Autumn newsletter – May 2008
Posted by Carey | Filed under Newsletters
Driving along the Route 62 recently, commonly known as R62,(the longest wine route in the world) with almost wintery weather – cool with showers, all I thought about was – WOW – it is going to be a magic Spring if this rain continues through the season like this. Generally our area of South Africa has winter rains from May – September, so April showers and the cool air, with possible overnight snow – yes I said SNOW, in the eastern areas of the country on the very high mountains of the Drakensburg, bodes well for the next Spring season. So book early and come and experience something beyond what I could pen here or a photo could do justice to. Nature at its best. Carpets of colour. Now we can even take guests in wheelchairs, that can manage in a very large standard bathroom with roll-in shower – only no grab rails – as yet – have to still work on the rails bit with the management of the lodge in the Cederberg area, 225 km North of Cape Town. I am going to do 1 day tour to West Coast National Park and 3 to 5 day tours venturing further North, to see the flowers in August and September only . Spring Spectacular! So if you love mountain scenery, with nature’s annual wonder as the added bonus – come visit!! What also crossed my mind as I drove through this beautiful area, was, I suppose most people today are cuddled up in bed with a good book! They do not know what they are missing, there is so much to do and see here – they are the mad ones not me! (That was written last month!) How time flies.
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INDABA TRADE SHOW DURBAN MAY 2008
Jeff and I were at the Indaba Trade Show in Durban earlier this month, in the Zulu Kingdom of South Africa, the sub-tropical area of the country – hot, humid with everything larger than life, as it rains often and the weather is usually warm to hot always! We love it, as it is a nice break from the cooling Cape Town and Garden Route. Everyone loves our bright pink Flamingo sitting in a wheelchair (a wire one – not the real thing – nature conservation would have me up for cruelty). We are now offering some more plans going further afield and into unexplored areas for those guests who are able to move around in a standard bathroom. OFF the BEATEN TRACK, BRITISH INFLUENCE IN S.A. or design your own tour with your interests in mind and let us arrange your dream holiday for you. We found that many more accessible places that are coming online, with lots more to do and see. Remember we can facilitate many adventure types of day trips. Deep Sea Fishing, Tandem Paragliding, Bungi Jumping, Shark Cage diving, Fly through the canopy of the indigenous forest, just to mention a few, you name it, I will see if I can arrange it. We found that those wanting a real “Adventure” type tour, we can offer so much more these days. This is what we go to Indaba for to bring the world in one country to you! Next month we are off to see all these new places and experiences, to check out the accessibility and advise on how to change it, so that we have more to offer our guests and friends.
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EXCITING NEWS
Adapted vehicle to hire out to overseas visitors
In the near future we are going to be able to offer our overseas visitors (when I buy it!!) an adapted vehicle to hire for package deals only. This is for able bodied driver with international driver’s licence, arriving and departing from Cape Town. The package includes accommodation, all pre-booked and an itinerary to follow or design your own itinerary. This exciting development will be on offer later this year. I am selling my VW Microbus and want to purchase a newer vehicle, that we can offer, when it is not in use by ourselves for our tours. So hold your thumbs, fingers and toes, that we can find something suitable at a reasonable cost and also that we sell the VW without too much hassle. Selling VW 2.3 Microbus white, in standard mode – 212 000 km 1997 December first registered – good condition.
R65 000.00. as is – voets stoets.
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“ADVENTURES” WE CAN FACILITATE”
We can facilitate many adventures, that many people are not aware of. here is a list of things we can arrange for our special guests who want to do something different or are mad enough to want to do these “adventures”. Some are already included in our itineraries.
CAPE TOWN
Helicopter flips
Deep Sea Fishing
Abseiling – tandem
Yacht sailing
Fossil Park archaeological site viewing (Palaeontology – extinct animal fossils)
Boat trip to view seals
Sea Kayaking – good upper body strength and balance required
HERMANUS/GANSBAAI
Shark Cage Diving – cold water 12 – 15°C
Whale watching from boat
Land based Whale watching
GARDEN ROUTE
Farm Experience – farm tour on back of pick up vehicle (bakkie) to see African Nguni cattle, ostrich and sheep.
Shark Cage Diving – Warm Water 20°C+
Paragliding – tandem
Meet the People – unusual style “township” tour – not typical tour – very different – show pride NOT poverty!!
Whale and Dolphin watching from boat off beach launch
500m Forest Walk
Crocodile Cage Diving for those who can stand – not in chair
Hot Air Ballooning for those who can stand – not in chair (In JNB area in chair) Oudtshoorn for able bodied.
River cruises on boats
Bungi Jumping
Tree Top Canopy tour
Game safari
WEST COAST
Fossil Park – extinct animal bones of creatures were have never seen
Many more things are happening all the time. Hope to add to the list soon.
If you have more exciting things to do – let me know and I will add this to the list!
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