Umzantsi Afrika Tours

8 Day West Coast Scenic & Flower Tour UMZD8

At a Glance

• Tour duration: 8 days / 7 nights
• Group size: Minimum of 1 people per tour
• Tour departs from: Cape Town or George
• Price: From R19 per person

Tour Highlights

• Garden Route
• R62 Route
• Ramskop Nature Reserve
• Matjiesfontein Farm Wild Flower Reserve
• Quiver Tree Forest & Waterfall, Nieuwoudtville
• Lamberts Bay, Seal/Bird Island
• West Coast Nature Reserve & Posberg Flower Reserve
• Sutherland & SALT
• Matjiesfontein
• Meiringspoort

Suitable for those interested in Botanical, Countryside, Nature

Itinerary

1. DAY 1: Port Elizabeth to Montagu

   25th August 2014
   
   Travel from Port Elizabeth to Montagu in the western Cape via the famous Garden Route/R62.
   BB
   
   

   OVERNIGHT: Montagu Rose Guest House

2. DAY 2: Montagu to Vredendal

   26th August 2014
   
   Travel from Montagu to Vredendal.
   Stops at Tulbagh – historic homes, & Clanwilliam – Church flower displays &
   Ramskop Nature Reserve
   BB
   

   OVERNIGHT: Kat-Ma-Kop Guest House

3. DAY 3: Vredendal

   27th August 2014
   
   Day visit to Nieuwoudtville
   Matjiesfontein Farm Wild Flower Reserve
   Waterfall
   Quiver Tree Forest
   Lunch at NG Kerksaal Nieuwoudtville.
   Dinner at a local restaurant for own account

   OVERNIGHT: Kat-Ma-Kop Gust House

4. DAY 4: Vredendal to Langebaan

   28th August 2014
   
   Travel down West Coast to Lamberts Bay then to Langebaan
   Visit to Seal/Bird Island
   Lunch at Muisbosskerm
   BB
   

   OVERNIGHT: Friday Island Lodge

5. DAY 5: Langebaan

   29th August 2014
   Visit West Coast National Park and Posberg Flower Reserve
   Visit Paternoster and lunch at Paternoster. For your own account.
   BB
   

   OVERNIGHT: Friday Island Lodge

6. DAY 6: Langebaan to Sutherland

   30th August 2014
   Travel from Langebaan to Sutherland
   Experience a visit to SALT and a star gazing evening.
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   OVERNIGHT: Skitterland Guest House

7. DAY 7: Sutherland to Prince Albert

   31st August 2014
   
   Travel via Laingsburg to Prince Albert.
   Stop off at Matjiesfontein to view the Lord Milner Hotel
   BB
   

   OVERNIGHT: Mai's Guest House

8. DAY 8: Prince Albert to Port Elizabeth

   1st September 2014
   
   Travel back to Port Elizabeth via the beautiful Meiringspoort Pass, Waterfall and along the lush Langkloof Valley.
   
   

   TOUR ENDS

Note

Departure
The Tour starts in Port Elizabeth
Point of departure and time will be communicated to guests closer to date of departure.
Transport from other centres to Port Elizabeth is for guests’ own accounts.

Meals
Except for day 5 and day 6, all accommodations include breakfast and dinner.
Dinner will be for guests’ own accounts on these days and will be enjoyed at one of the local restaurants.
All lunches are for guests’ own accounts. Stops will be made along the way for lunches.
Guests to bring coffee/tea mugs with for picnic style refreshment stops - milk will be supplied
Entrance Fees included

General
Comfortable walking shoes are a must.
Warm jackets are essential as days and especially nights can be cold.
Don’t forget to pack cameras and binoculars.
Make sure all medications are packed within easy reach.
Star gazing in Sutherland can be cold therefore advised to bring warm jackets.