South Africa

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South Africa is a fascinating country that offers so much for visitors - acres of wilderness and forests teeming with animals, sophisticated waterside cities, fragrant exotic gardens, beaches, oceans brimming with marine life, including the great white shark, stunning mountain scenery and lush countryside.

Be amazed at the spectacular scenery and idyllic beaches of the Garden Route, visit the historical Cape Winelands, experience a real African safari in Kruger National Park or check in to Sun City, two hours from Johannesburg, which offers an endless world of entertainment and recreational facilities in the heart of Pilanesberg National Park.

For those of you that like to share your holiday experience, we can offer great value escorted tours of South Africa, or for those wanting the freedom to tailor-make your stay booking a South African holiday with escape2luxury allows you to choose which airline you fly with and then select from a wide variety of hotels and lodges to suit your taste and budget. Combinations with other countries, such as Nambia, Zambia and Bostwana are one of our specialities – you can even follow with a beach extension to Dubai, Mauritius, the Seychelles or even Thailand. Please call one of our travel consultants to discuss your itinerary.

World In One Country – 13 night Escorted Tour from £1995 per person

This tour showcases the very best that South Africa has to offer – cultural visits, game drives in open safari vehicles, a cruise and a steam train ride are just a few of the memorable experiences of this excellent tour. The tour is conducted with English as the only language with expert guides, 21 meals are included in the price.

Overnight flight from London Heathrow to Johannesburg
1 night, Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg
Head for Pretoria for a visit to the Afrikaans Voortrekker Monument, continue on to the Premier Diamond Mines, overnight in Lowveld, Royal Hotel
Explore Pilgrim’s Rest, God’s Window and spectacular Blyde River Canyon, continue to Kruger National Park, 2 nights Rest Camp
A full day game viewing in an open safari vehicle in Kruger National Park
Leave the Kruger and head south to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, overnight at Lugogo Sun
Enter the Kingdom of the Zulu and travel past traditional round huts to the town of St Lucia, a World Heritage Site, overnight at the Elephant Lake Hotel
A morning cruise on Lake St Lucia before travelling along the lush coastline to Durban, overnight at Protea Edward
Fly from Durban to Port Elizabeth. On arrival your new guide will take you to Tsitiskamma Forest and Knysna, the Garden Route, 2 nights, Knysna Lodge Inn
Take a cruise on Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. Afternoon free to relax
Today ride on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from Knysna to Wilderness, continue, via the scenic Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. After lunch visit an ostrich farm and the Cango Caves. Overnight, Queens Hotel.
Depart Oudtshoorn and journey to Cape Town. From July to November your journey will be via Hermanus in the hope of catching a glimpse of the whales, 3 nights, Protea President Hotel, Cape Town
Tour the rugged Cape Peninsula, visiting Hout Bay, the penguins on Boulders Beach and the naval village of Simon’s Town
Today you will visit the wine region. Entrance to two estates in either Paarl or Stellenbosch are included
Free to relax until it is time for your transfer to the airport for your overnight non-stop flight back to the UK, or your chosen extension.

Tour extensions

Extend your stay in Cape Town
Fly to Victoria Falls
Relax in Mauritius
Enjoy the amazing destination of Dubai

Kruger National Park

South Africa’s largest and most famous National Park area offers some of the best game viewing and most luxurious lodges in the world. The Kruger National park area consists of the park itself and two private game areas that are on its western border – the Sabi Sands in the south and Timbavati in the north.

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve – a beautiful game reserve boasting panoramic views of the bushveld and hundreds of species of animals, birds and plants. Sabi Sabi offers outstanding facilities, service and game viewing. Located on the banks of the Sabie River, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. 25 air conditioned suites for 2 adults with private bath, outdoor & indoor showers, dressing room, mini bar, safe patio. Price includes three meals, two game drives an escorted walk per full day plus selected drinks.

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve – a superb game reserve set in an enviable location, where direct access to the Sabie River ensures as awesome diversity of wildlife. The fine facilities of the reserve’s two stunning lodges makes for a luxurious and secluded safari experience. River Lodge is a tranquil and holistic retreat, dramatically perched above the Sabie River. 18 air conditioned rooms with private bath, outdoor indoor showers, ceiling fan, mini bar game viewing deck. Price includes three meals & two game drives per full day.

