Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

OSCAR MAX

We paired some of the best hiking trails with a grand safari on this multifaceted adventure in South Africa. Round it out with our extension to romantic Cape Town or gorgeous Shumbalala. BOB KRIST

Great Hikes & Game Parks of South Africa THE GARDEN ROUTE, DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS, AND GREATER KRUGER

With perfect hikes, delicious meals, superb safari adventures, and fantastic lodging, our active adventure is the ultimate way to experience South Africa. Exhilarating hikes bring you through phantom fern forests brimming with birdlife, and along the coast

Days 1-3 Cape Town / Phantom Forest Reserve / Tsitsikamma From Cape Town, head to our base at Phantom Forest, with its treehouse suites overlooking a tranquil lagoon. You’ll hike in Afromontane forests and along towering bluffs, beaches, and bays of the Tsitsikamma Coast, where dramatic formations of lava rock jut out into the aquamarine sea. Days 4-6 Drakensberg Mountains In one of the most beautiful mountain massifs in the world, hike from our mountain lodge to dramatic rock formations, stunning gorges, and ancient rock art sites depicting elephant, lion, hunters with bows and arrows, and more. Days 7-10 Safari at Timbavati Private Game Reserve This wildlife haven grants us exceptional game viewing by 4WD vehicle and on foot. Our lodge is set near a waterhole attracting members of the Big Five—an unforgettable safari experience. Depart on Day 10. EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE • Savor the historical and natural wonders of Cape Town—with adventurous options! • Game view in Thornybush while enjoying the amenities of Shumbalala Game Lodge

HIGHLIGHTS • Small group—maximum 8!

• Hike South Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the mountains to the coast • Up-close game viewing, including the Big Five in Greater Kruger National Park • Superb accommodations include Phantom Forest and Montusi Mountain Lodge DETAILS • 10-day trip begins in Cape Town and ends in Johannesburg • 9 nights luxurious hotels and deluxe lodges • All meals included

of the turquoise Indian Ocean (with a stop for delicious oyster-tasting), then across the dramatic paths of the craggy Drakensberg Mountains of Zulu country. Experience the thrill of Big Five encounters in renowned

“The most varied, well organized and fascinating trip we have taken. South Africa is a beautiful, spectacular country.”

DATES Apr 22-May 1, 2017

Jean D., Tucson AZ

Oct 14-23 Nov 21-30

Greater Kruger National Park and Timbavati, one of the most exclusive private reserves in the world. Wildlife roams freely between these gamelands, and you’ll head out on foot and by open vehicle for incredible sightings of lion resting in savannas, herds of buffalo and elephant grazing through woodlands, and you may even spot endangered rhino.

TRIP COST $4795 (6-8 members) $5195 (4-5 members) Single supplement: $350 Internal airfare: $1030 (subject to change) Cape Town extension: from $1195 Shumbalala Game Lodge extension: from $2095 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 + 3 4 5 6 7 Easy to moderate hiking, 4WD game viewing, bush walks

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