COVID-19: ACTIVITIES & SERVICES
Welcome to South Africa!
On arrival into Johannesburg International Airport, you will be met at the door of your aircraft by our VIP Airport Service representative holding a sign with your names on it. The staff member will assist you through immigration, baggage collection and customs. You will then be assisted to check in and catch the scheduled flight to Cape Town.
On arrival into Cape Town Airport, disembark, collect your bags, and proceed to the arrivals hall. Here, meet a private driver who will transfer you to your boutique hotel situated 20 minutes away from Cape Town on the peaceful Sunset Beach overlooking table mountain.
Experience four nights at the Bliss Boutique Hotel in a superior room with breakfast daily. Your accommodation is surrounded by natural Fynbos and with private pathway to the Beach.
The hotel provides a complimentary scheduled shuttle transfer service to Camps Bay and the V&A Waterfront between 08h00 and 21h30.
Today is yours to explore Cape Town at your leisure.
This morning, please be ready in reception at the agreed time and meet an Avis representative who will assist you with the process of signing for your vehicle. Please ensure you have credit card and drivers licence with you. In addition, there is a drop off delivery fee which is only payable locally. Remember to reconfirm this with the staff member so there are no surprises later. We recommend you thoroughly inspect the vehicle and ensure any damage is noted on the paperwork and co-signed by you and the car hire company representative.
Important to note: Each driver must be in possession of a valid drivers licence. Drivers credit card is required for the rental (no cash/debit card accepted).
Inclusions: Premium cover with zero excess. Collision damage waiver (CDW), Theft Loss Waiver (TLW), unlimited kilometres, one way fee within country, personal accident insurance (PAI), third party liability (with limit of R6,000,000 per incident), 1 additional driver fee, claim admin fee, tyre and windscreen damage waiver, general public liability insurance, water and undercarriage damage, sandblasting damage, tourism levy.
Exclusions: GPS hire, fuel, child safety seats, location surcharge, delivery and collection fees, one way cross border fee, traffic fine administration fees. Additional drivers (beyond 1st additional driver). These items are available with prior notice and payable locally.
Spend these days exploring all Cape town has to offer or simply enjoying the facilities of your gorgeous accommodation and the surrounding beaches.
After breakfast, it's time to check out. Load into your hire car and enjoy a scenic drive to your accommodation in Franschhoek.
Check in and spend one night at L'Auberge Chanteclair in a studio with breakfast included.
After breakfast, it's time to check out. Load into your hire car and enjoy a scenic drive to your accommodation in Oudtshoorn visiting Cango Caves and interesting attractions enroute.
Experinece one night at De Zeekoe Guest Farm and Reserve in a luxury mountain view room with breakfast included.
Early this morning (around 5-6am), join the Meerkat Adventure Tour starting from your accommodation at De Zeekoe Guest Farm. It is recommended that this activity is prebooked the night prior, the cost is R500 per person (approximately AUD50) payable locally.
After your tour, enjoy breakfast at your hotel and continue your Garden Route self drive journey to your Knysna private garden property situated on the water’s edge and providing outstanding views over the lagoon and the dramatic Knysna Heads..
Check in and spend two nights at St James of Knysna in a superior suite with breakfast included.
Spend your time in Knysna exploring Tsitsikamma Forest and National Park, Plettenberg Bay and Robberg Nature Reserve as well as many other attractions in the area.
After breakfast, it's time to check out. Load into your hire car and enjoy a scenic drive to your safari accommodation in the Samara Private Game Reserve, an award-winning malaria-free reserve which encompasses 70,000 acres of wilderness in the Great Karoo.
Experience three nights at Samara Karoo Lodge in a karoo suite with all meals, tea and coffee, two game activities daily with experienced rangers, and drinks during game activities included.
Spend these days enjoying morning and afternoon safari activities with a guide and fellow guests.
Please refer to the attached document "Safari Life" found in the documents tab.
After breakfast, it's time to check out. Load into your hire car and enjoy a scenic drive to your safari accommodation in the Amakhala Game Reserve.
Experience three nights at Amakhala Bush Lodge in a luxury tent with all meals, selected house beverages, and two safari activities per day included.
Spend these days enjoying morning and afternoon safari activities with a guide and fellow guests.
After breakfast, it's time to check out and make your way to Port Elizabeth Airport in time to drop off your hire car. Proceed to check in and catch the scheduled flight to Johannesburg, and your onward international flight.
All arrangements with Encompass Africa come to an end.
