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8 Day Birdies and Big Five Golf Safari
 
South Africa Golf Safaris: 8 Day Birdies and Big Five
  • This South African golfing safari is private and can start on any date specified by clients.The safari is guided by an experienced African Sky guide
  • Details of what this golf safari includes, as well as prices, can be viewed below the itinerary, towards the bottom of this page.
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    Tour Starting Point - Johannesburg
    Tour Ending Point - Johannesburg
Detailed Itinerary: 8 Day Birdies and Big Five Golf Safari
Day 1: Mpumalanga
Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport from where the tour travels east, passing through the towns of Witbank and Nelspruit, en route to White River. The afternoon is spent at leisure relaxing after the long journey.
Overnight: Heuglins
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Mpumalanga
Tee off is after breakfast at the White River Golf Course which has been completely revamped into a new and exciting 18-hole layout. Gary Player and Reg Taylor played a part in the design and the golf course is invariably enjoyed by golfers of all levels. Two of the par-fives, namely number 7 and number 11 are comparable to the Augusta National in their beauty, challenge and abundance of water. After the round of golf and some time for relaxation, we visit the Sudwala Caves before returning to our overnight destination.
Overnight: Heuglins
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3: Kruger National Park
The tour departs early from White River and reaches Skukuza, in the Kruger National Park, after a drive of about an hour. In Skukuza nine holes are played on the Skukuza golf course. The course is not fenced-in and uninvited spectators are a common sight - hippo, impala, warthog and baboons to mention but a few. This course offers the pleasure of challenge and adventure.

After some time for lunch the safari heads north to Satara. The distance is traveled inside the Kruger National Park and is conducted as a safari by your experienced guide.
Overnight: Satara
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4: Kruger National Park
The area is a paradise for the wildlife enthusiast, with close to one hundred and fifty different mammal species, ranging from Brant's Climbing Mouse, weighing no more than a few grams to the mighty African Elephant which can weigh up to seven thousand kilograms. The identified bird species in the area number more than five hundred and the area is blessed with an abundance of flora. An early morning and late afternoon game drive, in the company of your experienced guide, affords the opportunity to enjoy the natural treasures of this part of Africa. The unique insight and knowledge of the guide is sure to add to the enjoyment and understanding of the habits and behavior of the different species.
Overnight: Satara
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5: Kruger National Park
A morning game drive is conducted on the way to Letaba. The vegetation of the area is characterized by Mopani shrub, which is a favorite food source of the Elephant. A sighting of these graceful giants is a near certainty on the morning game drive. Letaba Camp is reached in time for lunch. Before embarking on an afternoon game drive, some time is devoted to visiting the Elephant Museum in Letaba. The museum gives guests a unique insight into these, the largest of the world's mammals, and is home to the tusks of the "Magnificent Seven" (largest tuskers to have died in the Kruger National Park). A game drive conducted during the late afternoon focuses on searching for the large predators. Both the lion and leopard will become more active during the late afternoon as they start readying themselves for the evening's hunt.
Overnight: Letaba
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6: Mpumalanga Highlands
After an early breakfast the tour bids farewell to the Kruger National Park and makes its way to the Hans Merensky Golf Course, situated just outside the border of the Kruger. The course, designed by Bob Grimsdell, has continually rated amongst South Africa's finest for many years. It offers the golfer a unique setting in the bushveld, and wildlife sightings during play are a common occurrence. After enjoying the round of golf we make our way to the Mpumalanga Highlands, where the overnight destination is set in an indigenous forest.
Overnight: Mount Sheba
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7: Pretoria
Breakfast is followed by a journey to Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital . After some time for freshening up at the hotel, tee off is at the Silver Lakes Country Club. Bushveld scenery and a challenging design with many water hazards are the main features of this 18-hole championship golf course. As the name implies, an eight-hectare lake is surrounded by many smaller lakes and water features, attracting a variety of waterfowl and other indigenous bird life which provide a backdrop of natural birdsong. The late afternoon brings guests back to their hotel.
Overnight: Lombardy
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8: Departure
Pecanwood is set spectacularly on the shores of the Hartebeestpoort Dam, with sweeping views of the Magaliesberg Mountains. It was opened in 1998 by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, who was also responsible for the design of the course. It is the first course in South Africa where the greens have been planted with Crenshaw Bent grass. The impressive lay-out and natural setting of the course are sure to make for 18 rewarding holes, whatever your standard of golf. Guests are then transferred to their hotel for some time to freshen up before being transferred to Johannesburg International Airport for a flight back to their country of origin after a memorable golfing safari in South Africa
Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast


Price: 8 Day Birdies and Big Five Golf Safari

01 November 2009 to 31 December 2009
  2 Pax 3 Pax 4 -6 Pax 7 and More
Per Person Sharing
21504
17971
17218
15264
Per Single Person
24890
21357
20604
18650
01 January 2010 to 30 April 2010
  2 Pax 3 Pax 4 -6 Pax 7 and More
Per Person Sharing
21743
18210
17457
15503
Per Single Person
25258
21726
20973
19018
01 May 2010 to 31 August 2010
  2 Pax 3 Pax 4 -6 Pax 7 and More
Per Person Sharing
21593
18060
17307
15352
Per Single Person
25040
21507
20755
18800

This golf tour is quoted in South African Rand and are quoted per person. We can quote you in any currency of your choice. Bookings confirmed with a deposit more than six months in advance are subject to a discount of 5%

8 Day Birdies and Big Five Golf Safari Includes:
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • All entrance fees to places mentioned in itinerary
  • Green Fees at all courses played in the itinerary
  • Services of a caddy or use of a golf cart on each course played.
  • Services of an African Sky Guide
  • Air Conditioned Vehicle
8 Day Birdies and Big Five Golf Safari Excludes:
  • International airfare
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Personal and Medical Insurance
  • Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary
  • Gratuities
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