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Maputaland Safari Transfer & Fly-In Safari Tour 8 Days / 7 Nights

This bush and beach safari in Coastal Maputaland in Kwazulu Natal is the ultimate in wildlife and wilderness combinations with 6 nights at a top coastal lodge and 3 nights on safari at Phinda. It's ideal for those who want to get away from it all and relax. Perfect for families as well. LUXURY accommodation.

Day 1 : 3 nights safari at Phinda Game Reserve
Fly by scheduled charter flight to Phinda Game Reserve for 3 nights game-viewing. Phinda offers a winning combination of soft adventure, thrilling game-viewing and inspired lodge design. Activities include game drives and exciting tracking walks, canoeing, sunset boats trips and, at additional cost, aerial flights, scuba diving and beach trips. The 16 suite Phinda Forest Lodge lies in the sand forest with glass-walled suites of teak and thatch raised on stilts giving uninterrupted views of the forest. Fully Inclusive.

Day 4 : 6 nights, Rocktail Bay Lodge or Thonga Beach Lodge
Transfer by road to Rocktail Bay/Thonga Beach for 6 nights where you can be as active, or as lazy, as you choose. Rocktail Bay has a truly stunning setting behind forested sand dunes, metres away from virgin white beach. Activities focus on the sea with snorkelling excursions to Lala Nek and Black Rock and nearby scuba diving. Turtle tracking is an awe-inspiring highlight for visitors in summer, with birding walks in the forest and sundowners at the hippo pool all year round. Accommodation is ?bush luxury? in that you sleep in one of 11 thatched chalets on stilts. Bedrooms lead into delightful bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers. Full Board and Activities.

Day 10 : Air transfer to Richards Bay
Air transfer to Richards Bay in time for homeward flight.

Price: 1 May 2006 to 30 Sep 2006 - Per person sharing ZAR R 23,500 . Single supplement ZAR R 3,570

Meals: Full Board and Game Drives/Activities
Accommodation : Luxury private game reserve (Phinda) and Wilderness Coastal Lodge (Rocktail Bay)
Departure Dates: On request
Transport: Mix of light charter aircraft, air-conditioned minibus & 4x4 open landrover
Price Includes : Meals and accommodation as shown in text, all transfers, services of a ranger, game drives & activities on safari
Price Excludes: International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified
Minimum Number: 2
Climate: Sub-tropical climate - hot humid summers with afternoon rains, warm dry and sunny winters
Best time to go: Suitable all year round - April to Sept for mild weather, Oct to Feb for turtle tracking and hot weather
Health Requirements : Low Risk malaria area - anti-malaria precautions recommended. Sunblock essential.