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NAMIBIA BOTSWANA

ZIMBABWE

MOZAMBIQUE

SOUTHAFRICA LESOTHO

Cape TownPort Elizabeth

SWAZILAND

Worcester

Little Karoo

Hluhluwe

Durban

Knysna

Kruger Park -Kapama

Pretoria

Johannesburg

Pilgrim’s RestWhite River

Blyde River

Canyon

Mlilwane

Oudtshoorn

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16 DAYS32 MEALS

DAY 1 Toronto – Cape Town Depart Toronto for Cape Town via the United States and Johannesburg.

DAY 2 Cape TownEvening arrival and transfer to your hotel.

DAY 3 Cape TownMorning at leisure to settle into your sur-roundings. Then take a cable-car up Table Mountain to view one of the world’s most spectacular panoramas. Afternoon city tour of Cape Town including the Malay neigh-bourhood of Bo-Kaap and the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens. B/D

DAY 4 The Cape PeninsulaEnjoy a full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula. Take a boat to the seal-inhabited Duiker Island, fol-lowed by a visit to Simon’s Town and Boulders Beach, home to its own penguin colony. After a fi sh lunch, pass through the Cape of Good Hope reserve. Return to Cape Town for supper at leisure on the Waterfront and experience the city’s nightlife at your own pace. B/L

DAY 5 Cape Town – Wine Route – WorcesterTake the Wine Route to South Africa’s well-known vineyards. Visit the important wine-producing town of Stellenbosch, dotted with Dutch-style houses. Enjoy wine tasting and lunch in the wine production centre. From here, continue on to the French quarter of Franschhoek before enjoying a city tour and visit to the Huguenot Museum. B/L

DAY 6 Worcester – Little Karoo – OudtshoornDepart for Little Karoo and admire the spec-tacular scenery along Route 62. Cross the Breede River Valley and pass Robertson and Ashton on the way to Montagu. Head for Oudtshoorn, where we will visit an ostrich breeding farm. After lunch visit the Cango Caves and take a guided walk through the magnifi cent stalagmite formations. B/L

DAY 7 Oudtshoorn – Knysna Morning departure for Knysna, known for its precious wood. Visit the private natural re-serve of Featherbed, accessible only by boat, and cross the Knysna Lagoon. Hop on a 4x4 for an ecological adventure and guided tour

through the forests to explore the cliffsides, caves and rocky coastline. Take an afternoon ferry ride to the Knysna waterfront and enjoy some leisure time. B/L/D

DAY 8 Knysna – Port Elizabeth – DurbanJourney along the Garden Route and cross South Africa’s Garden of Eden, a combination of deserted beaches, peaceful lagoons, tropical forests and majestic mountains. The thousand-year-old Big Tree can be spotted between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Transfer to the Port Elizabeth airport for your fl ight to Durban. B/L

DAY 9 Durban – HluhluweTake a guided morning tour of the exotic town of Durban, a cosmopolitan melting pot of English, Indian and African infl uences. Stroll along the Golden Mile’s seaside pro-menade before departing for Zululand, located between the Transkei border to the south and that of Swaziland to the north. Enjoy a tradi-tional Boma dinner and Zulu dance perfor-mance (weather permitting). B/L/D

DAY 10 Hluhluwe Reserve – Mlilwane Park – SwazilandSet off on a 4x4 for your safari to the Hluhluwe Reserve, known for its large population of white rhinoceros. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Depart for the small independent kingdom of Swaziland, a verdant hilly region known as the Switzerland of Africa. Head to the Mlilwane Reserve, the oldest national Swazi park, located near Ezulwini and Malkerns. Guides will greet you for your on-foot safari. B/L/D

DAY 11 Swaziland – Swazi Village – White RiverStart the day with a visit to the Swazi village of Matsamo, then enjoy a traditional African lunch and sample local dishes. Tour the area and discover Swazi customs and language, which possess a strong Sotho infl uence. Return to South Africa (clear customs at the Swaziland-South African border). B/L/D

DAY 12 White River – Kruger Park – Kapama Private ReserveDepart early in the morning for a safari on a 4x4 to Kruger Park. There will be time to settle in at the lodge before taking another

4x4 for a late-afternoon safari in the Kapama Private Reserve. Discover nocturnal wildlife on a night safari and return to the lodge for a Boma dinner under the starry night sky. B/L/D

