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Discover South Africa - a Family Holiday in South Africa - 2010/11 Itinerary

13 days - from $1940

• Spot leopard & lion in Addo National Park & Schotia Game Reserve
• Explore Cango Caves & hike the Garden Route
• Discover the Western Cape & take a cable-car up Table Mountain

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Game Tracking
From Port Elizabeth we travel to the Addo Elephant National Park - one of the very best in the world for viewing the goliath of the animal kingdom. Addo is famous for its impressive elephant population, but we may also see buffalo, eland, kudu, leopard and a host of other game. Exploring by 4WD, we then visit nearby Schotia Game Reserve, well known for its lions, as well as its diversity of other wildlife and birdlife.


Plettenberg Bay & Oudtshoorn
At Tsitsikamma we pause to hike a section of the Garden Route's most spectacular coastline and view the dramatic Storm's River Mouth, then continue to Plettenberg Bay. Here the range of activities is endless: try whale-watching (June to November) or hiking around the beautiful Robberg Peninsula. For a change of scene, we spend time exploring Knysna itself and next day head to Oudtshoorn - a small town in the arid hinterland famous for its ostrich farms and the awesome Cango Caves - arguably the world's finest dripstone caverns.


Garden Route to Cape Town
Following a dramatic, open mountain route we drive back to the coast via Hermanus. This small town boasts the finest shore-based whale-watching in the world - they even have a 'Whale Crier' who announces whale sightings with blasts on a kelp horn! Finally an exciting coastal drive brings us to Cape Town, capital of the Western Cape. Fringed by a shoreline of cliffs and stunning beaches and dominated by the iconic shape of Table Mountain, Cape Town is also a cultural melting pot - a vibrant, lively city and a great place to end our journey.

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join Port Elizabeth and drive to Addo. Day 2 Addo elephants Game drives in Addo National Park searching for the goliath of the animal kingdom along with buffalo, kudu, leopard and many more! Day 3 Schotia Game Reserve Well known for its lion population we enjoy further game drives and end with a 'bush braai' dinner. Day 4 Tsitsikamma Exploring the Garden Route's spectacular coastline and the dramatic Storm's River Mouth. Days 5/7 Plettenberg Bay From our base at 'Plett' we enjoy the wilds of Knysna and Featherbed Nature Reserve and a range of optional activities from whale-watching (in season) to hiking the beautiful Robberg Peninsula. Day 8 Cango Caves En route to Oudtshoorn we visit an ostrich farm and the world's finest dripstone caverns. Day 9 Hermanus We enjoy some shore-based whale-watching made easier as sightings are announced by a 'Whale Crier' with blasts on a kelp horn! Days 10/12 Cape Town With three nights here, there's plenty of time to enjoy the sights and surroundings including of course an ascent of Table Mountain; we also include an excursion to Seal Island, Cape Point and Boulders Beach. Day 13 End Cape Town.

Accommodations: 11nts hotel/inn, 1nt chalet - 'family-friendly' accommodation throughout; 12 breakfasts included.
Transport: Bus/4WD/Ferry/Boats/ Cablecar.
Comment: Some easy, short walks suitable for young children.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus specialist local guides and drivers.
Trip Reference: FCP2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Child Price in US$ Local Payment Availability
24 Oct 1005 Nov 10$1940$1900 0
19 Dec 1031 Dec 10$2110$2060 0
10 Apr 1122 Apr 11$2060$2020 0
24 Jul 1105 Aug 11$2050$2010 0
31 Jul 1112 Aug 11$2050$2010 0
07 Aug 1119 Aug 11$2050$2010 0
14 Aug 1126 Aug 11$2050$2010 0
16 Oct 1128 Oct 11$2050$2010 0
23 Oct 1104 Nov 11$2050$2010 0
18 Dec 1130 Dec 11$2050$2010 0

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.