Womens Only Africa Extravaganza!
21 Nights

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10 October – Home to Brisbane 
Today we will pick you up from your home and be transferred to the Brisbane Airport where we will catch our flight to Cape Town.

11 October – Cape Town (D)
Today you will be taken on a guided walking tour of the beautiful Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. This tour will enable you to familiarise yourself with this area of Cape Town which will be your home for the next 4 nights. You will have free time this afternoon either to rest up or enjoy the activities and shops that the waterfront offers.
Tonight we will dine at Silo Hotel known for its vibrant ambience for our welcome dinner.
Overnight at Commodore Hotel or similar

12 October – Full Day Tour of the Cape Peninsula (B, L)
Today we will take in the beautiful sights of the Cape Peninsula. We will head past the amazing Apostles bordering the Atlantic Ocean and make our way through the seaside town of Hout Bay and over either Ou Kaapse Weg (Old Cape Road) or the spectacular Chapmans Peak Drive (dependent on road conditions). We will visit the fishing village of Kalk Bay where you can spend some time browsing the eclectic shops which sell a vast array of crafts. We journey to the most southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Point Nature reserve, this is the point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. The park encompasses 7750Ha of rich and varied Fauna and Flora, we hope to see Ostrich, Baboons and Antelope. We will travel to the lighthouse at the end of the reserve, home to the Flying Dutchman Funicular. For the energetic and also weather dependent, there is a walk which takes you down to the actual Cape of Good Hope. For the not so active, we will travel down by bus. We will return to our hotel late afternoon and freshen up before heading to one of the Waterfront restaurants for dinner (at own cost)

13 October – Table Mountain/Cape Town City Tour (B, D)
Cape Town is known as the Cape of Storms and can have unpredictable weather. Weather dependent, today we will catch the cable car to the top of Table Mountain. Table Mountain is rich in diverse wildlife including the rock hyrax. The Table Mountain National Park contains 1470 floral species and 8200 plant species, 70% of the plants and animals are endemic. We will also visit the Castle of Good Hope, built by the Dutch in 1666. The Castle is the oldest building in South Africa. This afternoon we will visit Bo-Kaap, the colourful Malay Quarter of Cape Town Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobblestoned streets. You will have some free time this afternoon to further explore the waterfront.

14 October – Robben Island/Groot Constantia (B, L)
In the morning you will have the opportunity to visit Robben Island, which during the apartheid years served as a prison for political activists.
On returning to the Waterfront we will head to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, which is against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Lunch will be at Groot Constantia one of South Africa’s oldest commercial wine farms.

15 October – Franschhoek (B, L)
Today we hug the shores of False Bay and the Indian Ocean as we take the spectacular drive to Franschhoek via Bettys Bay. At Bettys Bay we will stop for lunch at On the Edge Restaurant , we will then journey onto Franschhoek arriving early afternoon. Franschhoek is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, the village has a wonderful collection of art and antique shops.
In the evening we will head out to one of the local restaurants for dinner. (at own expense)
Overnight Franschhoek Boutique Hotel or similar

16 October – Exploring the Wine Region (B, D)
In the morning we will visit Cheetah Outreach, an educational and conservation based facility. The Cheetah Outreach Trust works with the communities in free ranging cheetah territory to develop initiatives that reduce the human-wildlife conflict.
We will also undertake a half day wine tour of the region and visit a number of wineries in this area of the Cape.
Dinner will be at Babylonstoren, winner of the World Culinary Awards 2024, Africa’s Best Farm to Table Restaurant.

17 October – Arrival in Namibia (B, D)
Today we will fly from Cape Town to Namibia. Passing briefly through the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, we start out Namibian adventure with a 200km drive to our first lodge located in the Waterberg region.
As we travel north keep your eyes open for game that lives naturally in this part of the world including Kudu, Warthog, Ostrich amongst other species.
Dinner will be at our lodge.
Overnight Eagles Rest Lodge or similar

