DAY 5 | OUTDSHOORN – KNYSNA | THURSDAY |
08h15 09h00 11h45
12h15 14h30 16h00 | After an early breakfast, we leave the hotel to explore the vast limestone caverns known as the Cango Caves
Arrive at The Cango Caves for your tour. Visit the curio shop if time permits
Depart Cango Caves for your visit to the Ostrich farm
Arrive at an Ostrich Farm for the tour (±1 hour), and a visit to curio shop & restaurant (lunch optional and for own account)
Depart Ostrich Farm via the Outeniqua Pass with an opportunity for a quick photo stop at the top of the pass, weather permitting
Drive through George to arrive in Knysna where your afternoon is at leisure to relax at the pool or wander around the markets. Overnight in Knysna | ±30 km – ¾ hour Tour ±1 hr ± ½ hr
± 2 hrs ±85 km - 1½ hours
±10 minutes (B) |
| INFORMATION
Remember comfortable walking shoes for tomorrow. | |
DAY 6 | KNYSNA | FRIDAY |
| 14h00 | After breakfast, and a leisurely morning, we’ll have the opportunity to cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve across Knysna Lagoon.
Here we enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head on which the Nature Reserve is situated and enjoy a walk back to the restaurant for a fish lunch under the Milkwood trees.
After lunch cruise back to Knysna. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax at your hotel or explore the area.
Overnight in Knysna (Dinner for own account) | - Featherbed: 4 hours.
- 1 Hour guided walk at Reserve
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DAY 7 | KNYSNA – PORT ELIZABETH | SATURDAY |
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- 11h30
- 12h15
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- 12h45
- 13h00
- 14h00
- 14h10
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- 15h00
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- 16h30
- 17h00
| - After breakfast, travel eastward through the Groot River Pass
- Photo stop at Nature’s Valley.
- We stop at the Blaauwkrantz Bridge viewpoint. Watch the Bungi Jumping
- There is a lunch stop en route (lunch is optional & for own account)
- Depart to Tsitsikamma Forests.
- Walk through Tsitsikamma Forest to Big Tree; also view the fallen tree.
- Continue our journey through the farmlands and finally to the suburbs of Port Elizabeth
- Short orientation tour of Port Elizabeth on the way to the hotel: Donkin Reserve, Horse memorial and Fort Frederick.
Drive along the beachfront to Summerstrand and arrive at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Port Elizabeth. | - +20 km - 30 minutes
- Stop: ±45 minutes
- ½ minute stop (restrooms)
- 1 hour stop
- ± 5 km – 10 minutes
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- ±187 km - 1½ hours
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- 30 Minutes.
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DAY 8 | PORT ELIZABETH - DURBAN | SUNDAY |
+-15h30 | - After breakfast, the rest of the day is at leisure until your flight to Durban
- Transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for flight to Durban.
- On arrival in Durban, transfer to your hotel where the rest of your day is at leisure. Overnight in Durban
| (B) |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Flight Port Elizabeth/Durban excluded from the tour price - PLEASE NOTE:
- For those passengers making their own flight arrangements please contact our central reservations for an update on flight schedules
Springbok Atlas has no control over flight schedules or airfare and reserves the right to alter itineraries without prior notice | |
DAY 9 | DURBAN - UNESCORTED | MONDAY |
| Day at leisure to explore the City of Durban Perhaps enjoy a Springbok Atlas day Tour (optional / own account) | (B) |
DAY 10 | DURBAN –ZULULAND | TUESDAY |
08h00 11h00 ±13h00
±14h45 16h00 | After breakfast, we depart Durban for the rural calm of Zululand where we visit a Zulu cultural village. Arrive at Dumazulu / Vula Zulu / Shakaland Cultural Village for a traditional cultural show and lunch (included) There may be time to visit the curio shop– time permitting
Depart and continue to Hluhluwe.
Arrive at Hilltop Rest Camp (or Ithala*) in Hluhluwe Game Reserve for overnight stay
Enjoy a game drive before returning to the lodge/hotel for overnight | ± 315 km ±1 ½ hours in total (BL) |
| INFORMATION:
Passengers will enjoy a night game drive or an early morning game drive – depending on Reserve’s management
*PLEASE NOTE:
Overnight may be at Ithala Nature Reserve for some departures subject to availability | Speed limits in all Parks 40km/h. |
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