East Cape, South Africa Adventure Safari · early coffee and rusks, game drive with a break for coffee and pastries, sumptuous breakfast, relax or enjoy other activities, probably

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East Cape, South Africa Adventure Safari

LUXURYGameLodges• ‘Big5Gamereserves’

ThebestofSouthAfricainTHREEPrivateGameReserves

• 4WD&BoatGameDrives• WildlifePhotoSafaris• PhotographicWorkshops

Date: 23 or 26 April – 13 May 2019 Code: AFE19Duration: 18 Days incl Bonus*Cape Town Book early Bonus, 4 nights Cape TownCost: $AU 6,790 Twin Share + AirfaresTour Leader: Gabby Hunter

FormoreofwhattoexpectonthisluxurySafari,viewourprevioustripVIDEO

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Itinerary DepartureSydney/Johannesburg–SouthAfricaTue23rdApril2019(forVictoriaFallsextension)(B,L)ORFri26thApril2019

DepartSydney(SYD)10:50pm,arriveJohannesburg(JNB),SouthAfricaat17:10HeretogreetuswillbeSchutteBekkerandhisstaff,whowilltransportus10klmstotheirbeautifulAfricaSkyGuesthouse.Aftercheckinginwewillbeabletorelaxinthesurroundsofthisrestoredhomestead.WestayhereeverytimewetravelthruJo’burg,anditalwaysagreatpleasurereturning.Dinnertonightwillbeasumptuousaffair,andcertainlyaquantumleapoveraircraftfood.

Johannesburg,SouthAfrica/Livingstone,ZambiaORCapeTown(CPT,SouthAfrica)Wednesday24thApril2019(B)DepartJo’burg(JNB)at10:40onSA48arrive12:20Livingstone(LVI)Zambia

OR….. For early bookings, BONUS four nights in Cape Town

Sat27thApril2019(B)DepartJo’burg(JNB)at10:55onSA323arrive13:05CapeTown(CPT)S.A.Wednesday1stMay2019,CapeTown/PortElizabethSouthAfrica

DepartCapeTown(CPT)orJNBat10:10onSAflightarrive11:40PortElizabeth(PLZ)

Wednesday1sttoSunday5thMay2019PortElizabeth-KariegaAtPortElizabethairportwewillbepickupourhireminibuses/vans;ourtransporttothreeuniqueGameReserves.Eachreserveoffersatotallydifferentenvironment,climateandvarietyofwildlife.FromtheoceantothemountainswewillexplorethebestthatSouthAfrica’sEastCapehastooffer.ThesethreefabulousGameReservesandLodgeswillbeourhomesforthenexttwelvedays.



QuestToursUniqueGuarantee:“TherewillbeonlyTWOpersonson

eachbenchseatofthegamevehicles.”Thisisessentialtoensurethat

everyoneineachgamevehiclehasawindowseatfortheabsolutebest

experiencespossible.

WewilltravelabouttwohourstonearKempton-on-Sea,wherewewillcheck-inatKariegaReception,thentransfertothefabulous5-STARUkhoziLodge&TheHomesteadsituatedonKariegaPrivateGameReserveThiswillbeourhomeforthenextfournights.Afterchecking-in,wewillenjoy“hightea”beforesettingoutonthefirstofour3-hourgamedrives.(B,L,D)

UkhosiLoungeArea>>>

OurpartyofEIGHTEENwillhaveEXCLUSIVEuseoftheentireHomestead,aswellassomeofthe5STARUkhosiChaletsatKariega.Thisfamily-owned“BigFIVE”PrivateGameReservestretchesacross10,000hectaresofpristinewilderness,andishometosomeoftherichestbiodiversityinSouthernAfrica,aswellasthepicturesqueKariegaRiver.

ExperiencecloseupviewingoftheBig5–lion,elephant,rhino,leopardandbuffalo.Thereisanabundanceofindigenouswildlifespreadacrossthisvasttractofwilderness,ensuringanauthenticsafariexperienceatthisspectaculargamereserve.

