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10 days / 7 nights
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15 people
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Flight to Johannesburg Meals and overnight stay on board.
Arrival in Johannesburg. Departure for the visit of Pretoria, the administrative capital of the country. Lunch at the restaurant. Panoramic tour of the city of Pretoria, the administrative capital of the country and orientation tour of the city. You will discover the Church Square, the Union Building, seat of government, dominating the city, with magnificent gardens and the Voortrekker Monument (external visit), essential monument of Afrikaner history. The Union Building houses the seat of the administrative government and the National Archives. It is composed of several magnificent sandstone buildings in front of which are spread gardens and lawns. Installation at the RH Hotel Pretoria (or similar). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
South African buffet breakfast. On the way to the province of Mpumalanga. A very beautiful region, its name means in 4 local languages (Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu) "place where the sun rises". You will cross hilly landscapes, fruit fields, rivers ... Stop at CORN & COB where you will have lunch at the farm and where you will discover the beautiful houses and art of the Ndebeles. The women are dressed in the traditional colorful blanket of the Ndebeles. The Nguni group of the Ndebeles lives in the Northern Province, near Pretoria, among the Sotho groups. They are distinguished by the amazing way they paint their houses and by the complex costumes and adornments of the women. Departure for Pilgrim's Rest, a small mining village listed in the register of historical monuments. Installation at the hotel. Dinner at the Diggers Den Restaurant in a Gold Rush atmosphere and overnight at the Royal Hotel or Jock Sabie Lodge or similar.
Breakfast. Departure for Pilgrim's Rest, a small mining village listed as a historic monument. Visit this village which is a perfect reconstruction of the small town built by the first settlers during the gold rush of 1870. At Bourkes' Luck Potholes, you will discover the spectacular forms of erosion, one of the most beautiful examples of rocks dug by the force of water and pebbles. Stop at the God's Window viewpoint. At Three Rondavel, the view overlooking the artificial lake will give you the opportunity to take the photo of your life. Lunch at Blyderiver Poort Restaurant - or similar. Then you will leave the Canyon and arrive in the Kruger Park region, an area of high plateaus covered by savannah sheltering the large animals of Africa. Installation at Nkambeni Safari Camp or Timbavati Safari Lodge (or similar).
Info: Some roads are tarmacked in Kruger Park but this does not prevent you from observing animals.
Breakfast. Departure from your hotel. Arrival at Kruger Park and entrance to the park through one of the gates. Full day dedicated to a coach safari in the park. With an area equivalent to Belgium, this national park is a huge reservoir of animals and especially large wild mammals such as rhinoceroses, elephants, hippos, lions, and other wildebeest, impalas, buffalo, zebras… This visit is on asphalt roads, at a speed limited to 40 km/h. FREE lunch. Continuation of the safari by coach. Return to the lodge or hotel. Traditional African “boma” dinner around the fire, under the starry sky (if the weather conditions are not favorable, dinner will be at the hotel restaurant).
Optional (to be reserved and paid upon registration): 4x4 safari, full day with English-speaking ranger.
Price per person: $61/person
Breakfast. Route to Swaziland, a small kingdom landlocked in South African territory. The Swazi people live there in respect of traditions, trusting in their lucky star. You will cross the border and cross a region of plains and mountains then continue through the “happy valley”, the name given to the region south of Mbabane, towards Manzini. Cross the border and go through customs formalities. Visit a (reconstructed) Swazi village, its culture, its ancestral customs explained and detailed by a villager. At the end of the visit, you will attend a show of traditional dances and songs. Lunch during the excursion. Route towards the happy valley. Installation and dinner at Maguga Lodge or Mantenga Lodge (or similar).
Breakfast. Walking tour in the Mlilwane reserve, to discover the fauna and flora. This reserve is a protected sanctuary surrounded by majestic mountains and savannah grasslands leading to dense forest vegetation. Guests who do not wish to enjoy the setting and not do the walk can stay at the camp for a tea or a cold drink (not included). Lunch. Drive to Nelspruit via Oshoek. Border crossing and customs formalities. Visit the Lowveld Botanical Garden. Installation and dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay.
