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Kruger / Natal Golf Tour (By Zulu Experience / WOW Africa)

South Africa is becoming one of the most popular golfing destinations in the world, with tours on offer like this, it is easy to see why. This 11 day tour takes you through the dramatic country of the KwaZulu Natal region on South Africa's East Coast and then up to Mpumalanga, to the bushveld. The itinerary is put together by experienced South African tour operators, Zulu Experience and WoW Africa. The tour offers seven rounds of amazing golf, fantastic game viewing safaris, Zulu culture, site seeing, a sunset cruise and so much more - a true African adventure!
| Day 1: |
AArrive at Durban International Airport and transfer to the Oyster Box Hotel. This colonial hotel has all weather tennis court and a sparkling pool overlooks the Indian Ocean and offers great whale and dolphin viewing..
Accomodation at Oyster Box Hotel
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| Day 2: |
Golf at Durban Country Club; opened in 1922, the beautiful layout at Durban Country Club has hosted 13 South African Open Championships - more than any other course. It is a links track with many tees and greens perched atop the towering sand dunes but also, unusually, has a lot of holes on the flatland where trees border the fairways. After golf head back to the hotel to commence an evening at your leisure.
Accomodation at Oyster Box Hotel
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| Day 3: |
Golf at Zimbali Golf Course; this Tom Weiskopf designed course is his first venture into Africa on the back of his already 30-plus designs worldwide. Aided by Zimbali's high elevation and magnificent views, the legendry American has produced a 6,618 yard layout aimed at challenging the top players while still offering higher handicappers a chance to score well. Return to the hotel for an evening at your leisure.
Accomodation at Oyster Box Hotel
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Depart the Oyster Box Hotel and play golf at Princes Grant; after a couple of outings on inland courses you return to seaside golf. Located at the very entrance to Zululand 75 km north of Durban, Princes Grant is set out on a magnificent tract of indigenous Natal coastal bush. With its dunes, humps and hollows, it exhibits many of the characteristics of a classic links course before transferring to Kwabhekithunga Stewarts Farm dinner included |
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Enjoy breakfast at your own leisure before embarking on a mid morning Zulu cultural village tour including lectures on the way of life of the Zulu people, Zulu dancing, beer tasting and a traditional meal.
Accomodation at Kwabhekithunga - dinner included
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| Day 6: |
Departing from Nkwaleni Valley (Zulu Experience) to Swaziland on a route experiencing the natural splendour of the hills and valleys, bushveld and the forests of Zululand. Arriving at the Royal Swazi Sun nestled nearby the Capital of Swaziland, Mbabane. The afternoon will be at Leisure or exploring the Sun's 75-par golf course.
Accomodation at Royal Swazi Sun
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| Day 7: |
We depart early to the Kruger Park to be in time to tee off on this magnificent nine-hole (18 Tee) course situated in the Park on the outskirts of Skukuza rest camp. The rich wildlife sanctuary surrounding the golf course is home to the Big Five, an enormous variety of birds and countless animals, providing the visitor with a harmonious, close-to-nature golfing experience. Since the course is not fenced in, uninvited spectators are common sights.
Accomodation at Kruger Park Protea Hotel Kruger Gate
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After an early morning drive and breakfast we will depart to leave the Kruger Park at the Kruger Gate to hazyview to arrive at the Sabi River Sun with the The Sabi River Golf Course surrounding the hotel. Robbie Muller who has worked with the legendary Gary Player for many years has designed this beautiful course. This is a par 71 course, 5778 meters long with 18 holes. Before it became a time sharing resort it held the IDC Classic for many years.
Accomodation at Sabi River Sun
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| Day 9: |
This day will be spent exploring the impressive Blyde River Canyon (world's 3rd largest canyon). On our way we shall visit the renowned Pilgrims Rest nearby Graskop and further on route see Gods window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, many waterfalls...ending up at Lourene Game Lodge situated in the very large Harmonie Conservancy. A Night drive will be on the menu, trying to spot the big five in the conservancy.
Accomodation at Lourene Game Lodge
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We will travel north to Palaborwa to the Hans Merensky Estate where the Kruger Park stretches along the entire length of the Estate's eastern boundary. Golf Digest has voted it as the "best walk" on the South African courses. We return to Lourene Game Lodge ending this 11-day African experience with a bushbraai (barbeque) in a dry riverbed under the spectacular African sky.
Accomodation at Lourene Game Lodge
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| Day 11: |
If time permits we could visit the Kapama Cheetah breeding project on our way to the new Eastgate International Airport near Hoedspruit, flying off to JHB International. |
| Cost: |
available on request |
| Duration: |
11 days, 10 nights |
| Includes: |
Oyster Box Hotel, 3 nights, Bed and breakfast basis
Kwabhekithunga Stewarts Farm Rest Camp, 2 nights, Dinner bed and breakfast
Swazi Royal Sun, 1 night, Bed and breakfast
Kruger Park Protea Hotel ,1 night, Bed and breakfast
Sabi River Sun, 1 night, Bed and breakfast
Lourene Game Lodge, 2 nights, Bed and breakfast
* 7 rounds of golf at Durban Country Club, Port Zimbali, Princes Grant, Royal Swazi Sun, Kruger Park golf estate, Sabi River Golf Course, Hans Merensky
Transfers as stipulated
Zulu cultural village tour with traditional meal
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| Excludes: |
Meals not stipulated, drinks, gratuities, caddy fees, golf car and golf club hire. All Flights. |

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