Eachdaywhilstweareonsafariinthethreegamereservesourpatternofactivitieswillbethesimilar;earlycoffeeandrusks,gamedrivewithabreakforcoffeeandpastries,sumptuousbreakfast,relaxorenjoyotheractivities,probablybesttoavoidlunch,thenhighteaaround2:45pmbeforeafternoongamedrivewithabreakfortraditionalsundowners,beer,cider,wineandnibbles.Aftersundownersandasduskfallswemaybeluckyenoughtowitnessthethrillofalionhunt,orwatchasafamilyofhippoemergefromthewaterforanightofgrazing.Asnocturnallifebeginstostir,returnsafelytothecamptofreshenup,beforeasuperbeveningmealwherewecanrelatestoriesofourday’sadventuresandexperiences.

TherearebasicallySEVENopportunitiesforfoodeveryday,definitelybesttoavoidlunch!

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ThebeautifulKariegaRivermakesKariegagamereserveinSouthAfricacompletelyunique.GuestscancomplementtheirsafariexperiencewithaboatcruisesontheKariegaRiversightingabundantriverbirdlife,ortakeakayakontotheriverforaquietpaddle.TheriverisactuallynavigableallthewaytothequaintvillageofKempton-on-Sea;Intheevenings,relaxandsitbacktosimplyenjoythetranquilsightsandsoundsoftheAfricanbushwithinthisuniqueenvironment.

“TheHomestead”DiningRoomandOutdoorLounge

KariegatoLalibela–LentabaSafariLodge/MillsManorSunday5thMay2019,(Sun5thtoWed8thatLalibela)

Afterourearlymorninggamedriveandbreakfast,webidfarewelltoourfriendsatKariegaandsetoffforaleisurelyonehourdrivetoournextdestination-LalibelaPrivateGameReserve

ThePrivateGameReserveofLalibelacoversover9,000hectaresintheEasternCape,

LalibelaistheperfectplacetoenjoyaBigFivesafari.

Predatorsherearelion,leopard,cheetah,hyena,jackal,&lynx.

Expecttoseeelephant,buffalo,zebra,hippo,warthog,giraffe,impala,wildebeest,blesbuck,&eland.

AddtoallofthewildlifeexperiencesthequietluxuryofMillsManor(sleeps10)andLentabaSafariLodge(sleeps8)ThisistobeourhomeforthenextTHREEnights.(B,L,D)

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TheloungeanddiningareasofMillsManorandLentabaSafariLodgearepositionedtoofferuninterruptedviewsacrossunspoiltbush.Largeterracesprovideamagnificentviewingdeck,toanadjacentwaterholewherehipposregularlyreside.InthewaterholeatLalibelaHipposightingscanoftenbeenjoyedrightthroughoutthedayintotheevening.Thesetwoaccommodationsarejust3minutesstrollapart.

YoucanexpectanexceptionallevelofcomfortandluxuryduringyourstayatLalibela.RelaxandenjoythescentsandsoundsoftheAfricanbushinbeautifullyappointedandspacioussuites,eachwithprivatedeck

Experiencedrangersmaximizeeveryopportunitytoensureexceptionalviewingduringyourgamedriveandwalksonthisvast,established9,000-hectaregamereserve.

Excellentsightingsareenjoyedongamedrivesacrosstheopenplainsofthereserve.Expecttoseelion,elephant,rhino,buffalo,cheetah,hippo,giraffe,hyena,zebra,warthogandmanyspeciesofantelope.

Largeherdsofplainsgame,includingeland,gemsbok,springbok,wildebeest&zebra,areallonthisreservewhichboastsdiversevegetationincluding5biomes:savannagrassland,valleybushveld,fynbos,riverineforest&acaciawoodland.

