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Re: Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route
by mickeyman 28 May 2012
Thanks for replying. Do I understand correctly u are suggesting I stay outside Kruger as another did? Or just giving me a way to get transpo…
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RE: Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route
by cath81 26 May 2012
You might want to consider one of the private game reserves around Kruger as they Are easy to travel to without a group. Most lodges will…
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RE: Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route
by lucapal 25 May 2012
Depends on your interests of course,but I'd do a bit less in CT (though its a great city)...and a bit less on the Garden Route. Don't…
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RE: Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route
by Ghalied 25 May 2012
Well, if you're doing the Bazbus thing you might as well plan your whole trip around their route. Note that anything off that route will…
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Where to spend seven weeks in South Africa- & best route
by mickeyman 24 May 2012
I have seven-eight weeks in South Africa in June and July. I'm going solo so no car. Will use Bazbus. Since I live near wine country in…
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RE: Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
by getyoung 22 May 2012
You certainly need a car for Cape Point. It can be a whole day activity, driving down the east coast and head up north on the west coast,…
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RE: possibly too much?
by Allan26 21 May 2012
Hello kari217 Regarding the beaches, Cape Town does have some good or rather great beaches but the water will still be a bit cool that…
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RE: Short trip or tour in South Africa
by eeeberry 21 May 2012
Allan, Thank you for your post. I know, I tend to pack things when I travel and my companion(s) tries to suggest that I ease with the…
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RE: Short trip or tour in South Africa
by Allan26 19 May 2012
Hello Considering you only have 4 to 5 days extra to spend in South Africa, I would rather suggest concentrate on one area and see that…
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Re: Short trip or tour in South Africa
by eeeberry 17 May 2012
Wow! Thank you so very much everyone getting back to me so quickly with responses! I appreciate all the suggestions. It sounds like safari…
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RE: Car Rental & Camping in South Africa
by kcntr 16 May 2012
Since posting this we have changed our plans slightly and I thought it would be important to post our planned itinerary so here it is:…
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South Africa - Help!
by mini_man_12 14 May 2012
I came back from a volunteering placement in East London, South africa a month ago and I am planning on going back to backpack, visit…
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Re: What to do, oh what to do?
by cowantimmy12 12 May 2012
OP still hasn't come up with any interests perhaps it would be best to stay at home the Garden Route is so done.... by you or do you think…
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RE: Itinerary of South Africa for 15 - 20 days on a medium budget.
by sudhirkochhar 10 May 2012
Thank you, Cath81, and Emamm826 ! Changes - Nw we'll skip Elizabeth and fly in directly to George from Kruger, from where we'll cover…
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RE: CPT+ Garden Route (short) - 6 day plan
by wigstan 10 May 2012
Robben Island is probably the one thing I am really glad we visited while in Cape Town. Don't miss it if at all possible. http://www.robben…
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CPT+ Garden Route (short) - 6 day plan
by nitinojujo 10 May 2012
Hi We will be visiting on our honeymoon in Nov, and have made the following plan. Please suggest of some 'must dos' i may have missed,…
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Re: What to do, oh what to do?
by naramata 10 May 2012
We had to quickly choose an itinerary and book our flights back in January. Prior to arriving in South Africa we will have been to Israel…
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What to do, oh what to do?
by naramata 09 May 2012
My husband and I arrive at JNB, Monday, January 21 @ 1850. We have booked our first night near the airport and 3 nights at Elephant Plains…
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RE: Itinerary of South Africa for 15 - 20 days on a medium budget.
by cath81 08 May 2012
1. I would skip sun city, and you can Get a taste of the wine country around Cape Town on a day tour. 4. Johannesburg is the best startin…
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Itinerary of South Africa for 15 - 20 days on a medium budget.
by sudhirkochhar 07 May 2012
Hell friends! We are planning on a15 - 18 days holiday of S. Africa by about the mid of June '12, and I seek help and advise from fel…
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Re: garden tour itinerary
by dhodgins 06 May 2012
Thanks for all this good advice. We will be spending five days in Capetown after this outing, partly at a conference but with plenty…
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garden tour itinerary
by dhodgins 05 May 2012
I am trying to figure out a reasonable itinerary for the Garden Tour. We arrive in Capetown about 3:30 pm on Tues. July 17 an need to…
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Inspiration needed
by cath81 24 April 2012
I don't quite know how to begin, but we'd orginally booked a trip to SA in late May, but due to some changes at work we had to reschedual…
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Cape Town South Africa May 9th - ???
by Scott16S 24 April 2012
I'll be arriving in Cape Town on May 9th and I'm looking for for some companions to explore the Garden Route with. Bungee jumping, cage…
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RE: Solo trip - overwhelmed
by danniiangel 22 April 2012
Thanks for all the tips guys. Having looked into travel options for Vic Falls (£500 return) I'm wondering if it is worth going there on…
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