Join the "
Last Frontier Expeditions "
on a journey of exploration in the East Cape. With our intimate knowledge of the
region you can enjoy one of the following exciting tours:
Enjoy the company of
elephants and lion, buffalo and rhino ( without the threat of malaria),
while visiting our reserves and protected areas. Addo elephant park home
to the last of the original herds of East Cape Elephant and the
internationally acclaimed Shamwari feature, as well as other private
reserves
Visit our historical frontier towns
and relive life on the East Cape Frontier. Visit Anglo-Boer War Battle
Scenes and follow in the footsteps of the Smuts commando, as 300 men
defied over 56000 British Troops, during the war of independence. Visit
old fortifications and stay in original frontier homes.
South African "Rare and Endangered" Species
Eco Tour
(Quarterly 2007 - 2008)
Program
Day One - Depart Atlanta (10:30 AM)
via South Africa Airlines (non stop) for
Cape Town, South Africa. Excellent “in flight” films and
complimentary beverage and food services. (14) hour flight).
Day Two - Arrive Cape Town, South Africa (7:20 AM). Night at the
five star, waterfront, Victorian Alfred Hotel. Evening open.
Day Three-Depart Cape Town - Port Elizabeth (1 hr flight]. Drive
through to Zungah ranch. Welcome BBQ (Braaiveis) dinner and an evening
of game viewing.
Day four - Look at rare and endangered, plants (especially
succulents, birds
and animals in the region. Visit a black eagle nest site and look at
bushman (rock and cave) paintings. Lunch in the Veldt. Continue safari.
Dinner followed by a night search for the rare, black-footed, cat.
Day five - Look at the endangered cycads (prehistoric plants] of
which some are on the brink of extinction in the wild.
Day six - Go through to Port Elizabeth. Game viewing at Kragga
Kamma and some time for curio shopping.
Day Seven - Visit the habitat of the endangered, East Cape Oribi
(antelope) and watch Oribi in the wild. Lunch. Stay the night in typical
South African farm house at the Kap River Nature reserve (This is the
last undisturbed river system in South Africa).
Day Eight - Depart for historical Grahamstown area. Visit the
Albany Museum of Natural History (one of the finest in SA). Lunch.
Afternoon game viewing. Maybe, if time permits, we will take time to
look at the rare and endangered Sandeleia Bainsii (air breathing fish).
Night in an original 1820 settler's frontier home hosted by Sally Moss.
Day Nine - Alicedale-Paterson are to view rare, blackstork nest
sites and
and endangered martial eagle nest site. Dinner in the field. Overnight
in the bush!
Day Ten - Day at Addo Elephant park, looking at elephant and
black rhino. Lunch. Overnight at Jeffery's bay guest house located
scenically the beach.
Day Eleven - Visit the endangered Black Oyster Catcher's coastal
habitat. Also visit ancient archeological sites along coast. Lunch.
Visit a Crowned eagle nest site.
Dinner. Night search for the endangered Smith's Dwarf Chameleon.
Day Twelve - Tour through Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area (one of
the largest and most remote in SA). Dinner.
Day Thirteen - Depart for Cape Town. Check into Victoria Alfred
Hotel.
Day Fourteen - Depart Cape Town for USA. End of services!
East Cape Eco Tour : 7 Day
Program will include:
These tours will be used to monitor the rare populations and all
information gathered will be passed on to the relevant authorities.
All inclusive cost from Cape Town, South Africa (except for hard liquor
at meals)
For more specific details, itinerary and schedules, Please contact the
undersigned directly.