18 October – Etosha Pan (B, D)
We continue our drive north to Etosha National Park. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space, yet there is abundant wildlife. En route to Etosha we will stop at a large African market where you can barter for hand made souvenirs, we will also look out for traditionally dressed women.
Herero women adopted floor length gowns worn by German missionaries in the late 19th century. The dresses are known as Ohorokova and are high necked and have voluminous skirts lavishly gathered below the bust and incorporate multiple petticoats and up to 10 meters of fabric. A horizontal horned headdress called the Otjikava is worn which is a symbol of respect and worn to pay homage to the cows that have historically sustained the Herero.
The Himba people are found in Northern Namibia the women are famous for covering themselves with cosmetic mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment. Otjize cleanses the skin over long periods due to otjize paste, a water scarcity and protects from the hot and dry climate of the Kaokoland, as well as from insect bites. It gives Himba people’s skin and hair plaits a distinctive texture, style, and orange or red tinge, and is often perfumed with the aromatic resin of a local shrub.
Sundowner drive at lodge. Dinner at lodge
Overnight Onguma Forest Camp or similar

19 October – Etosha Pan (B, D)
We will awake early, to see animals as they are stirring with a Sunrise drive. We will return to the lodge for Breakfast. This afternoon we will head into Etosha National Park.
The Etosha Pan and the area that would later come to be known as Etosha National Park was first discovered by Europeans in 1851, when explorers Charles Andersson and Francis Galton came to the wild region in the company of Ovambo traders. Etosha can be loosely translated as “Great White Place” in the Ovambo language.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a vast majority of the wildlife in the park was wiped out either by severe drought or after being caught in the crossfire of the so-called Border War that engulfed Namibia, South Africa and Angola at the time. Thanks to brave conservation efforts, many of the park’s most precious and revered of beasts have had their numbers greatly replenished in recent years, and today Etosha is once again one of the best places in the world to view Africa’s unique wildlife.
Etosha National Park covers some 22 269 square kilometers. The pan itself covers 23% of the total area. Dinner at lodge

20 October – Onkolo Hide (B)
After Breakfast we will visit the Onkolo hide to see animals coming down to drink. In the afternoon we will revisit Etosha National Park. Onguma Nature Reserve where our lodge is located is a 34,000-hectare private wilderness area on the eastern border of Etosha National Park. It’s home to many species, including plains game, over 300 bird species, and four of the Big Five
safari animals.

21 October – Rundu (B, D)
This morning after breakfast we will say farewell to beautiful Onguma and Etosha as we continue our drive north. Today we will cross what is known as the red line. Which is a line separating Northern Namibia from the central and southern regions. North of the line all farm land is generally communal where as south of the line there are commercial farms. The red line is the reason for Namibia’s unique status to export meat across the European Union and more recently
the USA.
Overnight Hakusembe River Lodge or similar

22 October – Popa Falls (B)
Today we head east along the Caprivi Strip. Located in North Eastern Namibia it is bordered by
Angola and Botswana to the south and Zambia to the north. Namibia, Botswana and Zambia meet at a single point at the eastern tip of the Strip.
The area is rich in natural wildlife and has mineral resources. Of particular interest to the government of Namibia is that it gives access to the Zambezi River and is thereby a potential trading route to Africa’s East Coast.
It is a corridor for African elephant moving from Botswana and Namibia into Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This afternoon we will have a game drive into Mahangu Game Reserve. Mahangu is home to an estimated 8000 elephants, 1000 buffalos, many antelope species including Sable, hyenas, lions and leopards. Crocodiles and numerous water birds.
Overnight Popa Falls Resort or similar

23 October – Mahangu Game Reserve (B)
After breakfast we will take a morning boat cruise down the Kavango river, where the bird life is spectacular. In the afternoon we will once again take a game drive into Mahangu Game Reserve.

24 October – Arrival Botswana (B, D)
Today we will cross the border from Namibia to Botswana and travel through the Chobe free game corridor. On arrival in Kasane we will check into our lodge and undertake an afternoon game activity (boat or drive).
Chobe National Park is renowned for its diverse and abundant wildlife. Chobe is home to one of the largest concentrations of elephants in Africa.
Overnight Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa or similar

25 October – Chobe National Park – Botswana (B, D)
Today we will have two game activities ie drive or boat cruise.
Chobe was declared a national park in 1967 and it covers over 11,700km. The elephant population is estimated between 50 000 and 120 000. Today we will enjoy both a morning and afternoon game activity. Dinner will be at the lodge

26 October – Arrival Zimbabwe (B, D)
Today we will travel from Kasane, Botswana to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Dinner will be held at the hotel
Overnight Victoria Falls Hotel or similar

27 October – Victoria Falls (B, D)
Morning game drive Zambezi National Park, afternoon walk around Victoria Falls.
Dinner in the ballroom of the Victoria Falls Hotel

