Mobile Phone: +27 (0) 83 234 2788 Fax Number: +27 (0) 12 662 5858 Web Site: www.break-away.co.za Email: martieswart@break-away.co.za Private Bag X1 IFV1190 Pierre van Ryneveld SOUTH AFRICA 0045 May 2018 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND PLEASURE WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING PERSONALIZED SERVICE: Abbreviations p.a per adult p.c per child AIRPORT SERVICES TRANSFERS From Airport to your guest house -Children 1-10 Late Night Flights (pick-ups from 20: 00) -Children 1-10 From guest house to Airport Late Night Pick-ups from guest house (from 19:00) -Children 1-10 R280-00 p.a R 30-00 p.c R300-00 p.a R 30-00 p.c R260-00 p.a R 30-00 p.c R300-00 p.a R 30-00 p.c RECONFIRMATION OF FLIGHTS If you need help with this, please do not hesitate to contact me Please keep your invoices as you may claim back taxes paid. You are allowed to claim for any item that you have bought and that you are taking with you back home.
SOUTH AFRICAN FLAGS, MAPS & CARDS Small R 45-00 each Medium (90 x 60cm) R 75-00 each Large (150 x 90cm) R 90-00 each X-Large (180 x 120cm - material flag) R795-00 each (approx. price) Food Flags R 25-00 per packet Table Flags R 30-00 each String Flags (South African Flag) R180-00 each SA Caps (Flag colours) R 35-00 each Big Five Wine Glass Markers (6 pieces) R120-00 per packet CHURCH - CORNERSTONE ASSEMBLY CHURCH On the corner Wessels and Park Streets, is the Cornerstone Assembly Church that you will enjoy thoroughly. Walk down Park street (towards the Spar) the church will be on your left hand side. Opposite the Art Gallery. Starting time: 8:30 or 10:30 or 18:00 - these times change with the seasons! Please Note - Feel free to take your camera with you. - As the service can last for a very long period, it is quite acceptable for the adoptive parents to leave when they feel the need to do so. GENERAL DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN 2 OR MORE COUPLES TRAVEL TOGETHER Embarrassment: In South Africa we do not change diapers in public. If there are no facilities available, you are welcome to use the vehicle that transports you. Ask your driver/guide. It is also custom that mothers will accompany their daughters to the bathroom and the fathers their sons. That is why we have separate male, female facilities. Please consider others in the group. Accommodation: Please note that especially during weekends preferred accommodation may not be available at short notice. Alternative arrangements will be discussed where applicable. Settling of account: Preferred method of payment is internet transfer. Due to the delay in transferring funds by bank transfer you are kindly requested to settle your invoice/account by not later than the Monday before returning home. Expenses incurred during the last week of your stay can be settled on the day of departure. Cash payments may be done on the day of departure. 2
Prices are subject to changes without prior notice. Tipping your guide in South Africa: It is customary to tip your guide if you have had a good time! This of course will only apply if you were 100% happy with the service rendered to you. In the case of Break-Away the people that will do their utmost to make your travels a time to remember are Liaan, Nick,Dries, Pieter, Piet, Fanie and others. I (Martie) exclude myself from this, as I am the one that will manage your complete program. I am the one that you will call if you have a problem, if you are sad or in need of moral or emotional support. This support is available to you 24 hrs a day. For me your happiness and well-being is more than enough. WE ALSO VISIT THE BABY BABY SHELTER YOUR BABY CAME FROM The visit to the baby shelter will be during your last week. I (Martie) will inform you towards the end of your second week on which day the visit will take place. To: Botshabelo, Acres of Love, Oasis, Villa Lubet, Door of Hope, Lesedi From: Botshabelo, Acres of Love, Oasis, Villa Lubet, Door of Hope, Lesedi To: Lesedi La Batho Project: Visit the project at Mabopane. See all the activities and support the local people. We can also arrange for you to attend a soccer training session of the local team that is sponsored through this project (this is one of the many sponsored projects) From: Mabopane Project To: Polokwane - Ngwana From: Polokwane - Ngwana To: Light House From: Light House To: Kabod Witbank From: Kabod Witbank To: Alberton From: Alberton R370-00 per couple R370-00 per couple R390-00 per couple R390-00 per couple R980-00 per couple R980-00 per couple R850-00 per couple R850-00 per couple R685-00 per couple R685-00 per couple R795-00 per couple R795-00 per couple R 50-00 p.c 3
