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Travelrite International invites you
to join Jane Edmanson on her 29th Anniversary
Garden Tour of
South Africa
Victoria Falls and Chobe,
Botswana’s greatest National Park
Visiting Cape Town, Knysna, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg,
Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park
21 March to 4 April, 2020
Garden Tour of
South Africa
Victoria Falls and Chobe,
Botswana’s greatest National Park
with Jane Edmanson
Jane Edmanson is a well-known garden identity; she presented radio 3AW’s
“The Big Backyard” every Saturday and Sunday morning for twenty-seven
years. Jane has also been seen regularly on ABC television’s national “Gardening
Australia” for the past thirty years. She writes gardening articles for magazines
and has given talks on gardening during this time. Jane has been awarded the
OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia). This will be the 29th year that Jane has
accompanied garden tours for Travelrite International.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Saturday 21 March, 2020 Departure
Our holiday begins with a flight to Cape Town via Johannesburg. Located
near the Cape of Good Hope, the southern-most tip of Africa, Cape Town
is a beautiful city surrounded by mountains, vineyards and beaches. The
skyline is dominated by the dramatic 1000 metre-high Table Mountain, with
its sheer cliffs. We are staying near the Victoria and Alfred enclosed secure
shopping area.
DAY 2 Sunday 22 March, 2020 Cape Town
Upon arrival into Cape Town this morning, we will be met by our private
coach and depart on a sightseeing tour of the city. We will see the Castle
of Good Hope, one of the oldest structures in South Africa, the Victoria and
Alfred waterfront and the Bo-Kaap area, a colourful mixed-race district. We
then take the cable car to the summit of Table Mountain to enjoy spectacular
views. This evening we will enjoy a welcome dinner where you can formally
meet Jane Edmanson and other tour members.
DAY 3 Monday 23 March, 2020 Cape Town
In the morning we visit one of the world’s most beautiful gardens, the
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Situated on the eastern slopes of Table
Mountain, these gardens were established in 1913 on land bequeathed DAY 4 Tuesday 24 March, 2020 Cape Town
to the nation by colonialist Cecil Rhodes. The gardens are devoted almost We journey south to the beautiful peninsula, the Cape of Good Hope. The
exclusively to preserving indigenous plants and include living collections of nature reserve displays a vast range of the Cape’s unique Fynbos flora. There
South Africa’s many and varied species. This afternoon we visit Stellenberg, are 1,300 Fynbos species in this area, including many proteas. The reserve
a historic and beautifully proportioned Cape Dutch homestead surrounded is also home to baboon, antelope and a variety of bird life. We return to
by a graceful garden. Taking inspiration from Hidcote and Sissinghurst in Cape Town via the pretty and historic seaside village of Simon’s Town, now a
the UK, it features masses of roses, a white garden, and a series of parterres. naval base and home to a colony of endangered Jackass penguins. We travel
on to visit Vergelegen wine estate, first developed by the Governor of the
Cape in 1700. Lady Phillips retired to Vergelegen in 1917 to restore the very
neglected grounds. Her legacy is the octagonal garden, filled with a heady
perfume. The garden is now owned by Anglo American Farms and has again
been restored, retaining the best from all periods, including the famous
trees, the octagonal garden, the white garden and immaculate lawns. We
will enjoy a wine tasting on our visit to the vineyard.
DAY 5 Wednesday 25 March, 2020 Cape Town
The morning is free for you to explore Cape Town. In the afternoon we travel
to the wine region of Stellenbosch. It is a place of great beauty, steeped in
South African tradition, which has retained its 18th century charm. Some of
South Africa’s finest gardens are found here, including Old Nectar, designed
from 1941 by Una van der Spuy. Set on a wonderful site in the Jonkershoek
Valley with mountains rising high in the background, the steeply sloping
site has been formed into a series of terraces. The formal rose garden has
views over wide lawn terraces, and the pergolas are wreathed in old roses
intertwined with clematis.
