12 Day West Coast of South Africa
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Lamberts Bay
- Visit Namaqua Park
- Visit Hondeklipbaai
- Explore Shipwreck Trail
- Discover Richtersveld
- Experience River Rafting in the Orange River
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Trip includes
- Included 4 x 4 Safari Vehicles & Guides
- All Park fees, Entrance fees, Conservation Fees
- Accommodation
- All meals as indicated & Mineral Water
- Private Concessions, Shipwreck trail, drives in Parks, Orange River Rafting Trail
- Transfer back to Cape Town Included on your Orange River Rafting Trip: All meals on tour
- Qualified River Guide
- Park Fees, Entrance Fees & Take Out fees
- 2 man inflatable rafts
- Paddles
- Floatation devices
- Cooler box for drinks
- Dry bags for personals
Itinerary
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our Trail will start 8:00 am in Cape Town. Our point of departure will be the Backpack Lodge in Cape Town. We continue following the west coast towards a small fishing town called Paternoster and from the west coast road alo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The rugged West Coast becomes untouched the further north we travel. The little town of Lutsville is situated along the Olifants River and offers a fresh green change in Namaqualand. This region is known for its vineyards an...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After a nice morning walk along the coast we will be driving towards the northern part of the Namaqua National park. On our way we often see a variety of Raptors, Ostriches, Surricates, Jackal, Duiker antelopes, Ground Squirrels, Spr...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The 4 x 4 Shipwreck trail is a great way to start our morning after breakfast. We will enter the shipwreck trail with our local guide and explore this private concession along the west coast of South Africa. This is in the h...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our Safari will take us through the mining towns of Klein Zee & Port Nolloth. These is old mining towns have two remaining active concessions that are still in production. The remains of a once flourishing Diamond mining...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The next 4 days will be spent rafting along the Richtersveld mountains and exploring the beauty of South Africa’s Longest River. Our camps will be on the banks of the Orange River. One of the few places left, where one can sl...
After a delicious breakfast prepared by your guide(s) at The Growcery Camp, we will depart and make our way back to Cape Town. We will stick to the N7 while we travel past Springbok, Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, and Piketberg - to name but a few - as we reminisce on the amazing sights and sounds we experienced over the past 11 days.
Distance: 700km (own lunch en route)
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Excluded: Meals not indicated
- Own extra beverages
- Gratuity for guides Excluded from Orange River Rafting Trip: Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping mattress and tent
- Items of personal nature
Accommodation
More than 45 days prior to departure: The largest amount between the deposit paid & R500 per item cancelled.
45 days - 32 days prior to departure: 75% of total price
31 days or less prior to departure 100%: of total price
11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners
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