SPECIAL PROGRAMMES in SOUTH AFRICA
| Special programme 1. THE BEST OF GOLF IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| Special programme 2. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HEALING SAFARI |
| Special programme 3. HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS |
| Special programme 4. DIVING |
Special programme 1.
THE BEST OF GOLF IN SOUTH AFRICA
Sun City/Pilanesberg - Garden Route - Cape Town
PRICE:
| THE BEST OF GOLF SA | PRICE: AS FROM EURO | PRICE: AS FROM USD |
| Double room, per person | 1.939 | 2.386 |
| Single supplement | 730 | 898 |
8 nights/9 days program
Day 01
Arrive
in Johannesburg, the city of gold, a representative of EURO AFRO Travel
will meet you. Transfer to Sun City, the famous hotel and casino resort,
only 3 km away from the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Big Five area.( (MALARIA
FREE region.) Afternoon game drive
and bush braai under the African sky. (Included.)
Overnight: at 5-star hotel, Sun City
Day 02
After a sumptuous breakfast transfer to the 18 holes golf course either in Sun City or Lost City. The Golf Course was named after Gary Player and has a worldwide reputation for quality and difficulty. This Course is also the venue of the 2 Million Dollar Golf Championship held in December yearly. Afternoon is at your leisure, swim or enjoy tennis, horse riding, visit the crocodile farm, etc. Overnight: as the day before. Sun City
Day 03
Early morning game drive and breakfast. Transfer to Johannesburg
Airport for your flight to George.
Upon arrival at George Airport you will be transferred to the golf
course, where you will have dinner and accommodation.
Overnight: 5-star hotel,George
Day 04
After breakfast play golf at one of the four 18-hole golf courses.
This golf course is one of South Africa's premier Golf Estate. Besides
the golf courses, there is the so-called Golf Academy,
which has been specifically designed to assist individuals and groups
with the improvement of all aspects of their golf
game. For beginners undercover driving facilities,
lecture rooms and professional tuition are available to help them feel
at home before moving onto other courses.
After lunch guests can choose between two tours: either pay a visit
to one of the ostrich farms in the nearby Oudtshoorn and visit the
Cango Caves or enjoy the sandy beaches in Wilderness.
Dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
Overnight: as the day before.
Day 05
After breakfast play one more game at one of the courses before preparing
yourself for the transfer to the George Airport for your flight to
Cape Town. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner
and accommodation.
Overnight: at 5-star Hotel and Golf Club. Cape Town
Day 06
Breakfast. Play golf at either on Steenberg Golf Estate, or the oldest
course in South Africa, The Royal Cape Golf Club, or the nearby Westlake
Golf Club (in Tokai !) which hosted the South African Amateur Championships
in 1999, or at Erinvale Golf Estate, the venue of the World Cup in
1996. (50 km from Cape Town.).
Afternoon sightseeing tour which shows the Company's Gardens, the Parliament
building, the Bo Kaap Malay Quarter, the Castle, etc. (Included.) Visit
to the Table Mountain (1086m above see level) is time and weather permitting.
Dinner will be at a popular local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred
Waterfront.
Overnight: as the day before Cape Town
Day 07
Breakfast. Play golf at the Golf Club of your choice (see above). Afternoon
take a tour to the prime winelands area of Stellenbosch and stop for
wine tasting. Thereafter visit Franschoek, the settlement of the French
Huguenots and wine farmers. Dinner will be at a popular restaurant.
Overnight: as the day before. Cape Town.
Day 08
Breakfast. Play golf at the Golf Club of your choice (see above) and
afterwards take a tour to the Cape Peninsula/Cape Point. This tour
includes the visit to the Cape Point Reserve, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders
Bay where the African Penguin Colony lives. (Included.) Euro Afro Travel
complementary farewell dinner will be served at a local restaurant.
Overnight: as the day before, Cape Town.
Day 09
Breakfast. Optional visit to the Pro Shop (one of the famous golfing
shops in South Africa) before your transfer to the Cape Town International
Airport for your return flight.
Optional tour to the Victoria Falls (ZAMBIA) can be arranged on request.
Tailor-made itineraries to Botswana, Namibia, Indian Ocean Islands
are available on request.
