WOW IN EVERY MOMENT SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM ROADSHOW 2016 ANZ SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM ROAD SHOW 2016 SOUTH AFRICA WOW isn’t just safari and bushveld, it’s IN EVERY MOMENT Blue Flag beaches, incredible and diverse landscapes, tastebud- tingling food, inspiring modern cities, heart-skipping action, soul-freeing adventures, luxurious escapes or stirring journeys into our rich culture and heritage. SOutH AfricA is a 100 holidays in one, an experience for any budget with all the entertainment, food, accommodation, ease and accessibility to turn holidays into treasured stories to tell over and over again. SOutH AfricA is real and unfiltered. We welcome you to come and experience the WOW for yourself and your clients. 2 CONTENTS 1 ROADSHOW 2016 13 Experience our 34 Grootbos 50 S unlux Collection by 59 Adventure World 66 Wildlife Safari 2 Introduction –Welcome Provinces 36 Kariega Sun International 60 African Wildlife 67 World Journeys 14 Map of South Africa 52 Tsogo Sun Safaris 3 Contents 38 Makutsi Safari Springs 69 W IN a trip to 5 Key Factors OperATORS 40 Mantis 54 Virgin Limited 61 Bench Africa experience it 6 Something for Everyone 26 Africareps 42 Nelson Mandela Bay WHOleSAlerS 62 G Adventures for yourself 7 Getting There 28 Camp Jabulani 44 Northern Cape 57 Above and Beyond 63 Swagman Tours 70 South African Tourism Contact Details 8 Getting Around 30 Durban Tourism Tourism Holidays 64 The Africa Safari Company 9 Value for Money 32 Eastern Cape Parks 46 Sabi Sabi 58 Adventure & Tourism Agency 48 Seasons in Africa Destinations 65 This is Africa 11 South African Airways 3 WOW 4 IN EVERY MOMENT KEY FACTORS ON WHY TO SELL SOUTH AFRICA VALUE FOR AMAZING VARIETY WORLD CLass ENTERTAINMENT MONey SOUTH OF CUISINE InfrAStruCture AFRICAN AND EXPERIENCE HOSPITALITY AMAZING AFRICA WITH IN THE WINES ALL THE RAINBOW BENEFITS OF NATION saFE ROADS AND WIFI DiVerSE WOW MOMentS All WitHin ONE COuntry! 5 SOMETHINGSOMETHING FOR FOR EVERYONEEVERYONE SAFARI SCENICSAFARI BEAUTY COASTALSCENIC BEACH BEAUTY ACTIVECOASTAL ADVENTURE BEACH CITY LIFESTYLEACTIVE ADVENTURE CULTURALCITY LIFESTYLE CULTURAL 6 WHEN SHOULD I GO AND HOW DO I GET THERE? VISAS NO TOURIST VISAS REQUIRED FOR ADULT LEISURE TRIPS UP TO 90 DAYS FOR THOSE 10+ HOLDING AN AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES PASSPORT. OFFER FLIGHTS TO SA NEW LAWS REGARDING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN CAN BE FOUND AT DEPARTMENT OF HOME MOST DIRECT FLIGHTS DAILY INTO JNB ARE: AFFAIRS THOSE TRAVELING FOR BUSINESS OTHER THAN EVENTS/SEMINARS MUST OBTAIN A BUSINESS SAA – DIRECT FROM PERTH (11 HRS THERE, 9HRS VISA IN PERSON FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN RETURN). WITH VIRGIN DOMESTIC CODE SHARE. HIGH COmmISSION IN CANBERRA QANTAS – DIRECT FROM SYD. (14 HRS THERE, GREAT WEATHER ALL 11HRS RETURN) YEAR ROUND NON DIRECT FLIGHTS INCLUDE: BRITISH AIRWAYS, CATHAY PACIFIC, EmIRATES, AIR MAURITIUS, 28ºC 18ºC SUmmER WINTER LUFTHANSA, ETIHAD, SINGAPORE AIRLINES AvERAGE AvERAGE 7 GETTING AROUND TRAIN GAUTRAIN –HIGH SPEED TRAIN THAT CAN TRAVEL FROM INSIDE OR TAMBO JOHANNESBURG AIRPORT TO SANDTON CITY IN UNDER 12 MINUTES THERE ARE MULTIPLE DAILY FLIGHTS TO TO EXPLORE THE COUNTRY WHAT BEttER WAY TO SEE THAN LUXURY TRAINS SUCH AS THE BLUE TRAIN, ALL THE MAJOR AIRPORTS ROVOS RAIL