Encounter Africa Edition 9 by Encounter Africa

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issue November - April 2014

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ncounter Africa is the quintessential travel directory that provides travel planning professionals with a selection of Africa’s finest destinations, accommodation and tour operators...all of them committed to making a positive, sustainable contribution to the conservation of the natural environment and the wellbeing of the communities and cultures in which they operate. Through their efforts they help to generate income and development, create employment and protect local ecosystems. Furthermore, all products and services showcased in Encounter Africa have completed a self-assessment subject to certain verification measures to ascertain and ensure their commitment to sustainable tourism. For easy reference purposes, this directory includes:

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The directory listings for each product and service consist of a full page advertisement on the left hand page, with a corresponding product profile containing all relevant information about the product or service on the right hand side. These have been categorised in alphabetical order by country and by product type – whether it is accommodation, an accommodation group, or a travel, tour and safari operator – with each country being allocated a distinct colour-coded tab for easy finding.

Also included in this directory is a breakdown of average prices into price brackets for quick and easy reference when doing itinerary planning with a specific budget in mind. This price breakdown indicates the applicable colour-highlighted price bracket of a property or service in increments of 100 and 200 US$ each. Due to the varied nature of different products and services, price brackets may reflect either (as in the case of accommodation) the price per person sharing per day, while in other cases (as with tour and safari operators) the price brackets may reflect the rate per person, per day, or the total tour/safari package rate. We are working on improving and standardising this section. If uncertain about the price ranges, please check with the relevant product or operator.

Country Overviews Each country section is introduced with a general overview of that particular country, with handy information relating to issues such as language, currency, electricity, entry requirements, airports, domestic travel, handy contacts, a map of the country, and more. As some products and services have a presence in more than one country, a special Regional Section has been created for them with its own overview.

Product Profiles Included is an easy-reference product profile for each property and service provider showcased in Encounter Africa which provides all relevant, practical information such as their Location & How To Get There, Accommodation Offered, Accommodation Features, Facilities & Services, Things to Do, Wildlife & Scenic Offerings, Membership & Awards, Policies, Rates, Group Overview, Company/Operation, Tours & Safaris, Contact/Booking Details and off course their Environmental Footprint and Social Responsibility rating. To give expression to our vision of showcasing products that are committed to having a low impact on the environment and communities while boosting development and conservation, we have developed a verifiable self-assessment and star rating system with an accompanying set of symbols used in this directory that reflects the commitment to sustainable tourism of each property and tour operator featured here. Below you will find the explanatory Key to Star Ratings & Symbols.

Information You Can Use Interesting articles are also published in each edition containing either educational information or handy information you can use. For instance, in a previous edition we carried an article on a revolutionary new programme to save the rhino. In another we interviewed the internationally renowned authority on ecotourism and ecolodges, Hitesh Mehta, who shared with us his 11 criteria – now the world standard - for what constitutes ecotourism/ ecolodges. Towards the back of each edition you will also find a list of all the major upcoming International Travel & Tourism Trade Expos around the world.

Quick Reference Guide At the back of the directory is a table of all properties and operators listed and profiled. For quick and convenient reference this table lists the properties and operators in alphabetical order, indicating at a glance their social and environmental commitment as well as their average rates. We trust you will find this directory to be an indispensible tool of your business.

Key To Rating, Stars & Symbols Used In This Directory In order to facilitate easy reference regarding the extent to which a property, group, tour operator or other service listed in this directory has implemented policies and practices committed to environmental protection and social investment, Encounter Africa has designed a system of symbols and star-ratings which are shown in their profiles. The symbols and stars are awarded according to a self-assessment questionnaire completed by the specific group, property, operator or service. While relying largely on the integrity of those completing the questionnaire, these self-assessments are also subject to cross-verification by Encounter Africa. While our questionnaire has been carefully designed to extract only

correct, truthful and relevant information, and while suppliers of this information are subjected to cross-checking via documentation and references among other things, Encounter Africa cannot be held responsible for incorrect information supplied. Stars are awarded in accordance with the level to which a group, property, operator or service has implemented policies and practices committed to environmental protection and social investment. The symbols in both categories are highlighted for those particular areas of activity in which such implementation has taken place.

The following is a key to these star ratings and symbols: In order to facilitate easy reference regarding the extent to which a property, group, tour operator or other service listed in this directory has implemented policies and practices committed to environmental protection and social investment, Encounter Africa has designed a system of symbols and star-ratings which are shown in their profiles. The symbols and stars are awarded according to a self-assessment questionnaire completed by the specific group, property, operator or service. While relying largely on the integrity of those completing the questionnaire, these self-assessments are also subject to cross-verification by Encounter Africa. While our questionnaire has been carefully designed to extract only correct, truthful and relevant information, and while suppliers of this information are subjected to cross-checking via documentation and references among other things, Encounter Africa cannot be held responsible for incorrect information supplied. Stars are awarded in accordance with the level to which a group, property, operator or service has implemented policies and practices committed to environmental protection and social investment. The symbols in both categories are highlighted for those particular areas of activity in which such implementation has taken place.

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This establishment has started implementing some basic eco-friendly measures to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint.

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This establishment complies with most or all of the minimum or basic eco-friendly requirements to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint.

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This establishment has implemented substantial eco-friendly measures above the minimum requirements to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint.

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This establishment has implemented advanced eco-friendly measures to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint.

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This establishment has achieved excellence in implementing eco-friendly measures to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint and is setting an industry standard.

Social Investment

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This establishment has implemented some of the basic social investment measures required for sustainable tourism.

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This establishment has implemented substantial social investment measures above the minimum requirements of sustainable tourism.

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This establishment has achieved excellence in implementing social investment measures towards sustainable tourism and is setting an industry standard.

This establishment complies with most or all of the minimum or basic requirements of social investment in sustainable tourism.

This establishment has implemented advanced social investment measures towards sustainable tourism.

Environmental Activity Symbol Flora

Any conservation or rehabilitation activities relating to indigenous plants, trees, vegetation and the land.

Fauna

Any protective or rehabilitation activities relating to original fauna (wildlife including mammals, birds, fish etc.).

Waste

The management, collection, disposal and minimising of any waste including solid waste; bio-degradable waste; chemicals; and liquid waste.

Energy

All energy saving measures, usage of alternative renewable energy sources etc.

Water Policy

All measures to minimise water usage, save water, recycle water etc. Specific policies regarding the purchase of environmentally friendly products, non-use of harmful chemicals, minimising transport of such products, using products that have a low manufacturing & transport footprint, etc.

Procurement A specific, detailed and defined environmental management policy or programme that is used by the property/service/group and is made available to staff and guests. Also refers to buying carbon credits.

Education

Educating guests, staff and local communities about the environment and making them aware of the need for environmental protection.

Greenbuild

Utilising environmental impact assessments and using environmentally friendly building methods, designs and materials that have a reduced or minimal environmental footprint.

Credentials

Having been rated by a sustainable tourism agency/organisation; having won awards for environmental protection activities; being a member of organisations engaged in environmental protection or rehabilitation; and being able to supply documentation and references that will verify the self-assessment by those listed in this directory regarding their environmental and social practices.

Social Investment Activity Symbol Staff

Relates to the local recruitment and training of staff; their benefits and rewards; their advancement within the organisation; their responsibilities; and basically all matters related to the welfare of staff and their families, also in relation to the community of which they are members.

Investment

Investment by the client in the local communities and their local economies and sustainable development through employment and training of local people; providing goods, facilities, services, knowledge and expertise to them; or investing financially in any developmental programmes for the benefit of local communities.

Social

Social investment by way of contributing to the development of local health services, education, transport, housing, welfare or sport, whether by way of a financial investment, making skills and experience available, providing services, or any other means, and providing or participating in programmes or projects for the advancement of previously disadvantaged groups.

Cultural

Protecting, advancing, promoting and respecting local customs and culture by way of financial or other indirect investments, educating guests and staff, exposing guests/clients to local cultures, protecting historical and heritage sites etc.

Disabled

Having a policy for the benefit of disabled or handicapped people; having a service or establishment that has made special arrangements to facilitate such people, e.g ramps for wheelchairs, beepers for the blind, special toilets for wheelchair-bound people etc.

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or many of us here in the Southern Hemisphere a well-deserved long and lazy summer break beckons. It is a time when many of our northern friends and relatives will also be leaving behind the cold and the snow to come and join us for some fun under the African sun. And what better way to do it than to enjoy one of the many superb offerings featured in this edition. These include a wide variety of accommodation from five-star to budget, camping, safaris, adventure activities, and tours in countries ranging from South Africa in the south to Uganda in the north-east, and from Namibia in the south-west all the way across to the Indian Ocean Islands in the east. That brings me to the latest addition to Encounter Africa….a section devoted solely to heritage tourism. For us, specialising in sustainable and responsible tourism in Africa, the addition of a cultural and natural heritage section was a very natural and logical generic step. As Africans have so much respect for their ancestors, we are very proud custodians of our heritage, passing it on from generation to generation. It is therefore little wonder that the continent boasts a

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From the Publisher large number of some of the most unique and interesting heritage sites in the world. Out of a total of more than 980 World Heritage Sites in 2013, no fewer than 134 were located in 39 African countries and 4 overseas territories in Africa. And as we say elsewhere in this edition, that is a fitting tribute to the continent as it is the birthplace and first home of humankind, so that when tourists from Europe, Asia, the Americas or elsewhere come to Africa, they are really coming home. All over Africa tourism continues going from strength to strength and World Heritage Sites in Africa have now become the leading destinations for many tourists to the continent. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation estimates that about 40% of all global tourists are seeking culture and heritage experiences. Earlier this year the South African Department of Tourism, South African Tourism and the Moja Heritage Collection together took heritage tourism to another level at the hugely successful Indaba 2013 in Durban. South Africa’s rich heritage, varied culture tourism options, and the people and histories behind these attractions, featured as a main-

stream tourism offering at the ‘South Africa Heritage and Culture Pavilion’ which made its debut at the show this year. With well over 9-million international tourists visiting South Africa last year the country is one of the fastest growing and most popular holiday destinations in the world and heritage tourism is naturally an important part of that. Talking about Indaba 2013, we once again had a very successful presence at South Africa’s premier travel and tourism showcase event. We also look forward to increasing our portfolio of travel planning professionals and meeting our many friends again at WTM in London, ITB Berlin and at some of the other major industry events over the next six months, where we will be presenting this edition. As always, we believe this edition of Encounter Africa will once again meet your expectations of value and quality. May all of you enjoy a peaceful and blessed festive season and a prosperous 2014.

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& n r e h Sout East Africa A

number of the products, services and operators showcased in Encounter Africa have properties or operations in more than one country in the Southern and East African Region. They have been accommodated in this section rather than under a specific country. Southern and East Africa comprises a vast and varied geographical area, full of breathtaking scenery, exquisite wildlife, wonderful surprises, ancient and modern cities existing side by side, unspoilt rural habitats, and a confusing array of peoples, cultures and languages...as well as a history that goes back to the very cradle of mankind. The countries that make up the Southern and East African Region are: (In the South) – South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe; (In the East) – Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In this vast region discerning travellers can pick and choose from wildlife offerings that range from whale-watching in the southern oceans around South Africa, to the desert elephants of Namibia, the iconic Big Five of the Kruger National Park in north-eastern South Africa, the crocodiles and birdlife of the Okavango Delta, the gorillas and chimps of Uganda, to the awesome annual migration of thousands of wildebeest in Tanzania. Natural wonders of the region include the majestic Table Mountain in the south; the massive sand dunes of the world’s oldest desert in Namibia; the swamps wonderland of the Okavango Delta; the thundering, misty Victoria Falls separating Zambia and Zimbabwe; the tropical Indian Ocean island paradises of Mozambique; the Great Lakes and the Rift Valley of East Africa; the Nile River and Lake Tanganyika to the north; the great plains of Kenya; and Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This truly is an amazing sub-continent where amazing people nourish their souls.

OVERVIEW

TRAVEL INFORMATION LANGUAGES • English is predominantly spoken in all of the countries in this region, with the exception of Portuguese-speaking Mozambique. In Namibia German is also widely spoken while in Namibia and South Africa Afrikaans, a language similar to Dutch and Flemish, is widely spoken. • A great variety of indigenous African languages are also spoken in these countries. • Various other European and some Asian languages are also spoken by minorities residing in a number of countries in the region.

