Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

For full tour itineraries, please visit us online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 107 DAY 8: KNYSNA TO PORT ELIZABETH B Depart for Tsitsikamma, a section of the Garden Route famed for luscious forests and dramatic coastlines. In the afternoon head to Port Elizabeth, a city known for its laid-back coastal ambience and bold colonial architecture DAY 9: PORT ELIZABETH TO KRUGER B/D Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, where you will be transferred to the town of Hazyview Your retreat within this idyllic space will serve as the perfect base from which to explore Kruger National Park. DAY 10: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK B An early morning start allows you to take advantage of the best time to enter the national park on what is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the tour. Kruger is one of the biggest, oldest and quite simply on of the best wildlife parks in the world. Covering an area of more than 19 square kilometres, Kruger boasts vast landscapes and the greatest variety of animals in any other park including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) as well as giraffe, cheetah, hippos and many species of antelope and smaller animals. Accompanied by an experienced game ranger, you will tour specific areas of the park in an open-sided vehicle offering the very best safari experience with a clear view of the game from an elevated position. Return to your hotel late this afternoon to relax and recall the day’s events with your travel companions. DAY 11: KRUGER B Today is at leisure to relax or alternatively, optional excursions are available, including safaris in the Kruger National Park (payable locally). DAY 12: KRUGER TO JOHANNESBURG B Today, travel along the magnificent Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most stunning scenic drives. Climbing high into the cliff tops witness the fresh mountain scenery and sweeping views over the Klein Drakensberg escarpment at the start off one of the worlds largest canyons; the truly impressive Blyde River Canon. With awe inspiring vistas one after another, the route passes plunging waterfalls and natural landmarks such as the spectacular peaks of the three Ronavels. Continue to the city of Johannesburg for your overnight stay. DAY 13/14: JOHANNESBURG TO THE UK B Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of the city, with a stop at the Apartheid Museum for a fascinating insight into South Africa’s cultural struggles. Later in the afternoon, head to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW: No visa is required when travelling to South Africa, however insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: We recommend you allow approximately £78pp for the duration of your tour. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. Cape Town Cape Winelands African Elephants Penguins at Boulders Beach VICTORIA FALLS 4 nights B&B from £969 Travel to Zimbabwe and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the ‘Smoke that Thunders’. DURBAN BEACH STAY 5 nights 4 ★ Half Board from £799 Discover South Africa’s eastern coastal city of Durban located in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to South Africa with British Airways • A single supplement starts from just £319 South Africa Coach Air 1 3 < < Johannesburg Kruger National Park Cape Town Indian Ocean Algoa Bay  Knysna  • Tsitsikamma 1 Port Elizabeth    1 Number of nights 4 2 A CHANCE TO SEE THE BIG FIVE 03 Nov 20 £2,289 01 Dec 20 £1,969 12 Jan 21 £2,299 16 Feb 21 £2,199 16 Mar 21 £1,949 20 Apr 21 £1,999 11 May 21 £2,199 08 Jun 21 £2,099 06 Jul 21 £2,199 10 Aug 21 £2,289 14 Sep 21 £2,299 05 Oct 21 £2,299 02 Nov 21 £2,299 30 Nov 21 £2,299