DAY 13 Kapama Private Reserve – Blyde River Canyon – Pilgrim’s Rest – Misty MountainEnjoy a 4x4 safari in the Kapama Private Reserve before having breakfast at the lodge. Visit the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre and the region of Drakensberg, brim-ming with natural treasures. Travel through the mountains and stop at numerous points of interest including God’s Window, which offers stunning views. Travel to one of the most spectacular points along the route, the impressive Blyde River Canyon, which is do-minated by three peaks and is a spectacle of striking beauty. Tour the historical city of Pilgrim’s Rest at the end of the day. B/D

DAY 14 Misty Mountain – JohannesburgDepart for the region of Kwandebele, whose Ndebele population is known for its co-lourful geometric houses. Cross the prairies alongside the Steenkampberg mountain range. Stop at Corn & Cob for lunch on a farm, where you will discover typical houses and Ndebele art. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Carnivore Restaurant. B/L/D

DAY 15 Johannesburg – Pretoria – Johannesburg – TorontoVisit Pretoria and its Church Square, Union Buildings, government headquarters, ma-gnifi cent gardens and monument to the Voortrekkers, witness to Afrikaner history. Depart for Soweto and enjoy local specialties at a shebeen for lunch. End your adventure with a panoramic tour of Soweto and transfer to the Johannesburg airport for your return fl ight via the United States. B/L

DAY 16 TorontoArrival in Toronto.

PACESLOW MODERATE FAST

SOUTH AFRICANDREAMSEmbark on an exciting journey through South Africa and take in the beauty, contrasts and history this immense multicultural country has to o� er. Discover the renowned Vineyard Valley with its Cape Dutch-style houses, spectacular panoramas of Little Karoo, famed Garden Route and abundantAfrican fauna on various safaris in private nature reserves and national parks.

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GOOD TO KNOWThe on-foot safari groups will each be accompanied by two armed rangers, who are familiar with the surroundings and accustomed to animal behaviour.

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MINI TOUR ADD-ONExtend your trip with a Victoria Falls, Botswana or Bakubung Private Reserve mini tour.

Refer to page 35.Details and prices upon request.

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$4559*Jan. 25, 2012. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy (taxes and fees to be added: $695).

MORE VALUE WITH TRANSAT DISCOVERIES

International fl ights from Toronto >Complete tour of South Africa >Four safaris, including one on foot >and one at night

TOUR HIGHLIGHTSCape Town: Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, >the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the Cape PeninsulaThe Wine Route: Stellenbosch and >FranschhoekWine tasting and lunch at a vineyard >Little Karoo >Ostrich breeding farm >Cango Caves >Excursion on a 4x4 in the private >natural reserve of FeatherbedThe Garden Route >Durban >Zululand >Safari on a 4x4 in the Hluhluwe and >Kapama Reserves and Kruger ParkBoma dinner and Zulu dance >performanceThe Kingdom of Swaziland >On-foot safari in the Mlilwane Reserve >Swazi village >Blyde River Canyon >Hoedspruit Endangered Species >CentreThe museum city of Pilgrim’s Rest >Misty Mountain >Lunch at Corn & Cob farm >Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant >The city of Pretoria and its Voortrekker >monumentPanoramic tour of Soweto >

ACCOMMODATION OR SIMILAR

3 nights in Cape TownSouthern Sun Cape Sun 4★1 night in WorcesterProtea Cumberland 4★1 night in OudtshoornQueens 4★1 night in KnysnaKnysna Hollow 4★1 night in DurbanHoliday Inn Express Umhlanga 3★2 nights in HluhluweHotel Hluhluwe 3★1 night in SwazilandLugogo Sun 4★1 night in White RiverThe Winkler 4★1 night in the KapamaPrivate ReserveKapama River Lodge 4★1 night in Misty MountainMisty Mountain 3★1 night in JohannesburgMisty Hills 4★

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* Price includes the $320 rebate (Book Early promotion of 90 days: $200, Cash Payment promotion: $60, Repeat Traveller promotion: $60) and roundtrip fl ight aboard South African Airways in Class L (subject to change without notice). Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is subject to change. For information on our services and inclusions, see pages 4 and 5. Certain countries require a visa, ask your travel agent for details.

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CASH PAYMENT BEST PRICE REPEAT TRAVELLER90 DAYS AND + 60 DAYS AND +

Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22 $4879 -$200 -$100 -$60 $4619 -$60May 24 $5379 -$200 -$100 -$60 $5119 -$60Sept. 20, Oct. 18 $4959 -$200 -$100 -$60 $4699 -$60Prices are per person, based on double occupancy (taxes and fees to be added: $695).

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