CAPITAL CITIES • Countries in the region boast thriving capital cities that often blend the old and the new in an explosion of sound, colour, activities and people. • The various capital cities are: Pretoria/Tshwane (South Africa); Gaborone (Botswana); Maputo (Mozambique); Windhoek

CLIMATE • The climate for this region varies greatly, from the moderate Mediterranean climate of South Africa’s Western Cape; to the coastal desert areas of Namibia that are cooled off by the icy Atlantic; the hot and humid conditions of Zambia; the hot desert climate of Botswana; the tropical heat of Mozambique and Tanzania; the fresh mountain air of Swaziland; the cold and wet of parts of Uganda; to the cool air of the Kenyan highlands. • Due to the combination of the region’s generally high altitude and the rain shadow caused by high mountain ranges, the East African interior is quite cool and dry. • Rainy season in some parts is all year round, in others, mostly to the east, it is in summer (December/ January) while in the southwest it is in winter (June/ July).

TIME ZONES • The countries of the region fall into a time zone range of UTC/GMT +2 hours to UTC/GMT +3 hours going east.

CURRANCIES • While all of the countries have their own currencies, the most widely used local currency in the region is the South African Rand which is accepted all over Southern Africa; the US dollar and Euros are also widely accepted.

TELECOMUNICATIONS & INTERNET • Most countries in the region have good to excellent fixed line telephone services and rapidly growing cellphone networks. Internet and email services are also available, although restricted in some countries to the urban areas.

ELECTRICITY • The power supply in all countries of the region fall within the 220/230/240 volts AC 50 HZ range. • Most plugs are 15 amp 3-prong or 5 amp 2-prong, with round pins.

AIRLINES • Most major international airlines fly to South Africa, with many flying to other capitals in the region. • Various domestic airlines and many private air charter companies and helicopter services operate throughout the region.

AIRPORTS • All capital cities in the region have international airports.

TAXES • A number of countries in the region charge VAT on goods and services sold. • Most countries in the region allow the importation of some duty-free goods for personal use.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • These vary from country to country – check the individual Country Overviews in this directory for details or check the official tourism websites of the various countries online.

HEALTH & MEDICAL • Medical facilities and health services range from world class in South Africa to very poor in some countries. • Various types of vaccinations are required in the different countries – check the individual Country Overviews in this directory or the official online websites for details. • Malaria, TB, HIV/Aids are high risks in most parts of the region. • Tap water is safe to drink in South Africa, except in a few rural areas, while it is less safe in some of the other countries.

DRIVING & LOCAL TRANSPORT • Roads, driving conditions and road rules vary greatly across the region – check the individual Country Overviews in this directory.

SAFETY • With the exception of Zimbabwe and Uganda, countries in the region are stable democracies free of conflict. Kenya and Uganda have experienced terrorist attacks in recent years while the US Embassy in Tanzania was bombed in 1998. • Kenya has also been targeted by armed groups operating from neighbouring Somalia that have abducted foreign tourists from Kenyan soil. • Kenya also experienced political turmoil and violence following a disputed general election a few years ago, and it is currently engaged in the conflict in neighbouring Somalia to the east, while its northwestern territory is exposed to the activities of the bandit Lord’s Resistance Army. • Currently all of the countries in the region are quite safe for tourists who follow normal personal safety rules. • Crime ranges from high in some countries to relatively low in others. • Travellers should however check with relevant embassies and the cautionary warning issued by their own countries before travelling – Encounter Africa cannot be held responsible for any incorrect or outdated information in this regard.

USEFUL CONTACTS • See the individual Country Overviews in this directory.

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(Namibia); Mbabane (Swaziland); Harare (Zimbabwe); Nairobi (Kenya); Dodoma (Tanzania); Kampala (Uganda): and Lusaka (Zambia).

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SAFARI SAFARILODGES LODGESAND ANDCAMPS CAMPS TANZANIA: TANZANIA:Sanctuary SanctuarySaadani SaadaniSafari SafariLodge, Lodge, Sanctuary Saadani River Lodge, Sanctuary Sanctuary Saadani River Lodge, SanctuaryKusini Kusiniand andSanctuary SanctuarySwala Swala UGANDA: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp UGANDA: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp KENYA: KENYA:Sanctuary SanctuaryOlonana Olonana

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SANCTUARY RETREATS REGIONAL Accommodation Groups Sanctuary Retreats’ lodges and camps are set in some of the most beautiful and last unspoilt wilderness areas of Africa. The group is completely committed to conservation and not leaving any lasting footprint. With expert local guides and superb service at its luxurious properties in Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, Sanctuary Retreats provides an unparalleled way to experience the captivating heart of Africa. .

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Areas of Environmental Responsibility in which this Operator is active:

Flora Conservation

Fauna Protection

Waste Management

Energy Management

Water Management

Procurement Policy

Environmental Policy

Awareness Education

Green Building

Credentials & Verification

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Areas of Social Responsibility in which this Operator is active:

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* For a more detailed definition of each of the areas of activity represented by the above symbol and their respective ratings, please refer to the section Key To Rating, Stars & Symbols in the front of this directory.

Group Overview Countries in which Group has properties: Location of Head Office: Year established: Market segment in which group is active: Group specialities or unique features: Group’s environmental & social policy: Group’s social responsibility policy:

Accommodation Offered

Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda London and South Africa July 1999 Luxury travel Authentically exploring the real Africa, without forsaking luxury, comfort and style. Committed to applying its environmental policies; no footprint; caring for the environment; and managing waste, energy, water and flora conservation. Mostly locally recruited staff. Several policies facilitating their professional and personal growth and wellbeing.

Rates Between US$320 and US$2,035 per person per night. Contact / Booking details Tel 1: +44 (0)20 7190 7728 Email: info@sanctuaryretreats.com Web: www.sanctuaryretreats.com

Kenya Name: Market Sector: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features:

Uganda Name: Market Sector: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features:

Tanzania Name: Market Sector: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features:

Tanzania

Name: Market Sector: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features:

Sanctuary Olonana Luxury safari camp 14 classic safari tents Spacious tents; mosquito netting; en-suite bathrooms; solar lighting; and river-view verandas. Main dining room; veranda with views; star gazing; pool, minispa; and gift shop. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Luxury safari camp 8 luxury tents Large en-suite ‘tents’; two queen-sized beds each; and bathtub with forest views. Gorilla viewing; bar; dining cottage; open-air dining; campfire at night; and gift shop. Sanctuary Swala Luxury safari camp 12 stylish safari tents Pavilions shaded by tall acacia trees; views of water hole visited by animals; spacious open plan arrangement; king or twin beds; chairs, sofas; en-suite bathroom; indoor and outdoor shower; and own personal attendant. Main dining area; deck; library; infinity ; and internet access Sanctuary Kusini Luxury safari camp 12 classic safari styled tents Hillside double tents; personal butler; en-suite facilities; private verandas; and comfortable furnishings. Dining area; lounge; library; views from wooden deck; inverted electrical energy.

Things To Do - Activities may differ from one property to another. Visits to parks/reserves Game drives Boating Game hikes Horseback game viewing Bird watching Hikes & walks

Mountain climbing Cultural / village tours Sailing / boating River rafting Kayaking Hot air balloon rides Elephant rides

Horse riding Camel rides Helicopter rides Paragliding / hang gliding Sports activities Snorkelling / diving

Swimming Beaches Visiting museums Shopping / markets Historical / geological sites River boating

Walking safaris Spa treatments Educational animal interaction

Wildlife & Scenic Offerings Most camps situated in national parks / reserves for best game viewing. Game often seen within the camps. Game viewing differs from camp to camp, ranging from game drives to walking safaris, and mokoro excursions. Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Sanctuary Olonana and Kusini are situated in Big 5 territory. Variety of other game.

Memberships & Awards Member of: Awards Received:

African Travel & Tourism Association, 2009; Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, 2010. Special Grand Awards in 2010 from Andrew Harper Travel to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma and World Travel Awards – Zambia’s Leading Lodge award to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma in 2012.

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Location & How To Get There

The company is based in South Africa and has offices both on the African continent as well as in Europe. It operates tours throughout the continent of Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Rodriquez, Reunion as well as the Maldives and Greek Islands. Transfers are determined by the specific tour itineraries, using international and local airports or private airports and landing strips throughout the continent and or tailor made transfer options by road, air or by boat.

Rates Rates vary and depend on type of itinerary/package selected. Contact / Booking Details Cell: +27 (0)83 455 5061 Fax: +27(0)86 561 5231 Email: tours@inspiringafrica.com Web: www.inspiringafrica.com Applicable Rates Rates depend on type of itinerary/ package selected and are spread across the spectrum.

Company / Operation

With a decade’s experience as an independent tour operator, Inspiring Africa develops, researches and delivers unique and personalised travel experiences to Africa. The company’s philosophy is that an unforgettable journey isn’t just about where one goes, it’s also how one gets there. The company has been operating for over 10 years. All tours are escorted by fully qualified personal driver-guides. The company’s operations support only tour operators, suppliers and accommodation providers who are committed to and practice responsible tourism.

Facilities & Services

Inspiring Africa offers individualised tours including unique African safaris and animal experiences, romantic travel, photography, gourmet and wine, golf, cultural experiences, extreme adventures, small groups and families and media tours. Services include meeting and assisting guests on arrival at selected ports of entry; 24/7 contact numbers for guests; all accommodation reservations for hotels, game lodges and guest houses; transportation in air-conditioned micro buses and luxury coaches; booking of car rentals and chauffeur driven services; choice of foreign language drivers and guides; full-time escorted tours; scheduled tours with guaranteed departures, minimum of two passengers; specialised tours for weddings, honeymoons, palaeontology, geological interest, photography, gourmets, flora, whale and shark watching; tailor-made golfing holidays; and pre- and post-conference tours. Accommodation used on tours is of highest quality, exclusive, award winning luxury safari lodges and camps, private island getaways, five star boutique hotels and luxurious trains, catamarans and yachts.

Tours & Safaris

Personalised travel and tour experiences incorporate luxury train, yacht and camp experiences of 8 to 14 days or longer and include: exploring Namibia’s coastal wilderness and desert scenery; Botswana’s famed Okavango Delta; Zambezi and Nile River experiences; wildlife and cultural safaris in Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, and Niger; national park experiences in Southern and East Africa, such as Kruger National Park in Southern Africa, Nyanja National Park in Zimbabwe, South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, Rift Valley, Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli and Serengeti in Kenya and Tanzania, or Mole National Park in Ghana. Or escape to an island getaway in Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion, Maldives or the Greek Isles. The company further offers luxury African safaris, African family journeys, romantic or celebration travel, journeys for women, or extreme experiences.

Memberships & Awards

Member of African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA). Partner lodges and destinations have won numerous awards including Travel Awards, Amarula Best Retreats in Africa Award Gold, Condé Nast Best Safari award. Member of SKAL International. The company also has been nominated and won a number of responsible travel awards such Responsible Tourism Award Nominee and a gold award from the European Board of Excellence.

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ituated in Southern Africa, Botswana is a landlocked country of stunning contrasts. It is one of Africa’s wealthiest nations with a thriving economy based mainly on diamond mining and tourism. Its world-famous Okavango Delta has the most amazing waterways teeming with fish, birds and water-bound animals, while the adjacent lushly vegetated areas are home to a great variety of wild animals, from elephants and lions to giraffes and a great variety of antelopes. However, leave the delta and you enter the dry, sandy plains of the Kalahari Desert interspersed with dry savannah and ancient salt pans. Far-flung, isolated and sparsely populated rural areas contrast sharply with bustling, modern urban centres. This land of wide open spaces offers an untamed wilderness with some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa. Botswana is largely crime-free, and a very safe and stable democracy with a thriving economy. It is surrounded by South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe, with excellent air, road and rail connections to all.

OVERVIEW

TRAVEL INFORMATION LANGUAGES • English & Setswana.

CAPITAL CITY • Gaborone

CLIMATE • Semi-arid, subtropical, very hot and rainy summers, mild and dry winters. • Summer (November – March): 19-33°C - Winter (May to August): 5-23°C • Rainy season with sporadic showers in the summer months (November – March). • Humidity from 60 to 80% during summer mornings, dropping to 30 - 40% afternoons. • Best visiting months for both weather and game viewing from April to October.

MONEY & CARDS • Currency: the Pula divided into 100 Thebe. • All major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Most hotels and lodges accept travellers’ cheques & foreign currency. • Exchange bureaus at major border posts, no exchange controls. • Several major commercial banks - Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) at most shopping malls and hotels.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS • Good fixed-line telephone network and broadband internet services. • One of the highest levels of mobile and fixed-line penetration in Africa. • Three national cell phone operators (Mascom Wireless, Orange Botswana and BeMobile) serve all urban areas, major routes & tourist destinations. • Roaming agreements with companies in a number of countries.

