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Darren Tibshraeney Darrentibshraeny@aol.com $2500 (per person) |
The Protea Golf and Wildlife Safari (11 Days)
| Day | Details |
| One | Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport, where you are
met by your Michelmore and Flanagan Guide and transferred to the Wanderers
Hotel, . Enjoy a relaxing lunch on the Sandton Square, SA's most exclusive
area. Richard Michelmore will welcome you at the safari briefing, before
taking you on a 1 hour orientation tour of Johannesburg. Dinner is at Montego Bay restaurant, which is excellent. Overnight: Wanderers Hotel |
| Two | Transferred by road (90 mins) to the Pilansberg National
Park adjacent to the famous Sun City. Having booked in and enjoyed the
splendour of your surroundings, you have the option to take an afternoon
game drive, or relax and enjoy the game as you gaze over the tremendous
African Plain. Enjoy your lunch before going on a gamedrive with private
ranger on open-air landrover to search for THE BIG FIVE. Dinner is served
at the lodge. Overnight: Kwa Maritane |
| Three | Early morning games drive out into the bushveld. The
Pilanesburg is home to all the great African game, including many
endangered antelope species like Roan, Tssebe, and Rooi Hartebeest. It as
been given the accolade as being the most beautiful national park in South
Africa and it is particularly famous for the translocation of Kruger bull
elephants, who came in to teach law and order to young juvenile elephants.
It worked! Also this is the only concentration of 100% disease free
buffalo herds and certainly the greatest attraction in this park is that
it is totally malaria free being a dry climate at altitude. Exceptional
cuisine is served at this most exclusive colonial lodge. Overnight: Kwa Maritane |
| Four | Last gamedrive to search for an elusive experience with the
BIG 5. After breakfast, you have a short transfer to Kwa Maritane, which
is adjacent to Sun City. Afternoon game of golf at Gary Player Country Club, where the world-renowned Million-Dollar tournament is held annually. With all the outstanding food that one always enjoys when visiting Kwa Maritane, your appetite will be set for another magnificent dinner under the African stars. Overnight : Kwa Maritane |
| Five | Early morning golf at the picturesque Lost City course.
Non-golfers can enjoy the Las Vegas atmosphere or enjoy the pools and
sunshine at the Valley of the Waves. Alternatively they could go on
another gamedrive to enjoy the bush to the fullest. Overnight: Kwa Maritane |
| Six | After breakfast, we check out and take the leisurely
transfer toward Johannesburg. You arrive for your early afternoon tee-time at PEACAN WOOD, which is ranked 5th in the country and is located on the shores of the Hartebeestpoort Dam. It is noted for being one of the premier golf properties in South Africa. Non-golfers will enjoy a tremendous experience of the African craft market and a tour of the town of Cosmos, as well as going up the cableway for an excellent view of the region. Italian Dinner at Baglios on the Square. Overnight: Wanderers Hotel |
| Seven | Breakfast in served in the Hotel. Depart on a scheduled flight to Durban. (SA 8201). Arrival at Durban International Airport where you are transferred by road to Umhlanga Protea on the North Coast. Tee-off on Zimbali the magnificent seaside golf course -ZIMBALI. Tom Weiskopf designed this golf course - five of his golf courses have been rated among the top 100 in the world. This course is only 2 years old and is already ranked #17 by golf digest. Overnight: Umhlanga Protea |
| Eight | Breakfast is served in the lodge. Transfer to Durban Country Club, which is acknowledged to be South Africa's finest course of them all and is consistently ranked in the top 100 courses in the world. Tee-off for a game of golf on this SA Open championship course. The afternoon is at leisurein Umhlanga. A walk down to the beach through the coastal forest is wonderful. Lunch and dinner are for your own account. Non golfers enjoy an amazing cultural experience to SHAKALAND cultural village. This is a movement back in time into the heritage of the Zulu Nation. Dinner is at the Jaipur Palace, which is the finest Indian cuisine in SA. Overnight: Umhlanga Protea |
| Nine | Breakfast is served in the hotel. Depart with your guide for
the Table Mountain cableway station for an ascent to the summit (weather
permitting). Unbelievable views of Cape Town. Enjoy tea and cake on top of
the world. Continue towards Llandudno and Hout Bay (optional Breakfast is
served in the hotel. Depart to the lower Table Mountain Sea Island Tour). Continue over Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the cliffs of Cape Point. Regarded as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Enjoy this full day Peninsula tour, returning to Cape Town in the late afternoon, for a visit to the famous Constantia wine region and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens including an opportunity for wine tasting at an estate before returning to your hotel. Overnight: Victoria Junction, Waterfront Cape Town |
| Ten | Morning golf at ERINVALE in Stellenbosch, which hosted The
World Cup in 1996. Afternoon Cape Wine Tour of South Africa's famous wine
country, which dates back to 1689 and the first Dutch and French Huguenot
settlers. The Cape Wine region is acknowledged as being the most beautiful
of the all and a delight to all wine connoisseurs. Dinner on the wonderful waterfront underneath the Table Mountain Overnight: Victoria Junction, Waterfront Cape Town |
| Eleven | Breakfast is served in the hotel. At leisure in Cape Town to explore the famous Waterfront and do last minute shopping. Evening flight back to the USA |
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