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Sun City and Safari

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Sun City and Safari

We hope that this example holiday will give you give some inspiration to help you begin to plan your own dream holiday to Africa.

The next couple of pages show a summary of the itinerary, followed by a detailed page on each destination.

Important travel information for visitors to South Africa is included at the back of this document.

All the holidays we offer to our clients are tailor-made so we can adjust this trip to fit in with your travel dates, interests, preferred accommodation...and of course your budget.

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Sun City and Safari

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Holiday Title: Sun City and Safari

Holiday Destination: Holiday to South Africa for 7 nights

Passengers: 2 Adults and 2 Children

Example Cost for 2 Adults and 2 Children: * per person sharing.

*Excludes international flights from your home country - please ask us if you would like us to include these for you.

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Summary Of The Itinerary

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Holiday Title: Sun City and Safari

Passengers: 2 Adults and 2 Children

Day 1
Arrive into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Go through Immigration, collect your luggage and clear customs. Follow the car rental signs and make your way to the Europcar Rental offices. Complete the necessary paperwork - you will need to present your driving licence, passport and credit card. The keys to your hire car will then be handed over to you.

8 Day Car Rental: Group R Standard SUV - Toyota Rav or similar (Classic Plus Cover GPS PACKAGE)

Allow about 2 hours to drive to Sun City, one of the world's most unique and sought after family resorts.


Day 5

After breakfast check out and drive to Mabula Game Lodge (Approx 160 km / 2 h 30 mins). In the malaria-free Waterberg area revel in the sheer variety of animal, bird and plant life, the diverse landscapes ranging from grassland plains to rocky outcrops creating an ideal habitat for the free roaming Big 5 and all the other creatures that contribute to a magical family wildlife experience you'll never forget


Day 8
After your morning game drive and breakfast, you will drive back to Johannesburg Airport (approx 200 km / 2 h 0 mins), return your hire car, and check in for your international flight home. Passengers are advised to check in at least 2.5 to 3 hours before the flight departure.
 
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Sun City Hotel and Casino

Sun City: 4 Nights

The Sun City Hotel is the original, grand dame of the Sun City resort. The very first hotel to be built at Sun City, it is located right at the heart of everything, and is central to all the activities and things to do here.

The hotel's view comprises a magnificent landscape of subtropical gardens and a sparkling swimming pool. It has a total of 340 rooms, which either face the Gary Player Golf Course or pool area, with gardens stretching down to Sun City's popular Waterworld.

A free shuttle operates every 15 minutes taking you to the Valley of Waves, the Sun Central entertainment centre and other activities within the resort. The Valley of Waves water park is Sun City's legendary hub for all kinds of water fun. Offering family-friendly water activities that appeal to adventurers of all ages, there is a designated children’s area and lifeguards on duty. The main attraction at Valley of Waves is the Roaring Lagoon - a 6,500 square metre wave pool with hydraulic mechanisms that generate waves of nearly 2 metres high every 90 seconds.

Golfers will be in their element. Designed by Gary Player, the Gary Player Golf Course is a 18-hole par 72 walking course, with a 5 km running trail along the course. 

The glitzy and glamourous Sun City Casino offers a spectacle of round-the-clock thrills for both experienced and first-time gamers.  The casino features hundreds of exciting slot machines and over 40 popular table games.

There are many different room categories to choose from for your stay at the Sun City Hotel, depending on your budget and requirements.

The majority of the rooms feature a fold out sleeper couch, making this ideal for families travelling with younger children. Interleading room can be requested for families travelling with teenagers.

The Luxury Suite is an ideal room type for a couple who would like extra space, as this boasts a kingsize bed and lounge area, plus a private balcony with sun loungers. For the ultimate privacy and luxury the Presidential Suite has a kingsize bed with en-suite bathroom, a separate lounge and dining area, and a private balcony with sun loungers.

Example Details For Sun City Hotel and Casino

Nights: 4 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 2
Room: 1 x Superior Luxury Family Room
Includes: Breakfast is included.

Location

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Sun City Hotel and Casino

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Mabula Game Lodge

The Waterberg: 3 Nights

Only 2.5 hours drive north of Johannesburg lies Mabula Game Lodge. This 12,000 hectare private reserve is malaria-free, and home to an abundance of wildlife and birds, including the world famous Big 5.

