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Beekeeping Safari December 2 – 15, 2008
Itinerary Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 - Depart from the U.S.A. for South Africa DAY 1 - Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 Arrival in Johannesburg at Oliver Tambo International Airport. Overnight at Irene Country Lodge. Welcome Dinner. DAY 2 – Thursday, 4th December 2008 After breakfast, everybody departs for Lesedi Cultural Village. Companions will continue from Lesedi to the Cradle of Humankind to visit the Sterkfontein Caves. Tour given by professional guide, and afternoon refreshments will be served. On way back to Irene visit Cambanos for curio shopping. Beekeepers - Afternoon in Johannesburg - Anton Schehle. This is the home of the Apis mellifera scutellata bee. Return to the Irene Country Lodge for dinner and overnight. DAY 3 – Friday, 5th December 2008 Beekeepers - A full day in the Pretoria area with Anton Schehle Companions will visit a local community project in the area of Irene, children’s day care centre and orphanage. Picnic lunch at Pretoria National Botanical Garden. Pretoria Tour and continue to Voortrekker Monument. Overnight back at Irene Country Lodge on dinner bed and breakfast basis. Beekeepers Evening with local beekeepers joining. DAY 4 – Saturday, 6th December 2008 Everybody departs after breakfast via the Highveld towns of Witbank and Middleburg to Mpumalanga province. This north eastern region of South Africa is world famous for being home to the Greater Kruger National Park, beautiful scenery, mountains and waterfalls and is one of the most popular areas in South Africa for both international and local visitors. Stop at Nelspruit Lowveld Botanical Gardens for Lunch. Guided tour through gardens. Overnight at the Kruger Gate Protea Hotel, located at the entrance gate to the Kruger on the Sabie River. DAY 5 – Sunday, 7th December 2008 After breakfast depart for Swaziland, just south of the Kruger Park. Beekeepers - Travel to Bulembu for a hosted function and visits - Andrew Le Roux Companions will spend the day exploring this tiny mountain kingdom, including a tea stop in Bulembu, a visit to the Ngwenya Glass factory, one of the most successful projects run in Swaziland where local people have learnt the art of glass blowing from recycled glass bottles. Continue to Malkerns, to the Swazi Candle factory, also one of the famous handcrafts which Swaziland is well known for. There will be a light lunch served at the candle factory, and slowly make our way up through the mountains and passes to return to Jeppe’s Reef border post. Rural Africa still continues a traditional life in Swaziland with subsistence farming, barter systems and informal education, all under the absolute rule of King Mswati and his tribal council. Return to the hotel for overnight on dinner bed and breakfast basis. DAY 6 – Monday, 8th December 2008 Everybody - Our safari guides will meet us at the lodge very early this morning; we will go out into Kruger National Park in open Landover vehicles with our packed breakfast from the hotel. Spend the day looking for animals, birds, learning about the topography and ecology of the vast wilderness area, which is home to Africa’s Big 5 – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant, as well as many other species. Stop at waterholes and lookout points throughout the day. A stop will be made for lunch at one of the picnic sites. Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight. DAY 7 – Tuesday, 9th December 2008 Everybody - Depart very early for another full day in the Kruger National Park, taking packed breakfasts along. It is possible to do a half day, return to the lodge for a few hours, and then go out again later afternoon. Lunch in the park at one of the picnic sites. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. DAY 8 – Wednesday, 10th December 2008 Everybody - After breakfast depart the lodge for Mpumalanga Airport and flight to Cape Town. If time permits, visit Table Mountain on arrival in Cape Town, otherwise it will be done as soon as weather permits. Overnight at the President Hotel on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. DAY 9 – Thursday, 11th December 2008 Beekeepers and Companions together this day. Mike Allsopp to show us the beekeeping project at Cape Point. This area is home of the Apis mellifera capensis bee. After breakfast, depart for a full day Peninsula Tour, which includes visiting Hout Bay and the Seal Colony by boat, Chapman’s Peak scenic Drive, The Cape Point Nature Reserve with the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point lighthouse, the Boulders Penguin Colony to see one of the world’s only land based African Penguin Colonies, and the historic naval town of Simonstown, still the Headquarters of the South African Navy, and a strategic naval point for Britain and her allies during the World Wars. This is a beautiful day all along the coastline and the Cape Peninsula where we find the meeting of the cold and warm currents of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Lunch in Simonstown. Return to the hotel for overnight on a dinner bed and breakfast basis. DAY 10 – Friday, 12th December 2008 Everybody will do a Cape Town city tour including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the historic city centre of Cape Town, Parliament, the Company Gardens, the Malay Quarter, Signal Hill and some free time in the Waterfront area. Light lunch at Kirstenbosch. Return to hotel to freshen up before departing for dinner at Nyoni Restaurant. Overnight at the President Hotel on bed and breakfast basis. DAY 11 – Saturday, 13th December 2008 After breakfast the beekeepers will depart for Stellenbosch for beekeeping program with Mike Allsopp and then join companions for picnic lunch and wine tasting. Afternoon some more beekeeping in the area. Companions to do a full day tour to Paarl to the Afrikaans Language Memorial, then to Franschoek to the French Hugenot Memorial, and to one of the local estates for wine tasting and a picnic lunch at Boschendal. Continue into Stellenbosch for the afternoon to spend some time on foot exploring this historic university town. Stellenbosch is famous for its oak lined avenues, Cape Dutch architecture, and unique atmosphere. Return to Cape Town for overnight at the President Hotel on a dinner bed and breakfast basis. DAY 12 – Sunday, 14th December 2008 Free morning. Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your return flights to the USA. Monday – 15th December 2008 – Arrive back in the USA from South Africa
End of
Safari
Tour Price:
$5495.00 per person sharing *
Single Supplement: An additional $750.00.
Price includes: - Air transportation (international flight from Washington, DC, return, and domestic flights within South Africa) - Airport taxes for above-mentioned flights - All ground transportation in luxury air-conditioned coaches - English speaking local professional guides - Accommodation in good tourist class hotels (4 star graded) as per itinerary - All meals - Activities and entrance fees as per the itinerary - Porterage at airports and hotels Price excludes: - Travel Insurance (highly recommended and available through Ntaba Tours) - Domestic flights within the U.S.A. and airport taxes for these flights - Additional/optional activities - Drinks not provided - Tips and gratuities for local guides and drivers - Any personal expenses and items such as laundry, telephone calls, mini bars - Any items not specifically mentioned in itinerary
Thank you for
traveling with "Ntaba"
is the Zulu word for "Mountain" |
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