OR SHONGOLOLO. MAJOR CITIES ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH SHORT IN COUNTRY FLIGHTS SELF-DRIVE OUR ROADS AND INFRASTRUctURE ARE WORLD CLASS OR TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND WELL ESTABLISHED. TOURISTS ARE WELCOME TO DRIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA, PROVIDED THEY HAVE A VALID IN JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN DRIVER’S LICENSE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARE THE PRIMARY INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS PRIVATE CHARTER COMPANIES EXIST FOR REMOTE PLACES AND DIRECTLY INTO NATIONAL PARKS SIGHT SEEING TOUR BUSES FLIGHTS INCLUDE: SAA, SA AIRLINK, TAXIS, UBER, PRIVATE MANGO, BRITISH AIRWAYS, SA EXPRESS, DRIVERS AND LOCAL KALULA, FED AIR MINIBUSES 8 SOUTH AFRICA IS A VALUE FOR MONEY DESTINATION BIG MAC INDEX GIVES US A VALUABLE TOOL TO COMPARE VALUE FOR MONEY IN SOUTH AFRICA AGAINST WHAT YOU WOULD PAY AT HOME… SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRALIA BIG MAC (FIGURES FROM THE BIG MAC $2.45 $5.95 INDEX, THE ECONOMIST, OCTOBER 2010) $150 $350 CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THREE COURSE STEAK DINNER, $30 $120 INCLUDING WINE A PINT OF BEER $2 $7 OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION IN 3* $90 $180 ESTABLISHMENT / B&B $16 EXPRESS TRAIN TICKET TO AIRPORT $40 RETURN (JOHANNESBURG) BARGAIN! 9 WOW IN EVERY MOMENT 10 EXPerience AfricA’S WARMEST WELCOME FlyinG DAily frOM AcrOSS AuStrAliA TO JOHAnneSBurG VIA PertH AND TO 30 DEStinAtiSAAONS in Afric A.PAGE Seamless same terminal connection through Terminal 1 in Perth. Generous baggage allowance of 2 pieces weighing 23kg per bag in Economy Class and 32kg per piece in Business Class from Australia. Business Class offering you a high quality, ergonomic, 180 degree lie flat seat complete with complimentary duvet, mattress and extra large pillows. Economy seating offering industry leading leg room up to a 34” seat pitch. Globally recognized SAA Voyager frequent flyer programme, a member of the of the Star Alliance global network. Earn SAA Voyager points with Virgin Australia flights across Australia. Voyager Lifetime Platinum, Platinum and Gold members enjoy Lounge Access, Priority Boarding and additional baggage allowances aligned to membership status on Virgin Australia services. VOteD “BEST Airline in AfricA” for 14 consecutive years. 11 12 EXPERIENCE OUR PROVINCES 13 LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO N1 SOUTH AFRICA N11 OLIFANTS RIVER MATLABAS RIVER POLOKWANE N1 CROCODILE RIVER BLYDE RIVER STEELPOORT N11 N1 N4 MOLOPO GAUTENG NELSPRUIT RUSTENBURG N4 PRETORIA N4 N4 N4 N11 N18 JOHANNESBURG N12 N17 N14 NORTH WEST MPUMALANGA R59 N2 N12 VAAL RIVER SWAZILAND HARTS RIVER N3 N11 N14 N1 N12 VAAL RIVER N3 N18 VAAL RIVER N11 N2 ISIMANGALISO N14 ST. LUCIA N10 WETLAND UPINGTON N5 PARK N5 HARRISMITH ORANGE RIVER FREE STATE N14 N8 KIMBERLEY MODDER N1 RICHARD’S BAY HARTS RIVER N3 KWAZULU-NATAL N7 BLOEMFONTEIN N8 N2 N8 N14 ORANGE RIVER DRAKENSBERG PARK N12 9 N10 ORANGE 44 BUFFELS PIETERMARITZBURG N3 DURBAN N6 SPRINGBOK LESOTHO N1 NORTHERN CAPE CALEDON ORANGE N2 DE AAR N10 PORT SHEPSTONE N1 ALIWAL NORTH N12 N2 SOUT RIVER N9 N7 N6 UMTATA N10 N1 N9 CLANWILLIAM GRAAFF REINET BEAUFORT WEST SUNDAYS N6 EASTERN CAPE GREAT KEI N7 LEEUW CAPE FLORAL REGION DWYKA N1 N12 N2 GAMKA