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2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE Dates: 31 AUG 2020 – 5 SEPT 2021
2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Dates: 31 AUG 2021 – 5 SEPT 2021
COST: • R15 900/PER PERSON SHARING
• R19 500/SINGLE TRAVELLERS
INTRODUCTION:
Thousands of people stream to Namaqualand yearly to feast their eyes on flowers and flowers, as far as the eye can see. I offer you the opportunity to join
me on a lifetime experience.
The Leef Jou Reis with Gerrie Pretorius-team promise to show you Namaqualand like never before. You will get to know the region, it’s people, their unique
dialect, customs and of course, their food. The renowned storyteller and native of this region, Arno van Zyl, will accompany us and entertain us with his
wit. We’ll learn about the flowers, nature and will take you to distinctive places. We might even partake in a concert at some stage! NB: Remember to pack
warm clothes, for nippy mornings and evenings. And if you’re susceptible to hay fever around flowers, please bring medication.
DAY 1: TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2021
Our flight from OR Tambo to Cape Town will be relatively early. Please be at the airport well in advance and enjoy a cup of coffee before departure.
Remember, a domestic flight is included in the price, you can fly from anywhere else and meet us in Cape Town.
2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Dates: 31 AUG 2021 – 5 SEPT 2021
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 1 SEPT 2021
A luxury bus awaits us in Cape Town.Once aboard, we immediately This morning we take things in stride and have a leisurely breakfast
head for the WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK. Apart from stretches of while enjoying the beauty of Saldanha Bay.
flowers, the park also inhabits game like: Cape Mountain Zebras, Red Then we pack the bus and start the journey to Krom River - in the heart
Hartebeests and Elands. Flamingos are also frequenting the lake. of the Cederberg (a world heritage site) and our home for the next two
We’ll visit all the beautiful sites in the park: from Preekstoel to nights.
Potsberg. Beautiful photographs are guaranteed, leaving your friends On the mountain pass we keep our eyes peeled for the flowers and
green with envy. plant life so unique to this area as we drive across the Olifants River
A light lunch (e.g. picnic) will be served in the park, while we get to and past the Algeria Forestry Station.
know each other better. We taste the delicious wine of David Nieuwoudt, eat Louis Leipoldt's
Breakfast on Day 1 won’t be provided. Please eat something at the favorite water flower stew and we even see real cedar trees!
airport or aeroplane. You are also welcome to taste and buy some craft beer at Cederberg
After lunch, we head further up the West Coast to our first Park Kromrivier where we will be spending the night.
accommodation in Saldanha Bay: the beautiful BLUE BAY LODGE & They make the beer using the fresh mountain water from the Cedar
RESORT, situated next to the ocean. Mountains. Go explore the farm and take a walk in nature, or kick off
Dinner with a sea view at the Blue Bay Lodge. your shoes and just enjoy the fresh Krom River air! We are enjoying a
nice braai tonight.
2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Dates: 31 AUG 2021 – 6 SEPT 2021
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, 1 SEPT 2021 know about. Lunch is a picnic somewhere in the field. Tonight we have
a big party with a farmers' band and hang out with the locals. We eat
We spend the day at Krom River. There are so many activities you can roast beef, offal and mutton, for the braves among us. Remember to
do, and in such a beautiful area, why would we ever want to go home? inform us well in advance if you see a chance for sheep's head - Gerrie
We braai together again tonight. will show you how to eat it. We spend the night in Garries at Sophias
Guesthouse.
DAY 4: THURSDAY, 3 SEPT 2021 DAY 5: FRIDAY, 4 SEPT 2021
After breakfast, an "Uber" ride will take on a new meaning for you, but After breakfast, retail therapy at the Tourism Centre in Garies, stocked
it remains a surprise. As soon as the sun shines nice and warm and the with crafts and knick-knacks, true to the region.
flowers start to open, we take the road, looking for plates and plates of Then off to the Kamiesberg Mountains, travelling over two breath-
flowers. The route depends on where the most beautiful flowers are. taking mountain passes to Kamieskroon.
On the way we pick up Adriaan Nieuwoudt, 1984's Cube King. He's We visit the well-known British Lieutenant Darter’s grave, who was
going to tell us more about the area. Adriaan knows the field and its killed during the war. Britain, still to this day, has the right of
flowers like the palm of his hand. He is going to share “his ownership on this tiny piece of land.
Namaqualand” you and you see and hear things that few people
2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE Dates: 31 AUG 2021 – 5 SEPT 2021 The main attraction of the day is SKILPAD NATIONAL PARK - a Mecca of wild flowers. Prepare yourself for a spectacular site of daisies, vygies, dandelions, gansogies, ‘Piet-snots’, cat’s-tails, blue wild flax (sporrie) to mention a few. Lunch: Picnic in nature. We then return to the coast and eat delicious seafood at Elands Bay hotel tonight. Tomorrow morning it is a little earlier from the feathers for the flower show the next day. PLEASE NOTE: ROUTES MIGHT CHANGE ACCORDING TO WHERE THE BEST FLOWERS ARE AT THE TIME. DAY 6: SATURDAY, 5 SEPT 2021 BUS DEPARTS AT 06H00. We would love to stay longer but unfortunately it is time to head back to Cape Town for our flight back home. Clanwilliam has promised to host the annual Wildflower Show, but time will tell if this will happen due to all the complications of the Corona Pandemic, it is however still included in our itinerary until further notice and confirmation.Nevertheless we will be travelling via the beautiful Clanwilliam or even Darling and will follow the flowers. We say goodbye, happy and content with the beauty and hospitality of Namaqualand and reminisce with dearness on one of the most incredible experiences.
2021 | NAMAQUALAND AND ITS PEOPLE
Dates: 31 AUG 2021 – 5 SEPT 2021
PRICE OF TOUR?
R15900-00 / per person sharing ; R19500-00 FOR single travellers
medical expenses, repatriation expenses and evacuation expenses
in case of emergencies.
Account Details:
We also advise you to get insurance covering you for any personal
GJ PRETORIUS,
liability, plus loss of personal property.
ABSA, BRANCH
•You can apply at your personal bank for travel insurance or through
CODE: 632005,
www.tic.co.za.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2078183449
REF: BLO M21/NAME AND SURNAME
•A deposit of R6 000-00 / per person payable at booking.
Please send proof of payment to bookings@gerriepretorius.co.za
• The outstanding amount strictly payable 60 days prior to departure.
•The price includes EVERYTHING: flights, meals (as set out above),
entertainment and accommodation.
• Beverages and tips, where needed, at your own cost.
• You honestly don’t need a lot of spending money.
NB: No cancellations will be accepted. Please enquire about our
#DreamVoucher, that is fully refundable and can be used against
any tour.
•No fees will be refunded. Please ensure you are in good health
and that your personal circumstances are intact, before committing
to this trip.
•We strongly advise you to get comprehensive insurance cover
for cancellations, as well as personal cover in the event of death,
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US:
Mobile: +27 82 923 3626
Email: bookings@gerriepretorius.co.za
Website: www.gerriepretorius.co.za | www.goingplacesnow.com
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