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Good broadband internet services with Internet connection in most hotels and lodges Private networks offer 3G mobile, LTE, WiMAX, bundling with fixed-line (ADSL) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

ticket; confirmation letter from the country if the person is coming for business purposes.

POSTAL SERVICES Reliable national mail service and other services such as money transfers and courier services.

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Various international carriers fly into Botswana or neighbouring countries, especially nearby Johannesburg, South Africa, with connecting flights. National carrier Air Botswana operates scheduled domestic flights from Gaborone to several destinations, including Francistown, Maun, and Kasane. Various other carriers operate services to the capital and private operators maintain links to various tourist destinations. Direct flights from Johannesburg, Harare, Cape Town and Windhoek to Maun International Airport (MUB) which serves the Okavango Delta. Well-developed air charter industry.

AIRPORTS • Main airport is Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE) 15km (9 miles) northwest of Gaborone with smaller airports at Francistown, Ghanzi, Jwaneny, Kasane, Pont Drift and Selebi-Phikwe. • Airport facilities: Luggage storage, luggage shrink wrap, banks, bar, snack bar, restaurant, post office, duty-free shops and car hire. • No regular bus services to and from the airport, but hotels run minibuses, while taxis are available. • Arriving persons must declare goods to Customs Officer on baggage declaration Form J.

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Standard VAT rate of 12% charged on most goods purchased, while customs and excise duties are charged on some goods brought in - some goods are zero rated. Botswana belongs to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) - South Africa levies and collects most of the customs, sales, and excise duties for the 5 member states.

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Citizens of Commonwealth countries do not require a visa and visa abolition agreements exist with a number of countries. All other foreigners need a visa. Visa requirements: Complete Form D (Visa form); Letter of support from the host; two passport size photos; fee of P25.00 (around USD 4.00); return visa or residence permit from his/her country of residence; return air

All urban centres are connected by highways and very good tarmac roads. Driving is on left hand side of road. Off main routes, the roads range from good, highspeed gravel to deep, rutted sand. Speed limits apply and seat belts must be worn. Various private bus and minibus passenger transport companies provide good services, as does Botswana Railways with air-conditioned luxury rail travel between various centres. All major car hire services operate in Botswana, and taxis and minibus taxis operate in all towns.

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Botswana is a stable democracy since independence in 1966 and safe for visitors, but some crime does occur – take basic precautions as for most other countries.

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There is a fairly high risk of malaria, especially in the rainy season, in certain areas such as Central Botswana, Chobe, Ghanzi, Northeast, and Northwest, but none in the cities of Francistown and Gaborone. If visiting affected areas it is recommended that anti-malaria drugs be taken 2 weeks before departure. Other risks include tick-bite fever, sun and heat-related problems, snake-bite, HIV/AIDS, Bilharzia. Tap water is safe to drink in urban areas and the larger urban areas offer good health facilities.

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Botswana Tourism Board: Tel +267 391 3111 or +267 310 5601; Fax: +267 395 9220; Email board@ botswanatourism.co.bw; Web www.botswanatourism. co.bw Air Botswana: Tel +267 368 8400 / +267 395 2812; Email sales@airbotswana.co.bw Sir Seretse Khama Airport: Tel +267 395 8440 Rail Services: Tel +267 471 1375 Immigration: Tel +267 361 1300 Wildlife and National Parks: Tel +267 397 1405 Hospitality & Tourism Association Botswana: Tel +267 395 7144; Cell +267 713 23241; Fax +267 390 3201; Email: hatab@hatab.bw Automobile Association: Tel +267 390 2111 First National Bank: Tel +267 364 2600, +267 364 2670; Fax +267 390 6130 Standard Chartered Bank: Tel +267 360 1500, +267 393 9116, +267 395 2911; Fax +267 393 1326, +267 395 7810 Barclays Bank: Tel +267 391 2129; Fax +267 391 3672 / 395 9780; Toll free: 0800 333 333; Email: botswana. customerservice@barclays.com

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Luxury, naturally Luxury, naturally Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp Okavango OkavangoDelta, Delta,Botswana Botswana

SAFARI SAFARICAMPS CAMPSAND ANDLODGES LODGES BOTSWANA BOTSWANA Sanctuary SanctuaryStanley’s Stanley’sCamp Campand andSanctuary SanctuaryBaines’ Baines’Camp Camp Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Okavango Delta Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Okavango Delta Sanctuary SanctuaryChobe ChobeChilwero, Chilwero,Chobe ChobeNational NationalPark Park

SANCTUARY RETREATS BOTSWANA Accommodation Groups Sanctuary Retreats represents a collection of fine luxury lodges and camps with twelve properties situated in Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The best in its specific area, each property has been developed with acute sensitivity for the environment, animal habitats, people and culture. The outcome is an exclusive and fulfilling travel experience with superb service, a vast range of activities and expert local guides.

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Areas of Environmental Responsibility in which this Operator is active:

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Group Overview Countries in which Group has properties: Location of Head Office: Year established: Market segment in which group is active: Group specialities or unique features: Staff Employed: Group’s environmental & social policy:

Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. South Africa 1999 Luxury accommodation in lodges and camps. Providing exclusive and fulfilling travel experience with superb service. Approx. 5000 Committed to environmentally and socially sustainable practices.

Rates From US$565 plus per person per night. Contact / Booking details Reservations Manager: Bridget Thompson Tel 1: + 27 (0)11 438 4650 Tel 2: +27 (0)86 218 1482 Email: southernafrica@sanctuaryretreats.com Web: www.sanctuaryretreats.com

Accommodation Offered Property 1 Name: Location: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features: Property 2 Name: Location: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features: Property 3 Name: Location: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features: Property 4 Name: Location: Number & Type of Rooms / Units: Facilities & Features:

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp Chief’s Island, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana 12 Luxury Bush pavilions, 5 stars Pavilions are hidden woodlands. All have private decks, indoor and outdoor showers, mosquito nets and ceiling fans. Communal decked living room with views of floodplains. Dining area with fire pit offers game viewing. Sanctuary Baines’ Camp Private Concession, Okavango Delta 5 luxury Suite, 5 stars Low environmental impact camp. Communal swimming pool. View game from wooden deck surrounding main dining/sitting room. Luxurious tented suites have adjoining outdoor bathrooms. Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp Private Concession, Okavango Delta 8 classic safari tents, 4 stars Intimate camp set around large sitting/dining area with views of Okavango Delta floodplains. Wildlife viewed from swimming pool. Excellent for large buffalo herds of 2,000 or more. Tents have ceiling fan and wooden decks with hammocks. Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Bordering Chobe National Park 15 air-conditioned cottages, 5 stars The main area has views over the Chobe River bordering Chobe National Park with its elephants and huge buffalo herds. Rooms have inside and outside shower, tubs, and private gardens. Spa with a range of treatments.

Things To Do - Activities may differ from one property to another. Visits to parks/reserves Game drives Game hikes Horseback game viewing Bird watching Hikes & walks Mountain climbing

Cultural / village tours Sailing / boating River rafting Kayaking Hot air balloon rides Elephant rides Horse riding

Camel rides Helicopter rides Paragliding / hang gliding Sports activities Snorkelling / diving Swimming

Beaches Visiting museums Shopping / markets Historical / geological sites River boating Walking safaris

Spa treatments Educational animal interaction

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Chief’s Camp oﬀers Big 5 game viewing; other camps oﬀer lion, leopard, elephant, hippo and plains game. Sponsor of Living with Elephants Foundation allowing guests to interact.

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Have won a number of prestigious awards from Condé Nast and Travel & Leisure among others.

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The lodge comprises 10 luxury spacious Livingstone-style safari tents, overlooking stunning vistas of Kasane Forest Reserve each with en-suite toilet, bathtub with hand shower, outside shower, twin ¾ beds or superking(on request), tea station, room safe, fan, dresser and hair dryer. Cold and hot water is available. Each room sleeps 2 adults and extra bed for a child sharing with parents. Each tent is carefully positioned to ensure privacy and stunning vistas viewed from the generous sized bedrooms. In addition to accommodation the lodge has other facilities such as restaurant and boma (where guests are treated to scrumptious meals and traditional music around the log fire in some special winter nights), game viewing deck overlooking an active waterhole. The lodge offers amenities such as swimming pool, spa and natural wetland attracting a variety of many bird species. The Lodge, with GPS address, S17°53.274 E025°13.850 is located in the heart of Kasane Forest Reserve adjacent to Chobe National Park in Botswana. Chobe National Park is one of the top wilderness reserves in the world and is home to the largest single concentration of elephants. It takes approximately 30 minutes drive to the park, Kasane Town, Kasane Airport and 1 hour to Victoria Falls. The lodge is located in the animal corridor thus allowing the guests unlimited sightings of the animals long after the park has closed. Activities at the lodge include morning or late afternoon game drives and sundowner boat cruise to Chobe National Park, village tours, cultural nights, birding, stargazing and day trips to Victoria Falls. Special itineraries can be arranged at guests’ cost

www.tilodisafarilodge.com; Contact:james@tilodisafarilodge.co.bw; Tel.No. (00267)76039818

Accommodation

This world-class luxury lodge with its spacious Livingstone-style safari tents, amenities and facilities is located in the heart of the Kasane Forest Reserve adjacent to the world-renowned Chobe National Park in Botswana. The park is home to the largest single concentration of elephants. The lodge is also close to Kasane Town, Kasane Airport and is an hour’s drive from the Victoria Falls. Unlimited animal sightings, excellent cuisine, superb service and abundant activities are all included.

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Rates US$340 – US$450 per person sharing per night (Rates may differ as exchange rates fluctuate)

Location & How to Get There Country: Region: Nearest Town: Nearest International Airport: Local Airport / Landing Strip: Guest Transfers: Road Access:

Botswana Southern Africa / Chobe Kasane Kasane International Airport, Chobe / Gaborone / Johannesburg Kasane Yes Yes

Contact / Booking details Reservations Manager: James Mutsenah Telephone 1: +267 7 603 9818 Telephone 2: +267 7 131 6135 Email Address: james@tilodisafarilodge.co.bw or enquiries@tilodisafarilodge.co.bw Web: www.tilodisafarilodge.com

Accommodation Offered • Total number of guests: 20 • 10 luxury tents sleeping 2 each

Accommodation Features En-suite bathrooms Bath Shower Outside shower Toilet King-size beds

Queen-size beds Double beds Twin beds Single beds Private lounge area Writing desk

Deck / Veranda Tea / coffee station Mosquito nets Views Room safe Electricity

Telephone TV Freestanding units Ceiling fans Kitchen Braai facilities

Air-conditioning Hairdryer Game viewing Wheelchair access Fire place

Sports facilities Sauna Massage Health spa Crèche Child minders on request TV room Theatre/cinema Curios shop Room safes

Office/reception safe Airport shuttle On-site car hire Local area transport Guided game viewing Cultural tours On-site banking / money hanging Laundry service Live entertainment

Weddings hosted Wetland attracting birding Conference facilities In-house doctor In-house nurse 24-hours security 24 hours room service Limited room service Internet & email

Business centre Water hole, bird hide 24hrs medical assistance Children activities Viewing deck by active waterhole

Breeding Projects Hikes & walks Mountain climbing Sailing / boating River rafting Kayaking

Hot air balloon rides Elephant rides Horse riding Camel rides Helicopter rides Paragliding /

hang-gliding Sports activities Snorkelling / diving Swimming Beaches Visiting museums

Shopping / markets Historical / geological sites Cultural / village tours

Facilities & Services Restaurant/s Outdoor Eating Special Diets Catering Bar/s Swimming Pool/s Lounge Other Relaxation Areas Library Reading room/area Gymnasium

Things To Do Visits to parks/reserves Game viewing drives Game viewing hikes Horseback game viewing Bird watching Visits to Animal Rehab /

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Wildlife can be viewed from open 4WD vehicles in Chobe National Park while some animals can be sighted around the camp after the Park has closed. The property is situated in the animal corridor of Lesoma valley within The Kasane Forest Reserve, which lies between Matetsi Wildlife Conservancy (in Zimbabwe) and Chobe National Park. There are no borders for the animals between the two countries. Among the animals to be seen are elephants, buffalos, antelopes, giraffes, lions, cheetah, leopard, hyenas, zebras, impalas, warthogs, wild dogs, as well over 460 bird species. Chobe River, Chobe National Park, The Kasane Forest Reserve, Victoria Falls.

