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Destinations: Dullstroom, Kapama Game Reserve, Hazyview, Hermanus From R 8 895 per person sharing Day 1 Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport you will be met by an Island-Safari.com representative. Pick up your rental car from O.R. Tambo International Airport this morning for your 3 hour drive to the town of Dullstroom en-route to Kruger Park. Check into Critchley Hackle lodge for the night. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to explore this quaint little town with its interesting shops and excellent restaurants.
Critchley Hackle Lodge captures the unique character of Dullstroom - the timeless stone architectures and lakeside setting evoking an atmosphere of rural tranquillity. Within its walls the hotel offers a contemporary rendering of traditional luxury. Personal service sets the tone for an experience distinguished by fine dining. Vintage wine and intimate seclusion. The hotel is set around a lake within tranquil gardens, with 23 accommodation units. Each room is individually decorated, and offers a fire-place, en-suite bathroom, television with limited DSTV channels, writing desk, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee facility, wall safe and private patio. Day 2 Depart Dullstroom this morning after breakfast for the 3 hour drive to the Kruger Park area where you will be staying in one of the private game reserves. Check into Kapama River Lodge where there will be time for some cool beverages and freshening up before your first afternoon/evening game drive. Overnight Kapama River Lodge on a fully inclusive basis. The northern Drakensberg Mountains provide a majestic backdrop to the largest private game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park region. Kapama River Lodge is situated within Kapama Game Reserve. There are 40 spacious air-conditioned suites, with log-beam ceilings under thatch. All are equipped with a mini-bar, tea/ coffee making facilities, and private balconies. Bathrooms are all en-suite with his and hers basins, bath and shower, complimentary toiletries and lotions and fluffy white towels. In addition there are two Royal Suites, and each has a separate lounge and extended balcony with recliner couches. The central areas include a large rim-flow swimming pool with sun umbrellas and recliners. There is a large lounge for relaxation, which includes a bar area. Dinners can be enjoyed in different venues - the Rhino Boma, with its popular buffet with a variety of dishes, all enjoyed under an open-sided thatch around a crackling fire and the Riverbed is a romantic place to dine, with the African night sky as a canopy. Dishes are prepared with seasonal local produce and fresh herbs grown at the Lodge. Ethnic dishes and accompaniments such as mealie pap (local-style polenta) and chakalaka (a hot and spicy relish) are used to give the taste of Africa, but more familiar food is also on the menu. The Lodge has an excellent wine cellar, of some 600 bottles, with the majority being a selection of quality South African varieties. The Reserve is well positioned, being not too far from habitation but still deep in the bush, which allows the Lodge to offer a range of activities. At the Lodge itself, you can enjoy two daily game drives, and an optional bush walk. In addition, there are some optional activities, such as a romantic Sleep out, or pampering treatments at the Spa – where facilities include a gym, steam room, and four treatment rooms. You also might also enjoy an early morning Hot Air Balloon excursion – an excellent way to see the beautiful surroundings. There is also the Elephant Back safari – for which the Reserve is understandably famous. You can also visit the Thulumahashe Children’s Home, where abandoned children are looked after with some help from Kapama. The Lodge also supports the Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species, which specialises in the rehabilitation of a number of indigenous species. For the more active, you can enjoy a round of golf at the Hans Merensky Championship Course. Days 3 & 4 Your two full days on safari will be spent on game drives early in the mornings and late in the afternoons with time in-between to just relax and be spoiled by the lodge staff. The lodge also offers some spa treatments if you wish to indulge and spoil yourself a little.
