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Where in the world, other than in southern Africa can you get to dive with the Great White Sharks, view lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo and then dive with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, all in a 14 day period?
This is exactly what this dive safari offers. This is also the perfect get-away for those divers who have a non-diving partner. The thrill of viewing the Great White’s from the deck of the dive boat, the excitement of viewing lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo in the wild from an open safari vehicle, and then the sun drenched, white beaches of tropical Mozambique will entice your non-diving partner to join you on this unbelievable dive safari. For divers – no enticement required. Just your C card and the desire to experience only what southern Africa can offer.
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Day 01.
2012:
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, own arrangements, you will be met by a representative of Dive The Big 5 for the two hour road transfer to Gansbaai. Overnight at Saxon Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis. www.saxonlodge.com
Included:
Road transfer from Cape Town International to Saxon Lodge, Gansbaai: accommodation.
Excluded:
International / domestic airfare; breakfast; lunch; dinner; bar; items of a personal nature; Gratuities.
Days 02 and 03.
2012:
After an early morning wake up call and breakfast, you will be collected from Saxon Lodge for the short road transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour where, after the pre-dive briefing and the signing of the necessary indemnity forms, you will board the dive boat for 3 hours at sea cage diving with the Great Whites, weather permitting.. After the dive you will be transferred back to Saxon Lodge. Rest of the afternoon free. Overnight at Saxon Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis.
Included:
Breakfast; return road transfer to Saxon Lodge; 3 hours at sea with the Great Whites, weather permitting; full equipment hire; services of a local dive master; snacks and light refreshments on board; accommodation.
Excluded:
Lunch; dinner; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Day 04.
2012:
After breakfast and check out you will be collected from Saxon Lodge for your last “date” with the Great Whites, weather permitting. After the dive you will be transferred to Leeuwenvoet House in Cape Town. Overnight at Leeuwenvoet House on a bed and breakfast basis. www.leeuwenvoet.co.za
Included:
Breakfast, road transfer from Saxon Lodge to Kleinbaai; 3 hours at sea with the Great Whites, weather permitting; full equipment hire; services of a local dive master; snacks and light refreshments on board;, road transfer from Kleinbaai Harbour to Leeuwenvoet House, cape Town; accommodation.
Excluded:
Lunch; dinner; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities
Day 05.
2012:
After breakfast, at a time to be advised, you will be collected from Leeuwenvoet House by a representative of Dive The Big 5 for the short road transfer to Cape Town International Airport in time to connect with your 2 hour domestic flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, own arrangements.
On arrival at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport you will be met by Dive The Big 5 for the two hour road transfer to Notten’s Bush Camp, situated in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park Conservancy. There are no fences between the Sabi Sand and Kruger and the animals are free to move between these two wildlife sanctuaries. You will arrive at Notten’s in the early afternoon. At about 16h00 you will assemble on the deck to tea and coffee before venturing out on the afternoon / evening safari. Depending on animal activity you will return to “camp” at about 20h00 for dinner which is served in the “boma” underneath the African stars, alongside a roaring wood fire. Overnight at Notten’s Bush Camp on a fully inclusive basis. www.nottens.com
Included:
Breakfast: road transfer from Leeuwenvoet House to Cape Town International Airport; road transfer from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Notten’s Bush Camp; Sabi Sand Reserve entrance and Conservation Levies; coffee/tea; late afternoon/early evening safari; dinner; accommodation.
Excluded:
Lunch; domestic airfare from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport; spa treatments; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Days 06 and 07.
2012:
Full day on Safari at Notten’s Bush Camp. You will be woken by the sound of African Drums for early morning tea and coffee, which is served at the Lodge before venturing out on the early morning game drive. Depending on animal activity you will return to camp at about 09h00 for “brunch”. After brunch you are free to enjoy either a bush walk in “Big 5” country with your armed Ranger & Tracker, watch the game come down to drink during the heat of the day from the comfort of the deck or, simply laze by the pool.
High tea is served at about 15h00 after which you will set out for the afternoon/evening game drive. Sundowners are enjoyed “somewhere” in the heart of the African bush whilst you watch the sun slip slowly below the horizon while sipping the mandatory G&T.
After sundowners you will continue game viewing with the use of a powerful spot-lamp in order to see the nocturnal animals not normally encountered during daylight hours. Depending on game activity you will return to camp at about 20h00 for the “boma” dinner. Overnight at Notten’s Bush Camp on a fully inclusive basis.
Included:
Early morning tea / coffee; morning safari; brunch; guided bush walk; high tea; early evening safari; the services of an armed ranger and tracker; boma dinner; accommodation.
Excluded:
Spa treatments; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Day 08.
2012:
After the early morning game drive and breakfast, you will be collected from Notten’s Bush Camp by Dive The Big 5 for the two hour road transfer back to Mpumalanga International Airport, in time to connect with the one hour domestic flight to Johannesburg, own arrangements. On arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, you will walk the short distance from the Domestic Arrivals Hall to the City Lodge which is situated within the airport complex. Rest of the afternoon free. Overnight at the City Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis. www.citylodge.co.za and click on City Lodge Group and then on the CityLodge O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Included:
Early morning safari; brunch; road transfer from Notten’s Bush Camp to KrugerMpumalangaInternationalAirport; accommodation.
Excluded:
Domestic airfare from the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to the O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg; lunch; dinner; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Day 09. (Must be either a Monday or Wednesday in order to connect with a return flight on a Friday or Sunday)
2012:
After breakfast you will walk the short distance to the International Departures Hall in time to connect with your international flight to Inhambane, Mozambique, own arrangements. On arrival at Inhambane Airport you will be met by staff of Barra Lodge and transfer the short distance to the Lodge through coastal dune forests. Overnight at Barra Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. www.barraresorts.com and click on Barra Lodge.
Included:
Breakfast; road transfer from Inhambane Airport to Barra Lodge; dinner; accommodation.
Excluded:
International airfare from Johannesburg to Inhambane; departure / arrival taxes; Mozambique Visa which can be purchased on arrival at Inhambane Airport; lunch; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Days 10, 11 and 12.
2012:
Early morning wake up calls to be at the dive centre at Barra Lodge for the pre-dive briefing, before launching the boat for the first dive of the day, weather permitting. The first dive is usually on one of the far reefs which could be up to 25km’s from the launch site.
After your first dive you will return to the Lodge for breakfast and surface interval time.
The second dive of the day is usually on one of the “house reefs”, closer to the launch site, weather permitting. Whale Sharks are normally encountered on the boat ride to and from the reef. When the fin of the Whale Shark is spotted the skipper will drop you off in front of the animal, allowing the shark to swim up to the divers in the water. The amount of time spent in the water depends purely on the shark. Rest of the day free after the dive. Overnight at Barra Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Included:
1 x Far Reef dive and 1 x “House Reef” dive per day; tanks, weights and air, services of a local dive master; breakfast; dinner; accommodation.
Excluded:
Equipment hire other than tanks, weights and air; lunch; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities.
Day 13.
2012:
After breakfast, Barra Lodge will transfer you back to Inhambane Airport in time to connect with your international flight back to the O.R. Tambo Internationa lAirport, Johannesburg, to connect with your onward flight, own arrangements. End of Services.
Included: Breakfast, transfer from Barra Lodge to Inhambane Airport.
Excluded:
International airfare from Inhambane to Johannesburg; departure taxes; lunch; dinner; bar; items of a personal nature; gratuities; accommodation.
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