28 October – Victoria Falls to Johannesburg (B, D)
Today we will leave Victoria Falls and make our way to Johannesburg. Once arrived we will check in to our hotel and enjoy dinner.
Overnight Southern Sun – Sandton or similar

29 October – Soweto
In the morning we will take a tour of Soweto.
Soweto was created in the 1930s, when the White government started separating Blacks from Whites, to create black “townships”. Blacks were moved away from Johannesburg, to an area separated from White suburbs by a so-called cordon sanitaire (or sanitary corridor) which was usually a river, railway track, industrial area or highway.
Farewell Dinner – The Butchers Shop or similar

30 October – Farewell Africa (B)
After breakfast we say farewell to Johannesburg and head to the airport for our flight home.

31 October – Arrive in Brisbane 
We will arrive in Brisbane in the evening and stay 1 night at the ibis Brisbane Airport.

01 November – Brisbane to Home 
Our driver will collect us at 10am and drive us home

Inclusions

• Return Economy Flights with luggage
• Internal Domestic Flights with luggage
• 18 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners
• Guided walking tour of the beautiful Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
• Full Day Tour of the Cape Peninsula
• Visit Robben Island
• Half day wine tour
• Table Mountain/Cape Town City Tour
• Game drive into Mahangu Game Reserve
• Morning boat cruise down the Kavango river
• Game drive in Chobe National Park
• Boat cruise through Chobe National Park
• Game drive Zambezi National Park
• Visit Victoria Falls
• Tour of Soweto
• Women only Escorted tour
• Fully escorted by Vicki from Casino Travel Shoppe

Terms

Single Supplement: + $2800.00

Deposit: of $4000.00 required at time of booking, non-refundable

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Tour Cost: Total tour cost reflected in this brochure is per person twin share. (minimum 10 passengers to be guaranty departure fully escorted)

Single Supplement applies.

(All costs are subject to change until your tour has been paid in full.)

Deposit:
A non-refundable deposit per person is required within 7 days of confirmation of your reservation.

Final payment:
The final payment, plus single supplement (if applicable) must be received 90 days prior to departure or as advised at the time of the booking.

Payment methods:
Payment can be made by cash, cheque, direct deposit and credit card. Credit Cards incur a 1.0% surcharge above the tour cost. The following credit cards are accepted: Visa and MasterCard. Please note no foreign credit cards can be accepted for payment.

Cancellations: In the event of cancellation, you agree to pay the cancellation fees listed on the Casino Travel Shoppe Schedule of Service Items and Fees. In addition, you agree to be liable for all supplier cancellation fees.

Travel insurance:
It is compulsory and provides protection against most legitimate reasons for cancellation. Your deposit is non refundable. Once you have made the final payment, the full payment is non-refundable. The client is responsible for cancellation fees immediately confirmation of arrangements is conveyed verbally or in writing to you as the client.

Refunds:
Once the departure is reached, cancellations for unused services/vouchers are not refundable. Refunds cannot be authorised by service providers.

Amendment Fees:
Once tour reservations are confirmed changes will attract a minimum fee of $330 per client file, plus fees applied by airlines and other service providers.

Late bookings:
Bookings made within 25 days of departure may require an additional fee. Details of the fee if applied will be advised at the time of requesting your reservation. Additional airfare costs may also be necessary and will also be passed on at the time of your booking request.

Late payment:
In some instances suppliers impose a late payment fee, should the late payment be due to the failure of the client to pay by the due date this fee may be passed on as an additional amount payable above the tour cost advertised.

Document reissue:
A fee of $330 dollars will apply to reissue and dispatch of documents

Departure date:
The departure date is the date selected for this tour. The tour will be operated by a Supplier/s commencing on the date stipulated in the itinerary and the Casino Travel Shoppe group will form part of the overall Supplier departure for this tour. Should this tour date change, clients will be offered alternate departure dates. Where a client is affected by a departure date change, then the client’s consent as to alternatives will be sought.

Prices:
All prices and amounts quoted are current at the time of publication. Airfares, taxes, fuel surcharges, and currency fluctuations as well as land content costs from suppliers can change at any time and are beyond our control and the control of suppliers of product offered. Any changes in price affecting the client will be advised immediately they become known. Regrettably in some instances the change is not advised in time to protect the client from additional cost for the tour.

