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South Africa
South Africa’s blend of culture and diversity will captivate any traveller and will provide an educational experience never to be forgotten. Known as the ‘Rainbow Nation’ the contrasts of this country are strikingly apparent in the bewildering mix of race, language, colour and culture. Coupled with its breathtaking scenery, incredible wildlife, year-round sunny climate, true unity and legendary hospitality, South Africa can cater for any educational tour requirements.
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Cape Town
Also known as the ‘Mother City’, Cape Town, with its majestic Table Mountain backdrop, is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront serves as the hub to the many tourist attractions that are in the city vicinity. Table Mountain offering amazing panoramic views, Castle of Good Hope being the oldest building in South Africa, Houses of Parliament, Bo-Kaap and Malay Quarter, Aquarium, South African National Gallery within the Company Gardens, are but some of the city attractions. Daily excursions also leave the V & A Waterfront for Robben Island that has an interesting history of its own. Within easy reach of the city are also beaches, Cape Point, wine estates, whale watching, and numerous other attractions and activities.
Johannesburg
For a long time after it’s birth as a gold rush boomtown in 1886, Johannesburg had to fight hard to shed its reputation for being a bawdy, brawling tent town. Today, little more than 100 years later, the city and suburbs have taken on a certain refinement, almost elegance. The Johannesburg and surrounds of the 1990’s is alive with world-class theatre, art, entertainment, shopping and events of many kinds, making it a warm-hearted area that lives with gusto and has earned the title of South Africa’s ‘Golden City’.
Pretoria
Gauteng’s two major cities are just 50km apart, but could hardly be more different. Pretoria has been the epitome of staid traditionalism, with its graceful government buildings, wide avenues of purple flowering jacarandas and staunchly Boer farming origins. Pretoria is near enough to Johannesburg’s airport to provide a practical alternative base for exploring Gauteng.
Durban
Durban, the gateway to the Kwazulu-Natal Province and is famed for its wide sandy beaches and superb surfing in the warm Indian Ocean. Durban-Ethekweni is a vibrant African city, a city that merges with perfect harmony the rustic simplicity of Africa and the modern sophistication of an international business centre. Durban offers a sub-tropical carnival atmosphere, endless summers, an effervescent ocean lined with golden beaches and thousands of pleasure options. The city is an intriguing blend of East, West and Africa. “Durban – where the fun never sets!”
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga meaning ‘Place of the Rising Sun’ is the gateway to the Kruger National Park but is often overlooked. The area includes the Klein Drakensberg escarpment, picturesque and historic towns such as Pilgrims Rest, Sabie, Graskop and Barberton as well as the spectacular Blyde River Canyon.
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world as well as one of the biggest and oldest – established in 1898 by Paul Kruger. The Kruger has one of the greatest varieties of animals in Africa including the ‘Big Five’, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and black rhino as well as cheetahs, giraffes, hippos and many species of antelope.
Geography, Culture & Kruger National Park
Day 1 Scheduled International Flight from London – Johannesburg
Day 2 Arrive in Johannesburg. Transfer to Pretoria via Magaliesberg’s Sterkfontein Caves. Afternoon visit to Church Square and the Union Buildings before checking into your Pretoria hotel.
Day 3 After breakfast leave Pretoria for Mpumalanga. Afternoon visit to the Three Rondavels (huge cylinders of rock with hut like pointed roofs rising out of the canyon. Check into your Aventura Resort.
Day 4 After breakfast explore the Blyde river canyon. Visit the gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest and drive to Bourke’s Luck Potholes with its cylindrical holes carved into the rock by whirlpools in the river. There is a good visitors centre with information on geology, flora and fauna of the canyon. Return back to the Resort.
Day 5 After breakfast check out of your accommodation. Transfer to Hazyview; en route stop of at Lisbon falls and God’s Window where you can view the lowveld, 1000m below. Check into your accommodation, bed and breakfast basis. Evening excursion to Shangana Tribal Village for traditional dance, story telling and dinner, served in traditional mud huts.
Day 6 After breakfast check out of your accommodation for transfer to Kruger National Park. Enter the Kruger National Park at the Paul Kruger Gate. Enjoy the game drive en-route to the Skukuza camp. Dinner in the Boma (included)
Day 7 Early morning open vehicle safari. Stop of for breakfast at another one of the camps before continuing on the day’s safari. Evening open vehicle safari to catch the nocturnal animals. Dinner at the camp (included).
Day 8 After breakfast check out of your accommodation and leave the Kruger National Park. Transfer to Johannesburg and check into your hotel.
Day 9 Breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Day visit to Gold Reef City to visit a working gold mine and watch how gold is poured. Experience the Victorian Theme Park and a day of entertainment. Transfer back to Johannesburg airport for your scheduled flight back to London.
Day 10 Arrive early morning in London.
What is Included
- Scheduled International flights from London to Johannesburg return
- 7 nights Hotel Accommodation with Breakfast daily.
- 4 Dinners included.
- Open Vehicle safari’s
- Excursions and entrances as per the itinerary.
- Air-conditioned coach throughout.
- English speaking guides
History and Culture
Day 1 Evening scheduled International Flight from London – Cape Town
Day 2 Early morning arrive in Cape Town. Afternoon tour to Table Mountain where you will take a cable car to the top. Transfer to V & A Waterfront and visit the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Day 3 Full day of excursions to the Cape Peninsula which will include World of Birds, Hout Bay Harbour for a ferry trip to Seal Island, Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach to visit Africa’s largest penguin colony.
Day 4 Full day of excursions to include a visit the historic District Six Museum (a historic venue which was used for anti-apartheid gatherings) followed by a township tour of Langa and lunch in a traditional African restaurant. Visit a Langa school.
Day 5 Full day of excursions to include an educational trip to Paarl. Visit the Afrikaans Language Monument followed by a guided tour of KWV Wine Estate.
Day 6 Depart Cape Town for Buffelsfontein stopping at Robben Island for 4 hour excursion where you can visit Mandela’s prison cell en-route. Late afternoon Game Drive followed by a BBQ dinner.
Day 7 Days excursion to West Coast Ostrich Farm.
Day 8 Depart Buffelsfontein for Cape Town. Morning shopping experience at the V & A Waterfront before transferring back to Cape Town airport for your scheduled flight home.
Day 9 Arrive early morning in London.
What is Included
- Scheduled International flights from London to Cape Town return
- 6 nights Hotel Accommodation with full English Breakfast daily.
- Lunch at Langa township & BBQ dinner at Buffelsfontein.
- Excursions and entrances as per the itinerary.
- Air-conditioned coach throughout.
- English speaking guides
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+44 (0)1293 865 001
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Holts Tours, Wolvers Home Farm, Ironsbottom , Sidlow, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8QG, UK
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