Designers of personalised
South African & East African Tours
You can get involved in planning your Safari in Kenya and holiday of South
Africa.
From the beauty of a holiday in South
Africa
Cape Town and Garden Route to a rugged wildlife
Safari in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda.
With add-ons
to Sun City, Victoria Falls, Zanzibar, climb Mt. Kilimanjaro or Mt. Kenya
or a Mountain Gorillas Safari, you have the freedom of choice.
Whatever your vision
of a perfect African Holiday getaway, SELFTOURS
with our associates,
Kimbla Mantana,will make it all happen, and in
style. A combination tour or a basic tour with your chosen add-ons
will make for
a life-long memorable holiday.
We do not give you pre-designed packages off-the-shelf, SELFTOURS
&
Kimbla Mantana
are the tour designers, both in South Africa and East Africa so this allows
you even greater flexibility.
Africa has its
own beauty and mystery not found anywhere else in the world - join us on an
African Holiday Tour of a lifetime.
Read on
This can be
the beginning of the best holiday
of a lifetime.
Why? Because
you are going to have a hand in designing your holiday in South
Africa and Safari in East Africa
with our
assistance.
Your African holiday tour can incorporate
either South Africa or just East Africa, but for the Best African Experience we
offer you a popular 10 day combination fully guided tour plan itinerary to get
you started. On the South African tour portion you can elect to selfdrive
thereby saving on guide costs. The tour may be run in reverse order to
that shown. The following is based on 4 travellers, being two couples
sharing.
Day 1 - arrive Cape Town.
Meet & Greet
Transfer to your Victoria & Alfred Waterfront 5* Hotel. Depending on
arrival time certain activities may be possible. The Cape Town V&A
Waterfront is the main tourist area abounding with shops, restaurants, boat
trips, aquarium and many other attractions.
Overnight Cape town
B D
Day 2 -
A day in and around Cape Town and
Peninsular. Activities will be subject to prevailing weather. Cable car
trip up Table Mountain, Tour of Cape Peninsular Nature Reserve and Cape
Point, Boat trip out of Hout Bay to Seal Island, visit Boulders Beach
penguin breeding colony.
Overnight Cape Town B D
Day 3 -Morning tour of
Stellenbosch, the winelands capital of South Africa where guests can sample
and order wine to be shipped directly back home. Early light lunch for
guests own account if required on a wine farm. Continue inland to the
ostrich capital in the Small Karoo town of Oudtshoorn, arriving late
afternoon. Overnight Oudtshoorn B D
Day 4
-
Depart for Knysna after a morning tour incorporating Cango Caves,
Cango wildlife Ranch, ostrich farm, and onto
Knysna on the Lagoon arriving late afternoon. Your 4* Hotel overlooks
the Knysna marina. Overnight Knysna B L D
Day 5
- Knysna and around. Depending on
the season we either do -
A lagoon cruise and nature trail through the fynbos on the Western Head
entrance to the lagoon. OR between mid-June to mid-Nov we do a boat-based
Whale Safari out to sea. Afterwards
we visit Monkeyland for a fascinating
one hour
informative and educational guided walk with the small monkeys in their
natural habitat. Overnight Knysna B L D
Day 6 -
Guided tour only - You
board the last scheduled steam train in South Africa for a two and a half
hour trip to George crossing the Knysna lagoon, steaming on through
the forests, crossing rivers and the Kaaimans River mouth bridge. Your
guide collects you and transfers you to George airport for your flight to
Nairobi via Johannesburg Overnight Nairobi B,
Dinner on flights
Day 6 - You board the Friday 14.00
flight to Johannesburg, connecting with the evening flight to Nairobi.
Arrive Nairobi at 23.55
Day 6
- Arrival Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Meet & Greet your guide and transfer to the
historically famous 5* Norfolk
Hotel, Nairobi
B
Day 7 - After breakfast you
check out and your guide takes you north
to the Aberdare Country Club for lunch. After lunch, you will be
transferred to the Ark Tree Hotel.
The
lodge is built on stilts and overlooks a
waterhole. The game viewing is done from your balcony and the wildlife
come to you! The Ark is the best tree hotel in Kenya.Overnight The Ark B
L D
Day 8 -
Transfer
back to the Aberdare Country Club to collect your excess luggage before
driving to the northern frontier district of Samburu, game drive to the
Samburu Serena for lunch. Afternoon
game drive hoping to see the herds of elephants which have
made Samburu so famous.
Overnight
Serena B L D
Day 9 -
Spent
exploring Samburu and Buffalo Springs reserves and viewing wildlife.
With it’s dramatically stark scenery, the winding Uaso Nyiro river
and riverine vegetation giving way to the semi-desert scenery with the
distinctive Doum Palms and their backdrop of the blue mountains of the Wharguess and Ololokwe this is one of the most beautiful game reserves in
Africa. Overnight
Samburu. B D
Day 10 -
Game
drive leaving Samburu and heading for the famous Mount Kenya Safari Club,
arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure to explore the beautiful
gardens, visit the game sanctuary or enjoy a game of golf with Mount Kenya
in the background! Overnight Mount Kenya Safari Club B L D
Day 11 -
After breakfast
transfer back to Jomo Kenyatta airport to connect with your homeward flight. B
The above tour plan assumes a minimum of 4 travellers sharing two double rooms.
Your tour includes - all transfers,
driver/guides, transport, fuel, meals and activities as stated, park fees
where applicable
Your tour excludes - All Flights, visas,
medical insurance, drinks, 4 luncheons in South Africa, items of personal
nature, gratuities to porters and guides.
Current tour costs as at September 2003 : US
$2339 per person sharing. Min 4 travellers. Subject to change without
notice.
The above is a popular itinerary but since you are dealing directly with the
tour designers we are open to your suggestions and adjustments.
Variations of the above can be offered including a reduced costing if a
selfdrive option is chosen in South Africa
You may also add to your Best African Holiday
Experience
with some of the
following optional ideas
Victoria Falls
3 day 2 night fly-in
ex Johannesburg
$590
Zanzibar beach resort, fly-in
Package ex Nairobi or Johannesburg
7 night $1030
Sun City
ex Johannesburg
2 nights $346
Climb
Mt Kilimanjaro
ex Nairobi
Climb Mount Kenya
ex Nairobi
Mountain Gorillas
ex Nairobi
Suggested tour prices are per head and assume two people sharing. Subject
to change without notice
When you have made your basic
decisions, complete our instant
enquiry form and we will respond within days. Experience
the real Africa.