Not included:
Charges for excess luggage, personal services, gratuities (unless stated in the departure itinerary), laundry, drinks, meals except as specified, pre travel documentation unless stated in the departure itinerary), personal accident and medical expenses including all communication charges incurred on the passengers behalf

Tour operator’s responsibility:
The supplier/s and its/their associated companies or agents act in the capacity as agent for the suppliers of transportation and tour operation services. Seasonal variation in airline, transport and accommodation services may necessitate minor variations to itineraries and hotel standards. Any variation inconsistent with the applicable tour described in this brochure or the Supplier’s brochure/website will be discussed and agreed with the client

Quotations for tours are subject to tariff and exchange rate variations and may differ from prices quoted in this brochure and that of the Supplier.

The Supplier/s and other eligible parties shall not be responsible for any injury, damage, accident, loss, and delay in respect of any person or property. In this clause “eligible parties” shall include any carrier, tour operator or other provider of any service in respect of a tour and for the purpose of conferring the benefit of this clause upon eligible parties. The exclusion of liability contained in this clause shall be subject to all statutory warranties. These conditions of booking shall form part of the contract between the client and the Supplier/s. Where a carrier notifies conditions of carriage on any ticket, coupon or brochure, then the client shall be bound by those conditions.

Cancellation:
The Supplier/s reserves the right to cancel or withdraw at any time any booking made for any client and in such an event the Supplier/s shall be under no liability in respect of any loss or damage to a client provided that the client shall be entitled to a full refund in respect of any monies paid.

Holiday costs:
Tour costs are a gross amount including all services stipulated and itinerary planning, currency transfers, booking procedures and communication costs. Unless agreed by the Supplier/s, no itemized costing will be provided

Conditions of booking: By instructing Casino Travel Shoppe or the Supplier/s directly, either verbally or in writing to proceed with Reservations on your behalf, you, the client shall be taken to have accepted these conditions of booking as binding.

Fully Escorted Conditions**
A member of the Casino Travel Shoppe staff will accompany this tour as long as the minimum number of passengers (between 8 and 14) are booked on this tour. Should the required numbers not be reached the tour will operate as normal with national and local guides. All items mentioned in the itinerary will be provided however you will complete the international flights unaccompanied. All transfers will be provided within Australia and at your destination.

Product Descriptions: Descriptions and information on products and services are based on information supplied by our third party suppliers and are subject to change at any time. The standard of accommodation and other services are based on various factors, which are generally accepted as indicative of a certain class; however, we do not guarantee the standard, class, or fitness for purpose of that accommodation or service.

Limit of Liability:
We do our best to make sure your arrangements are satisfactory, however many of the goods and services offered by Casino Travel Shoppe are supplied by third parties and we act as an agent only for those suppliers. To the extent permitted by law, Casino Travel Shoppe Pty Ltd excludes all liability for any loss or damage whatsoever (including but not limited to physical and psychological injury, and loss or damage to property of whatever nature) that may arise in any way in connection with the offer or supply of goods or services through Casino Travel Shoppe or any third parties, or in connection with the supply of such goods or services.

If the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any similar law implies a condition of warranty that cannot be excluded, the liability of Casino Travel Shoppe Pty Ltd for a breach of the condition or warranty will be limited as determined by Casino Travel Shoppe Pty Ltd in its absolute discretion to:

In the case of services: The supplying of the services again; or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

Events beyond our control:
Casino Travel Shoppe Pty Ltd does not accept any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by any events which are beyond its control including, but not limited to, war, civil disturbances, fire, floods, acts of God, acts of Government or any other authorities, accident to or failure of machinery or equipment or industrial action.

Destination passenger enquiries:
Casino Travel Shoppe makes no representations as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. International travel advice can be obtained from various sources, including local government, local consular offices and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (www.smartraveller.gov.au)

Travel Insurance:
On all Casino Travel Shoppe Group tours, purchasing a travel insurance policy of your choice to cover loss, damage, illness, injury or other unexpected circumstances is compulsory. In all instances Travel Insurance is compulsory before you are accepted on a tour. You can not insure against changing your mind about your journey.

Health and immigration:
You should familiarise yourself with any health or visa requirements that may be applicable in the areas you intend visiting. You are responsible for all exit, entry, health and other documents required by laws, regulations, orders, demands or requirements of the countries visited or transited. Each person travelling internationally shall carry a valid passport with at least 6 months validity at all times. Passports and Visas are your personal responsibility. In some instances the staff at Casino Travel Shoppe can arrange visas.

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