Withlittleornolightpollution,anightgamedriveatLalibelaisanopportunityto‘hearthesilenceofAfrica’,stargazeinwonderattheSouthernHemisphere’sMilkyWayandidentifyOrion’sBelt,TheSouthernCrossandScorpiowiththeguidanceofourexperiencedrangers

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“IfeveryouwantedtoexperienceanexclusivesafariwithDavidAttenborough,Lalibela'sguidesareprobablytheclosestyouwillgettoit.TheyareaveryexperiencedandextremelypassionateguidingteamthatwillgobeyondthecallofdutytomakeyourAfricanexperienceamemorableone.Theguidesconstantlystriveforexcellencethroughbothaninformalandformalskillsdevelopmentprogram.LalibelaisuniqueinthatwemakeuseoflocalXhosatrackerswhowillshareculturalaspectsrelatedtothereservewithyouwhileongamedrive.Your5starlodgeexperiencecontinueswhileonsafariandincludeswalkingsafaris,nottomentionour"bushpub"sundowners.”

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Afterourearlymorninggamedriveandbreakfast,wewillbidfarewelltofriendsatLalibelaandsetofffora3-hourdrivetoournextdestination,MountCamdebooPrivateGameReserve,whichliesjusttotheeastofGraaff-Reinet,intheheartoftheGreatKaroo.ThisistobeourhomeforthenextFOURnights(B,L,D)

WewillbeaccommodatedintwohistoricCapeDutchManorhousesthatdatebacktothe18thcentury.ThetwoManorsliecuppedinthepalmoftheSneeubergMountainrange.Oncehomestogenerationsofsettlers,thesemagnificenthomesteadshavebeensensitivelyconvertedintohavensofFIVESTARluxury.

Luxuriousbeyondexpectation.Comeandexperienceapersonalisedsafariinaregionthatissteepedinhistoryandculture.OurpartyofEIGHTEENwillhaveEXCLUSIVEuseoftheentireMt.CamdebooFIVESTARManorsandtheGameReserve

MountCamdebooprovideswholesometraditionalmeals,ateamoffriendlyandprofessionalhostsandsuperiorhospitalityinarelaxedhomelyenvironment.

Whatstartedoutasonefamily’sdreamhasevolvedintothecreationofafamilyofadifferentkind.ManagersRichardandDaronSlater-supportedbyanexceptionallyloyal,friendlyandhardworkingteam-welcomegueststoMountCamdeboo.Notasstrangers,butaslongforgottenfriends.

Camdebooa“Placeofgreenhillsandpools”inancientKhoisan.IntheforegroundisPaadefontein,siteofoneofthedecisivebattlesoftheBoerWar.

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LalibelatoMt.Camdeboo

Wednesday8thMay2019,(Wed8th-Sun12thatMt.Camdeboo)



MountCamdebooinvitesyoutoshareitspeople’sloveforthissometimesharsh,yetalwaysspectacularlybeautiful,landofcontrasts.Duringour2016visithere,wewereonedayonthehighplateau,overlookingtheManorhousesinthevalley.Wecouldclearlyseeameasured170kilometresdownthevalleys,juststunning!

AspartofourstayatMountCamdeboowewillbetreatedto2gamedrivesperday,averagingabout3hourseach,atoptimalwildlifeviewingtimes,namely:pre-dawn&sunset.

ThevehiclesusedontheReservearepurpose-built,gameviewingLandRovers.TheyareSABSsafetyapprovedandareequippedwithseatbelts,ashadecanopyanddrinkholders.

GiventhattheCamdebooManorsarenestledinavalley,thegamedrivestypicallystartwithabreathtakingclimbupthemountainslopes,thenontotheplateausabovewheretheanimalsgrazeandtheworldunfoldsatyourfeet

Thehighlyknowledgeableandexperiencedgamerangerswilltrytheirbesttomakesureyouseeour“CamdebooBigFive”,namelythebreedingcheetahpair,therarewhiterhinos,giraffeandalmostextinctmountainzebra.NottomentionElephant,LionandeluisveLeopard,plusabevyofbirdsandsmallerless-spottedgame.

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Sunday12thMay2019,MountCamdeboo/PortElizabeth/Johanessburg/Sydney

Afterourearlymorninggamedriveandbreakfast,wewillbidfarewelltoourfriendsatMountCamdebooandsetofffora3-hourdrivetoPortElizabethandcommenceourjourneyhome.

