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Golf
in the Wild - Kruger National Park, South Africa
Imagine this ....you have
just hit off on the opening par 4 hole and about to play your second
shot when right before your line of sight a giraffe has its legs
spread bending down to drink from the water hazard on the adjacent
hole.
This
is followed by a group of vervet monkeys running through the sprinklers
nearby.
You're
playing golf in Africa, mate!..."Golf in the Wild"
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Giraffe
and golfers share the course! |
These
many unique experiences are some of the many delightful attractions
of playing golf in and around Kruger National Park located in the
north east corner of South Africa. Golf in the Wild offers "game
within a game", combining two of South Africa's most appealing
features.
Among the variety of animals seen on two of the five golf courses
included in the 11 day tour are the resident hippos in the water
hazards and groups of the comical plump wart hogs who trot away
in a line with their little curly tails stuck high in the air.
Golf
in the Wild tours depart Australian capital cities on the first
and second weeks of each month between the months of May and
November.
Itinerary
Day
1
Sunday
Check in at your international
airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Arrive mid afternoon.
After
clearing Customs and Immigration you will be met and transferred
to your accommodation in Pretoria (Approx 1 hour from the
airport)
Overnight
at Leriba
Lodge including full breakfast and dinner.
Day
2
Monday
After
breakfast you will take a five-hour scenic journey to the
southern most part of Kruger National Park, the Malelane
Gate. After checking in at the Malelane Sun Resort, you
have the option to experience viewing the wildlife coming
to drink at the river from the viewing platform overlooking
Kruger National Park.
Overnight
Malelane
Sun Resort including full breakfast and dinner.
The
Malelane Sun Resort
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Day
3
Tuesday
Following
a full breakfast, a round of golf at Leopard
Creek Country Club - the new Gary Player Golf Course
and voted number 2 golf course in South Africa. Leopard
Creek is challenging and exciting, a beautiful layout
with magnificent aspects. Your round is 18 holes of golf
with cart and use of the practice range. Following golf,
enjoy a magnificent special dinner on the river's edge.
Overnight
Malelane Sun Resort including full breakfast and dinner.
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Day
4
Wednesday
It's
an early start this morning as we grab a hotel-packed breakfast
and depart on our journey into Kruger National Park for
wildlife viewing en route to Skukuza Golf Club. A most unique
9-hole golf course located within Kruger National Park.
Wild animals roam the fairways, warthog trot across the
lush grass and hippos wallow in the water hazards!
After
nine holes of golf, we continue with an afternoon drive
to Hazyview where we will spend the next three nights. Arrive
early evening and check in.
Accommodation
at Casa
do Sol including full breakfast and dinner.
Casa
do Sol
Day
5
Thursday
Enjoy
a leisurely breakfast followed by 18 holes of golf at the
Sabi River Sun Country Club. Non golfers will enjoy a tour
of Hazyview and Shangana Cultural Village surrounded by
banana plantations, citrus orchards and rolling hills. An
ideal place to purchase artifacts and African curios.
Overnight
at Casa do Sol including full breakfast and dinner.
"God's
Window"
lookout, on the non-golfers' tour
Day
6
Friday
After
breakfast, depart Casa do Sol for the 45-minute scenic journey
for golf at White River Country Estate. The country club
was officially opened by Bobby Locke in 1951. Following
golf, return via a different route to Hazyview and your
accommodation.
Overnight
at Casa Do Sol including dinner and breakfast.
White
River Country Estate course
Day
7
Saturday
An
early start this morning with a hotel-packed breakfast as
we head off for a magnificent day of game viewing
through Kruger National Park. We will travel in search of
"The Big 5"; elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard
and rhino. You will leave Kruger National Park at the Phalaborwa
Gate, which is approximately five minutes from your accommodation
at which you will arrive in the late afternoon or early
evening.
Overnight
at Hans
Merensky Estate including dinner and breakfast.
About
three inches to the right, I think
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Day
8
Sunday
Golfers
tee off at the respectable hour of 10am for 18 holes with
golf carts provided. The HME Championship Golf Course offers
a natural wildlife environment with a wide variety of game
and the resident hippos in the water hazards! Non golfers
will enjoy an escorted tour of Phalaborwa and return to
the resort for a sumptuous evening meal.
