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| Itinerary | General Information & Pricing | Dates | Combo Packs |
Distance covered from Durban to Durban +/- 1400 km
Day 1
Depart Durban +/- 05H45 and travel to Sani Pass - southern Drakensberg.
Explore the pass by 4 x 4, up into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
Visit a local Basuthu village or do the hike up Hodson’s Peak, on
return enjoy a beer at the highest pub in Africa. Descend late afternoon.
Overnight Sani Pass area. (PASSPORT NEEDED) (L&D)
Day 2 Wake up :
07H00 Depart
: 08H00
Depart via the Midlands to Kamberg Nature Reserve. Meet with a
local community guide for a slide presentation on the area, before setting
of on a walk up to Game Pass Shelter. View some spectacular paintings
of eland and therianthrope (half-human, half-animal figures). Also includes
the Rosetta panel of San rock art. Return to accommodation in nature
reserve. (B,L&D)
Day
3 Wake up : 07H30 Depart
: 10H30
Morning at leisure before we continue along the Natal Midlands to the
Royal Natal National Park, situated in the Northern Drakensberg
region. Short walks or a horse ride through mountain territory are scheduled
for the afternoon. Our overnight stop for two nights. (B,L&D)
Day 4 Wake up :
07H00 Depart
: 08H00
Suggested hike for today is the spectacular Tugela Gorge
walk. (+/-15 km’s return - 5hrs) This hike takes you along the Tugela
River to the base of the amphitheatre, which is host
to the third highest single drop waterfall in the world - The Tugela Falls.
This scenic spot is the ideal stop for a picnic lunch and a swim. Return
late afternoon to base camp to enjoy a traditional South African "braai".
(Barbeque) (B,L&D)
Day 5 Wake up :
07H30 Depart
: 010H00
Morning at leisure to do various short hikes in the park. Lunch is enjoyed
en route at the Howick Falls or Valley of a 1000 Hills. After lunch we
head off via the scenic route along the Valley of a 1000 Hills
to arrive in Durban at +/- 15H00. (B)
General Information
Fifth Tuesdays of the month can also be a Drakensberg departure, please
enquire.
The Drakensberg trip can be combined with either the Kruger Wildlife Safari
or Zululand Safari.
This is a participation trip.
| Departure |
Every second Tuesday of the month, Except June being the third Tuesday. |
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Minimum 02 Passengers |
Maximum 14 Passengers |
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| Tour Price |
Valid until 31/10/2004. |
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| Per person sharing |
R 5 750-00 / 895 US$ 685 EURO |
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Single supplement |
R 1 450-00 p.p |
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| Included |
- Surface transport |
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- Accommodation |
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DAY 1 |
1. Farm style house |
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2. 2 people sharing a room |
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DAY 2 |
1. Mountain Cottage |
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2. 2 people sharing a cottage |
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3. Facilities within cottage |
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DAY 3 - 4 |
1. Mountain Chalet |
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2. 2 people sharing a room |
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3. Facilities in the Chalet |
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- 3 meals per day starting lunch day 1 until breakfast day 5 |
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- Coffee and tea |
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- All equipment |
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- Excursions as per itinerary |
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- Sani Pass 4x4 trip |
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| - Kamberg Rock Art presentation & cave tour |
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- Entrance fees to Royal Natal National Park & Kamberg Nature Reserve |
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- Refreshments, Liquor and Personal expenses |
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- Horse riding (+/- R 50-00 per hour) |
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| Essentials |
- Warm clothes for evenings (WINTERS ARE COLD) |
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- Sunglasses, hat and sun screen lotion. |
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- Swimming trunks and towels |
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- Spare footwear other than hiking boots |
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- Torch light & water bottle |
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- Insect repellent |
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- This is a participation trip. |
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| Passport |
It is the responsibility of each passenger to ensure that their passport and visas are in order before departure. A multiple entry visa is required for re-entering South Africa for passengers travelling on a study and / or work visa. |
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Drakensberg Dates 2003/2004
| DURBAN TO DURBAN | DEPARTS | ARRIVES | OPEN SEATS |
| November 2003 | TU 11 | SA 15 |
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| December 2003 | TU 09 | SA 13 |
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| January 2004 | TU 13 | SA 17 |
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| February 2004 | TU 10 | SA 14 |
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| March 2004 | TU 09 | SA 13 |
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| April 2004 | TU 13 | SA 17 |
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| May 2004 | TU 11 | SA 15 |
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| June 2004 | TU 15 | SA 19 |
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| July 2004 | TU 13 | SA 17 |
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| August 2004 | TU 10 | SA 14 |
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| September 2004 | TU 14 | SA 18 |
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| October 2004 | TU 12 | SA 16 |
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| NEW RATES FOR 2004 / 2005 | |||
| November 2004 | TU 09 | SA 13 |
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| December 2004 | TU 14 | SA 18 |
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Fifth
Tuesdays of the month can either be a Drakensberg or Zululand Safari,
please enquire. The Drakensberg trip can be combined with either the Kruger
Wildlife Safari or Zululand Safari.
Combo - Packs
KRUGER WILDLIFE SAFARI + DRAKENSBERG
DRAKENSBERG + KRUGER WILDLIFE SAFARI
ZULULAND + DRAKENSBERG
Tel/Fax (+27) (0)31 303 6291, Email gibela@gibela.co.za
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