SHORT TRIPS 1. Shopping Menlyn or Brooklyn or Irene Mall or Centurion Centre Visit one of these malls for serious shopping, all under one roof and very safe, have lunch there or just have fun. To: shopping mall From: shopping mall Menlyn Regular trading hours: It is recommended that you do not choose Fridays for shopping at Menlyn as it gets very busy and is uncomfortable. Monday to Thursday: 9am - 7pm, except of course the restaurants and entertainment venues that will be open later. Fridays: stores are open from 9am - 9pm / Saturdays: 9am - 7pm / Sundays: 9am - 5pm. All Public Holidays: 9am - 5pm Brooklyn trading hours: Monday - Friday...09h00 18h00 Saturday...09h00-17h00 Sunday...09h00-14h00 Public Holidays...09h00-17h00 Cullinan Mine Diamonds are a girl s best friend Buy diamonds direct from the Cullinan Mine at very good prices To: the Cullinan Mine From: the Cullinan Mine R300-00 per couple R300-00 per couple 2. Pretoria Zoo To the Zoo From the Zoo To the Zoo From the Zoo 3. Pretoria Botanical Gardens This is a lovely day for your 2nd Sunday. Have lunch here. To the Gardens 4
From the Gardens To the Garden From the Garden 4. Pretoria Museum To the Museum From the Museum To the Museum From the Museum 5. Voortrekker Monument To the Monument From the Monument To the Monument From the Monument 6. Gold Reef City To Golf Reef City From Golf Reef City To Golf Reef City From Golf Reef City R650-00 p.a R650-00 p.a NEW TRIPS TRIP 1: MONTECASINO BIRD GARDENS Johannesburg s best kept secret Experience the wonder of the Montecasino Bird Gardens - the only facility of its kind in Africa. Here, families and nature-lovers can marvel at: The largest and most diverse private collection of African cycads in the world A collection of over 142 species of birds Montecasino Bird Gardens is home to over 1 000 birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other small creatures Flight of Fantasy (A breathtaking display of many birds in unrestrained flight during the course of an educational and entertaining 40-minute presentation). Morning and afternoon shows 5
-One couple per person -Two couples per person -Three couples per person -Children 1 3 extra -Children 4 10 extra R 910-00 p.a R 795-00 p.a R 700-00 p.a R 100-00 p.c R 175-00 p.c TRIP 2: BELA BELA Family holiday resort with hot and cold water swimming pools Bela Bela (Warmbaths) Forever Resorts Ideal for your second week. I also strongly advise where possible to go for 2 nights due to the check in and check out hours. This is a beautiful break for the whole family. This is one and a half hour s drive north of Pretoria. The outdoor complex has a series of hot and cold pools set in attractive, landscaped gardens with children s pool, super tube, water slides, famous wave pool and much more. This is a little holiday for the family. There are lovely restaurants on site. The accommodation allow for you to self-cater if you so wish. The chalets are spaced Well apart to allow some privacy. On site is also health spa s if you feel like spoiling yourself to a nice treatment. These rates are for week days only. I do not recommend weekends as it is extremely busy and more expensive. The prices are approximate as it changes with seasons etc. Option 1 1 night - Adults R2 420-00 p.a - Children 1 3 years R 100-00 p.c - Children 4 10 years R 150-00 p.c Option 2 2 nights -Adults R2 820-00 p.a - Children 1 3 years R 150-00 p.c - Children 4 10 years R 300-00 p.c Option 3 3 nights -Adults R3 790-00 p.a - Children 1 3 years R 150-00 p.c - Children 4 10 years R 400-00 p.c 6
