Africa 2019-21 Brochure

116 Somak Holidays 020 8423 3000 Cape Town, Garden Route & Eastern Cape Departure from UK – every Thursday 3 nights Cape Town – 3 nights Garden Route (based on group departure with other guests) – 1 night Port Elizabeth – 2 nights Eastern Cape Day 1 Fly to Cape Town. Days 2–4 Cape Town Transferred to your hotel. 3 nights at leisure. Pre-bookable excursions available, for more details see page 107. Overnight: Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Sea Point Day 5 Prince Albert Depart through the picturesque Hex River Valley, considered to be the biggest producer of table grapes in South Africa. Continue to Matjiesfontein, the entire village was declared a National Heritage Site in 1975 and is today a charming, beautifully restored throwback to the late Victorian era. Onward to Prince Albert, known for its sun- ripened fresh and dried fruit, vineyards, olives and local cheese. Overnight: Swartberg Hotel or similar Day 6 Oudtshoorn After breakfast (time permitting), opportunity to sample some of the locally produced olives before travelling through the spectacular Meiringspoort Pass and Waterfall, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel through the winding roads of the Swartberg Mountains to the quaint Little Karoo village of De Rust. Continue to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world and home to the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local wine estate before setting off on a tour of the Cango Caves. Afternoon, visit an ostrich farm for a guided tour. Overnight: La Plume Guest House or similar Day 7 Knysna Travel over the Outeniqua Pass to George. Continue via Wilderness, an attractive holiday resort, to Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route. Enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve, where you can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch under the milkwood trees. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Rex Hotel or similar Day 8 Port Elizabeth Depart along the Tsitsikamma Forest to Port Elizabeth, known as the 'friendly city'. The tour ends on arrival in Port Elizabeth. Overnight: The Beach Hotel Days 9–10 Eastern Cape Depart for the Addo Elephant National Park. Stay at the Kuzuko Lodge, situated on the malaria–free private concession of the Addo Elephant National Park, for the next 2 nights. Your stay includes all meals, local beverages and two activities per full day. Daily activity includes: Morning and afternoon game drives. From 1 Jan to 30 April and 1 Sep to 31 Dec you can visit the bushman painting exploration walk instead of a morning or afternoon game drive. Day 11 Depart Fly back home. Where Next? Extend your African adventure, with various exciting add-on options. See pages 130 and 131 for more details. A wonderful introduction to South Africa, visiting the popular must-see places. Highlights ✯ Vibrant Cape Town ✯ Scenic Garden Route ✯ Game viewing in the malaria-free Eastern Cape Reserve What’s included ✯ Free dinner at the buzzing Gold Restaurant, Cape Town ✯ Wine tasting at a local vineyard ✯ Guided Ostrich farm visit ✯ Lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve ✯ 9 breakfasts, 1 dinner at Oudtshoorn & 1 lunch at Knysna ✯ All meals in the Eastern Cape Reserve ✯ All flights and transfers Add to your experience Days 2–4: Upgrade your stay in Cape Town to the Radisson Red Hotel V&A Waterfront. From £270 per person for the 3 nights stay. Other hotels available. From: £2570 Knysna Lagoon