DepartPLZ12:55onSA410arrive14:30JNB,departJNB19:10onQF64arrive14:55SYDMonday13thMay2019

CapeTownBONUS(forbookingsbefore31stAugust’18)pre-safariextension:

Saturday27thApril2019,Livingstone,ZambiaORJohannesburg/CapeTown

DepartLivingstone(LVI)13:00onSA49viaJNB19:15arriveCapeTownORDepartJohannesburg(JNB)10:05onSA323arrive12:15arriveCapeTown(CPT)

WewillbetransferredtoouraccommodationforthenextfournightsthebeautifulCommodoreHotel,situatedrightintheheartoftheVictoria&AlbertWaterfront

Saturday8ththruWednesday12thSeptember2018(B)

Three(plus)daystoexploreCapeTown:

OurjourneyinAfricanowcontinuesinCapeTown,oneofthemostbeautifulcitiesintheworld.WewillhavetheopportunitytoenjoytoursofthehighlightsofCapeTownandsurroundingdistricts.InCapeTownwealwaysusethegreatservicesofourtourpartnersthere,andwestronglysuggesttrustingthemtointroduceustotheircity,its’surroundsandallthehiddengemsthatareoftenonlyknowntothelocals.ThemustdocablecarridetothetopofTableMountain,Muizenberg,KalkBayStation,FishHoek,Simon’sTown–herethereisapenguincolonyandgreatseafood,somaybemakethisalunchtimestop,andthentakethecablecartoTableMountainintheafternoon.AvisittotheCapeofGoodHopeandtheencompassingNationalPark,andtheuniversitytownofStellenboschandthenearbywineries,areallmustdo’s.Forthemoreadaventurous,GreatWhiteSharkcagesnorkelingmorning,plusHermanusBayandSouthernRightWhalesandawineryviistmakeupadaytoalwaysremember.AferryridetoRobbenIslandwithhalf-daytouroftheislandwhereNelsonMandelawasimprisoned,ispossible,butmustbebookedwellinadvance

WearestayingrightintheV&Awaterfront,anditisherewewillbeabletoenjoyavastselectionofshoppinganddiningexperiences,aswellastheTwoOceansAquarium.

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TourLeaderProfileGabbyhasescortedtoursfor10yearswiththefamilybusinessandhastravelledalloverIndonesia,ThePacific,Europeandisnowbranchingouttootherdestinations,Africabeingtopofthelist.

Gabbyhasabsolutelyadoredphotographyforoveradecadenow,andhonedherskillsinpost–processingeditingRon’simagesfromhismanyyearsoftourstoAfrica.Learnaboutpositioningeachtypeofanimalintheframe,takingphotosontherightsettingstopreserveeditingcapabilities,perspectives,andgetthemostoutyourphotographicequipmentandcapturesomeunbelievableimagesintheEastCapeofSouthAfrica.

GabbyUses:Canon7D100-400mm3.5LLens

Wewillbeintouchregardinggearandspecificequipmenttobring

GABBYHUNTER



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Inclusions• Minibusesfor12daysinEastCapeincludingfuel• 4-nights’accom5★�KariegaHomestead&Ukhosi• Threenights’accom5★�LalibelaGameReserve• Fournights’accom5★Mt.CamdebooManors• Elevennights’allsuperbmeals,softs,beer&wine• 21GameDrivesplusotheractivitiesinEastCape• Fun&InformativePhotographicWorkshops• ExperiencedAfricaGuidesandSafariRangers• BONUSFour-nights4★CommodoreHotel,• CapeTownaccommodationinclbreakfasts(onlyforbookingsconfirmedbefore31stAugust’18)• AllMealsandtransfersasperitinerary

NotIncluded• Pre-tourextensiontoVictoriaFalls• International&internalreturnflightstoAfrica• Meals&drinksotherthanspecified• ToursandtransfersaroundCapeTown• Tips&PersonalTravelInsurance(compulsory)

TourCost:$AU6,790+airfares

o Costsasat20thMarch2018atanexchangerateofAU$1:00=ZAR$9.50(SouthAfricanRand)o Flightsinitineraryareasat20thMarch2018andaresubjecttochangeo MaximumnumberonAfricaTourisEIGHTEEN.o Costsbasedontwin-shareaccommodation.