Overnight
Hans Merensky Estate including dinner and full breakfast.
The
18th at Hans Merensky
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Day
9
Monday
Depart
at daybreak for the optional game drive into Hans Merensky
Estate Cleveland Game Reserve. Golfers tee off at 11am for
the second round of 18 holes. Non golfers' activities include
tennis, squash, gym with sauna, fishing or relaxing at the
swimming pool. Depart at 4pm for an evening game drive in
the Estate's private game reserve and on to Olifants River
Bush lodge for sundowner and sensational African rest camp
dinner under the stars.
Overnight
Olifants Bush lodge including dinner and breakfast.
The
Olifants River from Olifants Bush Lodge
Day
10
Tuesday
This
morning, sit on the viewing deck and watch the game come
down to drink whilst having breakfast before returning to
Hans Merensky Estate. En route, you will see more wildlife.
For the keen golfers, there's the option of a final 18 holes
at Hans Merensky before you depart South Africa tomorrow.
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Day
11
Wednesday
Enjoy
a leisurely breakfast before joining your flight from Phalaborwa
to Johannesburg for your connecting flight home.
Bon
voyage!
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The
Hans Merensky Estate, the World's largest thatched property
The
Leopard Creek Country Club
Baby
impala in need of a sand wedge!
Mind
if I play through?
Local
knowledge is always helpful
The
magnificent pool at Hans Merensky Estate
The
viewing platform at Malelane Sun Resort
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Details
| Departures |
Regular departures
May to November
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Availability |
Worldwide availability
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| Cost for
golfers |
AUD$4,280 per person twin share plus airfare. |
| Cost for non
golfers |
AUD$4,000
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| Single Supplement |
Plus AUD$475 |
| Airfares |
Vary depending on city of departure.
Ask us for details. |
| Package includes: |
- All accommodation on a twin share basis.
- Full breakfasts and evening meals
- All transfers & touring/tours as per itinerary
- Golf as per itinerary with carts
- Entrance fee to Kruger, other attractions in the itinerary
and road tolls where applicable.
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| Package excludes: |
- Lunches and other meals
- Drinks
- Personal extras
- caddies & halfway house expenses
- Golf club hire
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South
African Golfing Dress Code
Men |
- Golf shoes with soft spikes
- Cross Trainers for juniors under
15 years and visitors
- Mid-calf socks / long socks [under
the knees] - recognised sporting socks.
- Bermuda type shorts, with standard
pockets, zip, button and belt.
- Long Trousers [Chinos], zip, button
and belt
- Golf shirt with collar and sleeves
/ polar-neck shirts for winter.
- Shirts must be tucked in.
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Ladies |
- Golf shoes with soft spikes
- Cross Trainers for juniors under
15 years and visitors
- Anklet socks
- Bermuda type shorts, standard pockets
zip, button
- Skorts [Shorts with skirt wrap around]
- 15cm above knee
- Skirts, 15cm above knee
- Pedal pushers [3/4 trousers]
- Long trousers [Chinos], zip, button
Golf shirt with collar and sleeves / sleeveless
- Shirts must be tucked in
- Polar-neck shirts with sleeves for
winter.
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Not allowed |
- Golf shoes with metal spikes
- Takkies / Slops / Sandals
- Rugby , soccer, hockey socks
T-shirts
- Fully Buttoned Cotton Shirts
- Draw string shirts or trousers
- Denims [all makes and colours of
denim]
- Corduroys
- Safety boots
- Khaki trousers and khaki fully buttoned
shirts [Mine working attire]
- Long skirts or dresses
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Worldwide
Enquiries & bookings |
| Contact: |
Gannon Media Services |
| Tel: |
+ 61 (0) 8 9354 8800 |
| Fax: |
+ 61 (0) 8 9354 8855 |
| e-mail: |
gerry@gannonmedia.com.au |
Or |
| Contact: |
Mr. John Trowell |
| Tel: |
+ 61 (0) 8 9385 5198 |
| e-mail: |
jtrowell@iinet.net.au
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Average
Weather (Kruger)
May - November
| Average daily max: |
28 - 31 (°C) |
| Average daily min: |
10 - 18 (°C) |
| Average monthly rainfall: |
14 - 63 mm |
| Hours of daily sunshine: |
9 - 12 |
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