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Children welcome; age 6-12 allowed on safaris at discretion of guides; under 6 sharing with parents stay free. A 20% non- refundable deposit to confirm reservation; balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival; bookings made within 2 weeks prior to arrival require full payment to confirm; and provisional bookings are held for 2 weeks. Cancellation received 0-2 weeks prior to arrival -100% payment; 2-4 weeks prior to arrival - 75% payment; 4-12 weeks prior to arrival -50% payment; and 12 weeks prior to arrival -20% payment. Encounter Africa | The Definitive Directory For Responsible Tourism

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eritage Tourism, with both its cultural and natural components, has rapidly become one of the fastest growing, most popular types of tourism in the world today. It also serves a worthy cause. In a nutshell it showcases and helps preserve our legacy from the past, there for all to see, enjoy and learn from, and which we will pass on to future generations. World Heritage Sites

Overseeing the preservation and management of the world’s precious heritage sites together with governments and other bodies, is the World Heritage Committee. It regularly adds areas or places of outstanding cultural or natural significance worthy of protection to the World Heritage List in terms of the World Heritage Convention established in 1972 by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). These sites are today known as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To this list have been added sites as diverse as the wetlands of iSimangaliso (Lake St Lucia) in South Africa, the ruins of Roman, Phoenician and ancient Christian cities in North Africa, Mount Athos in Greece, the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul in Mexico, the Ferapontov Monastery in the Vologda region in northern Russia, the Great Wall of China, and the Taj Mahal in India, among many more. As our ancestors bequeathed to us this diverse heritage to be conserved for future generations, it is only fitting that a large number of World Heritage Site are found in Africa with its strong cultural focus on respect for the ancestors, looking after our inherited world, and leaving these values as part of our legacy for future generations. Africa…birthplace of humanity Out of a total of more than 980 World Heritage Sites in 2013, no fewer than 134 were located in 39 African countries and 4 overseas territories in Africa. World Heri-

tage Sites in Africa have now become the leading destinations for many tourists to the continent. And quite rightly so, for the continent is the birthplace and first home of humankind. In a sense we are all sons and daughters of Africa, so when tourists from Europe, Asia, the Americas or elsewhere come to our continental shores, they are really coming home, completing a circle. Therefore, come to Africa and come discover your roots. Apart from the World Heritage Sites, many countries, regions and cities across Africa now also offer a variety of other heritage tours, both cultural and natural. South Africa In South Africa, for instance, the City of Durban offers among others the Inanda Heritage Route where one comes face to face with a number of historical figures that helped shape the country and the world, people such as John Dube and Mahatma Gandhi. Cape Town offers a variety of heritage and cultural attractions from the iconic Table Mountain to Robben Island, a World Heritage Site that once served as a jail to political prisoners from the Khoi leader Autshumao in the 1600s to Nelson Mandela and others in the 20th century. And while South Africa may have treated some of its sons and daughters harshly throughout history, it is also part of the birthplace of humanity. As such it is home to the famed Cradle of Humankind, a 47,000 hectare site near Johannesburg that includes a complex of limestone caves, including the Sterkfontein Caves, where the 2.3-million year-old fossil “Mrs. Ples” was found in 1947. The site has produced some of the oldest and more than a third of all early hominid fossils ever found, with some dating back as far as 3.5 million years. The superb Maropeng Visitors Centre houses an exciting, world-class exhibition, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors over the past few million years.

Few places in the world, if any, can boast an older history than that. Apart from the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa is home to seven more Unesco World Heritage Sites. These are Robben Island, Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, the Cape Floral Region, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the Vredefort Dome and the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape. Slavery to Art From South Africa, travel north-east to Malawi to the Chongoni Rock Art Area containing the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa dating back to the Stone Age. In neighbouring Mozambique is another World Heritage Site rich in more recent history. It is the Island of Mozambique which once was a major boat building centre and Arab port trading slaves, spices and gold. The name of both the island and its parent country is derived from Ali Musa Mbiki (Musa Al Big), sultan of the island at the time of the Portuguese seafarer, Vasco da Gama’s visit in 1498. In 1507 the Portuguese established a port and naval base and built the Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte, now considered the oldest European building in the southern hemisphere. After the addition of the Fort São Sebastião the Portuguese settlement on the island became the capital of Portuguese East Africa. Across the Mozambique Channel lies Mauritius, today a holiday paradise filled with resorts. But the island is also home to Aapravasi Ghat, the first site chosen by the British government to take part in what was known as the “Great Experiment”, namely using indentured labourers instead of slaves. And between 1834 and 1920, almost half a million of those indentured labourers passed through Port Louis to work on the island or en route to other British colonies. Back on mainland Africa is Great Zimbabwe, the ruins of an ancient city that was an important trading centre between the 11th and 15th centuries. Many soapstone sculptures and artefacts made of gold, bronze, iron, copper and ivory were also found here.

East Africa On Kenya’s Mombasa Island is Fort Jesus, a Portuguese fort built between 1593 and 1596 to guard the old port. Its architectural layout follows the Renaissance ideal that the human body is perfectly proportionate. Much older than the fort is the Lake System in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. The site features Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita, as well as a highly diverse population of birds that visit here, including thirteen threatened species. In Ethiopia, which lies north of Kenya and is part of the Horn of Africa, one finds the ancient Fasil Ghebbi, a fortress-enclosure located in the Gondar Region that served as the home of Ethiopia’s emperors in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture reflects diverse influences including Arab, Hindu, Nubian, and Baroque styles.

hinterland and was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Among the largest protected sites of West Africa is the Comoé National Park of Côte d’Ivoire featuring the Comoé River and the unique flora which accompanies it. Cameroon’s Dja Faunal Reserve is one of Africa’s largest and best protected rain forests, is almost completely surrounded by the Dja River and contains 107 mammal species, of which five are threatened. Another West African Heritage Site is the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary within the Senegal River delta wetland area. It consists of streams, lakes, ponds and backwaters, is the home of one-and-a-half million birds, as well as crocodiles, African manatees, and other typical Sahelian species. The list goes on. Heritage mission

Much more Travelling to Central, North and West Africa, there is much more still to be seen, such as the ruins of the ancient former Christian holy city of Abu Mena in Egypt; Al Quala of Beni Hammad in Algeria which was the fortified first capital of the Hammadid emirs originally built in 1007 and demolished in 1152; or the Amphitheatre of El Jem, built in Tunisia during the 3rd century and which, reflecting the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome, is North Africa’s largest coliseum seating 35,000 spectators, the same capacity as amny a modern sports stadium. Established in the 11th and 12th centuries in Mauritania to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, the ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata became major trading and religious centres, and focal points of Islamic culture. In Libya in West Africa, Sabratha was a Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African

As is clear from the many places described above, heritage tourism embraces elements of living culture, history, geography, wildlife and natural history of place, those things that communities around the world value and cherish and wish to preserve for future generations. Incorporating these elements into a well-managed system of tourism contributes to local growth, pride, upliftment, and development and is of great value especially in rural settings across the continent. In view of this the mission of the World Heritage Convention is to encourage countries to nominate cultural and natural heritage sites for possible inclusion on the World Heritage List. It also assists them where there are challenges of safeguarding their sites against social, economic, and developmental threats and natural decay. Once inscribed in the World Heritage List, such a site receives national and international recognition and the country is required to ensure that effective and active measures

are taken for the protection, conservation and presentation of the site. For a country to have a site added to the World Heritage List, the site must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one of ten selection criteria. Assistance Heritage sites receive various forms of assistance from the World Heritage Fund, including preparatory assistance to prepare an initial list of possible sites, the nomination of potential sites, or to develop a conservation management plan. It also offers assistance to support group training activities, technical cooperation to provide expertise and material support for various conservation initiatives. Furthermore the fund offers emergency assistance to enable urgent action to repair damage caused by adverse human activity or natural disasters. The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) has similarly launched a programme bringing sustainable tourism together with World Heritage as a way of promoting conservation and offering assistance. Meanwhile UNESCO has drawn up an Action Plan for Africa for 2012 to 2017 that aims to improve the representation of African heritage sites on the World Heritage List, improve the state of conservation at World Heritage properties, effectively manage existing properties, and develop and implement strategies to enable countries to effectively address the challenge of balancing heritage conservation and development needs. Africa’s heart Finally, if tourism is the world’s number-one industry and the fastest developing industry in Africa, heritage tourism is its very heart… and one that beats for every person on our planet.

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unparalled breath-taking heritage experience

//hapo showcases South Africa’s rich and

that tells a story of our motherland from an

colorful history, from creation to the issues of

African perspective.

reconciliation and nation building that we face today. What makes //hapo so unique is its

Hailed as the most ambitious heritage

interactivity in that it transports visitors from

project of our democratic government,

mere spectators to active participants, thus

Freedom Park is located on a 52-hectare

creating a sense of awe and wonder in Southern

site on Salvokop in Pretoria. The Park offers

African history. It allows visitors to become part

a unique and exceptional opportunity to

of the history that we leave for our children.

experience and appreciate South Africa’s history. As a national and international icon of humanity and freedom, it weaves the story of where we come from and the historical and cultural events that shaped what South Africa is today. Freedom Park is the heartbeat of all that is South African – the hub through which to know this land of promise in all its diversity.

. Within //hapo, the history of our region is brought to life as visitors are transported beyond a mere taking in of facts but are encouraged to live and experience the bygone ages.

Each story is revealed in

layers, creating a sense of wonderment and curiosity. Instead of simply stating the facts, //hapo equips visitors with clues and tools that allow each and every one to paint a picture of â&#x20AC;&#x153;what might it have been like for meâ&#x20AC;?. By giving voice to histories that have been As with the other elements in Freedom Park, //hapo was designed to blend into the landscape, rather than impose on it. By sculpting the building frames using steel structures and overlaying them with copper, //hapo was shaped to resemble boulders. Each of the seven epochs or eras will be depicted in a separate boulder. Over time, the copper will fade and turn the color of the boulders in the area. Surrounded by large trees and other vegetation, //hapo will thus resemble a series of boulders on the side of Salvokop.

Freedom Park Admin Corner Koch & 7th Avenue, Salvokop Pretoria +27 (0)12 336 4000 (T) +27 (0)12 336 4021 (F) 0800 470 740 (Toll-Free) www.freedompark.co.za info@freedompark.co.za

previously marginalised, //hapo emphasises a peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history that reveals the creativity, inventiveness, resilience and spirit of our people.

//Hapo

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indigenous knowledge as a paradigm, thereby emancipating the African voice.

TAXI TO GALESHEWE

Tourism Routes Daily Tourism routes taking people to Galeshewe to experience the history and cultural diversity of the people of Galeshewe. In memory of King Galeshewe one of South African Legends who fought against the British invasion.

Our Affordable Prices: * Summer Special!!! R250.00 per tourist for a full day tour *Winter Special!!! R300.00 per tourist for a full day tour

For Bookings: Contact: Thami Sikhupelo thamisikhupelo@gmail.com Call 0837635172/0784645178

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The objective is to create a historical route, expanding the portfolio of tourism in the Northern Cape Province, focusing on positioning Galeshewe as a tourist destination and showcase the talents of youth in Arts and Culture.

The Voortrekker Monument

a Grade 1 National Heritage Site built to last 1 000 years... more than just history... www.vtm.org.za

OUTENIQUA TRANSPORT MUSEUM GEORGE EXPERIENCE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

Items on display include steam locomotives, carriages from a bygone era, crockery, cutlery and silverware, a collection of steam locomotive number plates, model trains and vintage cars. There is also a maritime exhibition as well as paintings and photographs. The Museum can also be booked for product launches, dinner functions, exhibitions and for wedding photos.

Foundation

Tel: 044 8018 289/247 • Fax: 044 8018 286 • Email: Kobus.volschenk@transnet.net • www.onlinesources.co.za

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onsidered one of the jewels of Africa, this south-east African country boasts a truly exotic, palm-fringed and coral-reeafed coastline of 2,500km. The only interruption to be found in the sparkling turquoise expanse of the Indian Ocean is the string of tropical islands dotted along the coast, or perhaps a frolicking school of dolphins, or a white-sailed Arab dhow lazily ambling past under a clear blue African sky. This is a world of lazy beach days, sun, surfing, diving, snorkelling and some of the best fishing in Africa. That is, if you are not out tracking game in one of the most unspoilt wilderness areas on earth. To the south lies Maputo, the centuries old capital, with its broad avenues, purple-flowered Jacaranda trees, Portuguese colonial edifices, mosaic-paved sidewalks bustling with cosmopolitan crowds, and grand old hotels. Further north the cities and islands display a stronger Arab influence. Inland Mozambique offers superb game reserves, including the 40,000km2 Niassa Reserve, one of the last truly wild places on earth. Demonstrating their quiet resolve to overcome all odds following the ravages of decades of civil war and a series of destructive floods, Mozambicans are well on their way to restoring their beautiful country to its former glory and even better. Today Mozambique is a stable, safe and economically bustling country with an abundance of responsible tourism offerings.

