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South Africa - Cape & Elephant Coast - 7 Days - 2009
Cape Town | Durban | St Lucia | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | Durban Print | Email
 
Price and Departures
Rates:
From R9515 Twin / R12180 Single

Departs:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
 

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This tour highlights two quite different, yet equally fascinating areas of South Africa: The Cape has a dramatic coastline with aqua-marine waters, with the Cape Winelands being an area world renowned for its beauty and acclaimed wines.  From the Cape it's off to the dense wilderness of Zululand, with a full day spent in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, where one will be able to view all manner of wildlife and if you are lucky, Africa's Big Five will come out to dazzle you. 

As Southern Africa travel specialists, Thompsons Africa offer a range of guided overland tours, day tours and adventure activities, beach and bush getaways, and a myriad of other vacation options in South Africa and into her neighboring countries of Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.

 
Itinerary  Highlights

Day 1: Cape Town 
On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the 'Mother City'.  Your first day presents an opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 2: Cape of Good Hope  (B)
Much of our journey is along an achingly beautiful coastline. We visit Cape Point, one of the best spots in Cape Town for spotting whales and dolphins. We return to the city via the quaint naval village of Simon's Town.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 3: Cape Winelands  (B)
We tour the Cape's wine making region, visiting two well known estates for wine tasting.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 4: Cape Town / Durban  (B)
Morning at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban (onward flight not included). On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Umhlanga or similar

Day 5: Durban / St Lucia / Hluhluwe  (BD)
Leave Durban by 09h00, arriving at Mtubatuba 11h30. Meet our guide, change vehicles and transfer to Veyane Cultural Village where we will learn about the way of life of the local Zulu people. We then head into St Lucia and enjoy a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (now renamed the iSimangaliso Wetland Park), which is a World Heritage Site. Following the cruise continue to your overnight hotel.
Accommodation: Lidiko Lodge or similar

Day 6: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park  (BD)
Depart early for a full day game viewing in an open game viewing vehicle in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. We visit the reserve's Centenary Centre and Museum that depicts the history of live game capture and the translocation of game, especially the white rhino that would no doubt be extinct without the creation of this reserve.  The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is credited with saving the white rhino from the brink of extinction! Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Lidiko Lodge or similar

Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park / Durban  (B)
This morning is an early wake up for your final game drive within the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. We return to our lodge in time to check out and connect onto the transfer shuttle back to Durban, arriving in the city at about 16h00 where the tour ends.

Optional Pre & Post Tours

We have a range of accommodation and tours should you wish to extend your holiday either prior to your tour's departure in Cape Town, or at the end of your tour in Durban. Use our accommodation search or click on the Cape Town or Durban pages for accommodation options and getaway suggestions in these cities. 

Take a look at our Durban day tours page and our Cape Town day tours & adventure tours page, for a variety of day touring options to choose from. 

Should you wish to extend your holiday - perhaps take in the Victoria Falls (one of the seven natural wonders of the world) in either Zimbabwe or Zambia, our Internet Consultants will help you to 'string this altogether'.

Related Locations
  • South Africa
  • Cape Town
  • Hluhluwe/Imfolozi
  • Zululand
  • Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
  • Durban
    • Tour the scenic Cape Peninsula with its rugged coastline and aqua-marine waters.
    • Sample wines at well known wine estates - the Cape Wine Route has become world-famous for producing award winning cultivars.
    • All game drives are undertaken in open safari vehicles and you have the opportunity to view Africa's Big Five and a myriad of other animal species.
    • Experience contemporary Zulu culture.
    • Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site, where crocs and hippo's abound.

    View white rhino in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Reserve - a conservation area that saved the white rhino from extinction

     Includes

    Transportation
    Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses, and in 10-seater open safari vehicles.

    Professionally Escorted
    Discover the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and the Western Cape with our professional  Tour Guides.

    Accommodation
    Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.
    All accommodation is of a 3 star standard.

    Dining Inclusions
    * 6 Breakfasts.   * 2 Dinners.

    Plus
    Airport transfers included.
    Hotel porterage included.
    KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Reserves Conservation Levy included.

    Please Note
    The internal flight between Cape Town and Durban, on Day 4, is not included and can be booked at any time suitable to the client.

    A view of Cape Town & Table Mountain from Blouberg.

     Price & Departures
    Validity Currency Twin Single
    01 Nov 08-31 Oct 09 ZAR 9515 12180




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    Departs: Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays

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