Morning and evening game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles are daily highlights and included in your rate. See impala, zebra, giraffe, eland and ostrich all graze together on the vast open grassland plains, listen out for the elephants crashing through the thick bush to get to the juiciest leaves, spot a shy hippo pair hiding everything but their protruding nostrils under the water, or admire the resident lion pride lazing under an African thorn tree after a tiring hunt.

For the wild-at-heart seeker of a true bush adventure (and at an additional cost), nothing could compare with the excitement and thrill of big game viewing on horseback or on a quadbike, or going on an informative bush walk guided by a highly professional and experienced game ranger.

Two swimming pools, a volleyball court and action cricket are just some of the other facilities available to guests. Guests are also able to indulge in spa treatments at the on-site Spa.

The 47 Superior Rooms boast a bedroom and living space. Some have a sleeper couch, making sure that families can also enjoy the Mabula 'experience' and there are also a number of interleading rooms as well. The 3 Suites are more spacious and are situated on an upper level, accessed by stairs only. Soft neutral bushveld colours are complemented by large windows, allowing the African bush indoors. The 40 Bushtime Rooms have a contemporary African decor.

The lodge has a main restaurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, or you can eat 'al fresco' on the terrace, surrounded by the sounds of the birds. There is also the opportunity to dine under the breathtakingly starry sky in the boma (weather permitting) usually every 2nd or 3rd night, accompanied by traditional Tswana dancing while you tuck into tasty South African and Indian cuisine.

Example Details For Mabula Game Lodge

Nights: 3 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 2
Room: 1 x Superior Room
Includes: All meals and 2 game drives per day are included. Other activities are an additional cost. PLEASE NOTE: For self-drive visitors, there is a Conservation fee of R202 per vehicle to enter the reserve (in cash).

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

Location

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Mabula Game Lodge

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Important Travel Information For South Africa

Passport, Visa and Entry Requirements

Latest Travel Updates

For up-to-date travel information from the UK government, please check:

UK Government Advice: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa

 

Normally, holders of the following passports do not require a visa to enter South Africa when travelling as a tourist for stays up to 90 days: United Kingdom; United States of America; Canada; Australia; Ireland; Belgium; Netherlands; Italy; France; Germany; Spain, Switzerland.

If you are a passport holder from another country, please contact your local South Africa High Commission or Embassy for up-to-date visa requirements, as citizens of certain countries (including New Zealand) are required to obtain visas before travelling. Please note that if you are applying to the Embassy for your visa, some visas can take a long time to be processed so please do take this into consideration, as it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa in place before you travel.

Children under 18 years of age who require a visa to enter South Africa may be required to provide additional information when applying for the visa including an unabridged birth certificate and affidavit if travelling with only one parent.  There are also additional rules for unaccompanied minors and/or South African children - details available on request or via the SA Department of Home Affairs at http://www.dha.gov.za.

Please note that anyone travelling to South Africa should have a valid return ticket and a valid passport. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 30 days from the date of exit from South Africa. However, some immigration officials still request that a passport should have at least 6 months validity from the date of entry to South Africa so to avoid problems on arrival, we advise that your passport meets this requirement instead. The passport must also have sufficient pages for entry/exit stamps - AT LEAST 2 BLANK PAGES.

South Africa has implemented biometric capturing at all ports of entry. This may result in some delays at land borders so you should allow additional time for border crossings.

PLEASE NOTE: Countries can change their entry requirements at any time. Travel Butlers try to ensure that the information displayed here is correct, but the onus remains with the traveller to verify the information with the relevant High Commission or Embassy and ensure that they can comply with the applicable entry requirements.

Medical

You are advised to contact your doctor or clinic around 4-8 weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations and to get their professional medical advice regarding travel to South Africa.

To help avoid heatstroke, drink plenty of bottled water/fluids, and keep out of the midday sun.

Tap water is purified and safe to drink in major cities and towns, however, we do advise that you do not drink the water in more remote places such as the camps in the National Parks - the water may be safe to drink, but it simply is not worth the risk, as bottled water is widely available.

Whatever you do, do not drink water from any river lake without firstly purifying the water. Always take water with you when you go on a hike, and have a bottle in the car on a long journey to avoid dehydration.