Jock Safari Lodge – incorporates the romantic and elegance of the past colonial era, and reflects in its unique style, the indigenous Zulu and Shangaan cultures. Located in a beautiful setting on the Mitomeni Biyamiti Rivers, within the southern reaches of the Kruger National Park. 12 air conditioned suites with private bath, outdoor shower, private plunge pool, mini bar, safe & tea/coffee making facilities. Three meals & two game drives per full day plus all local beverages. Little Jocks is located 1 km down river from the main lodge, offering guests an even more exclusive experience with only 3 luxury suites for 2 adults.

Sun City Resort – South Africa’s Number One Resort!

Fine hotels set within world of spectacular gardens, waterfalls and entertainment centres, plus a casino. There are a number of fine restaurants, pools, man made beaches, world class golf, tennis courts and a bowling green. The Valley of Waves, Africa’s only sub-tropical adventure park is great for families and features a wave pool, huge water slides and a lake offering a variety of water sports.

Accommodation

5* Palace of the Lost City – an amazing hotel combining opulence, elegance fantasy
4*+ The Cascades - a sophisticated hotel offering lush gardens, tropical birds and elegant water features
3*+ Sun City Cabanas – a relaxed hotel set above a lake, amidst landscaped gardens.

Pilanesberg Game Reserve – is nearby Sun City, this is a volcano that gave birth to a game reserve. Home to good populations of a whole range of Africa’s game, including elephants, black and white rhinoceros, buffaloes, lions and leopards. Here you will also see giraffes, zebras, hippos and a wide variety of antelopes. Game drives are available from all Sun City hotels.

Magnificent Garden Route

A 3 night escorted tour that starts in Cape Town ends in Port Elizabeth, from £365 per person

Day 1 – depart Cape Town around 7.30am via Montagu and Barrydale on Route 62. On arrivsal in Oudtshoorn you will tour an ostrich farm and iscover why the town is known as the ‘feather capital of the world’. Afterwards, visit the Cango Caves, on of South Africa’s leading natural sights. Overnight, Queens Hotel

Day 2 – Travel via the scenic Outeniqua Pass to George where from September to April you will then board the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train and travel to Knysna. 2 nights, Knysna Log Inn.

Day 3 – Start the day with a cruise on the scenic Knysna Lagoon followed by a visit to the Featherbed Nature Reserve. After lunch from September to April you will have time to relax and enjoy the area. From May to August you will take a ride on the Famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train

Day 4 – Drive through the glorious Tsitsikamma Forest to arrive in Port Elizabeth by mid-afternoon.

Zambia

Victoria Falls - the point where the mighty Zambezi River plunges into a chasm of some 108 metres below . Victoria Falls is a spectacular sight any time of the year and the area offers a wide range of river, land and air-based activities from relaxing sunset cruises to high thrill micro-light and helicopter flights.

Royal Livingstone Hotel – an elegant, luxurious, colonial-style hotel renowned for superb accommodation and service, situated along the banks of the mighty Zambezi and just steps away from Victoria Falls.

Lochnivar National Park – a World heritage Wetland Site famous for its concentration of over 400 recorded species of birds, also a great place to view buffaloes, zebras and wildebeest.

Lechwe Plains Tented Camp - a luxury tented camp of 6 spacious tents, each with private facilities. Activities include sunset mokoro trips on the lagoon, cultural visits to the nearby fishing village walking safaris on the open plains. (Closed from November – May, due to the rainy season)

South Luangwa National Park – Zambia’s leading safari destination and a great place for walking safaris.The park has an abundance of game including leopards, lions and elephants.

Chichele Presidential Lodge – formerly a private retreat for Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda this elegant ‘gentleman’s lodge’ occupies one of the most breathtaking sites in South Luangwa. Enjoy the grace of the last century in this beautifully restored house.

Lower Zambezi National Park – covers over 4000 square kilometres with most game concentrated on the valley floor. Enormous herds of elephant, some up to 100 strong, are often seen at the rivers edge. Lion, leopard and wild dog can also be seen along with abundant bird life along the riverbanks.

Kulefu Tented Camp – a secluded eco-friendly tented safari camp. Here you can view game by boat, canoe, safari vehicle, on foot or from the verandah of your own tent. 8 walk-in tents each with private facilities.

Fact File

Flying time : non-stop to Cape Town, approx 12 hours, Johannesburg approx 11 hours
Time difference : GMT + 2 hours
Currency : South African Rand
Visa : British Passport holders do not require a visa

Weather

Average temperatures and rainfall for South Africa
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp (°C)	26	26	25	23	20	18	17	18	19	21	24	25
Rainfall (inches)	0	1	1	2	3	4	3	3	2	1	1	1

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