Breakfast. Visit to the Sudwala Caves. Consisting of a series of caverns, the Sudwala Caves are one of the main attractions of the region. They are estimated to have formed 2 billion years ago. Not only can you admire stalactites and stalagmites, but also fossilized remains of "Collenia", a form of algae from which life on Earth is said to have developed. Lunch at a restaurant en route. Check in at the RH Hotel Pretoria (or similar). Farewell dinner at a restaurant in town. Overnight.
Breakfast. Drive to Johannesburg and the Soweto district. Visit Soweto. Cursed child of apartheid, the South West Township of Johannesburg today has nearly 4 million inhabitants. The riots of 76 that took place there marked the beginning of the decline of segregation. Lunch in a Shebeen, a former clandestine bar in the district where local cuisine is served. Last shopping then transfer to Johannesburg airport, assistance with check-in formalities for your return flight with the company. Meals and night on board.
Return to the country of departure
- Program may be modified according to certain local requirements and flight schedules. - Guaranteed departures from 6 participants. Maximum 40 participants. - French-speaking driver guide during the tour up to 10 participants. Beyond: an English-speaking driver and a French-speaking guide. - Transport by mini-van. Beyond 10 people: transport by coach. - Full board from lunch on day 2 to lunch on day 9 (lunch on day 5 not included). - Tour not authorized for children under 5 years old. PLEASE NOTE: drinks and water are not included in meals.
Important for minor children: According to local regulations on the entry and exit of minors, foreign or South African, in force since June 1, 2015, all parents are required to present proof of filiation with their children, when entering and leaving South African territory. This measure applies at all border points of the country. In practice, here are the documents that must be presented upon entry and exit: 1/ If the minor is traveling with both parents - Their personal passport. - A full copy of the birth certificate translated by a sworn translator or their multilingual birth certificate extract. There is no condition regarding the date of issue of these civil status documents. - The family record book may also be presented to prove filiations. 2/ If the minor is traveling with only one of his or her two non-separated parents - The documents in point 1. - An authorization to leave the territory which must be completed and signed by the parent not traveling and accompanied by a copy of his or her identity document certified as a true copy of the original. This authorization must be less than 6 months old on the date of travel. Travelers must contact the town hall of their place of residence to have the signature on the authorization certified (free). They can also contact a notary to do this (for a fee) or the South African embassy in their country of residence. 3/ For minors whose one of the parents has died - The documents in point 1. - The parent's death certificate translated by a sworn translator or the multilingual extract of the death certificate. 4/ If the minor is traveling with only one of his or her divorced or officially separated parents - The documents from points 1 and 2. - If it is impossible to obtain an exit permit from the other parent, the divorce judgment or any other official document attesting to the allocation of custody of the child translated into English (if applicable) by a sworn translator. 5/ If the minor is accompanied by an adult but is not traveling with either parent - The documents from points 1 and 2. The sworn statement to be signed by both parents in this case. - Certified copies of the identity documents or passports of both parents. - The full contact details of the parents. 6/ Minors traveling alone - Documents from point 1. - Authorization to leave the territory dated less than 6 months ago from both parents authorizing the child to travel or from only one parent depending on the family situation, accompanied by a copy of their identity document certified as true to the original (see 2 and 3). - Invitation letter from the person hosting the child in South Africa specifying their address and full contact details (address, telephone, email). - A copy of the identity document, passport, visa or document proving permanent residence of the person hosting the minor in South African territory. - Detailed contact details of the parents.
For tourist stays in South Africa of less than 90 days, holders of a French passport (ordinary, diplomatic or service) are exempt from a prior visa. A 90-day residence permit will be issued at the border and upon entry into South Africa. The passport must imperatively have two blank pages and be valid for 6 months after the planned date of exit from South Africa. In order to avoid difficulties at the start, it is strongly recommended to check that the validity date indicated on the stamp affixed by the South African immigration services, upon entry into the country, corresponds to the length of stay obtained. Passport and visa control: the introduction of the new biometric data collection system in July 2016 is generating long waits at the passport and visa control counters at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. This situation may have consequences for connecting passengers. For further information, please contact the South African Embassy in France (addresses of foreign missions in France), on the website of the Maison des Français de l'Etranger.
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