The Namaqualand Flower Tour in September 2012.
DAY 1 – Tuesday:
Collect, meet and depart from Himeville, Underberg, Howick (Pietermaritzburg as well) and Durban at a time TBA. From Howick we travel up the N3 to Harrismith to Bloemfontein where we overnight at a B&B.
| BLOEMFONTEIN – established in 1846 by Major HD Warden on the farm Bloemfontein. Probably named after the flowers growing at the fountain. |
DAY 2 – Wednesday:
We visit the Women’s War Museum before moving to Kimberley for the next two nights in a B&B.
| KIMBERLEY – developed from the diamond-mining camp called Colesberg Kopjie et al, and was declared a township in 1873. Named after the British Colonial Secretary, the Earl of Kimberley. |
DAY 3 – Thursday:
We have the day to spend in and around the town of Kimberley.
REMEMBER: Good walking shoes are essential for this trip!
| Kimberley and surrounds was the scene of great actions and conflicts during the Anglo Boer War and was besieged from October 1899 to February 1900 with Cecil John Rhodes ensconced in the town. Such battles as the Battle of Magersfontein and Graspan were just two of the conflicts between the Boer and the British forces. |
DAY 4 – Friday:
We leave Kimberley and travel to UPINGTON on the Orange River, where we stay for the next two nights in a B&B on the banks of the Orange River.
DAY 5 – Saturday:
Today we have a full day as we visit the AUGRABIES FALLS on the Orange River and then possibly experience a wine tasting afternoon at the Orange River Wine Cellars.
You won’t forget Die Pienk Padstal in a hurry and there is lots of dried fruit in the region!
DAY 6 – Sunday:
We depart Upington to drive through Kakamas, Pofadder to the town of SPRINGBOK. Here we again stay for the next two nights in a B&B as it the beginning of the real flower tour!
We visit Pofadder and PELLA – a major date producing area in South Africa with its lovely Cathedral.
DAY 7 – Monday:
Today we visit the villages of Okiep and Nababeep, and visit the Nababeep Mining Museum. Flowers should be plentiful in this area.
DAY 8 – Tuesday:
We check out of Springbok this morning and make our way to VREDENDAL where we book in for the next two nights, visiting Kamieskroon and the Namaqua National Park.
DAY 9 – Wednesday:
A day spent visiting the flowers and places of the region such as the town of Clanwilliam with a church full of flowers and the Museum. We also visit the Ramkop Nature Reserve. Wupperthal, the succulent nursery near Vanrhynsdorp or even a trip to Lambert’s Bay on the west coast.
DAY 10 – Thursday:
Today we leave the west coast and begin our journey home along the R27 through Nieuwoudville, Calvinia and finally Williston a town from 1768 where we overnight in a B&B.
DAY 11 – Friday:
We depart from WILLISTON today for COLESBERG in the Karoo, travelling through the towns of Carnarvon and Loxton. We stay in a charming B&B just south of Colesberg.
DAY 12 – Saturday:
From Colesberg we travel onto LADYBRAND on the edge of Lesotho for the night.
We stay in a B&B in Ladybrand tonight and have dinner ‘at home’ so there is no more travelling!
DAY 13 – Sunday:
Tonight we have a quiet evening at the QWANTANI RESORT on the banks of the Sterkfontein Dam. Tonight is self-catering evening.
DAY 14 – Monday:
We travel down the Olivershoek Pass through the towns of Bellville and Winterton.
It will be H-O-M-E by sundown and the end of our tour.
Join us for the 2012 Spring Flower & History Tour of Namaqualand and the West Coast with ALBIZIA TOURS.
We know that you will enjoy yourself all the way!
G02013 - A Zimbabwean Safari in September 2013
Why not join ALBIZIA TOURS on another safari and adventure to Zimbabwe in September 2013, where you will travel by air, by land and by water to arrive at a variety of destinations and where Elephants play a major part of game viewing in this interesting African country.
A brief itinerary is as follows:
DAY 0 - Meet and gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, where you will overnight and join the rest of the Group for a pre-tour briefing;
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DAY 1- Depart OR Tambo International Airport for Victoria Falls, where you will stay for the next two nights at the Victoria Falls Hotel. In the afternoon you join the sundowner river cruise where you will glimps your first real Zimbabwean sunset;
DAY2 - Full day touring Victoria Falls - walk the amazing Rain Forest, optional helicopter rides, visiting local crafts and carvings; |
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DAY 3 - Depart by air-conditioned
Reserve for two nights. PM
DAY 4 - Afull day exploring the
DAY 5 - Earl departure for
Kariba Lake Ferry for an overnight
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mini coach for Hwange Game
Game Drive in open safari vehicles;
Hwanga Game Reserve;
Milibizi where we connect with the
on this comfortable Lake Ferry; |
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DAY 6 - On arrival in Kariba town we transfer to another ferry to be transported across the lake to Spurwing Island where we spend the next two nights in safari tents or chalets;
DAY 7 - A full day at Spurwing Island where you do your Game Drive by motorboat or fish for tiger in your spare time; |
DAY 8 - We return to Kariba and spend the day visiting the
Kariba Wall (completed in early 1960's), as well as the church at the top commemorating all those who perished building the wall. we stay in Kariba for the night; |
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DAY 9 - 12 - Now we head for the african bush and either fly or drive to Mana Pools for a four night stay in the wilds on the banks of the Zambezi River.
DAY 13 - Depart from mana Pools for a night at the famous Meikle's Hotel in Harare for the last night & dinner;
DAY 14 - Fly out of Harare International Airport to Johannesburg and connect with your home return flights.
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