3 Day 'Big 5' Safari and Soweto Short Break in Pretoria
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3 Day 'Big 5' Safari and Soweto Short Break
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Wed
25 Sept
Wed
2 Oct
Wed
9 Oct
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2022 TISD 03 English Guided
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Next availability: Wed, 25 Sept
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Highlights
Explore Gauteng’s hidden gem, Dinokeng Game Reserve. Enjoy ‘Big 5’ game viewing activities and indulge in a gourmet feast. Connect with the locals in Soweto whilst on a bicycle adventure and experience Fair Trade Tourism at its best.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Get involved with a local school EcoBrick project
• ‘Big 5’ open safari vehicle game viewing
• Connecting with local Soweto community
• Soweto bicycle tour (Fair Trade Tourism certified)
Itinerary
JOHANNESBURG to DINOKENG GAME RESERVE via HAMMANSKRAAL (±110km)
Dinokeng Game Reserve
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeGuests are collected late morning for guided transfer to experience Gauteng’s hidden gem, Dinokeng Game Reserve, near Hammanskraal. Have the opportunity to partake in a community school project in Hammanskraal. A very dry area which means there is no grass for the children to sit on at break, and the ground is too hard and dry to grow vegetable in. EcoBricks (a plastic bottle packed tightly with non-biodegradable waste) are used to build boundary walls, benches or areas to contain topsoil for the vegetable gardens. Guests arrive at the lodge following the school visit, for early check-in and lunch overlooking the dam. They can get acquainted with the lodge and the surrounding plains of the Dinokeng Game Reserve, before partaking in high tea. Dinokeng is the only free-roaming ‘Big 5’ game reserve in Gauteng. Embark on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, traversing over 8 500 hectares of pristine bushveld, or enjoy a sunset boat cruise (subject to water levels). The reserve also boasts cheetah, brown hyena, and a large variety of antelope, giraffe and bird species.- AccommodationsOvernight at Mongena Private Game LodgeFood And DrinksLunchDinner - Indulge in a gourmet dinner.
DINOKENG GAME RESERVE to JOHANNESBURG (±100km)
Johannesburg
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeGuests enjoy a morning game drive in an open safari vehicle, with breakfast on return to the lodge. Guests depart the lodge after breakfast, for a short Johannesburg orientation tour viewing Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, mining district sites and the vibrant Maboneng precinct.Soweto
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeStop for lunch in Soweto, before enjoying a 2 hour tour of the township from the saddle of a bicycle that will take guests to some of the most interesting historical sites around Soweto. Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers and Bicycle Tours have maintained their Fair Trade Tourism certification for the past 10 years. Since their inception, their business has valued the involvement of the local community as part of their growth strategy. Enjoy dinner at a Fair Trade Tourism certified hotel (own account).- AccommodationsOvernight at Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika SandtonFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
DAY OF DEPARTURE - JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg
Admission Ticket FreeTours concludes after Breakfast.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Lunch (2)
Dinner
Breakfast (2)
Excursions:Community school visit, Soweto bicycle tour.
Entrance Fees: Dinokeng Game Reserve conservation fee
2 ‘Big 5’ game viewing activities.
NOT INCLUDED
Travel insurance, flights, airport transfers, porterage, visa fees, 1 dinner and personal expenses
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children under the age of 3 years are not allowed on the open safari vehicle
Location
Address
N1 North, Hammanskraal, South Africa 0400
Provider
Sense of Africa