Day 5 Depart Kapama this morning after breakfast and the morning game drive. You can drive through the Blyde River Canyon area to Hazyview where you will check into Hippo Hollow Hotel. Hippo Hollow Country Estate is set in the quiet area of Hazyview just 5 minutes drive from the Phabeni Gate of the Kruger National Park. There is a selection of accommodation, from the River facing Chalets (family rooms, which sleep 40, to the Garden Chalets, and the Hotel-style twin rooms. Chalets and rooms are all equipped with ceiling fans and heaters, have tea/ coffee making facilities, and are en suite (with double showers). The Estate boasts an a la carte Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and overlooks the Sabie River – home to numerous hippo families. Enjoy the variety of mouth-watering dishes and vast selection of South African wines from the cellar. There is also the Shangaan River Club, named after the traditional inhabitants of the area, where you can enjoy a traditional cultural and dining experience, which includes a hand washing ritual, face painting, hair braiding, singing and dancing by children from a local Shangaan orphanage to traditional African cuisine served buffet style from traditional cast-iron pots. You might also want to enjoy that refreshing sun downer at the Ladies Bar and Cocktail Lounge, overlooking the River. Relax in, and around, one of the 2 large swimming pools, set in pristine gardens, which are also home to a wonderful variety of bird-life. There are a number of activities and excursions to enjoy, in addition to the attraction of game viewing in the Kruger National Park. You might want to take a helicopter trip over nearby waterfalls and the magnificent Blyde River Canyon, or enjoy a rafting trip on the river. There are also hiking trails, and adrenalin activities such as abseiling, kloofing, and quad-biking. For the golfer, there are two courses only minutes away. Day 6 Spend the day is at leisure to explore the Panorama route at your own pace, visiting Bourke’s luck potholes, God’s Window, Mac Mac Falls, the historic town of Pilgrims Rest and maybe having the best pancakes in South Africa in Graskop. Day 7 Check out from Hippo Hollow this morning after breakfast and drive back to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport where you will drop off your rental car and check in to your flight to Cape Town. Pick up your rental car at Cape Town Airport and drive to Hermanus (approx 90 minutes from Cape Town International). The Ocean Eleven Luxury Guest House is situated on the Cape South coast of South Africa, in the quaint coastal town of Hermanus on Walker Bay. Although the Hermanus village is small, it has a city-like infrastructure and, having been a popular coastal holiday destination for over a hundred years, there are a myriad of things to see and do. Not only does Hermanus offer the best land-based whale viewing in the world, with guests of Ocean Eleven being able to watch these creatures from the comfort of their suite, but our "Champagne Air" is also believed to have restorative qualities and many travel to this coastal town for recuperation and wellness. When visiting Hermanus, a host of adventures await you, from sea kayaking and paragliding to great white shark diving. The Hermanus golf club offers world class golfing and if this is not enough the famous Arabella golf course is but minutes away. The pristine beaches, charming village shops, variety of restaurants, cliff paths and nature reserve, all nestled between an incandescent mountain range and the spectacular Atlantic Ocean; make Hermanus the perfect destination for a coastal holiday. Ocean Eleven is a Cape Cod, Colonial style luxury guest house, situated on the famous cliffs of Hermanus. The picturesque mountains beyond gently embrace the phenomenal, all encompassing vista of Walker Bay. In keeping with the utter elegance of Colonial architecture, the Ocean Eleven main house was built with high ceilings, tall windows and teak floors, all features - and thus the grace and style - have been retained to this day. Ocean Eleven Luxury Guest House boasts ten beautifully appointed rooms made up of three standard, five deluxe and two suites, each with an all-embracing sea view over Walker Bay.
Day 8 and 9 You have two full days at leisure to explore the Western Cape Area in your own time. Day 10 Check out from Ocean Eleven Guesthouse and maybe catch up on some last minute shopping before dropping off your car at Cape Town airport before your flight home. From this point you will depart under your own arrangements. END SERVICES Priced from: ZAR 8 895 per person Included: Accommodation as specified, Meals as specified, Park and entrance fees for lodges/camps inside national parks. CRITCHLEY HACKLE KAPAMA RIVER LODGE HIPPO HOLLOW HOTEL OCEAN ELEVEN GUESTHOUSE Not included: International & domestic flights (quoted separately)
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