EAST LONDON N1 N10 N2 N7 WESTERN CAPE OUDTSHOORN CAPE TOWN N12 WINE ROUTE N9 GEORGE N2 PORT ELIZABETH BREERIVIER KNYSNA N2 N2 MOSSEL BAY GARDEN ROUTE HERMANUS 14 CAPE ALGULHAS (MOST SOUTHERN POINT OF AFRICA) LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO N1 N11 OLIFANTS RIVER MATLABAS RIVER POLOKWANE N1 CROCODILE RIVER BLYDE RIVER STEELPOORT LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO RIVER LIMPOPO N1 N11 N11 OLIFANTS RIVER MATLABAS RIVER POLOKWANE N1 CROCODILE RIVER BLYDE RIVER STEELPOORT GAutenG N11 N1 N1 N4 MOLOPO GAUTENG NELSPRUIT RUSTENBURG N4 PRETORIA N4 N4 N4N4 N11 N18 JOHANNESBURG N12 N17 MOLOPO N14 GAutenG is a Sesotho word meaning ‘place of gold’. Situated in the NORTH WEST MPUMALANGA R59 N2 N12 VAAL RIVER SWAZILAND GAUTENG HARTS RIVER N3 N11 N14 NELSPRUIT N1 RUSTENBURG N4 N12 heart of Highveld, is the economic and commercial hub VAAL RIVER GAutenG N3 VAAL RIVER PRETORIA N18 N4 N11 N2 ISIMANGALISO N14 ST. LUCIA N10 WETLAND UPINGTON N5 PARK N5 HARRISMITH N4 ORANGE RIVER FREE STATE N14 KIMBERLEY MODDER of South Africa with Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Cullinan and N8 N1 RICHARD’S BAY HARTS RIVER N3 KWAZULU-NATAL N4 N7 BLOEMFONTEIN N8 N2 N8 N11 N14 ORANGE RIVER DRAKENSBERG PARK N12 9 N10 ORANGE 44 BUFFELS PIETERMARITZBURG N18 N3 DURBAN Magaliesburg being the top ranking attractions. N6 SPRINGBOK LESOTHO N1 NORTHERN CAPE CALEDON ORANGE JOHANNESBURG N12 N17 N2 DE AAR N10 PORT SHEPSTONE N1 ALIWAL NORTH N12 N2 N14 SOUT RIVER N9 N7 N6 Anchored by history, but modern in its progression, GAutenG provides NORTH WEST UMTATA N10 N1 N9 CLANWILLIAM GRAAFF REINET BEAUFORT WEST SUNDAYS N6 EASTERN CAPE GREAT KEI N7 LEEUW plenty for travellers in the way of shopping, dining and entertainment. CAPE FLORAL REGION MPUMALANGA DWYKA N1 N12 N2 GAMKA EAST LONDON N1 N10 R59 N2 N7 OUDTSHOORN WESTERN CAPE N12 N2 CAPE TOWN WINE N12 ROUTE N9 N2 VAAL RIVER GEORGE SWAZILAND PORT ELIZABETH BREERIVIER KNYSNA N2 N2 MOSSEL BAY GARDEN ROUTE HERMANUS CAPE ALGULHAS (MOST SOUTHERN POINT OF AFRICA) HARTS RIVER N3 N11 PLACES TO VISIT N14 N1 JOHAnneSBUrg N12 Maboneng –Visit this creative hub with its great restaurants, galleries and boutiques VAAL RIVER – N3 N18 VAAL RIVER – Cradle of Humankind –One of 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and home to the world’s oldest humanoid fossils N11 N2 – A partheid Museum –Tells theISIMANGALISO extraordinary story of South Africa’s turbulent past and N14 ST. LUCIA N10 fight for democracy WETLAND UPINGTON N5 S oweto –Is a vibrant township,PARK bursting with culture. Visit Vilakazi Street, where you N5 – HARRISMITH can visit Mandela’s home FREE STATE ORANGE RIVER – S andton, Melrose Arch and Rosebank –shopping and dining districts N14 N8 KIMBERLEY MODDER N1 RICHARD’S BAY HARTS RIVER N3 KWAZULU-NATAL N7 BLOEMFONTEIN TSHWAne N8 – Freedom ParkN2 –Explore the history of apartheid and colonial heritage N8 – Rietvlei Nature Reserve –Observe wild animals in their natural environment N14 ORANGE RIVER DRAKENSBERG PARK N12 9 N10 PRetOriA ORANGE 44 BUFFELS PIETERMARITZBURG N3 – Travel north into the Dinokeng region and visit Cullinan, a diamond mining town or experienceDURBAN the rolling savannahs and game reserves in the area N6 SPRINGBOK LESOTHO N1 NORTHERN CAPE CALEDON ORANGE WOW MOMentS – Immerse yourself with live theatre, local music, friendly