South African Self Drive Golf Tour
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South African Self Drive Golf Tour |
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Day 1
Arrive at Johannesburg Airport, pick-up hire car.
Drive to Oliver’s Lodge.
Surrounded by the lush forests of the Mpumalanga province, Oliver's is situated on the secure White River Country Estate and overlooks the first green of the 18-hole championship White River Golf Course.
The intimate comfort of their establishment and beautifully appointed rooms allow you to experience the marriage between Austrian flair and subtle African influences. Award-winning cuisine is offered with continental and mediterranean dishes from their a- la-carte menu served with only the finest wines from our well-stocked wine cellar. Fun- dining with fondue and raclette may be enjoyed in the privacy and irresistible romantic ambience of our wine cellar.
To rejuvenate the weary, one can relax at the poolside or be pampered at the in-house "Wellness and Beauty Clinic" which is operated by two professinal skin and beauty therapists, offering a variety of massages, face and body treatments using high quality products.
Oliver's is within close proximity of the world-renowned Kruger National Park (25 km) as well as the Blyde River Canyon with panoramic drives along the escarpment and lies in a Malaria-free area. The area is well known not only for its superb temperate sub-tropical climate summer as well as winter, but also for its many scenic and adventurous attractions.
Day 2
Breakfast and accommodation at Oliver’s.
Golf at The White River Country Club, which has an 18-hole championship golf course.
Day 3
Breakfast and accommodation at Oliver’s.
Golf at The Leopards Creek, a member’s only golf course, offered only to guests staying at selected lodges, one of which is Olivers Lodge.
This platinum course is one of
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Day 4
Breakfast at Oliver’s.
Drive to either of the following options for the next 3 nights, Day 4, Day 5 and Day 6-
Option 1
Sir Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Private Game Reserve
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve is located in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Reserve, and when one is not occupied on a walking safari or twice daily game drive, you can take a dip in the swimming pools or indulge in a spa treatment. For the more active, there are tennis courts and gyms available. Try a few South African wines from the wine cellar and after dinner enjoy a spot of stargazing at the bush observatory.
Ulusaba has 21 rooms and suites spread over two lodges. Rock Lodge is 'Heaven in Heaven', perched high on thesummit 
of a koppie with views over the South African bush below.
Nearly 500 metres away is Safari Lodge, known as 'Heaven on Earth'. Built along the banks of a dry riverbed, Safari Lodge guests cross swing bridges between the exquisite tree house style rooms. For the ultimate experience, guests can share their time between both lodges.
Or Option 2
At Africa on Foot Kruger Safari Park, one will experience a Kruger Walking Safari. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is part of the Greater Kruger Park and shares unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park. It is here that guests can take part in incredible walking safaris.
On a walking safari guests will be led by experienced and professional game rangers through a wildlife area rich in game including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo as well as hyena, hippo, giraffe, zebra and a whole host of other wildlife. In addition to walking safaris, game drives and night drives are offered allowing guests to participate 
in a full spectrum of safari activities.
Africa on Foot Camp has five chalets ensuring an intimate and personal safari experience, as well as a pool, lounge and dining area and the traditional boma where guests can enjoy evening camp fires and traditional South African barbecues called “braais”.
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Day 7
Breakfast at your chosen reserve, and drive to Durban.
Accommodation at Goble Palms Guest House.
A charming blend of tradition, elegance and style awaits guests in the gracious surroundings of Goble Palms. Our beautiful Edwardian lodges are set high up on the ridge, overlooking the sea, and is 1 and a half kilometers away from the golf course.
Day 8
Breakfast and accommodation at Goble Palms Guest House.
Drive to Durban Country Club.
A platinum course steeped in tradition and history, Durban Country Club boasts the unique claim of being the only course on the African continent to be rated in the Top 100 Golf Courses of the World by Golf Magazine USA and is rated in the top 6 in South Africa by Golf Digest SA.
Day 9
Breakfast and accommodation at Goble Palms Guest House.
Return to Durban Country Club, and test yourself on their Beachwood course.
Day 10
Breakfast at Goble Palms Guest House.
Drive from to Durban airport, and flight to Port Elizabeth.
Accommodation will be in Fifth Avenue Beach House.
It is 100 meters away from the beach, as pictured on the left, and is a 5 minute walk away from one of Port Elizabeth’s main tourist attractions, The Boardwalk, pictured right.
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Day 11
Breakfast and accommodation at Fifth Avenue.
Drive to Humewood Golf Club, another platinum course
Home to one of the world's most challenging links courses, Humewood is consistently ranked as one of South Africa's Top golf courses. The late Bobby Locke considered Humewood Golf Course to be the best in South Africa and said that it compared favourably with the top links courses in the British Isles. Humewood has hosted the South African Amateur 10 times and the South African Open 5 times.
Day 12
Breakfast at Fifth Avenue Beach House.
Carry on through the Garden Route to Knysna which is in the heart of the South African Lake District.
