Itinerary
BUILD ITINERARY (See optional post-build itinerary below)
Note: The arrival and departure days may vary based on each volunteer’s flight schedule. You must make sure your flight ARRiVES in Cape Town on Saturday, July 11.
Your GV trip cost includes donations to Habitat for Humanity South Africi and Habitat for Humanity International; meals; accommodations; transport, cultural activities; health, accident, and emergency evacuation insurance; and team coordination from HFHI and the host program.
The trip cost does not include airfare, R&R activities, and visa and exit fees (where applicable). All R&R arrangements should be made independently by the team and directly with tour operators.
Team members arriving earlier or staying later than this itinerary are responsible for their own transport, hotel arrangements, and payments.
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Optional Post-Build Itinerary
In addition to the official itinerary we've worked out an itinerary for an optional, purely voluntary three-day post-build trip that would give everyone an opportunity to see more of the great country in and around Cape Town. Details are in the attachment here. The total cost is $855 per person, based on double occupancy, $1,000 for single occupancy.
A few things to note:
As part of the Habitat build (and included in the price of the Habitat trip) we will have already done a fair amount of looking around Cape Town itself, including a visit to Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela was held.
This itinerary covers highlights that are within relatively short travel distance from Cape Town: Cape peninsula, the wine country, and a game reserve. We (Larry and Ann) have not been to the Aquila game reserve, and we suggest that you take a look at its website http://www.aquilasafari.com
and perhaps look through comments on Trip Advisor
The comments about Aquila are somewhat mixed. Many visitors love it, say it fulfilled all their expectations. But some who have been to bigger game parks found it disappointing. It's definitely smaller and more controlled (i.e., the lions have their own separate habitat, so they don't prey on the rest of the wildlife) than what you would see if you went to Kruger, South Africa's premier game park. But Kruger is on the other side of the country, a plane ride and then a long drive away -- and more expense, of course. Which is why we've opted for Aquila in this itinerary.
The three days covered are Sunday-Tuesday, July 19-21 (Tuesday night dinner and hotel are included). You would make reservations to return home Wednesday, July 22.
Please take a careful look through the attached details below and get back to us with any questions.
We are setting a tentative deadline for signing up of May 26 --the same day your full cost for Habitat is due -- but we may have to bring that forward depending on the tour organizer.
In our experience, there's nothing more fun at the end of a build than relaxing with volunteers and sharing a travel adventure.
Here are the tour details:
Habitat For Humanity – Pre/Post Tour option
Cape Town / Aquila Private Game Reserve
Sun Day 1: Cape Peninsula Tour
Today we travel along the Atlantic seaboard, stopping to view the magnificent 12 Apostles from Camp's Bay. Then we head over Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world and continue on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point - the dramatic promontory where the currents of the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. We can climb to the lighthouse for a tremendous view of the area. From here we make our way to lunch, followed by a visit to the Boulders Penguin Colony just outside Simon’s Town. After a full day of scenic splendour we head back to your accommodation venue and the balance of the evening will be at leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Mon Day 2: Table Mountain and Aquila Private Game Reserve
Our first stop this morning is the world famous Table Mountain – weather permitting. We will then begin head out to the Aquila Private Game reserve.
· 12h00: Arrive at Aquila Private Game reserve
· 12h30: Lunch
· 14h00: Check-in to Cottage
· 16h00: 2 to 3 hour game drive
· 19h00: Buffet Dinner
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Tues Day 3: Aquila Private Game reserve / Cape Winelands
· 06h30: Game drive and visit to ARC (Animal Rescue Centre)
· 09h00: Breakfast
· 10h00: Check out and depart
We will arrive in wine country in time to enjoy lunch, followed by an afternoon of wine tastings at a couple of the local wine farms in the area.
Once back in Cape Town we will check into our hotel before heading out for your final dinner in Cape Town
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Wed Day 4: Departure
Today will be a free day to allow you to back-up and prepare for your journey home. Depending on the time of your flights out, we will arrange transport into Cape Town for a little retail therapy allowing you to opportunity to purchase that last minute treasure or a few gifts for family and friend back home. You will then be transferred to the airport at the relevant time for your flights home.
Meals included: Breakfast
Rates on a per person sharing basis for a minimum of 6 full paying passengers:
US$ 855.00 per person sharing
US$1 000 .00 p/p single occupancy
Subject to Availability
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