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The
Southern Splendour Route
(Tour
A) 5 days (extra day
option)
(Tour B) 6
days (extra day option)
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Both
Tour A and B are essentially tours from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town or
in reverse. They take in the famous Garden Route, Storms River,
Oudtshoorn, Knysna, the Little Karoo and
the Cape Winelands. Both tours offer the option of an extra spectacular
day to do the Swartberg Mountain circuit. |
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Eastern Cape Big Five Focus
Option A: Deluxe: 5 days/4 nights
Option B: Standard: 3 days/2 nights
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The Eastern Cape boasts some of our country's truly magnificent game reserves, with the Big Five roaming freely. We offer two options and in Option A there is a choice of some of the most exclusive game lodges in South Africa. Open vehicle game drives under the guidance of expert rangers give clients the opportunity to view game close up. |
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Karoo Tour - An African Adventure
7 days
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This tour takes in the essence of the Eastern Cape. In includes its wildlife, the marine environment, the ephemeral Karoo with its vast vistas and historic towns and life on an African farm. This is truly an African Adventure and it will leave our visitors deeply moved.
This tour can be shortened to become a 5 or 6 day option)
It also can be linked with our Maluti Route OR our Rock Art Tour |
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Mountain
Wilderness and Karoo Safari
4 days (extra day extension is possible)
This tour can be linked to the Karoo Tour above
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This is a tour for those who wish to get close to the wildness of Africa. The route takes us through some of the most spectacular scenery in South Africa and then continues into the vastness of the Great Karoo. Historic towns, farm life and a very unusual "art gallery" are incorporated. The tour ends with a visit to one of the highlights of the Eastern Cape - the famous Addo Elephant National Park. |
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In
the Footsteps of Mandela - a journey into rural South Africa
6 days
A four to six day extension is possible for a Wild Coast 4 x 4 Adventure |
This
tour takes one into the heartland of Mandela country. We come face to
face with the early life of this great son of Africa and the realities
of the political struggle and experience the rural life and rich culture
of the amaXhosa people as we journey over the rolling hills of the
Transkei. The scenery is spectacular. The last day is spent relaxing
along the beautiful Wild Coast. |
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The Maluti Route - a scenic route through the Eastern Free State and Lesotho
6 days (one day extra option to include Maletsunyane Falls)
This tour can be an extension of our Karoo Tour (Tour 2) - from day 5 (Gannahoek) or day 6 (Redcliffe) OR the Rock Art Tour (Tour 6).
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This route takes us for a two-day (three day option to include Maletsunyane Falls) journey into the heart of the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho as we travel through the mountains into the remote rural areas. There is time to experience the warmth and culture of the Basotho people as well getting involved in some exciting adventures such as pony-trekking and 4 x 4 excursions. Back in South Africa, the route continues along the Maluti Mountains as we explore the picturesque border towns of the Eastern Free State and the magnificent Golden Gate National Park
It is also possible to extend this tour to include horse-trails or pony-trekking at Malealea Lodge. |
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The World of the Ancient San - a Rock Art Tour
Duration: 7 days (starting from Port Elizabeth or East London)
This tour can be linked to the Karoo Tour or the Maluti Route |
On this tour to some of the most spectacular sacred "art galleries" of the San (Bushman), one travels through very remote and beautiful parts of the region. Most of our time is spent in the north eastern highlands of the Eastern Cape. Many of these magnificent art panels are in caves and rock overhangs on farms and in the mountains and this tour does at times demand a certain level of fitness. However, where possible, arrangements can be made. |
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Speciality Tours:
Dtours has special expertise on their own team to execute most of the speciality tours. When this is not available, or if additional expertise is required, use is made of local experts in the relevant field.
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Art and Architectural Tours
Garden Tours
Bird Watching and Eco Tours
Farm Activity Orientated Tours
Frontier Wars and Anglo Boer War Sites
Horse-trails and Pony-trekking
Fly-Fishing
The duration and accommodation requirements for these tours will be discussed with the clients or their agents. The level of expertise required of the guide will likewise have to be decided. Costing will be done accordingly. |
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Day Tour Options: |
Port Elizabeth and its immediate surroundings has a wealth of interesting activities to offer day visitors or clients that wish to spend some time in this "Friendly City"
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