African DX Safaris

Sample Itinerary - 7 Day Safari

 

DAY 1

You arrive at Johannesburg International Airport, where your host, Andre van Wyk collects you. You depart for Kruger National Park. On route you stop for lunch in the city of Nelspruit. Then on to the Malelane Gate and enter Kruger Park, and advance to Berg-en-dal Camp, here you have dinner and spend the night.

 

DAY 2

This morning after breakfast, you will drive through the park to reach Skukuza Camp in the late afternoon. You will have lunch at one of the smaller camps on the way. This evening you will go on a special night game drive in an open vehicle with a park game guide. This will give you the opportunity to experience animal nightlife like you have never seen before. You will have a traditional South African dinner after the game drive.

 

DAY 3

This morning you go on an early morning game drive in an open vehicle and as well as have breakfast in the bush. After that you continue through the park where you reach Lower Sabie Camp in the late afternoon. You spend the night here.

 

DAY 4

After breakfast, you leave Lower Sabie Camp and advance through the park to reach Olifants Camp for lunch. You then travel further north to reach Letaba Camp in the late afternoon. You spend the night here.

 

DAY 5

After breakfast, you drive through the park on the way to Swaziland. You enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Jeppes Reef border, and head for the capital of Mbabane. Enroute you stop at Ngwenya Glass works, where you can experience traditional Swazi glass blowing and have the opportunity to purchase some items you might like. You arrive at the beautiful Mountain Inn hotel in Mbabane, where you will spend the night.

 

DAY 6

After breakfast you will visit more African markets including the famous Swazi Candles, where you will have the opportunity to see them hand making candles. They make all shapes and figures of candles, perfect for souvenirs. After lunch, you leave Swaziland and head for Johannesburg. You arrive late in the afternoon and overnight in Johannesburg.

 

DAY 7

This morning you visit Gold Reef City, a historic gold mine theme park. You will have the opportunity to go down in a mine hundreds of meters and experience a gold melting demonstration. After lunch you will get to visit a large shopping mall where you can shop till you drop. Late afternoon, you head for the Johannesburg Airport and your flight back home. Before your flight, we have one last meal, a farewell dinner at the airport.

By this time, you will have experienced a very unique and diverse part of Africa, and you will take a lot of memories and stories back home. See you back here again next year.


NOTES:

  1. We travel in air-conditioned minivans.
  2. Only safe routes are followed. Your safety is our concern.

Safari Pricing

Tour price is US$1400.00 per person sharing.

PRICE INCLUDES:

  1. Accommodation in tourist class hotels and game lodges.
  2. 3 meals per day.
  3. All entry fees at attractions, venues, and game parks.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

  1. Flights to and from Johannesburg.
  2. Airport taxes.
  3. Alcoholic beverages.
  4. Soft drinks other than what come with meals.
  5. Travel, life, and medical insurance.
  6. Phone calls and tips.
  7. Laundry services.

PAYMENT TERMS:

25% with booking.
50% 90 days before arrival.
25% 30 days before arrival.

 

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See you in Africa!

Andre van Wyk, ZS6WPX / KR5DX
13187 Albert Moorehead Road
Conroe, Texas 77302 USA
Charles "Frosty" Frost, K5LBU
3311 Hilton Head Court
Missouri City, Texas 77459 USA
Telephone: (281) 437-1978

 

 

 


 

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