OVERVIEW

TRAVEL INFORMATION LANGUAGES • •

Portuguese – also several indigenous languages. Many Mozambicans also speak English.

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Maputo

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Predominantly tropical to sub-tropical climate with wet and dry seasons. Wet season November to March, monthly average temperature 26 to 29°C. Dry season April to October, average June and July temperatures 18 to 20°C. Best time to visit May to July.

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Currency: Metical (MTn) - US Dollar and South African Rand also widely accepted. Exchange rate varies at around 3.5256MTn to one South African Rand (ZAR) Credit cards are accepted in some of the more expensive hotels in Maputo, but facilities throughout the rest of the country are limited while ATMs are also scarce – carry cash or travellers’ cheques. Money can be changed at banks, Rennie’s or local dealers.

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International dialling code for Mozambique is +258. Fixed line telephone and fax services are available in major cities. Cellphone coverage is provided by two major mobile phone networks but is limited to major cities and some coastal locations - roaming agreements exist.

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UTC/GMT +2 hours.

Internet cafes are available in Maputo.

Some hotels offer Internet connectivity.

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Good international courier services available. National postal service is slow and unreliable.

ELECTRICITY •

220 volts AC, 50hz – plug outlets are round 3-pin type; round pin attachment type; “Schuko” plug and receptacle with side grounding contacts; or “South African” 3-pin type.

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Several international airlines including Portugal’s TAP, South African Airways and many other African carriers fly to Maputo - connecting flights from South Africa. National carrier LAM flies to Johannesburg and other African destinations.

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Main airport is Maputo International Airport 5km northwest of Maputo. The airport now boasts a new international terminal completed in 2010 that has vastly increased its capacity and improved facilities and service, while a second phase upgrade of the airport is still underway. Hourly bus services and reliable taxis operate to city car rental available. Second airport is Beira International Airport 10km north-east of Beira. Buses and taxis to the city centre - car rentals. Limits apply on the quantity of goods like cigarettes or liquor brought into the country.

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VAT of 17% is charged on goods purchased. Departure tax if travelling within Africa. Import duties charged on most goods.

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Yellow fever certificate required if travelling from infected areas. Hepatitis A and B and Typhoid vaccinations recommended. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, cholera and other water-borne diseases pose risks in some areas – last cholera outbreak was reported early in 2011.

Although Mozambique is generally considered safe, Maputo experiences crime such as muggings, bag snatching and pick-pocketing. Violent crime, car hijackings and armed robbery are on the increase. Crime also occurs in isolated rural and beach areas. Visitors should take normal precautions when walking or driving, and safeguard valuables. Unexploded landmines from the civil war remain a danger in certain rural areas and visitors should not stray off main or well-travelled roads – enquire from local authorities before travelling. The country has successfully transformed to a stable democracy with a flourishing economy.

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Driving is on left of road. Current driver‘s license required – Mozambican, South African or international. There are frequent police check points where documents and luggage may be inspected. Very long distances between petrol filling stations in rural areas. Traffic policemen wanting bribes are common. LAM operates domestic flights between Maputo and other major cities/towns. Unreliable rail services; regular bus services between most main towns; reasonable to good bus and rail services between Maputo and South Africa.

SAFETY

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS All foreigners need visas prior to their arrival. South Africans staying less than 30 days do not need a visa. Business or tourist visitors can obtain, a visa can be obtained on arrival (at airport only) valid for a maximum of 30 days Passports must be valid for at least 6 months.

Hospital and medical facilities are poor making comprehensive medical insurance essential. Neighbouring South Africa has excellent medical facilities. Tap and untreated water is not safe to drink.

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National Institute of Tourism (INATUR) – Tel: +258 21 307 320 Fax:+258 21 307 322 Email: kmomade@ inatur.org.mz Web: www.futur.org.mz. Tourism Board / National Tourism Fund (FUTUR) - Tel:+258 21 307 323 / 320. United States Embassy, Maputo – Tel: +258 21 492 797. British High Commission, Maputo - Tel: +258 21 356 000. Emergencies - 119 (Police); 117 (Ambulance). AVIS Car Rental – Tel: +258 21 407 790 / 3 Airport Maputo – Tel: +258 21 465 497 / 8 Medical Assistance - Mozambique Emergency Assistance Services - Tel: + 258 82 887 6550 (Medical Advisor) Fax: + 258 21 326 536 (Office). Banco Internacional de Comércio, SARL - Tel: +258 21 31 1111 Fax: +258 21 314 797 Email: icbm@ teledata.mz. Standard Bank – Tel: +258 21 352 500

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ozambique’s dazzling and seemingly endless 2,600 km coastline is just waiting to be discovered; a coastline of powder-white beaches, sleepy lagoons, exquisite islands and near-deserted archipelagos. It all adds up to a heavenly melange – one of Africa’s truly awesome destinations.

or two, the shores are uncrowded, the sand and shells untouched and the turquoise water warm and inviting. Populated here and there by small, stylish resorts seemingly at one with their surroundings, the Mozambique coast attracts those travellers eager to try some outstanding fishing and world-class diving; those

Still largely undiscovered, Mozambique attracts the discerning few rather than the many. This is a destination where, save for a fisherman

and dunes, kite surfing and snorkelling; and those who just want to relax and unwind. Here, the food, the sunshine, the landscape and the

genuine culture treat guests to a state MY

of pure bliss for their entire stay.

rious top-end properties are located on its delightful archipelagos. The best known and most visited of these archipelagos are the Bazaruto and the Quirimbas, also proclaimed national marine reserves.

GATEWAY The Bazaruto lies opposite the gateway resort town of Vilanculos for visitors arriving from within Mozambique and S

comprises four main islands: Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque and Santa Carolina. Further north, right at the tip, you’ll find the Quirimbas, a cluster of 30 or so islands with Pemba city as its gateway for visitors arriving

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from within Mozambique itself and also from South Africa, Tanzania and K are becoming famous for their unique culture as well as their untouched and unexplored marine treasures.

RETREAT For those who love Mozambique – and there are many – and who want a more permanent relationship with the country, there are opportunities to invest in building a hotel or buying a beach-front villa, or part of a villa, even on a private island. Vilanculos, with its good air links to Johannesburg and Maputo, is especially popular with those seeking to buy such an away-from-it-all retreat.

INTERESTING FACT:

Mozambique has some of the world’s largest reserves of rubies and emeralds.

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he harsh but beautiful desert landscapes, the cool Atlantic Ocean, the green plains of the north, the rugged mountains and rivers...these are the things that have enthralled visitors to Namibia over the ages. The silent Namib Desert with its shifting sand dunes and rare desert elephants is the oldest desert in the world. Being sparsely populated, with only about 2.5 people per square kilometre and a population of 2.1-million, there is ample space for everyone as well as for an abundant and thriving wildlife population. It is truly a land of contrasts and many cultures are found in its modern cities and its vast rural areas. These range from the German colonial heritage with its October beer fests and many German-style pubs and restaurants and architecture, to the hunter-gatherer San (Bushmen), the hunting and fishing people of the Zambezi Region (previously Caprivi Strip), the farming and cattle-herding Owambo, the Damara with their mysterious origins, the Herero with their distinctive and colourful dress, the Himba with their red ochre-covered bodies and braided hair, and numerous other groups. Namibia is a peaceful and stable democracy, and a land of many wonderful experiences.

OVERVIEW

TRAVEL INFORMATION LANGUAGES • English – plus German, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo and various other indigenous languages.

CAPITAL CITY • Windhoek.

CLIMATE • Coastal areas cool, rain-free mostly, with fog and day temperatures of 15C-25C. • Winter day temperatures in interior 18oC-25oC 25C, frost and minus-zero temperatures common at night. • Summer average interior temperatures 20oC – 34oC sometimes above 40oC in the north.

• Low humidity in most parts, but can be as high as 80% in extreme north during summer. • Rainy season from October-April - rainfall varies from under 50mm at coast to 350mm in central interior and 700mm in Caprivi. • Pack both warm and cold weather clothing.

TIME ZONE • Summer: GMT+ 2 hours from the 1st Sunday in September to the 1st Sunday in April. • Winter: GMT + 1 hour from the 1st Sunday in April to the 1st Sunday in September.

MONEY & CARDS • Currency is Namibian Dollar, or South African Rand (linked 1 : 1). • American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro and European Community credit/debit cards accepted

TELECOMUNICATIONS • International Dialling Code: +264. • Good telecommunications network. • Two cell phone network operators, MTC and Leo, with international roaming agreements with many countries. • Cellphone coverage is fairly wide, but best in urban areas. • Cellphones can be rented; prepaid cellphone cards can be bought.

INTERNET • Internet cafes throughout the country - most hotels & lodges have internet facilities.

POSTAL SERVICES • Good postal service - airmail to Europe takes between 4 days & 2 weeks. • Excellent private courier services also available.

ELECTRICITY • 220 volts AC, 50hz. – plug outlets are of the round threepin type.

AIRLINES • National airline is Air Namibia. • British Airways, South African Airways, LTU and TAAG fly to Namibia. • Most international airlines fly to neighbouring South Africa with good connecting flights to Namibia. • Smaller air charter companies operate in Namibia.

AIRPORTS • Main airport is Hosea Kutako International Airport 40km (25 miles) from Windhoek. • Other airports at Eros (Windhoek), Katima Mulilo, Rundu, Ondangwa, Walvis Bay, !Nami=Nüs (previously Lüderitz), Keetmanshoop & 16 licensed air strips. • Transport available between Windhoek and airport.

TAXES • 15% VAT payable on goods and services – some are zero rated. • No airport departure taxes payable. • Bona fide tourists to Namibia are exempt from paying sales duty or excise duty on luxury items. • Visitors may reclaim VAT at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport and Walvis Bay Airport.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Foreign visitors need passports valid for at least 6 months after date of entry. • Visas required for most visitors – check with embassies for exemptions. • Tourist visas from Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs and Namibian embassies abroad.

• Entry fees payable when entering from neighbouring countries.

HEALTH & MEDICAL • Yellow fever vaccinations for people coming from affected countries. • Rabies and cholera are common throughout Namibia. • Malaria is endemic from the north all the way to Okahandja, 65 km north of Windhoek, especially during the rainy season and malaria vaccinations are advised for people going to that area. • Inoculations regulations can change at short notice – check with embassies. • The country has good private and public medical and health facilities.

DRIVING & LOCAL TRANSPORT • Driving on left hand side of roads - speed limits apply – valid foreign driver’s license required. • Various car rental companies at airports and in major cities. • Regular transport services in Windhoek. • Tourism Board registered shuttle operators recommended for tourists. • Several trains from South Africa including luxury tourist trains. • Excellent tarred major road network, with gravel and sand roads in rural areas.

SAFETY Namibia is politically stable and considered safe. Crime occurs mostly in urban areas and tourists are targeted by muggers in Windhoek. Do not travel unprepared or alone off main routes into isolated rural or wilderness areas.

USEFUL CONTACTS • Namibia Tourism Board - Tel +264 61 290 6000 Fax: +264 61 254 848 Email info@namibiatourism.com.na • Tour & Safari Association of Namibia (TASA) - Tel + 264 61 238 423 Fax + 264 61 238 424 Email: info@tasa.na Web: http://www.tasa.na/ • Accommodation Association of Namibia - Tel +264 (0) 61 303 885 | Fax: +264 (0)67 30 1264 • Namibian Community Based Tourism Assistance - Tel +264 (0) 61 250 558 • Namibia Professional Hunters Association - Tel +264 +264 061 234 455 • Bank Windhoek – Tel +264 61 299 1200 Web http:// www.bankwindhoek.com.na/Pages/default.aspx • First National Bank of Namibia: Tel +264 61 299 2222 Fax +264 61 246 438. • Standard Bank Namibia: Tel +264 61 294 2126 Fax +264 61 294 2583 • Air Namibia: Tel: +264-61-299 6000 Website: www. airnamibia.com.na • TransNamib Rail: Tel: +264 (0)61 298 2032 /2175 Fax: +264 (0)61 298 2405. • Avis Car Hire Windhoek: Tel +264 (0)61 233 166. • Budget Car Rental Windhoek: Tel +264 (0)61 228 720.