CULTURAL TOURS GET TO KNOW AFRICA AND ITS PEOPLE: We understand and respect the importance to experience the African roots of your child. Therefore the following tours will equip you with valuable information to answer as many questions as possible that your child might ask you one day. TRIP 3: LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE This is an opportunity to get some cultural information of the tribe that your baby was born from. Here you get to meet some of the members of these Ethnical groups. This is a 45 minute drive north west of Pretoria. You will be shown the traditional homesteads of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele, etc Includes: traditional welcoming, guided tour, tribal dancing and lunch. Lunch will include 1 beer per adult and 1 cold drink for children. Time for shopping at the little market at Lesedi. Your pick-up time will be 10:00 from the guesthouse. You will be back by around 16:00. -1 Couple R1 320-00 p.a -2 Couples R1 100-00 p.a -3 Couples R 980-00 p.a -Children 1 4 extra R 95-00 p.c -Children 5 10 extra R 300-00 p.c TRIP 4: SOWETO Johannesburg Let the people of Soweto show you Soweto! Soweto is a vibrant city with a culture of its own. Experience life in a black township. Walk the paths of Nelson Mandela and have lunch at a restaurant in Soweto). This is a one-hour drive south west of Johannesburg. Includes: Entrance fees to the Soweto Apartheids Museum, church, lunch. Lunch will include 1 beer per adult and 1 cold drink per child. You will walk through a part of the shack areas. Here one of the local Sowetans will take you around. Here it is custom that you give some donation to the person that will show you around. Due to escalating entrance fees, visit to Nelson Mandela house is optional and for your own account should you chose to go inside. Pickup will be at 09:00. You will be back at 16:00. -1 Couple R1 160-00 p.a 7
-2 Couples R1 025-00 p.a -3 Couples R 925-00 p.a -Children 1 3 extra R 95-00 p.c -Children 4 10 extra R 130-00 p.c TRIP 5: PILANESBERG vehicle through the unspoiled Southern African Bushveld. Feel the pulse of Africa. This is a must before you go home. Includes: entrance, personal guide, game drives (viewing of animals) and lunch. Lunch will include 1 beer per adult and 1 cold drink per child. -One couple - per person -Two couples per person -Three couples per person -Children 1 3 extra -Children 4 10 extra R1 595-00 p a R1 350-00 p a R1 195-00 p a R 120-00 p.c R 275-00 p.c TRIP 6: RHINO AND LION PARK This is an ideal trip for those who do not have the time to drive all the way to Pilanesberg. This is truly a mini Pilanesberg. You get to see a lot of animals including 4 of the big five (Buffalo, Lion, Rhino and Leopard). The only one you will not see here is the Elephant. The park is situated in beautiful Bushveld setting and a great experience for young and old. You also get to see and touch the baby lions, etc. There is also a reptile park. Includes: entrance into the park, game viewing, entrance into the baby lion camp and lunch. Lunch will be a light lunch plus 1 beer per adult and 1 cold drink per child. -1 Couple R1 308-00 p.a -2 Couples R1 085-00 p.a -3 Couples R1 025-00 p.a -Children 1 3 extra R 115-00 p.c -Children 4 10 extra R 275-00 p.c TRIP 7: AN ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE FOR LIFE The Elephant Sanctuary is home to some African Elephants. This experience includes watching the elephants, walking with an elephant within a forest area, touching, feeding and interacting with the elephants, all in the company of a well-trained guide. Then to the African Market and lunch. Lunch will mean light lunch with 1 beer per adult and 1 cold drink per child. 8
This experience is one you will cherish and remember forever!!!! -1 Couple R1 590-00 p.a -2 Couples R1 350-00 p.a -3 Couples R1 250-00 p.a -Children 1 2 extra R 95-00 p.c -Children 3 10 extra R 450-00 p.c Make it a perfect day and add the Monkey Sanctuary which is right next to the Elephant Sanctuary -Extra per adult R 490-00 -Extra per child 1 2 R 50-00 -Extra per child 3 10 R 175-00 Or add Harties Cable Way -Extra per adult R 450-00 -Extra per child 1 2 R 50-00 -Extra per child 3 10 R 175-00 TRIP 8: HARTIES CABLE WAY This is a lovely half day trip high up the Magaliesberg Mountains with the cable way. Lovely views await you of the surrounding areas and the Hartbeespoort dam. The fun doesn t begin and end with the cable car ride itself. A trip to the top of the mountain will quickly turn into a day of enjoyment away from the pressures of city life. On