg airport Flight home OVERVIEW This was a tour with incredible diversity, varying habitats, enjoyable company, and a host of endemic South African bird species. Our 16-day ‘Subtropical South Africa’ tour gave us 397 species of birds, with an additional 15 species being heard only. We also saw 37 mammal species, interesting reptiles, and a few rare South African butterflies.