Namibia

– for others, check with your bank. • Advisable to take travellers cheques in US dollars or South African rands.

The City of Many Faces Within the heart of Namibia’s Land of Contrasts nestles Windhoek “City of Many Faces” a vibrant, modern, cosmopolitan yet spacious and inviting city, where its charm lie in its fusion of African and European influences. Windhoek is your perfect destination to experience a real taste of Africa through our rich mix of cultural diversity, world class conferencing facilities and business friendly environment. Come and explore Windhoek, where Africa meets Europe your ultimate destination of choice. CITY TOURISM OFFICES: Tel: +264 (0) 61 290 2093 Fax: +264 (0) 61 290 2058 ghe@windhoekcc.com.na www.cityofwindhoek.org.na Studio 77

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SWA SAFARIS (PTy) LTD Travel, Tour & Safari Operators This long-established incoming tour operator offers a complete ground handling service for individuals and

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Namibia Southern Africa / Namibia / Botswana Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek. Namibia Eros Airport, Windhoek. Southern Africa / Namibia / Botswana Yes Windhoek Yes Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek. Eros Airport, Windhoek. Yes Yes Ground handling services and tours. European representative based in Germany. 1954 58 plus.handling services and tours. Ground European representative based in Germany. Qualified tour guides and drivers. Guides are experienced, well trained, and with good 1954 knowledge of Namibian and Botswana history, fauna, flora, tribes, geology etc. 58 plus.

Rates Rates are from US$800 upwards per person. Contact / Booking details Rates Reservations Manager: Rates are from US$800 upwards per person. Irmtraut Biederlack Tel 1: +264 (0)61 22 1193 Contact Tel 2: / Booking details +264 (0)61 23 7567 Reservations Manager: Fax: +264 (0)61 22 5387 Irmtraut Biederlack Email: Tel 1: +264 (0)61 22 1193 swasaf@swasafaris.com.na Tel 2: +264 (0)61 23 7567 Web: Fax: +264 (0)61 22 5387 www.swasafaris.com or www.swasafaris.de Email: swasaf@swasafaris.com.na Web: www.swasafaris.com or www.swasafaris.de

Qualified tour guides and drivers. Guides are experienced, well trained, and with good knowledge of Namibian and Botswana history, fauna, flora, tribes, geology etc. Scheduled tours throughout Namibia and Botswana; guided or self-drive tailor-made Facilities & Services tours for groups and individuals; study tours; special interest tours e.g. for farmers, botanists or ornithologists; and incentive tours for clients from all over the world. Main Services / Operations / Supplementary Services: Land arrangements, including booking carorhire, charter flights, fly-in Activities Offered: Scheduled tours throughout Namibia andaccommodation, Botswana; guided self-drive tailor-made safaris, permits, meet and greet and visas for clients. tours forpark groups and individuals; studyservice, tours; special interest tours e.g. for farmers, Vehicles Used For Tours / Safaris: botanists 30 microbuses and luxury and coaches. or ornithologists; incentive tours for clients from all over the world. AccommodationServices: Provided: Accommodation midto upper-range hotels, lodges, guest farms, guestflhouses, tented Supplementary Land arrangements, including booking accommodation, car hire, charter ights, fly-in lodgespark andpermits, camps, all withand en greet suite bathrooms. safaris, meet service, and visas for clients. Accommodation Vehicles Used For Services Tours / Safaris: 30 microbuses and luxury coaches. & Facilities: Services and facilities vary between establishments. Accommodation Provided: Accommodation mid- to upper-range hotels, lodges, guest farms, guest houses, tented lodges and camps, all with en suite bathrooms. Accommodation Services Tours & Safaris & Facilities: Services and facilities vary between establishments.

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Tours & Safaris • 7 days – Windhoek – Keetmanshoop (Quivertrees) – Fish River Canyon – Luderitz – Namib Desert - Sossusvlei –

days––Windhoek Windhoek––Namib Namib–Desert – Walvis Bay – Swakopmund – Twyfelfontein (rock engravings)– Etosha 99days Namib-Sossusvlei Naukluft Park – Swakopmund – Walvis Bay – Erongo Mountains (rock paintings) – National Park – Windhoek. Etosha National Park – Game farm – Windhoek. also be combined into 12-Sossusvlei and 16 day– Walvis tours, while tours are also offered. •• 9Tours days can – Windhoek – Namib Desert Bay – tailor-made Swakopmund – Twyfelfontein (rock engravings)– Etosha National Park – Windhoek. Memberships & Awards • Tours can also be combined into 12 and 16 day tours, while tailor-made tours are also oﬀered. • Member of Namibia Tourism Board; Botswana Tourism; Tour and Safari Association of Namibia; Southern Africa Tourism Services Association; Memberships & Awardsand a sponsor of Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society. • Golden Award for Top Tourist Product of Namibia, 2001. • Member of Namibia Tourism Board; Botswana Tourism; Tour and Safari Association of Namibia; Southern Africa Tourism Services Association; and a sponsor of Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society. Policies • Golden Award for Top Tourist Product of Namibia, 2001. • 10% deposit upon booking confirmation, balance 30 days before departure - full amount payable with bookings made less than 30 days before departure. Policies

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Norotshama River Resort is ideally situated on the banks of the Orange River. A gateway to Southern Namibia’s wealth of breath-taking natural landscapes, Norotshama is nestled in the heart of the Aussenkehr Grape Valley, home to the largest export table grape farms in the southern hemisphere. Guests can enjoy traditional southern Namibian hospitality, luxury accommodation and a host of exiting activities.

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Rates Approximately US$90 - US$140 for double room, bed and breakfast

Location & How to Get There Country: Region: Nearest Town: Nearest International Airport: Local Landing Strip: Guest Transfers: Road Access:

Namibia South / Orange River / Richtersveld Karasburg Hosea Kutako International Airport 40km (25 miles) from Windhoek Aussenkher/Noordoewer No Yes

Contact / Booking details Reservations Manager: Geraldine/Line/Alwina Tel 1: +264 63 29 7215 Tel 2: +264 63 29 7216 Fax: +264 63 29 7217 Email: norotshama@africaonline.com.na Web: www.norotshamaresorts.com

Accommodation Offered •

Total number of guests: 60; • 8 x Luxury Rooms sleeping 2 each; • 2 x Self-Catering Units sleeping 2 each • 20 x Tour Group Rooms sleeping 2 each

Accommodation Features En-suite bathrooms Bath Shower Outside shower/bath Toilet

King-size beds Queen-size beds Twin beds Single beds Deck / Veranda

Private lounge area Writing desk Fire place Tea / coffee station Mosquito nets

Views Room safe Electricity Telephone TV

Dining area Ceiling Fan Hair Dryers Special Decor

Gymnasium Sports facilities Sauna Massage Health spa Crèche Child minders TV room Theatre/cinema

Curios shop Room safes Office/reception safe Airport shuttle On-site car hire Local area transport Guided game viewing Cultural tours On-site banking / money

changing Laundry service Live entertainment Weddings hosted Conference facilities In-house doctor In-house nurse 24-hours security 24 hours room service

Limited room service Internet & email Business centre Water hole, bird hide 24hrs medical assistance

Cultural / village tours Sailing / boating River rafting Kayaking Hot air balloon rides Elephant rides Horse riding

Camel rides Helicopter rides Paragliding / hang gliding Sports activities Snorkelling / diving Swimming

Beaches Visiting museums Shopping / markets Historical / geological sites Mountain biking Overnight on river bank

Guided scenic tours Star gazing Rock climbing 4WD routes

Facilities & Services Restaurant Outdoor Eating Special Diets Catering Bar/s Swimming Pool/s Lounge Other Relaxation Areas Library Reading room/area

Things To Do Visits to parks/reserves Game drives Game hikes Horseback game viewing Bird watching Hikes & walks Mountain climbing

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Wildlife includes springbok, kudu, wild Namib desert horses, and zebra viewed on the property from special game viewing vehicle. Unique quiver trees, German graves route, 4WD scenic route, Orange River

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Namibia Tourism Board and Hospitality Association Namibia

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Children under 4 stay free; children over 12 pay adult rate. Payment: 50% deposit – balance paid upon departure. Full refund if notice given one month before arrival; 50% refund if notice given 4 to 2 weeks before arrival; later than 2 weeks prior to arrival no refund.

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Facilities Restaurant, Spa with Jacuzzi, Sauna and Steam Room Cigar Bar, Conference Room Free wireless Internet Room Service until 21h00 Credit Cards accepted

Accommodation 36 Rooms with Sea View RESERVATIONS: • P.O. Box 2765 • Swakopmund, Namibia • Tel: +264 (0)64 415900 • Fax:+264 (0)64 415999 • Email: info@seasidehotelandspa.com • Website: www.seasidehotelnamibia.com

Spa Make use of the inhouse spa facilities, indulge yourself in relaxing treatments such as body massages, facials, Mani’s and Pedi’s.

DAY VISITORS ARE WELCOME.

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outh Africa is often referred to as a world in one country....such are the extremes and variety of climate, vegetation, geology, scenery, animals, cultures, people, economic development and more. In this one country one can travel in a single day from a Mediterranean region, to arid desert areas, Highveld grasslands, and tropical coastal terrain. In that same day the traveller may enjoy the silence of a lonely Karoo plain with not another living being in sight, yet travel within a few hours to a bustling city teeming with millions of people of every race, creed, colour and culture. No wonder the country has three capital cities and eleven official languages! Situated at the southern tip of Africa, South Africa has a coastline of nearly 3,000km shared by the warm Indian and cold Atlantic Oceans. Exciting experiences on offer range from surfing and sailing, to hot-air balloon adventures and river rafting, from watching ostrich races to visiting the Cradle of Mankind, from close encounters with Africa’s Big Five to lazy days spent on pristine, world-class beaches, from traditional tribal dancing to Broadway theatre productions, from shopping in large modern malls to buying roadside African artefacts, and much more. In 2010 South Africa successfully hosted the world cup football spectacle and has hosted many other major international sports events, conferences, summits and exhibitions. The country offers every perceivable kind of tourist experience – from traditional leisure tourism, to cultural, World Heritage Sites, adventure, sport, eco, corporate, and every other form of tourism in superb facilities accessible by world class travel experiences. For those who want to experience it all in a single country, South Africa truly is an incredible destination.

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TRAVEL INFORMATION LANGUAGES • English is the lingua franca – it is also one of 11 official languages. • Various European and Asian languages are also widely spoken in certain regions or cities.

CAPITAL CITY & PROVINCES • Three capital cities: Pretoria/Tshwane (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); and Bloemfontein (judicial). • Johannesburg is the commercial and financial hub. • Nine provinces, each with its own capital – the provinces are: Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape.

CLIMATE • Variety of vastly differing climatic regions and tourist options allow for year round visits. • The north and the eastern Highveld plateau generally have hot summers with thunder storms and dry, mild-to-cold, yet sunny winters. • South-western parts have Mediterranean climate, while north-eastern parts are tropical, and north-west has a desert climate, with variations in other parts. • Summer day temperatures of 25°C-34°C; night temperatures of 15°C – 21°C. • Winter day temperatures of 17°C – 25°C; night temperatures of -2°C – 12°C. • Summer is October – March, winter is May - August.

TIME ZONE • UTC/GMT +2 hours - no daylight saving time.

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• Currency is the Rand, which divides into 100 cents. • South Africa has sophisticated, world-class banking sector with many banks from other countries. • ATMs for cash-withdrawals are everywhere, plus online and cellphone banking. • All major credit cards, travellers’ cheques, currency exchanges, cash transfers by money orders or internet.

• Country has world-class private hospitals and medical facilities, as well as medical rescue services. • Also many state hospitals, clinics and health services of varying quality – mostly not very good. • Doctors, dentists, chemists and other medical practitioners and services found in all towns. • Vaccinations against typhoid and hepatitis A and B required for visitors. • Most parts of South Africa are malaria-free, while limited cholera risks occur at times in some areas. • Tap water safe to drink, except in a few rural areas.

TELECOMUNICATIONS • International dialling code: +27. • Excellent digital fixed-line, wireless and satellite telephone communication – two fixed-line operators, Telkom and Neotel. • Countrywide cellphone coverage by 5 mobile network operators: MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, Virgin and 8ta (Telkom). • International roaming; cellphones can be hired.