There is a risk of malaria in and around the Kruger National Park/Mpumalanga Province, the Limpopo (Northern) Province, and the north-eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal - check with your doctor about suitable antimalarial tablets. Try to avoid mosquito bites wherever possible - wear loose long-sleeved clothing and trousers, and use a repellent on clothing and exposed skin.

There is no risk of yellow fever in South Africa, so a yellow fever vaccination is NOT required for travellers whose sole destination is South Africa. However, in accordance with International Health Reguations, South Africa requires all travellers over one year of age arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or having been in transit longer than 12 hours at the airport of such a country, to have a yellow fever certificate. These countries include Kenya and Uganda but it is up to the traveller to check the full list here https://nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/60/yellow-fever-maps

If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 10177 and ask for an ambulance.

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Important Travel Information For South Africa

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Languages And Culture

The 11 official languages are Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana, Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda and Ndebele. Whilst many visitors will hear at least a couple of the tribal languages during the course of their stay, it is possible to travel extensively and comfortably with just English as a language.

The South African society is quite liberal, as gay marriage was legalised in 2006 nationwide and everyone’s rights are protected under the constitution. In some more rural areas, however, the local people may not be quite as liberal thinking, so whilst everyone is of course entitled to their own sexual preferences and gender identity, we would advise all clients of the LGBT+ community to refrain from public displays of affection (including kissing and holding hands) and to be as discrete as possible about their relationship if travelling to a rural/remote area.

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Book With Confidence

Travel Butlers have 20 years experience of booking travel to Africa and the Indian Ocean for clients from all around the world.  In this time we have supported clients through disruptions caused by numerous unexpected events including natural disasters, localised disease outbreaks and airline cancellations. Nobody can be certain exactly what will happen in the future, however Travel Butlers can offer you peace of mind and flexibility to ensure that you feel confident booking a holiday with us.

Flexibility and peace of mind before you travel

Our team are specialists in travel to Africa and the Indian Ocean, and we are constantly monitoring the changing situation regarding travel to the region. If your trip cannot go ahead due to specific travel restrictions related to Covid-19 then we will get in touch to offer you the choice of the following:

The specific Covid-19 travel restrictions are defined as follows:

We would not normally be able to confirm that your trip cannot proceed due to travel restrictions until a couple of weeks before the start of your trip, however should you want to look at postponing or altering your trip before then we would aim to be as flexible as possible.

If we confirm that your trip is unable to proceed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, then we will not charge you an amendment fee if you choose to postpone your trip or move it to another destination. We may need to adjust the cost of your trip to reflect the new dates, particularly if those coincide with a more expensive season of travel or higher grade of accommodation. Equally, if the cost of your postponed trip is less, we will reduce the cost accordingly.

You should still take out travel insurance that includes Covid-19  to cover you in the event that your trip can go ahead but you are unable to travel due to illness or a change in your personal circumstances. If there are no travel restrictions in place that mean your trip could not go ahead but you need to cancel due to illness or a change in your personal circumstances then our normal terms and conditions would apply. You should ensure that your travel insurance provides adequate cover for cancelling due to illness, including Covid-19, and you may be able to make a claim against your travel insurance depending on the cover offered by your policy.

Support whilst you are away

We offer 24/7 telephone assistance to all our clients whilst they are away, and also have partners in each country that are able to assist with any PCR tests or other issues that might arise during your trip.

If you fall ill whilst you are away, or if your trip is disrupted due to Covid-19 whilst you are travelling, then our experienced team will be on hand to assist you in whatever way you need.  You would need to pay any additional costs incurred due to illness or travel disruption whilst you are away, however you may be able reclaim these expenses on your travel insurance depending on the cover offered by your policy.  Travel Butlers will be able to assist by providing supporting documentation for your claim.

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All of the holidays we sell are 100% financially protected through our ATOL and ABTOT bonding so your money is in safe hands when you book a Travel Butlers holiday. Furthermore, our business is well positioned to navigate through the challenges which the travel industry is currently facing.

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Finding suitable travel insurance that covers Covid-19

You can now get insurance that offers cover for disruption related to Covid-19, and these policies could include cover for:

Not all policies offer this kind of cover, not necessarily even all policies from the same provider, so you should ensure you check the policy details carefully before buying your insurance. 

You can read more about choosing suitable travel insurance in the FCDO guide to travel insurance.