SOUTH COAST AND WHALES

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1 Editorial 2015 has all but come and gone and our last tour for the year to Paternoster has been completed with the usual success. We would like to thank all of you who toured with us over the last 12 months. Your support was much appreciated and we are looking forward to another year of great holidays with you. Now it is time to reflect on all our blessings as Christmas is celebrated. Gill and I would like to wish you all a very blessed time as we remember the events of some 2000 years ago. May you all experience a time of peace and goodwill with family and friends over this period. We also look ahead to another year and what it will bring. We at Fairview Touring will continue to bring you opportunities to travel and enjoy our wonderful country. Join us on one of our tours with likeminded people and experience a few days away from your usual routines. Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Eric & Gill RECENT TOURS SOUTH COAST AND WHALES Although we had only a few passengers our trip around the South Coast was well worthwhile. We travelled along the coast from Gordons Bay to Arniston visiting many of the bays and villages. The flowers were out everywhere even on the rocky shoreline. Whales were abundant especially at De Kelders as they came very close to the shore. This was a great 5 days and enjoyed by all. GARDEN ROUTE & ADDO We had a lovely group for this tour. The weather was wonderful and we enjoyed our time in Knysna as we cruised on the lagoon to the Heads. Our visit to Tenikwa, the sanctuary for wild cats, was also an experience as we went into the compounds and saw cheetah and other species at close range. Addo lived up to expectations and the elephants were there in numbers. However now that the park has been extended they were not concentrated together and were found in family groups in different sectors of the park. Our visit to Scotia Private Game Reserve was also a great success as we encountered lions and rhino. As a grand finale we traversed the magnificent Swartberg Pass, often referred to as the Grandfather of South African passes. KALAHARI SUPER SAFARI This 10 day adventure lived up to expectations. Although the weather was quite hot we were not unduly troubled. The evenings were great and we enjoyed several braais as we sat and chatted about the day s events. We saw most of the animals expected but the lions were very conspicuous by their absence. We were in the wrong place at the wrong times for them. We all PTO

2 enjoyed the accommodation in the park especially the new riverside chalets at Mata Mata which were outstanding. On our return the visit to the Augrabies Falls was also worthwhile. The river was quite low but nevertheless we had very good views of the canyons. PATERNOSTER As usual this was another great mini-break. The cruise on the Berg River was a highlight. The weather was very nice except the first day when the wind blew quite a bit. Pictures of these tours are in our picture gallery at the end of this newsletter. Our bookings are going very well and, with exception of the Madagascar Tour, are getting full. However there are still some places available. Please book your place soon. Departing 15 February days Tour Price R per person sharing Single supplement R place available We will be spending several wonderful days in this relatively unspoilt part of the country. The first night will be in Tsitsikamma and from there we head for a resort at Morgan s Bay north of East London, where we spend three nights. While there we will spend the mornings exploring the area. This will leave plenty of time to relax, walk on the beach and enjoy the resort. Our return will be via Port Alfred and Bathurst where we spend an afternoon enjoying the history and beautiful scenery along the Kowie River. We continue home via the Langkloof to the little village of De Rust where we spend our final night. We follow the Route 62 back to Cape Town. Departing 14 March days Tour Price R12800 per person sharing Single supplement R places available Leaving Cape Town we travel along Route 62 to Oudtshoorn for the first night. Next day we continue via Willowmore to Steytlerville and the Noorspoort Guest Farm. There will then be time to relax and prepare for our 4X4 adventure. The Safari commences with a drive along the Grootriver valley back to Willowmore for refreshments. We then descend into the Baviaanskloof stopping at interesting places in this remote region. We overnight along the way in a guesthouse. The next day we continue the journey stopping for a roadside lunch and at several places of interest or scenic beauty. We reach Patensie in time for late afternoon tea and then overnight at another local guesthouse. We make an early start and enjoy a roadside breakfast in the mountains before traversing the Grootrivierpoort to our lunch venue. Finally we return to Noorspoort where we will enjoy a braai next to the swimming pool. Leaving Noorspoort we make our way to the now familiar Willowmore and to Uniondale before descending the beautiful Prince Alfred s Pass to Plettenberg Bay where we will have lunch. We continue to Knysna and our guesthouse. On our final day we return to Cape Town via the N2.