top, you feel as if you are in another world, and there is plenty to enjoy in this small paradise. Sit under the shade at one of the picnic tables and watch the children play on the jungle gym in the Kid zone play area? You can do some shopping at the Little Shop at the Top, or just sit back and enjoy nature, taking in the tranquility and the calls of the birds. You may well be lucky enough to see some endangered vultures circling overhead, from the nearby vulture sanctuary. Include: Fee for cable car to the top and down again, light lunch with refreshments. -1 Couple R 925-00 p.a -2 Couples R 860-00 p.a -3 Couples R 795-00 p.a -Children 1 3 extra R 95-00 p.c -Children 4 10 extra R 195-00 p.c 9
TRIP 9: BUSH BABIES - MONKEY SANCTUARY The Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned, non-subsidised sanctuary, covering approximately 7 ha, situated alongside the elephant sanctuary in one of the many kloofs of the Magaliesberg mountain range and is one of only eight free-release primate sanctuaries globally. Our primates are received on the basis of public donations, and supported by funding generated by our guided tours and sales of our curios. Enjoy a walk through this beautiful sanctuary with these little wonders all around you free and happy! Include guided walk, lunch and shopping at the African Market -1 Couple R 890-00 p.a -2 Couples R 800-00 p.a -3 Couples R 760-00 p.a -Children 1 2 extra R 95-00 p.c -Children 3 10 extra R 295-00 p.c TRIP 10: WEEKENDER - PILANESBERG AND AFRICAN MARKET ONE NIGHT, TWO DAYS Be carefree, your last weekend before you meet your preciousnew baby. Why not sleep over, be out in the wild and enjoy a second honeymoon! Pilanesberg As your child is of African descent it is a great feeling to experience the bush of Africa. See the BIG FIVE (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo) while travelling through the unspoiled Southern AfricanBushveld. Feel the pulse of Africa. The Pilanesberg National Park is situated inside an ancient extinct volcanic crater and also home to over 380 bird species. This is a 2 hours drive north west of Pretoria. DAY ONE You will stop half way to stock up with water and snacks for the weekend. - You will drive through the park to the accommodation - You will have lunch before check in - After check in you may relax - Afternoon drive through the park - Dinner 10
DAY TWO Early morning game drive do not get tired you are here for the experience of a lifetime! After the drive you will sit down for a sumptuous breakfast. Now you may relax and go for a last swim! You leave again at late morning for the African Market, situated at the beautiful Hartbeespoortdam for FUN shopping of souvenirs made by the African Entrepreneur. On the way back you will have lunch at the African Market. If you want you may do shopping at the market. There is also a Spar where you can buy either baby stuff or food for you apartment. You will be back at the guesthouse at about 17.00, time enough to prepare for the big moment, which you were waiting for!!! What will be included: - Accommodation - Wine and beer with dinner - 1 Beer per person at lunch or cold drinks - Entrance into the Park - Drives -One couple - per person -Two couples - per person -Three couples - per person -Children 1 2 extra -Children 3 10 extra R4 140-00 p.a R3 555-00 p.a R3 200-00 p.a R 100-00 p.c R 550-00 p.c All the longer trips will be on the website soon, but please contact me if you need any further information. Other options not to forget: Rietvlei Sterkfontein Maropeng Badplaas Warmbad Durban on the beautiful coast of KZN Gold Reef City. Lots of fun, experience the feeling off what it must feel like to work underground. Experience the anxiety of a rock fall!!! Etc. 11
If there is anything that is not on this list, please let s talk about it!!!!!! WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO DO WE DO IT!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ALSO ARRANGE 1, 2 or 3 NIGHTS SAFARIS TO: MPUMALANGA WHERE YOU CAN SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS, THE CANYON AND WATERFALLS OR 1, 2 OR 3 NIGHT SAFARIS TO KWAZULU NATAL OR THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK OR EAST COAST OF KWAZULU NATAL OR CAPE TOWN E & O excepted 12