INTERNET • Excellent internet access with all the latest technology and platforms including broadband, ADSL, 3G and VoIP and many internet service providers. • Internet cafes in all cities, towns and even rural areas - most hotels, coffee shops and airports offer connectivity. • Most hotels have business centres with internet access.

POSTAL SERVICES • Good state and private postal services. • Many excellent courier services.

DRIVING & LOCAL TRANSPORT • Driving on left of road. • Foreign driving licences in English valid, otherwise International Driving Permit. • Very good road and air networks for domestic travel, as well as reasonably good rail services. • All major car-hire firms operate here; standard metered taxis and minibus taxis; taxi and bus services from/to all major airports. • Many good scheduled inter-city and for-hire bus services; bus services in most urban and many rural areas. • Suburban Metrorail train services in all major cities.

SAFETY

• Power supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 HZ. • Most plugs are 15 amp 3-prong or 5 amp 2-prong, with round pins. • Most hotel rooms have 110 volt outlets for shavers.

• South Africa is a stable constitutional democracy. • Most parts are safe for tourists providing normal safety precautions are followed as in most other countries. • However, some areas, especially around cities, experience high crime levels – do not venture into low-income or shack settlement areas unaccompanied. • Stay on major roads in rural areas if not familiar with the areas.

AIRLINES

USEFUL CONTACTS

ELECTRICITY

• All major international airlines fly to South Africa. • National carrier is South African Airlines providing international regional and domestic flights. • Various domestic airlines and many private air charter companies, helicopter services.

AIRPORTS • Major international airports at Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, with several other smaller international airports located around the country. • Major airports in other cities and provinces; some 90 regional airports; small airports/landing strips in many regions, towns, national parks and game reserves. • Well-developed private air charter sector.

TAXES • 14% VAT charged on most goods and services - refunded when leaving country. • Some duty-free goods for personal use allowed.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Most EU countries, Japan, and USA don’t require visas. • Others have to apply for visas before travelling.

• South African Tourist Helpline - 083 123 2345, 083 123 6789 or info@southafrica.net . • South Africa Tourism - Tel 00 27 (0)11 895 3000 Fax 00 27 (0)11 895 3001 Call Centre 00 27 (0)83 123 6789 Email travel@southafrica.net UK Office +44 (0) 20 8971 9350 Germany Office +49 69 92 91 29 11 New York Office +1 212 730 2929. • Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) – Tel +27 (0) 86 12 SATSA, +27 (0) 86 12 72872, +27 (11) 886 9996 Fax +27 (0) 11 886 7557 Web http://www.satsa.com/ pages/default.asp • Department of Tourism - +27 (0)12 310 3911 or callcentre@ deat.gov.za • Police - 10111 • Ambulance - 10177 or 082 911 or 084 911 • Automobile Association of SA - 0800 01 0101 • South African Airways Call Centre - 0861 606 606 • Fair Trade In Tourism South Africa - 27 (0)12 342 2945/3642, Email: info@fairtourismsa.org.za • Netcare 24-hour emergency medical assistance – 082 911 • Airports Company South Africa - Flight information: +27 (0)86 727 7888; General enquiries: customercare@airports. co.za

South Africa

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Bucket List Bonanza on the KZN South Coast! The KwaZulu Natal South Coast, with its temperate climate, subtropical vegetation and internationally acclaimed beaches is far more than your typical bucket and spade playground! If you are seeking an adventure that ticks all the boxes, keep reading. We all have a list, whether it is scribbled on paper, typed out or carefully imprinted on our minds. The concept has been around forever and a day, but was boosted into the limelight by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, in the 2007 Hollywood production entitled The Bucket List.

Beach fun with 7 Blue Flag Beaches! The Blue Flag is a prestigious, international eco-label which is awarded to beaches that uphold high levels of service, facilities and environmental awareness. Our fantastic climate means year-round beach pleasure and lifeguards are on hand to ensure everyone’s safety. Frolic on our beautiful beaches, lazily collect shells and romp in our temperate seas!

The best golﬁng by a long shot! The Indulge in your fondness for fairways with our 11 top golf courses. Whatever your handicap is – there is a beautiful course just waiting for you. The ‘Golf Coast’ is aptly named as our courses compete with the best in the world and the spectacular views and tropical vegetation are breath-taking!

Adrenaline sports that will take your bucket list to new heights! Feel on top of the world!

Experience the rush of the world’s highest gorge swing or Africa’s longest zip-line, both situated in breathtakingly scenic Oribi Gorge. Aqua adrenaline seekers can look forward to white water rafting down the Umzimkhulu, shark cage and shark diving, even some of the most hair-raising water slides in Africa.

True-blue wonder at our top dive sites!

The South Coast offers world-class diving opportunities off rich, colourful reefs. Visit Aliwal Shoal or Protea Banks, which are ranked in the top ten sites in the world, to experience the graceful underwater ballet of our magniﬁcent marine community. Divers can look forward to warm water, with great visibility to enjoy the vast diversity of marine life.

A nautical playground for all ages...

Trade boredom for boarding! Get surf lessons from South Coast based international champions or try your hand at knee-boarding or body boarding in some of the best surf in the world. Other water sports include swimming, jet-skiing, kayaking, paddle-skiing, kite surﬁng and wakeboarding.

Gear up and explore our natural splendour!

Hiking and mountain biking are sports which can be enjoyed by the whole family, and the South Coast offers a wide range of terrain which caters for all levels and abilities. What better way to enjoy the indigenous forests, rural plains, mountains, gorges and rejuvenating views of the balmy Indian Ocean? Get in touch with nature again and don a pair of hiking boots or climb aboard a mountain bike and go exploring!

Birding highlights worth chirping about...

The South Coast is rich in biodiversity, with habitats including coastal, wetland, grassland, woodland and forest. Avitourists can look forward to exploring birding hotspots in a wide range of environments at leisure or during an organized tour with Birdlife SA accredited guides.

A cultural Pilgrimage... Experience traditional

Zulu lifestyle as you meander along sacred, welltrodden pathways carved into the beautiful rural scenery, visit monasteries built by the Trappist Monks or learn more about how the German, Norwegian and Portuguese heritage of the area.

Wet your appetite for Game Fishing! There are a number of ﬁshing

charters that specialise in game fishing. If you are keen to tackle a deep sea adventure you can look forward to hooking a prize Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Barracouta (King Mackerel), Snoek (Queen Mackerel), Garrick, Yellow Tail, Prodical Son and King Fish. Responsible fishing is encouraged and tag and release practices recommended.

Become part of this real natural wonder... See natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carpet stretching out before you, a multitude of colours meeting the blue horizon, or follow the road and experience the vastness of the Richtersveld and Kalahari and participate in the adrenaline rushing activities on offer, or experience the clear night skies and gems of the province in the Karoo and Diamond Fields, or simply enjoy them all! For more information do visit our website or email us on northerncapetourism@telkomsa.net

DARE TO EXPERIENCE the NORTHERN CAPE Majestically reaching over 360 000 square kilometres from the world-renowned Kalahari desert in the north to the arid plains of the Karoo in the South, the Northern Cape Province of South Africa offers visitors an unforgettable holiday experience. Characterised by its open spaces, friendly peoples, rich history and unique cultural diversity, this land of the extreme promises an unparalleled tourism destination of extreme nature, extreme culture and extreme adventure for those who dare to experience it. For nature lovers, the Northern Cape is a treasure chest of outdoor experiences. It promises to enchant visitors with its incredible natural beauty and versatility. The provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magnifying appeal is steeped in its rich archaeological heritage tracing ancient tribes like the San (Bushmen), Nama and Griqua and pays homage to its diverse history. It is a celebration of adventure encounters and the exploration of the great outdoors, while graciously hospitable with hundreds of accommodation options available to visitors ranging from five-star hotels, game lodges, guest houses and B&Bs to selfcatering and camping facilities. The province is divided into four regions and boasts a total of six national parks, including two Transfrontier parks crossing into world-famous safari destinations such as Namibia and Botswana as well as six provincial nature reserves, two of the largest rivers in South Africa and three legendary deserts . Each region will capture the imaginations of those who dare to explore it and its ancient mysteries.

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The contrasting vastness of the Green Kalahari will overwhelm visitors with its dramatic changes in landscape from dramatic semideserts and the stark silhouettes of sweeping sand dunes to the lush green valleys of vineyards and fruit orchards hugging the banks of the mighty Orange River. This majestic river is also the location of one of the most impressive natural wonders in the country as the

Augrabies Falls plummets 56 metres down a series of granite cataracts to create what the original Khoikhoi residents called Ankoerebis or Place of the Great Noise. The region is also the location of the Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Transfrontier Park, the Kgalagadi with its almost 3.7 million hectares of sparsely vegetated, red sand dunes and dry riverbeds and is home to vast herds of gemsbok, springbok, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, eland as well as lion, leopard, cheetah and smaller game. The seemingly arid Karoo region quickly transforms itself with the first summer rains into waving fields of grasses with picturesque scenes of grazing sheep and spinning wind pumps. Visitors are enticed by its distinctive Karoo architecture, impressive churches and desolate valleys between flat-topped koppies (hills). This region offers visitors the traditional warm hospitality of its people combined with superb hunting, hiking and game watching. Each spring, the dormant and arid winter plains of the Namakwaland comes alive with a flamboyant spread of wild flowers, which makes it the richest bulb flora arid region in the world. The vibrant floral carpet stretches for miles and includes several species of rare, unique and endangered plants. Thousands of visitors flock to the area annually to experience the Namakwaland in all its floral finery. The history of this region is deeply rooted in a proud mining tradition and the Old Copper Way presents visitors with the chance to follow in the footsteps of explorers of yesteryear. The landscape is uniquely suited for rugged 4x4 adventure trips with the AisAis/ Richtersveld Transfortier Park a mustsee destination. At Sutherland in the south, fans of astronomy will find the best star-gazing on earth at the South African Astronomical Observatory where visitors can book tours to experience the dramatic grandeur of the galaxy. Kimberley is often referred to as the city that sparkles and is both the capital of the Northern Cape and the heart of the Diamond Fields region. The diamond city was the location for the infamous diamond rush in 1866 and one of the greatest sieges of the Anglo-Boer wars. Today, the incredible Big Hole remains the largest hand-dug excavation in the

world and recalls those early days of diamond diggers, which has contributed to South Africa being ranked as one of the top diamond production countries in the world. Adrenaline seekers

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activities ranging from rock climbing to white river rafting, 4x4 trails, adventure motorbiking, paragliding and flyfishing. The Northern Cape is set to firmly establish itself on the international map as a premier adventure sport destination and will solidify this reputation when it hosts the second Maloof Money Cup, the richest skateboarding competition in the world, later this year. It will be the first time in the history of the competition that it will leave American shores and be hosted on the African continent.

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Named after the inaugural president of Zambia, the Dr Ken-

in search of gold and other precious minerals in 1886 and it

neth Kaunda District Municipality provides a link between the

is said that Klerksdorp was founded on gold. The city is today

busy Gauteng province and some of the most beautiful, wild

the centre for mining and agriculture within the region and

areas in the country. From untamed bushveld to the sophisti-

tours of the massive mine shafts, built in the 1880s, can be

cation of 5-star resorts, the area provides the complete tour-

arranged on request.

ism package, away from the hustle and bustle of city life - an

Goudkoppie is a National Heritage Site and here visitors can

escape route to the real Africa.

transport themselves back to the days of the earliest inhabi-

The North West is outdoors country and visitors come here

tants where the Goudkoppie Museum houses artifacts dating

either to kick back and relax or to experience some of the

back to the late Stone Age. There are also rock inscriptions

most thrilling outdoor adventure sports in the land. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no

from British soldiers stationed at this point during the An-

reason not to do both, however, and the Dr Kenneth Kaunda

glo-Boer War.

region is perfectly suited to accommodate your every need, with facilities and attractions equalling the best in South Af-

the trail leading tourists through the old part of town, passing

rica.

the early homes of Voortrekker families as well as the Stock

The climate is glorious all year round and the area offers

Exchange Building, built in 1888 during the height of the gold

unique opportunities for good, healthy outdoor fun like white

rush.

The rock engravings at Matlapeng are examples of some of

noeing, hunting, abseiling and conventional sports such as golf.

considered to be the birthplace of modern man. There are

Nature has blessed this region with stunning scenic beauty,

200 engravings depicting wild animals, including the Big Five

plains of African bushveld. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ideal backdrop for the out-

created the engravings.

and many species of antelope as well as the San people who The Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve, 13 kilometres north of parks, which house the famed Big Five among plenty of other

Klerksdorp, houses a number of important species of wild

animals and birds. Lodges along the Vaal River afford some of

game, including the white rhino, as well as 197 species of birds. The reserve is a popular getaway for day visitors, game lovers, picnickers and caravanners.