DAY 6 Thursday 26 March, 2020 Knynsa
This morning we depart Cape Town and visit the Karoo Desert National
Botanical Garden. This 154 hectare garden is truly unique and cultivates
and displays a broad range of arid and semi-arid plants. We continue to
wilderness, where we will drive to the hilltop lookout called the Map of
Africa, where we will have spectacular views. We continue to Knysna, the
capital of the famous Garden Route. On our journey we will enjoy the
beautiful coastline bordered by extensive lagoons, with indigenous forest
and wildflowers.
DAY 7 Friday 27 March, 2020 Port Elizabeth DAY 10 Monday 30 March, 2020 Victoria Falls
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of this magnificent sight. Victoria
We will enjoy a free morning to explore Knynsa before continuing our
Falls is among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi
travels along the famous Garden Route, which has a breath-taking range
River, which is more than 2km wide at this point, plunges noisily down a
of vegetation and wild life to Port Elizabeth. Upon arrival we check into
series of basalt gorges and raises an iridescent mist that can be seen more
our hotel.
than 20km away. A great day to experience one of the major natural wonders
DAY 8 Saturday 28 March, 2020 Johannesburg of the world. We return to the hotel and the afternoon is free. You may like
to take a helicopter ride over the falls, or take a walk with lions. In the late
This morning we fly to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, we will visit the Brenthurst
afternoon we’ll enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. As the sun sets
Garden. Owned by the Oppenheimer family since 1922, this 16 hectare Cape
behind the African skyline, you’ll have the opportunity to see a variety of
Dutch style garden was designed by Herbert Baker. There is a sculpture
game including crocodiles, elephants, birds and hippos.
collection, rose garden, indigenous grass garden and a Japanese garden.
DAY 9 Sunday 29 March, 2020 Victoria Falls DAY 11 Tuesday 31 March, 2020 Chobe National Park
Today we travel across the border to Botswana to its greatest park, Chobe
This morning we will fly to Victoria Falls, where we will stay the next two
National Park. The park extends over 11,700 sq kms, encompassing
nights. On arrival at our hotel the rest of the day is free for you to explore.
floodplains, swamps, woodland and the Chobe River. The park boasts over
450 species of birds plus Giraffe, Lions, Cape Buffalo, Hippos, Crocodile,
Leopard, Impala, Elephants and Zebra, all of which are frequently viewed
on Safari. After being settled into our hotel, we will enjoy a 4 x 4 safari and
hopefully see the ‘Big 5’ – Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo.
DAY 12 Wednesday 1 April, 2020 Chobe National Park
Our second day on safari in the Chobe National Park is sure to be another
day of great wildlife sightseeing and memorable experiences.
DAY 13 Thursday 2 April, 2020 Chobe National Park
Our final day on safari in the Chobe National Park is sure to be another day of
great wildlife sightseeing and memorable experiences. This evening we will
enjoy a farewell dinner to celebrate the end of our wonderful tour.
DAY 14 Friday 3 April, 2020 Departure
Today we are transferred to the airport for our flights back to Australia, via
Johannesburg.
DAY 15 Saturday 4 April, 2020 Australia
Tour members arrive back in Australia and the tour concludes.
Garden Tour of Included in the tour price:
• Economy class flights from Australia to Cape Town and Port Elizabeth to
South Africa Johannesburg to Victoria Falls and return from Chobe to Australia
• Accommodation in first-class and moderate first-class, centrally located
hotels including breakfast in Cape Town, Knysna, Port Elizabeth,
Victoria Falls and Chobe, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park
• Travel in first-class chartered coach
Botswana’s greatest National Park • Entry to gardens, museums and attractions as detailed in the itinerary
• Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
with Jane Edmanson • Four Game Drives in Chobe National Park
• Welcome Dinner in Cape Town and Farewell Dinner in Chobe National Park
21 March to 4 April, 2020 • Tour leadership by Jane Edmanson
• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty Ltd
• A Travelrite travel bag
Not included in the tour price:
• Air taxes, fuel and government surcharges
• Travel insurance
• Meals unless specified in itinerary
• Sightseeing and general expenses unless specified in the itinerary
• Additional travel arrangements not in the detailed itinerary.
These will be quoted for separately
Price of the tour per person twin-share $ 8795
Single supplement $ 1320
Taxes at 10 May 2019 $ 770
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have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this tour without the need of assistance from others.
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