Cape Food, Whale Watching And Namaqualand Flowers
CAPE TOWN - An new, unique South Africa holidays package takes you from enjoying amazing local cuisine to some of the best spots in the world for whale watching, to experiencing something of the rugged, remote hinterland, including the unsurpassed spring flowers of Namaqualand in South Africa.
To get a sense of what this 8-day tour is all about, what follows is a short peek at the travelling schedule, which you can see in full at http://www.kontrei.co.za/
Day 2: Paarl to Saldanha Bay
After breakfast drive via Malmesbury in the Swartland - wheat producing region - to the West Coast. 11:30 - Visit Fossil park near Vredenburg. Ancient excavation site of the Berg River Mouth. Guided, multimedia introduction and then an interactive visit to the excavation site.
Day 3: Saldanha Bay to Lamberts Bay
After breakfast 3-hour guided boat cruise of Saldanha Bay and Islands. Orientation and history of Saldanha and Langebaan and the rich gifts of the cold Benguela current. In search of whales, dolphins, seals, various marine birds and Jackass penguins.
Drive to Velddrif, the modern day mouth of the Berg River. Introduction to the local fishing folk. Birding cruise on the Berg River with Kiewiet or Dan? Visit to Rocher Pan, small, intimate water bird and sea coast nature reserve on route to Elandsbaai.
Overnight at typical West Coast farm, Steenboksfontein, near Lamberts Bay. DBB. Overnight in renovated horse stables with all amenities. Food prepared and served at Die Plaaskombuis, in traditional style using locally produced ingredients. The farm has its own private shoreline and a local sculptor to be visited in his studio.
Day 4,5,6 Lamberts Bay to Bakkrans in the Cederberg
1-hour 4x4 drive to Bakkrans, a private nature reserve. A visit to Bakkrans is very far removed from your everyday tourist fare. The 4 houses are traditionally thatched, stone-walled veld cottages, built with materials that were mostly obtained from the reserve. The cottages have been furnished to reflect the lifestyle of herders, who stayed in this area during a bygone Cape frontier era. In all, the accommodation here is unpretentious, but comfortable with "en suite" flush toilet, gas operated shower with crisp white linen.
For the full itinerary of this unique South Africa holidays custom package visit http://www.kontrei.co.za/
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