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AUGUST ITINERARY
Chobe, Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon
For more information contact
Rabbi Yoni Isaacson |
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Mobile:
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(+27 82) 924 6527
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Fax:
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(+27 11) 485 4635
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| email: | yoni@aksafaris.com |
| Proposed Itinerary: |
17 - 28 AUGUST 2008 |
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Sunday 17 August: Johannesburg
Arrival in Johannesburg.
Monday 18 August: Victoria Falls
Morning flight to Victoria Falls .Spend the afternoon viewing the world's largest curtain of falling water from the Zimbabwe side.
Tuesday 19 August: Chobe
Enjoy a morning boat cruise safari on the mighty Chobe River, hoping for some great sightings of hippo, crocodile, elephant, and other animals.
In the late afternoon, enter the Chobe National Park by jeep for some close encounters with Chobe’s massive migrating elephant herds, and many other animals. Chobe has the largest elephant population in the world and in July/August, they migrate to the river to find relief from the harshly dry winter.
Wednesday 20 August: Chobe
Rise early and dress warm for an early morning open-jeep safari, trying to find some of Chobe's elusive lion and to see a stunning sunrise on the Chobe River banks.
In the afternoon, enjoy a sunset cruise on the river, viewing some of the massive animal herds that come to drink at the river and the best sunset you have ever seen.
Thursday 21 August: Chobe
Cross the Zambezi river by ferry into Zambia. View the Victoria Falls from the Zambian side, and cross the magnificent knife's edge bridge over the gorge, opposite the falls. Fly back to Johannesburg, and on to Cape Town, the world's most scenic city.
Friday 22 August : Cape Town
Enjoy a magnificent tour of Table Mountain. The energetic ones can attempt
the climb (time-permitting), otherwise the cablecar is the easy way up.
Enjoy the breathtaking aerial views from the summit- don’t forget your
cameras! The brave ones can attempt the 110m abseil/rappelling from the
summit (time-permitting). Prepare for Shabbos
Saturday 23 August: Cape Town
Enjoy a lovely Shabbos with the warm Jewish communities of Cape Town. Have a
guided tour of some of the diverse shuls in the neighbourhood.
Sunday 24 August: Cape Town
Enjoy a scenic drive around the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point, the meeting
place of two oceans, and the famous Cape of Good Hope. Visit the Penguin
colony and take a boat cruise out to Seal island.
Monday 25 August: Lowveld and Kruger National Park
Depart Cape Town for your flight to Nelspruit and the Lowveld, the gateway to the world-famous Kruger National Park. Drive from Nelspruit to the Kruger Park, and after lunch, enjoy a late afternoon/sunset safari searching for the Big 5.
Tuesday 26 August: Kruger National Park
Enjoy a full day in the Kruger National park looking for the animals you have not seen, and more of those that you have seen.
Wednesday 27 August: Blyde River Canyon
Travel up the magnificent Kowyn’s Pass, to tour the scenic panaroma route.
Visit the magnificent Bourkes luck potholes, G-d’s window, and the
unbeatable view of the 3 Rondawels and the Blyde River Canyon, the third
largest canyon and largest green canyon in the world! Hiking enthusiasts
can spend a few hours hiking in the canyon.
Thursday 28 August: Lowveld
Enjoy an exciting quad-bike trail in the hills and down to the River, or
white-water rafting on the River, or another early morning safari in the
Kruger National Park Afternoon transfer back to Johannesburg on time for overnight flights with stop at
scenic waterfall on the way.
NB: All items subject to reasonable change and to weather conditions and other uncontrollable factors
Price:
$3990 per person
(Early bird price of $3800 per person if deposits paid and contracts signed by end January 2008).
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Includes:
| 1 day overnight accommodation in Johannesburg |
| 3 nights at 4 star luxury game-lodge in Victoria Falls/Chobe area |
| 4 nights 4 star hotel/guest-house in Cape Town |
| 3 nights 4 star game lodge/hotel/resort in the Kruger Park area |
| return flight from Johanesburg to Victoria Falls/Chobe area |
| return flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town |
| all land transport |
| airport transfers |
| 3 freshly prepared kosher meals per day, under strict hashgacha of
permanent mashgiach (qualified under Johannesburg Beth Din). Menus will be
designed bearing in mind predetermined preferences of clients as best as possible |
| 2 sets of snacks and soft drinks per day |
| entrance fees to all venues on itinerary |
| all activities on itinerary, with the exception of adventure caving,
abseiling, quad-biking, and white-river rafting. If booked by early bird
deadline discussed, one of the 'excluded' activities will be included free! |
| guiding |
| any local taxes |
Excludes:
| international flights |
| tips |
| travel insurance |
| visas |
| additional snacks and soft drinks between meals |
| cellphone hire |
| malaria prophylaxis, if required |
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