Matlosana Local Municipality

Klerksdorp is the oldest city in the North West Province and owes its place on the map to magistrate Jacob de Clerq who,

Peermont Rio Casino could yield great results, while a wealth of talent is showcased at the Barnyard Theatre.

along with twelve other Voortrekker families, settled on the banks of the Schoonspruit back in 1837. The town expanded rapidly when thousands of prospectors descended on the area

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Ventersdorp Local Municipality Located in the fertile Vaal River Valley, Ventersdorp and was prospectors found large deposits of diamonds occurring here.

Tlokwe Local Municipality

provided water to the town for many decades, and it was here

Potchefstroom, is known today as The City of Expertise, as it

One of the major centres within the North West Province, is home to four tertiary institutions, 30 schools, numerous rethe label “Schoonspruit”.

search bureaus and training centres. Located in the centre of

The river also provides for another purpose and Schoonspruit

one of the richest gold mining districts in the world, the areas

Distillers makes use of the water and locally-produced raw

surrounding Potchefstroom also form a very fertile farming

products to manufacture malt whisky and pot stilled brandy.

region. The city boasts a number of national monuments and a trip down Oak Avenue, itself declared a national monument

located just eight kilometers from town on the road to Klerks-

in 1975, will give you a great feel for the city. This stretch of

dorp, while Elandskuil Dam, only three kilometers from Ven-

road, some 6,84 km in length is lined by beautiful oak trees

terstad, makes for a perfect picnic spot.

and is the longest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

In the town the Water Mill is found in Roscher Street and was

Other landmarks such as the Dutch Reformed Church, Andrew

built back in 1866. It still works today, although it has been

Carnegie Library, City Hall, Old Gunpowder House, Old Police Station Building and the Kruger Kraal Opstal all provide evidence of the town’s interesting history. The Vredefort Dome

Maquassi Hills Local Municipality

Leeudoringstad, named after a species of thorn bush that grows abundantly in the area, is a small farming town in the Maquassi Hills municipality. Just 28 kilometres from Leeudoringstad lies another small town, Wolmaransstad, which forms the start of the famous Diamond Route. Visitors can also learn about the history of diamond mining in the area by taking the Digger’s Diamond Tour (018 596 2404). The Wolwespruit Dam Nature Reserve is situated south of Leeudoringstad on the banks of the Vaal River and offers hikenjoy a day out. The area is also home to numerous species of antelope. Other attractions in the area include the Bona Bona Game Lodge and the Buisfontein Safari Lodge, two wonderful safari lodges that offer fantastic game viewing opportunities

Heritage Site is a World Heritage Site, formed when a giant asteroid, 10-kilometres wide, struck the earth some 2 000 million years ago, leaving the world’s largest crater and pushing the surrounding landscape into a dome shape. The Dome Conservancy is one of the province’s prime adventure tourism sites with numerous tour operators and accommodation facilities catering for campers, hikers, rock climbers, canoeists and white water rafters, with hiking trails, river rafting, abseiling, here and are a wonderful way to explore the area. The OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary lies to the south of Potchefstroom, along the banks of the Mooi River. About 200 species have been observed over the years. Interesting birds almost always seen include African Purple Swamphen, Black Crake, Black-winged Stilt and various species of duck. Apart from sports and recreational activities, the city offers a rich variety of entertainment.

Contact Details: Tel: 018 473 8000 | www.kaundadistrict.gov.za

ngquza Hill Local Municipality is one of five local municipalities that fall within the jurisdiction of the OR Tambo District Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province. Ingquza Hill is located to the north east of the OR Tambo District and was established through the amalgamation of the former Lusikisiki and Flagstaff Transitional Local Councils and the surrounding rural areas, which fell under the Transitional Representative Council.

The municipality governs the area extending from the western inland towns of Lusikisiki and Flagstaff, to Mbotyi in the south east and Mtentu River in the north east. Take a walk in the footsteps of amaMpondo people. Be invited into their lives and experience their culture, which echoes through the region. Be swept into the world of local traditional dancing and music while being invited to dress in traditional attire and enjoy amaMpondo cuisine. Be amazed by the natural beauty and splendour of the Wild Coast. Discover unchartered attractions and experiences. From rolling green mountains to pristine white beaches, you are invited to take your own piece of this undiscovered treasure home with you. Come and experience the splendours of the Eastern Pondoland. AmaMpondo people have a warm nature and take pride in their culture and values. They have the spirit to fight for what they believe in, which takes us back in history to a significant event on top of the well

66 Main Street, Lusikisiki 4820 Eastern Cape 039 253 1096/1568 (T) 039 253 1234 (F)

known Ingquza Hill. This is where local struggle activists made their stand for equality with many doing so by paying the ultimate price. This hill forms part of the culture of the people and the municipality. The Municipality recognizes the sacrifices its people made and the importance of their role in creating the regions’ unique struggle history. This type of history combined with the strength of AmaMpondo people resulted in the municipality being named the “Ingquza Hill Local Municipality”. The municipality honours its people by being a responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local municipality that puts the people and service that it delivers first. The municipality encourages visitors to explore the natural beauty that this region has to offer, from the unique culture to the splendid waterfalls and unspoilt beaches. Take your time and allow yourself to experience true AmaMpondo culture and hospitality. Refresh mind, body and soul whilst enjoying the majestic treasures of the region. I welcome you to the Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, a beautiful part of the world which we are lucky enough to call home The SMMEs are also taken to shows such as the annual Tourism Indaba in Durban which is a fantastic environment where they meet local and international visitors and gain valuable insight and experience, ultimately enhancing the success of their ventures further.

135 Main Street, Flagstaff 4810 Eastern Cape 039 252 0131/61 (T) 039 252 0699 (F)

The malaria-free Nkangala region experiences its cool to warm summer season with rain from October to February, with the cooler to cold winter from April to August. The average summer temperature range for Nkangala is around 19 degrees Celsius with average temperature ranges of 8 degrees Celsius in the morning to 26 degrees Celsius in the afternoons. The world-famous cultural heartland of Nkangala District is one of the most visited areas and is famous for the vibrant and colorful Ndebele geometric artwork, arts, crafts and curios, as well as the warmth of the Ndebele people. The area provides a never to-be-missed slice of community tourism. Highlights include vibrant and friendly villages in both Thembisile Hani and Dr JS Moroka municipalities. The cultural heartland also include the towns Middelburg and Emalahleni, where tourists can visit the Botshabelo Mission Station that is situated alongside the farming community of Doornkop, shopping malls and The Ridge Hotel & Casino in Emalahleni. The town of Middelburg also boasts the game, leisure and watersports getaway of Loskop Dam that is home to more than 70 species of mammals, including three of the big five - namely rhino,buffalo and leopard. The ever-popular Trout Triangle is made up of the towns Dullstroom, Machadodorp, Belfast and Emgwena (Waterval Boven), offering world-famous trout fishing, rock climbing and other leisure facilities. Contact details: Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street Middelburg, 1050 +27 13 249 2000 Local Economic Development Unit +27 13 249 2194\2199\2192 www.nkangaladm.gov.za

Tsekama is the perfect wedding venue set in tranquil, serene and picturesque surroundings, providing a natural but very romantic atmosphere. The Lodge is only 130km north of Pretoria near the Kranskop Toll plaza and offers the ideal location for a wedding with a difference. The venue is built around a private dam with a jetty and gazebo in the dam. Tsékáma will take care of all catering, decorative and other arrangements.

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Flora Conservation

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Energy Management

Water Management

Procurement Policy

Environmental Policy

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Green Building

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Tsékáma Wedding Venue

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Location & How to Get There Country: Region: Nearest Town: Nearest International Airport: Local Airport / Landing Strip: Guest Transfers: Road Access:

South Africa Limpopo Modimolle O R Tambo International, Johannesburg Modimolle Yes Yes

Rates US51 per person bed and breakfast. (Approximate rates only - may fluctuate with exchange rates). Contact / Booking details Reservations Manager: Ilze Marais Telephone: +27 (0)84 497 5388 Email Address: Ilzemarais6@gmail.com Website: www.tsekama.co.za

Accommodation Offered • •

15 luxury rooms sleeping 2 each 2 chalets sleeping 5 – 10 each

Accommodation Features En-suite bathrooms Bath Shower Outside shower Toilet King-size beds

Queen-size beds Double beds Twin beds Single beds Private lounge area Writing desk

Deck / Veranda Tea / coffee station Mosquito nets Views Room safe Electricity

Telephone TV Freestanding units Ceiling fans Kitchen Braai facilities

Air-conditioning Hairdryer Game viewing Wheelchair access Fire place

Gymnasium Sports facilities Sauna Massage Health spa Crèche Child minders on request TV room Theatre/cinema

Curios shop Room safes Office/reception safe Airport shuttle On-site car hire Local area transport Guided game viewing Cultural tours On-site banking / money

hanging Laundry service Live entertainment Weddings hosted Conference facilities In-house doctor In-house nurse 24-hours security 24 hours room service

Limited room service Internet & email Business centre Water hole, bird hide 24hrs medical assistance Children activities

Breeding Projects Hikes & walks Mountain climbing Sailing / boating River rafting Kayaking

Hot air balloon rides Elephant rides Horse riding Camel rides Helicopter rides Paragliding /

hang-gliding Sports activities Snorkelling / diving Swimming Beaches Visiting museums

Shopping / markets Historical / geological sites Cultural / village tours

Facilities & Services Restaurant/s Outdoor Eating Special Diets Catering Bar/s Swimming Pool/s Lounge Other Relaxation Areas Library Reading room/area

Things To Do Visits to parks/reserves Game viewing drives Game viewing hikes Horseback game viewing Bird watching Visits to Animal Rehab /

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Wildlife: Wildlife can be viewed during game drives on the property and includes impala, kudu, zebra, giraffe, warthog, nyala and eland. Scenery: n/a

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Membership: n/a Awards: ABIA (Africa Bridal Industry Academy) Gold, 2010 and 2013; ABIA Silver 2011 and 2012.

Policies • •

Children: Children welcome under parental care. Payment: Cash – no card facilities.

Encounter Africa | The Definitive Directory For Responsible Tourism

Amakhala Game Reserve is the ideal, malaria-free, choice for your Big 5 Safari destination. This 7500 ha private reserve is renowned for its truly awesome topography and wildlife. Amakhala is the only Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape that has Fair Trade Certified lodges. These unique lodges offer a wide variety of 3, 4 and 5 star owner-managed experiences that will suit your personal style.

Phone: +27 (0) 46 636 2750 Email: centralres@amakhala.co.za Website: www.amakhala.co.za

Accommodation

The Amakhala Game Reserve experience incorporates a choice of ten beautiful lodges set in a spectacular stretch of rolling hills near the unspoiled coastline of the Eastern Cape. In this malaria free area the big five roam freely on the land they were driven from hundreds of years ago. With many of the lodges owned and run by descendants of the 1820 settlers, the Amakhala experience includes a rich historical undercurrent as well as warm hospitality in a luxurious African setting. With all inclusive morning and afternoon game drives and boat cruises you will have plenty of time to experience our own African Eden and soak up the culture, animals and rich indigenous plant and bird life

Environmental Footprint

e p a C n r e t s a E South Africa

Amakhala Game Reserve

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Areas of Environmental Responsibility in which this Operator is active:

Flora Conservation

Fauna Protection

Waste Management

Energy Management

Water Management

Procurement Policy

Environmental Policy

Awareness Education

Green Building

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Social Investment

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Areas of Social Responsibility in which this Operator is active:

Employees

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Economic Development

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Cultural Engagement

Disabled Facilities

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Location & How to Get There Country: Region: Nearest Town: Nearest International Airport: Local Landing Strip: Guest Transfers: Road Access:

South Africa Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Metro) Port Elizabeth International Airport n/a Yes Yes

Rates US$178 – US$508 pps per night depending on season & accommodation type; includes accommodation, meals, selected local beverages & 2 daily game drives. (Approximate rates only - may fluctuate with exchange rates). Contact / Booking details Reservations Manager: Amber Wicks Telephone 1: +27 (0)46 636 2750 Telephone 2: +27 (0)41 502 9400 Fax Number: +27 (0)86 694 6895 Email Address: centralres@amakhala.co.za Web:

www.amakhala.co.za

Accommodation Offered • 10 different lodges, tented, half tented camps and colonial houses