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HEALING SAFARI
PRICE:
| TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HEALING SAFARI | PRICE: AS FROM EURO | PRICE: AS FROM USD |
| Double room, per person | 1.270 | 1.560 |
| Single supplement | 152 | 186 |
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
A
unique program for those who have a keen interest to understand the
indigenous way of African healing. In this program, guests can meet
traditional healers - sangomas, inyangas - who will explain and show
the vast knowledge that they have gained over centuries. The aim is
to contribute to a better understanding of the importance, that the
traditional healers play in the life of the African people.
Program starts at Durban International Airport.
Day 01
Transfer to Zululand for a traditional tribal show and lunch. In the afternoon game drive in the Hluhluwe - Umfolozi Game Reserve. Late afternoon travel to the accommodation. Dinner will be served at the restaurant of the lodge. Overnight: 4-star Lodge, with swimming-pool, Zululand.
Day 02
After breakfast transfer to the nearby St Lucia for a boat trip on
the Lake. Lunch will be served at the restaurant of the accommodation.
Afternoon transfer and visit to a traditional sangoma . Dinner at the
Lodge.
Overnight: 4-star Lodge, at the St Lucia Lake.
Day 03
After breakfast meeting with the traditional healers in the training
village. Lunch will be served at the restaurant of the Lodge. Afternoon
guided walk on the peninsula, the field guide will explain the role
and the use of the indigenous plants in the Zulu culture. Dinner at
the Lodge.
Overnight: as the day before. St Lucia Lake.
Day 04
After breakfast program ends. Guests can return to Durban and visit a private hospital or travel via Swaziland to the Kruger National Park.
For more details and price contact us.
HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS
PRICE:
| SPE012 – HOT AIR BALLOONING | PRICE: AS FROM EURO | PRICE: AS FROM USD |
| per person | 230 | 270 |
Hot air ballooning is the oldest and safest form of air travel. The
guests take off at dawn to utilise the stable weather conditions. Balloons
move with the wind, so there is no feeling of motion at all.
There is no finer place on earth over which to experience the exhilaration
of a balloon flight than Africa! Imagine drifting over the Crocodile
River or gliding silently over the African bush observing animals in
their natural habitat. Go wherever the wind takes you and discover
the splendour of Southern Africa!
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In the Pilanesberg operation:
Passenger flights take place daily. Transfer is provided from various hotels and lodges in and around the Sun City complex to the launch site. The collection time varies with the sunrise time. Every vehicle has a game ranger aboard and the 40 minute drive to the launch site is the ideal time for early morning game sightings. The passengers arrive to inflated balloons and will take off into the sunrise! The flying time varies from approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the group and the time agreed on. On landing, the pilot will serve champagne and orange juice to celebrate the sheer exhilaration of the experience. The rangers transport the passengers back through the park to a lodge for a delicious breakfast. Once more an ideal opportunity for game spotting and for asking the ranger any questions that they might have regarding the game. (Please bear in mind that the Parksboard allows a maximum of two balloons at a time to fly.) -
At the Johannesburg launch site, the guests launch at sunrise time, and fly over the Crocodile River Valley. These flights take place on a daily basis, with a minimum of 4 passengers. Tea and coffee is served prior to the flight and champagne and orange juice on landing. After the flight the pilot and ground crew will escort the guests back for a full English breakfast.
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The Magalies River Valley and nearby Hartebeespoort Dam area boast some of the best ballooning weather in the world. Quaff champagne as you go and enjoy what some describe as the closest thing to heaven known to man the "magical experience" of lazily drifting with the wind in a hot air balloon, on a fascinating aerial sightseeing flight over the beautiful countryside bordering Gauteng and North-West Province.
After landing, which can be most fun of all, the ground crew, who have been following in the "retrieve vehicle" will collect the guests and drive them back to base where the catering staff have freshly cooked a hearty "champagne breakfast". The guests will also be awarded a "citation for bravery", with due ceremony, after which the transport returns the guests to the hotel by about mid-day.
Guests are
requested to bring camera, video, binoculars.
Clothing: warm jacket (which can be removed) for the
cool early morning.
Physical fitness: participants should be nimble, be
able to jump from a height of 60 cm and stand for the duration of the
flight.
Frequently asked questions:
Departures: daily at sunrise
Flight duration: about one hour
Tour duration: 3-4 hours.
Balloon flights operate:
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In the Pilansberg National Park...
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Above Soweto - New Program!
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Over the Magalies River Valley...
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Game viewing safari above Mabule Private Game Reserve
DIVING
South Africa - with its 3000 km long shore - is the Paradise of divers.