3 DEPARTING: 4 April days Tour Price: R per person sharing Single Supplement: R On the first day we start early home pickups at 7.30am. Leaving Cape Town we drive through the Du Toit s Kloof Pass, the Hex River Valley and Laingsburg towards Beaufort West to Colesberg where we will overnight. We continue through to Bloemfontein. Here we have a short tour of the city looking at some of the historic buildings. We continue along the N1 to Winburg where we branch off to Bethlehem and Fouriesburg and the Wyndford Holiday Farm for a 3 night stay. Today will explore Clarens and the Golden Gate National Park. In the park we will take the scenic drive and search for the Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier which is only found in the higher regions of the Drakensberg. There will be opportunities to walk and take in the magnificent scenery. We will enjoy a day to rest, allowing time to enjoy the resort and all it has to offer. Leaving the resort we travel along the Maloti Route which covers the eastern border of the Free State passing through Ficksburg, Ladybrand and Aliwal North to Cradock where we overnight. From Cradock we head south past Port Elizabeth and along the Garden Route to one or two of the attractions of the area. We overnight at the Bridgewater B&B. Dinner at a local restaurant. We now return to Cape Town along the N2 through Mossel Bay, Swellendam etc. and over Sir Lowry s Pass back to the city. Departing 21 May days Tour Price R Sharing in the park will be necessary. We depart on the 21 May and will have our first night in Calvinia. We then drive through Upington where we will purchase our fresh supplies before continuing to the Molopo Lodge. We will arrive in time for a swim in their lovely pool before enjoying dinner in their restaurant. On our third day we enter the Park where we will have one night in Twee Rivieren. The next 3 nights will be at the Nossob Camp which will be a great base to explore the northern parts of the Park. Leaving Nossob we will have another full day as we head south via Mata Mata to Twee Rivieren. We will overnight just outside the Park at the Kgalagadi Lodge. Our return to Cape Town will be via the Augrabies Falls and O Kiep. As we have already secured the Park accommodation and paid the 50% deposit we would appreciate your early booking. LAST CHANCE TO BOOK. BOOKINGS CLOSE 31 DECEMBER 2015 Departing Monday 18 April from Cape Town 12 days 12 Day Madagascar 1000 Views Adventure 12 Days from Cape Town via Johannesburg to Antananarivo and return. This is an island waiting to be explored. Discover the best of Madagascar during this fascinating twelve-day tour with lemurs, colourful tribes, tropical beaches, bustling markets and ever-changing scenery. Begin your adventure in Tana and travel through unspoilt nature, the dense forests of Andasibe, the eroded hills of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park, Ifaty and Tulear.

4 11 Day Botswana untouched Safari Departing Cape Town 1 July 2016 PROVISIONAL COSTS Land Arrangements R per person sharing Flight to Johannesburg R 1000 Flight from Victoria Falls to Cape Town R4200 Plus Gratuity Fund R per person All subject to change. Plus Travel Insurance and anti-malaria precautions Explore Botswana s finest National Parks during this safari. Start you tour by experiencing the Khwai River Area. See giraffe, elephant, zebra, lion and wildebeest in the Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai area from your own 4x4 vehicle. Discover and enjoy Chobe National Park s wildlife on a boat cruise on the Chobe River. The tour concludes at the Victoria Falls THE FULL ITINERARIES FOR ALL THE TOURS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. CONTACT US Telephone Cell Fax fairview@iafrica.com P.O Box 30061, Tokai, 7966 BOOKING PROCEDURE: In order to secure a booking, a duly completed booking form and a deposit is required. Full payment must be made at least 30 days prior to departure. PLEASE NOTE: 1. All our local scheduled tours include home pick-ups within the Cape Peninsula and Somerset West area, transport with accredited tour guides, entrances to listed attractions, excellent accommodation, teas, lunches and dinners. 2. We reserve the right to make a special levy in the event of substantial increase in the fuel price. These prices have seen a lot of change over the last year and we cannot accurately forecast what these costs will be. BOOKING FORM Tour Name.... Tour Dates.... Guest Details Title First Name Surname Contact Address Code...Phone No Accommodation Requirements Double... Twin... Single.. Special Notes Tour Costs Tour Price R.... p.p. X... R.. Single supplement R... Other R..... Total (Cheque attached) R.. Name of emergency contact person or next of kin Phone No... I accept the above costs and agree to the standard terms and conditions of Fairview. Signature... Date...

5 PICTURE GALLERY South Coast & Whales Garden Route & Addo Kalahari Super Safari Paternoster