OLIVIERtours

destination management company

9 Days SELF DRIVE TOUR
Garden Route and Eastern Province
CODE: OT0901CPTPLZCP.e

Day 1

In the morning departure in Cape Town. Drive along the N2 Nationalroad past Somerset West and the fruit orchards of Elgin to Montagu. From there drive along the Route 64 towards Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa. Visit an ostrich farm for a tour and perhaps lunch with ostrich meat. Visit the Cango Caves and a crocodile and cheetah farm. B/B Hotel in Oudtshoorn

Day 2

After breakfast depart via the majestic Outeniqua Pass VIA George and Wilderness to Knysna. B/B

Day 3

Day at leisure to explore the surrounding area or just soak up the sun and the beach. B/B -Knysna

Day 4

Depart after breakfast to Port Elizabeth and from there to Patterson. Be sure to arrive at the Shamwari Game Lodge before 12:30 for lunch and a game drive. With luck you will find the ‘Big Five’ and the reserve is Malaria free. B/Full Board – Game Reservation

Day 5

After an early game drive and breakfast depart to the Addo Elephant Park. OVERNIGHT ONLYADDO ELEPHANT PARK RESTCAMP

Day 6

Departure along the N10 Nationalroad past Cookhouse to Cradock. Cradock has an ultra modern Spa with natural spring water. Nearby is the Mountain Zebra National Park with some 200 mountain zebras, several antelope species, small predators and 200 bird species. B/B - Cradock

Day 7

Drive to Graaff Reinet, the 4th oldest town in South Africa. On the way visit the tiny hamlet of Nieu-Betheda and visit the Owl House on which Athol Fugard’s play ‘The road to Mecca’ is based.Graaff Reinet lies in the foothills of the Sneeuberg (Snow Mountains) in the Karoo Nature Reserve. In the western section of the reserve, the Valley of Desolation is characterised by dolorite pinnacles and domes. Graaff Reinet has retained much of the character of a 19th century rural town. B/B – Graaff Reinet

Day 8

Drive to Beaufort West in the Karoo and carry on to the Karoo National Park outside the town. The park is known for its plains game and a rich bird life. With luck you will also find the black rhino and the riverine rabbit. The park has the world’s first fossil trail for blind. Overnight only in KAROO NATIONAL PARK RESTCAMP

Day 9

Return to Cape Town via Matjiesfontein (if you have time, turn off and visit this charming village), Touws Rivier, Worcester and Paarl.

TRAVEL COSTS

Based on a minimum of 2 paying pax

Feb - Mar 2004

Apr - Sept 2004

Price per person sharing

from ZAR 8,735,00

ZAR 6,810,00

Single Supplement

from ZAR 3,440,00

ZAR 2,600,00

*** Some hotels have different room rates and season times, therefore it is possible that the confirmed price will be slightly different.
*** This tour can also be offered accompanied with a driver/tour guide.
Including: Accommodation in double sharing rooms with private facilities - Breakfast and other meals as per itinerary – Game drives at Shamwari ,14% Vat and 1% Tourism levy, Car Rental Group T or A (Toyota Tazz or similar) incl. unlimited kilometers, airconditioning (Nov-Apr), Super Damage Waiver with non-waiverable excess, Super Theft Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, 14% VAT, 1% Tourism Levy, Windscreen breakage, the option of a free mobile phone rental.

Excluding: All flights and airport taxes, Meals not mentioned, Drinks, telephone calls and items of a personal nature, Entrance fees, Porterage, Petrol deposit of ZAR 500 with Credit card or ZAR 800 in cash, One way surcharge ZAR 500. Contract fee, and delivery- and collection fee, petrol, child seat ZAR 130 per rental, 2nd spare wheel, No Show charge of ZAR 250,00, Water and under-carriage damage to vehicles , Non-waiverable excess of ZAR 4000 required at the start of the rental. Additional driver charge of R 100 per rental, per driver, Young driver surcharge of R 50 per day, per driver,Traffic Fine Handling Fee of ZAR 100, Travel insurances.

The prices are valid from 01.11.2003 to 31.08.2004

All prices quoted in this itinerary are based on tariffs as of 15.08.2003 and are subject to availability of accommodation, transport and tour guides. Any deviation in the quoted price due to unforeseen circumstances will have to be passed on to the client. Subject to changes and exchange control fluctuation.