Due to the fact that the Indian Ocean has bigger variety and more colourful
plant- and animal life, our drivers prefer this Ocean than the Atlantic,
but on request we can also organise tours to that Atlantic region as
well.
From our selection you can already see how wonderful variety South
Africa can give to divers.
PRICE:
| DIVING | PRICE: AS FROM EURO | PRICE: AS FROM USD |
| Programme A – per person | 382 | 469 |
| Programme B – per person | 374 | 460 |
| Programme C – per person | 1.005 | 1.235 |
Programme A
South Africa
TWO AND A HALF DAY EDUCATIONAL SHARK DIVING, ENVIRONMENTAL OR WRECK DIVING ON ALIWAL SHOAL WITH NAUI/PEDI/SSI CERTIFICATE
Group
4-8, Max. 10
Shark diving: July- November only
Wrecks: MV Produce sunk 1974
& SS Nebo sunk 1884
Qualification requirements:
Shark & Wreck: 2 star (30 m)
Environmental:
1 star (18 m)
Day 01
Collect Durban to Umkomaas. Evening lectures.
Day 02
2 nights in Umkomaas with breakfast . 2 dives with afternoon lectures. (For shark course - shark dissection.)
Day 03
1 dive followed by breakfast. Return to Durban.
Programme B
South Africa
TWO AND A HALF EDUCATIONAL ADVANCED SHARK DIVING ON PROTEA BANKS WITH NAUI/PEDI/SSI CERTIFICATION
Groups 4-8, Maximum: 8
Qualification required min. 3 star - Master Diver, (at least 30 m)
Identify the Grey Shark. Understand shark behaviour related to the SCUBA diver. How to dive with sharks. Behaviour reviews with the aid of a shark diving video.
There are 3
dives on the Protea Banks, which are a magnet to the pelagic fish and
hence a major attraction for sharks.
A certificate, sew-on badge and 'C' card will be awarded after the
course.
This is a two night B&B package staying at Margate with transport
ex Durban incl.
Programme C
South Africa
DIVE ALIWAL & SODWANA BAY, GAME PARKS - ZULU CULTURE
Transport ex Durban to Umkomaas
Day 01
1st dive Aliwal then breakfast. 2nd dive Aliwal, overnight Umkomaas.
Day 02
3rd dive Aliwal, breakfast then leave for Zululand. Stop over - bed, breakfast and dinner.
Day 03
Visit Umfolozi & Hluhluwe Game Park which is one of the oldest game parks in Africa and you can find 'The Big Five' (African buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant and rhino) there. Lunch provided. Overnight Zululand.
Day 04
Transfer to Sodwana Bay Lodge. Picnic breakfast and dinner provided.
Day 05
1st and 2nd dive. Overnight Sodwana Bay Lodge.
Day 06
3rd and 4th dive. Overnight Lodge.
Day 07
return to Durban visiting DumaZulu Cultural Village. Lunch included.
ALIWAL SHOAL is situated 5 km offshore from Unkomaas
which is 48 km south of Durban. The shoal, a fossilised sand dune with
depths ranging from 5 to 30m, is famous for:
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hard and soft corals,
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notable sponges,
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whales, sharks, turtles, rays, moray eels
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the spotted ragged toothed shark which can be seen in numbers between July and November.
PROTEA BANKS
PROTEA BANKS is situated off Shelly Beach, which is 100 km south of Umkomaas. Advanced shark diving is carried out in depths of 26 to 38m. The sharks seen are tiger, dusky, Zambezi, hammerhead, blacktip and bronze whaler.
SODWANA BAY
SODWANA BAY, is approximately 4 hours drive north of Durban, is the southernmost coral reef on the east coast of Africa. This coral reef backbone was formed in the same period as that of Aliwal Shoal. Each fossilised sand dune reef is named for its distance from shore..2 mile, 3 mile, 5, 7 and 9 mile. For deep diving, there are the canyons and sponge reefs. Sodwana is in the malaria belt. Appropriate diving compatible prophylactics should be taken.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
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Cylinder and weight belt are provided.
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Full hire gear is available at an extra USD 3,4 per item per day.
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Dives are dependent on weather.
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Valid diving certificates required and indemnity to be signed for diving master and charter boat operators.
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All packages can be tailor made to suit guest interest.
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Diving insurance can be arranged.