Collective tour. Local companion/guide in Italian. Guaranteed departures min 2 / max 8 participants until seats are sold out,
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Oudtshoorn
Breakfast, departure for, you travel along Cape Route 62, the mountain version of the Garden Route, less known but equally scenic, through ancient forests and vineyards, mountains and countryside, historic villages like Montagu., arrival at Oudtshoorn, dinner, accommodation Ashikari,
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Giorno 2 — Oudtshoorn → Knysna
Breakfast, departure for, small detour to the north to visit the Cango Caves, 35 km from Oudtshoorn; the fantastic shapes of stalactites and stalagmites and the towering columns in the cavernous halls will leave you amazed., continuation to, Knysna boasts the most spectacular views of the Garden Route: on one side, the lagoon framed by the Karoo mountains, and on the other, the Indian Ocean crashing against the foot of the towering red cliffs. The presence of the ocean is constant and immense., Visit to an ostrich farm to see the production process of leather goods, feathers for clothing, and meat., dinner at a restaurant, accommodation Fairfield Inn & Suites Scottsbluff.
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Giorno 3 — Knysna → Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)
Breakfast, Departure for Monkeyland, the world's first multi-species primate sanctuary and conservation center. The primates at Monkeyland are not caged but roam freely in the forest, their natural habitat. Safaris are led by multilingual rangers and are fun, exciting, and educational. Over 700 primates live in the sanctuary. Note: a strict no-contact policy is enforced at the sanctuary, please observe, photograph, but do not touch the primates., Arrival at the lodge in the late afternoon, dinner free, accommodation PRE - ESTENSIONE - Da Yangon il LUNEDI - 8 GIORNI / 7 NOTTI.
Giorno 4 — Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth)
Breakfast, early morning transfer to the airport,
Notes
LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized luggage (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space in vehicles, we cannot guarantee extra luggage.
Rooms: Triple rooms are not available; it is not possible to accommodate 3 adults in the same standard room.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
MINIMUM AGE: At least 7 years, although we recommend a minimum of 10. Children from 6 to 12 years are allowed to join the safari at the rangers’ discretion.
SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to an extra night.
HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: €7 per day per person for the guide and ranger, €4-5 per day per person for the driver, tracker, and hotel staff, depending on satisfaction with the service received. Usually, the guide hands out three envelopes, one for themselves, one for the Park rangers, and one for the driver, to be personally given to them at the end of the tour.
MEALS: not included unless specified.
SAFARI: They take place on open off-road vehicles (such as Land Rover or Land Cruiser) capable of accommodating 6 to 9 passengers. Safaris are led by English-speaking rangers, sometimes assisted by experienced trackers who can identify animal tracks. The vehicles move along the tracks that cross private reserves, but also off-road to allow for better wildlife spotting.
PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFER / VEHICLES: Transfers, excursions, and scheduled visits are done with air-conditioned vehicles, which vary depending on the number of participants. Approximately: 2-3 pax > medium-sized car; 4-7 pax > 7-seater vehicle; 8-13 pax > 15-seater minibus; 14+ pax > 19, 25, and 44-seater luxury coaches; during the open-air off-road safari, vehicles with 6-9 seats are used.
Starts from
4 days / 3 nights - from Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth),
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner,
Price includes
English-speaking local companion/guide (in Italian with supplement). Accommodation in hotels, lodges, and camps indicated or similar in standard rooms, meals: 3 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 2 dinners, Entrance to parks and reserves, visits, excursions and photo safaris as per the program and Green seat., Private transportation with air conditioning in a luxury coach, minivan, or car depending on the number of participants., Porterage at the airport and hotel, 1 piece of luggage per person., 24/7 assistance from our local offices with Italian-speaking staff,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, entry visa for non-EU (European Union) citizens, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Upon arrival in South Africa, a visa valid for 90 days is issued; the Italian passport must have at least two blank pages and a remaining validity of at least 30 days from the date of departure from South Africa.,
Cancellation policies
No penalty up to 30 days before the start of the tour - 50% penalty from 29-13 days, 100% penalty from 12-0 days or no show..