South Africa Tour 2024
Day 1: Sunday 8th September
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Welcome to Cape Town! We will pick you up from the airport and transport you to your accommodation. Qantas code share flights arrive around 8:30pm local time where we will meet you at the arrivals lounge. If anyone wished to arrive a day or two early, private transport will be arranged for you
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Depending on the time, a quick welcome drink together at the hotel will be a great opportunity to get to know one another.
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Rest up and get used to the new time zone as we have a lot of activities planned ahead!
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Day 2: Monday 9th September
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Today is your first day in Cape Town Africa! Spend the day exploring at your own pace around the V&A Waterfront. After that, we will meet at the hotel lobby at 1:30pm to go to our Bo-Kaap walking tour & story time with a local which will offer you a good chance to learn about it's interesting history during the protests against apartheid. Did you know that South Africa has 11 official languages? Cape Town is a melting pot of so many diverse cultures that are evident throughout the city.
In the evening we will head back to our accommodation to freshen up for our Welcome Dinner at 6:30pm at an award winning and unique African restaurant 'Gold' with some live performances.
This is a photo I took last year of Cape Town
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Day 3: Tuesday 10th September
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Today, we have our first round of golf at Pearl Valley Golf Club with tee off at 9:50. The bus will leave the hotel lobby at 8am. This magnificent course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design and one not to be missed in the Cape Town Region. This exclusive club is one my favourite in the Cape Town Region.
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After our round, we have a chance to go on a Sunset Cruise of Cape Town if we depart the golf course quick enough.
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Day 4: Wednesday 11th September
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Today we will have our second free day off of the golf course to explore beautiful Cape Town.
Enjoy a day to yourself or join Ari to catch the Ferry to Robben Island. The short Ferry ride will take you to where Nelson Mandela was held with tours offering an insight into the historic location. Hear from past detainee's of their stories and how prisoners managed to create a revolution behind bars.
Then in the evening, join Ari in catching the Cable Car up Table Mountain to enjoy the views overlooking the city and southern cape of South Africa.
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Table Mountain Views
Historic Robben Island
Day 5: Thursday 12th September
Today you'll have an early start to the day setting off on a one hour drive to the magnificent Arabella Golf and Country Club which held the Gary Player Invitational until 2008. Tee off is at 10:10am.
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For dinner, we will likely run a couple vans down to the V&A Waterfront. Drop off and Pick up times will be discussed in the group chat
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Day 6: Friday 13th September
After a busy few days in Cape Town, you might have built up a thirst! We will head to the Stellenbosch region for the day and purchase a ticket for the 'Hop on Hop off' Tram that takes you to the best wineries in the area. The Stellenbosch region is the most well known in South Africa with 3 centuries of wine growing heritage. Visit a minimum of 3 wineries on the tour of the region and enjoy some of the amazing South African hospitality along the way, with optional lunch at Haute Cabriere.
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Stellenbosch Wineries
The Garden Route
Day 7: Saturday 14th September
An early start to our day will see us leaving Cape Town and heading east along the Garden Route towards George for our next 4 nights. The 4 hour trip is much like our Great Ocean Road snaking along the eastern coastline in certain parts when we get closer to George, and also through beautiful contry vistas of farms more inland. Your Accommodation will be at the Protea by Marriott. If time allows, we will be stopping off at smaller touristy towns and botanic gardens on the way to the accommodation, like Hermanus.
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Day 8: Sunday 15th September
Today we will be heading to the stunning Pezula Golf Course for an 9amm tee off. This course has holes running along the ocean on the headland much like you see in Hawaii and San Diego, but with views of the Indian Ocean and Outeniqua mountains. A short chipping clinic will be conducted beforehand if time allows. This course may have green renovations in effect from 2 week prior
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After our round, we will quickly have to hop in the van to head to the Knysna Elephant Park. Here we will get to get up close and and feed the elephants for the perfect photo oportunity while the guides educate you on some of the most interesting facts. Can you guess what the closest relative to an elephant is?
Pezula Golf Club
Kysnya Elephant Park
Day 9: Monday 16th September
Today, we get to play the stunning Pinnacle Point Golf Course just outside George. This links style golf course is set ontop of clifftop with 270 degree views of the Indian Ocean. This course is known to be a challenge however on a good day, its likely you'll take more photos than golf shots. Tee off is at 12:20am
Personally, this was my most favourite course from last year, despite only getting 4 holes in with foggy conditions.​
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Day 10: Tuesday 17th September
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Today is your free day in the Garden Route Region of George with lots of sight seeing in the beautiful region. Join the group at 9 on the Outeniqua power van that heads through the forest / waterfalls and tunnels of the Outeniqua mountains. Feel free to bring your own light lunch for a picnic with a view. After that, we are heading to the Cango Caves. These huge caves are a truly majestic experience in the county of Oudtshoorn, being one of South Africa’s oldest tourist attractions. The Precambrian limestones has created stunning features and is the largest naturally occurring cave system in Africa, leading it to be considered one of the naturally occurring wonders of the world. Not to worry about any tight spaces, these caves are so huge, they've held concerts in them.
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Day 11: Wednesday 18th September
Wednesday marks the end of our time in George and the Garden Route. We will have an early breakfast and head off to George Airport to catch our Fly Safair flight FA251 at 8:30am to Johannesburg. Please don't forget to purchase these tickets and any required luggage you may need. The two hour flight will have us landing around midday with a 3 transfer to Sun City and the Bakubung lodge. You'll have a moment to change and refresh before we head off for your first Safari in an open top vehicle.
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Day 12: Thursday 19th September
We will head off for a morning safari tour at 5:30am for 3 Hours in the Pilansberg National Park that neighbours the Sun City Resort. Hopefully you'll be able to spot the Big 5 along the way. Our expert guides will be sure to guide us safely through the national park onboard the open top 4x4 vans. Do you know what the big 5 animals are? And what do you think are the hardest to spot?
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You will arrive back in the morning to have breakfast and have a completely free day to make the most of the Sun City resort facilities if you wish. Catch the shuttle bus to the different resorts, pools, restaurants, casino and bars. You can find more details here. The Shuttle bust to get to Sun City will leave our Bakubung lodge at 11am and will drop you back at 6pm for dinner.​
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Sun City Safari Tour
Lost City Golf Club
Day 13: Friday 20th September
Today is an early start catching the shuttle at 8am for tee off at the Gary Player Country Club for 18 Holes at 9am. Navigate your way around the golf course keeping in mind the wasteland bunker hazards, water hazards, and alligator enclosure hazard on the downhill par 3 13th hole! Your round includes a stop at the halfway house too which is common practise in South Africa. After our round, we will head back for our evening Safari at 4pm
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Day 14: Saturday 21st September
It will be an early start this morning with an early breakfast followed by a 7:30 shuttle to golf. We are playing on the Lost City Course at 8:10. After your enjoy a drink at the end of your round, We will have time to get to our 4pm Safari and then our final group Dinner to announce the winner of the skins event and to conclude the trip.
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Sun City Resort
Pilansberg National Park
Day 15: Sunday 22nd September
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All good things come to an end and unfortunately this is our last day in Africa. Most will be flying out on the Qantas flight in the evening so transport will be organised to get you there with plenty of time to relax after one final early morning safari with breakfast following that. The 3 hour journey will get you back to the Johannesburg airport at 2pm.
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Disclaimer
This Itinerary is subject to small changes along the way. Your inclusions will stay the same however some timing might change. The website will continually be updated to the latest version of the itinerary.
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