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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.
Day 1.
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 airfare, breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.
Days 2 and 3
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 boat for 5 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, 5 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 4
Your last “date” with the Great Whites, weather permitting. After the dive and a refreshing shower you will transfer to Leeuwenvoet House in Cape Town. Overnight at Leeuwenvoet House on a bed and breakfast basis. www.leeuwenvoet.co.za
Included: Breakfast, return road transfer to Saxon Lodge, 5 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 to Leeuwenvoet House, accommodation.
Excluded: Lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities
Day 5
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 road transfer to Cape Town International Airport in time to connect with your domestic flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, own arrangements. Please keep in mind that you will need to be at Cape Town International Airport at least one hour before you flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport departs.
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. This means that there are no fences between the Sabi Sand and Kruger and the animals are free to move between these two wildlife sanctuaries. Overnight at Nottens Bush Camp on a fully inclusive basis. www.nottens.com
Included: Breakfast, road transfer from Leeuwenvoet House to Cape Town International Airport, two hour road transfer to Nottens Bush Camp, Sabi Sand entrance fee, accommodation, coffee/tea, late afternoon/early evening game drive, dinner.
Excluded: lunch, domestic airfare, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.
Days 6 and 7
Full day on Safari at Nottens 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 dinner which is served in the “boma” alongside a roaring wood fire, under the stars. Overnight at Nottens Bush Camp on a fully inclusive basis.
Included: Early morning tea / coffee, morning game drive, brunch, bush walk, high tea, early evening game drive, the services of an armed ranger and tracker, dinner, accommodation.
Excluded: bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.
Day 8
After the early morning game drive and breakfast, you will be collected from Nottens 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 International Airport, own arrangements. On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will walk the short distance from the Domestic Arrivals Hall to the exit, to meet with the Peermont Metcourts’ shuttle bus. This shuttle runs every hour on the hour and will transfer you to the Peermont Metcourt. Rest of the afternoon free. Overnight at the Peermont Metcourt on a bed and breakfast basis. www.peermont.com
Included: Early morning game drive, breakfast, two hour road transfer from Nottens Bush Camp to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, shuttle transfer from Johannesburg International Airport to the Peermont Metcourt, accommodation.
Excluded: Domestic airfare, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.
Day 9
After breakfast you will board the Peermont Metcourt’ shuttle for the short transfer back to Johannesburg International Airport in time to connect with your international flight to Inhambane, Mozambique, own arrangements. (Please note that you will have to be at Johannesburg International Airport two hours before the time of departure as this is an International flight). On arrival at Inhambane you will be met by staff of Barra Lodge and be transferred the short distance to the Lodge through coastal dune forests. Overnight at Barra Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. www.barraresorts.com
Included: Breakfast, shuttle transfer from Peermont Metcourt to Johannesburg International Airport, road transfer from Inhambane Airport to Barra Lodge, dinner, accommodation.
Excluded: International airfare, departure / arrival taxes, Mozambique Visa which can be purchased on arrival at Inhambane, lunch, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.
Days 10, 11 and 12
Early morning wake up calls to be at the dive centre 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 25 km’s from the launch site. After the first dive you will return to the Lodge for breakfast and surface interval time. The second dive of the day is 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
After breakfast, Barra Lodge will transfer you back to Inhambane Airport in time to connect with your international flight back to Johannesburg International Airport, own arrangements. End of Services.
Included: Breakfast, transfer from Barra Lodge to Inhambane Airport.
Excluded: International airfare, departure / arrival taxes, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities, accommodation.
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