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N.B.Allthreelodges,andeverywhereelseontheEastCape,prominentlyadvertisetheirareasas“malariafree”.QuestToursunderstandsthatthisisthecase,butdoesnotwarrantnorguaranteeitisso,&acceptsnoresponsibilitynorliabilityintheeventofanyonecontractingmalariawhilstontour.

ItineraryoverviewApril/May2019:

o OPTIONALVictoriaFallspre-tourextension:AprilTue23rdSydney-Johannesburg(B,L)*-AfricaSky

o Wed24thAfricaSkyGuesthouseJo’burg(B)–Livingstone,Zambia;afternoonvisitVictoriaFalls

o Thu25thMarambaRiverLodge(B)SelectfrommanyactivitiesavailablearoundVictoriaFallso Fri26thMarambaRiverLodge(B)SelectmoreofthemanyactivitiesavailablearoundVictoria

Fallso Sat27thMarambaRiverLodge(B,)MorningactivityatVictoriaFalls–FlytoCapeTownto

joingroupo Fri26thSydney-Johannesburg(B,L)*-AfricaSkyGuesthouseJo’burgo Sat27thAfricaSkyGuesthouseJo’burg(B)–CapeTown-CommodoreHotelo Sun28th–Tue30th–ThreefulldaysofadventureandtoursinandaroundCapeTown(B)o WedMay1stCapeTown–PortElizabeth–TheHomestead&UkhosiLodge,KariegaReserve

(HT,D)o Thu2ndKariegaGameReserve,2gamedrivesplusotheractivitieseachday(B,HT,D)o Fri3rdKariegaGameReserve,2gamedrivesplusotheractivitieseachday(B,HT,D)o Sat4thKariegaGameReserve,2gamedrivesplusotheractivitieseachday(B,HT,D)o Sun5thMorningGamedrive,Kariega–LalibelaGameReserve,afternoongamedrive

(B,HT,D)o Mon6thMark’sCamp,Lalibela-2gamedrivesplusotheractivitieseachday(B,L,D)o Tue7thMark’sCamp,Lalibela-2gamedrivesplusotheractivitieseachday(B,L,D)o Wed8thMorninggamedrive,Lalibela–Mt.CamdebooGameReserve,afternoongamedrive

(B,HT,D)o Thu9thMt.CamdebooGameReserve,2gamedriveseachday(B,HT,D)o Fri10thMt.CamdebooGameReserve,2gamedriveseachday(B,HT,D)o Sat11thMt.CamdebooGameReserve,2gamedriveseachday(B,HT,D)o Sun12thMt.Camdeboo–PortElizabeth–Jo’burg-Sydney(B)o Mon13thArriveSydney(D,B)*o MealCodes:B,Breakfast.L,lunch.HT,HighTea.D,Dinner.Notemealsindicatedwith*are

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Forairfaresto,fromandwithinAfricapleasecontactus

Wearereallyacrosstheexcursionflights,whichcandeliveraconsiderablesavingoverbuyingtheflightsseparately.

FlightsSYD/JNB/(LVI)/CPT/PLZ/JNB/SYDarearound$2000asatMarch2018.Flightsarealsoavailableex:Melbourne,BrisbaneandPerth

Wearenotifiedassoonasairfare“specials”becomeavailable,andwecanbooktheseforyouatthattime,savingyoumanyhundredsof$$$sintheprocess

**Travelinsuranceiscompulsoryonallofourtours.Westronglyrecommendtakingouttravelinsuranceatthesametimeaspayingyourdeposit.SureSave,ourrecommendedinsuranceprovider,willcoveryoufromthetimeofpayingyourpremium,untilyourtour’sreturndate.Wesuggestcarefullycheckingconditionsofanyothertravelinsuranceyoumaybeconsidering.

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Ifyouchoosetobookyourownflights,andthenintheeventofchangesofschedules,wewillnotberesponsibleforanypunitivechargesthatmaybeappliedbyothercompaniesorairlines

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East Cape, South Africa Adventure Safari · early coffee and rusks, game drive with a break for coffee and pastries, sumptuous breakfast, relax or enjoy other activities, probably