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SELF DRIVE
FROM GLAMOUR TO BUSH - 6 Days
Johannesburg • Sun City • Madikwe • Cradle of Humankind • Johannesburg

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Take in the glamorous Sun City Resort.
  • Track down the endangered wild dogs within the Madikwe Game Reserve.
  • Enjoy a tour at Maropeng, the ‘Cradle of Humankind’.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
INCLUDED

  • Meet and Greet at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg).
  • 2 Nights at Sun City – bed and breakfast.
  • 3 Nights in the Madikwe Game Reserve – all meals and scheduled game activities.

EXCLUDED

  • Entrance fees.
  • Car hire.

Thompsons Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

Stay a little longer...
Extend your stay with a night in Johannesburg to take advantage of the fabulous shopping opportunities.


Itinerary

Day 1:
Johannesburg / Sun City
On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), a Thompsons Representative will meet and assist you to your hired vehicle. Make your way to the famous Sun City Resort, which offers entertainment for the whole family. The Sun City Resort has 2 championship golf courses, and numerous sporting facilities, as well as a man-made wave pool.

Day 2: Sun City
Spend your day enjoying the many activities this resort has to offer.

Day 3: Sun City / Madikwe Game Reserve
After breakfast, travel along the N4 though Zeerust to the Madikwe Game Reserve. The Madikwe Game Reserve has the ‘Big Five’, fantastic birdlife and is best known for its sizeable packs of endangered wild dogs.

Day 4 & 5: Madikwe Game Reserve
Experienced rangers will take you into the bush on dawn and dusk safaris. Not only does the reserve boast the ‘Big Five’ but it also has the ‘Super Seven’! This adds cheetah and wild dog to the traditional five – leopard, lion, buffalo, elephant and rhino. Spend the days exploring this vast reserve.

Day 6: Madikwe Game Reserve / Cradle of Mankind / Johannesburg
After an early morning game drive, make your way back towards Johannesburg. We suggest you visit Maropeng, and discover the ‘Cradle of Humankind’ – a World Heritage Site. After enjoying the interactive multimedia exhibition on hominids and modern man, make your way back to OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), for you onward flight.

Accomodation Selection:

Deluxe:

Day 1 & 2: Sun City Hotel / Cascades Hotel - B
Day 3, 4 & 5: Madikwe River Lodge - B, L, D & scheduled activities


Superior Deluxe:
Day 1 & 2: Palace of the Lost City - B
Day 3, 4 & 5: Madikwe Hills Private Game Reserve /
Madikwe Safari Lodge - B, L, D & scheduled activities
FROM THE MYSTERIOUS NORTH TO THE WILD SOUTH - Pricing

Tour Package only - 6 Days Deluxe Superior
Prices per person from £597 £1173

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