South Africa
Alive With Possibility
Exploring South Africa yields a bounty of surprising and delightful contrasts.
General Itinerary
You will be departing May 2, 2009, connecting to South African Airways in Washington Dulles Airport for the overnight flight to Johanesburg.
Arrival in Johanesburg
May 3, 2009
The Michelangelo Hotel towers over Nelson Mandela Square*, offering the perfect vantage to observe the thriving entertainment and corporate capital of South Africa - Johanesburg.
Travelling Through Soweto
May 4, 2009
Soweto, short for South Western Township is the largest black residential area in South Africa. Thanks to its proximity to Johburg, it is also the most metropolitan township in the country - making Soweto the trend setter in politics, fashion, music, dance and language.
Our tour includes all the major points of interest, such as Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Baragwnath taxi rank, Freedom Square, Hector Pietersen Memorial and Nelson Mandela's former home.
Pilanesberg National Park - Bakubung Bush Lodge & Sun City
May 5 - 7, 2009
Only a short 90 minute drive from Joburgh, Pilanesberg is a 200 square kilometer, game reserve nestled inside the crater of an extinct volcano. The park exists within a transition zone between the dry Khalahari and wetter Loveld vegitation, making it a biodiverse region where there is a unique overlap of mammals, birds and vegitation. Pilanesberg is also completely Malaria free.
At Bakubung Bush Lodge your wildlife experiences are best shared at a blazing campfire, while marveling at the spectacle of innumerable stars at the exclusive Boma Lapa in the Pilanesberg National Park. Hot air balloon safaris as well as Elephant back safaris are another very exciting way to get to know the African bush.
Known as Africa's Kingdom of pleasure, and located a short distance from Bakubung Lodge, Sun City is the get away of choice for anyone not interested in the African Safari. The sprawling resort complex offers everything, from awe-inspiring golf courses, world class gambling facilities and water sports. There is no shortage of sinful pleasures in Sun City.
Welcome to paradise in Capetown
May 8 - 11, 2009
Voted South Africa's # 1 hotel, Table Bay sets the standard for 5-Star accomodations worldwide. Most rooms boast panoramic views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Signal Hill. Meanwhile the superb service, mouth watering cuisine and proximity to a variety of stores, restaurants and bars make Table Bay the ideal choice for exploring the paradise of Capetown.
Take a half day tour of the 300 hex acre Fairview Winery. Prepare your taste buds for internationally renowned wine brands - Fairview, Goats Do Roam, Spice Route and Agostinelli.
Your next stop will be Spier and the Cheetah Outreach program. Admire these majestic cats from a distance, or for the daring an up-close encounter inside the enclosure.
The following day you'll take in the panoramic sites atop Table Mountain, overlooking Capetown. After your decent there will be tour along the Atlantic Ocean en route to Hout Bay. You'll have the chance to visit "Seal Island" or for the less adventurous the possibility of a stroll through fish market at the Mariners Wharf.
Sign Up For Your South African Safari Now
Sign-Up sheet contains rules and trip pricing on reverse side
Fax Sign-Up Form to Jesse Kanclerz at 585-324-0317.
Phone 585-272-1813 ext. 3071 or jkanclerz@vpsupply.com
Sign-Up before May 31, 2008 & receive a $150 credit toward your trip
Rules & Pricing on reverse side of sign-up sheet