Accommodation at Knysna Quays 2 bed, self-catering apartments, which overlook the marina, as seen in the picture.
Explore Knysna with the stunning lagoon and the spectacular Knysna Heads. There is a lot to do and see in this area.
There is a big selection of restaurants and restaurants not only at the quays, but throughout the town.
Day 13
Accommodation at Knysna Quays
Drive to Pezula.
Pezula Championship Golf Course is located in the Western Cape of South Africa in the picturesque town of Knysna, the jewel of the world famous Garden Route. This stunningly beautiful golf course is a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine Southern Cape landscape.
The breathtaking, award-winning 18-hole golf course, designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, offers visitors who wish to play the ultimate golf course in Knysna, an unsurpassed golf experience, and rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world. In 2001, just a few months after it opened, the course was awarded Best New Golf Course in South Africa. In February 2005 Compleat Golfer rated it a Five Star Golf Experience.
Day 14
Drive to Fancourt.
Fancourt is South Africa’s premier golf resort, featuring three highly rated Championship golf courses, where play is restricted to Members, their guests and hotel guests.
Since opening in the early 90's with just 27 Gary Player-designed holes, Fancourt’s Outeniqua and Montagu golf courses have matured and developed into two of the finest 18-hole parkland layouts in the country. A round on either is a special experience, sculpted and finished as they are, with rare attention to detail and designed with the coastal George winds in mind.
The Links at Fancourt was added in 2000, an awe-inspiring example of magnificent design and golf-course construction, about which designer Gary Player says: “Links golf is how the game originated and at The Links we take golfers back to the roots of golf – and they can play a ‘British Open’ all of their own!”
In addition to three golf courses suited to every type of golfer, Fancourt has an exceptional golf academy that houses a Taylormade Performance Lab and state-of-the-art practice and teaching facilities, backed up by the expertise of PGA professionals. To keep golfers looking the part, there are two well-stocked pro shops, offering a wide variety of men’s and women’s golf clothing, accessories and hardware.
Accommodation at Fancourt
Day 15
Accommodation at Fancourt
Full day to enjoy either of their golf courses.
Day 16
Accommodation at Fancourt
Full day to enjoy either of their golf courses.
Day 17
Leave Fancourt, and drive along the Garden Route to Cape Town.
Accommodation at the 4 star 51 on Kloofnek Boutique Guest House.
Day 18
Breakfast and accommodation at 51 on Kloofnek.
Day of golf at Rondebosch.
Rondebosch Golf Club's 18-hole course is rated as a ‘must-play’ amongst golfers. Situated only ten minutes from Cape Town's city centre, with magnificent views of Devil’s Peak and Table Mountain, the course is a popular choice for local and foreign visitors.
Since its establishment in 1911, the Club has built a solid tradition, which is upheld by its strong membership. Continued development and beautification has ensured that the course maintains its excellent condition all year round. It remains a challenge to the serious golfer, but is user friendly for the less experienced.
Rondebosch has hosted seven consecutive Sunshine Tour events, 2 professional ladies European Tour events and the South African Ladies Amateur Open.
The river which winds through the course provides challenges to the players and is home to a variety of bird life; from cormorants and kingfishers to wild ducks and egrets.
Day 19
Breakfast and accommodation at 51 on Kloofnek.
Day of golf at Royal Cape
Over more than 100 years the golf course at Royal Cape has evolved into what it is today, a classic parkland course that provides a fine test of golf as well as a wonderful playing experience. The course is in superb year round condition with well grassed fairways, smooth greens and challenging bunkers.
Although the course is on flat terrain, the playing of Royal Cape is subject to three of nature’s beguiling offerings: a near constant wind to challenge you, sweeping mountain views to charm you and water features to ensnare you.
Royal Cape is without doubt one of the best and most challenging courses to play both in the Western Cape and the country. It is a course of championship stature, playing to a par of 72, which has hosted the SA Open ten times as well as many other professional and top amateur events. Winners at Royal Cape include Gary Player, Ernie Els, Mark McNulty and Trevor Immelman.
Tree lined with narrow fairways and subtle USGA spec built greens, Royal presents a traditional test of golf, although the numerous ponds and lakes teeming with bird life provide beauty and distraction along the way.
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Day 20
Breakfast and accommodation at 51 on Kloofnek.
At your own leisure in Cape Town.
Cape Town is one of the World’s greatest cities and has a great nightlife and excellent inexpensive restaurants. You can hike up Table Mountain, go to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront or take a boat trip to Robben Island where the South African icon Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for 27 years.
Day 21
Breakfast at 51 on Kloofnek.
Drive to Cape Town International Airport, drop off hire car and fly out.
The price this sample package, per person sharing. based on 2 people is R29,000 for Option 1 and R25,000 for Option 2
Included in the tour price:
Rental car Group D (Nissan Grand Lavina or equivalent with air conditioning), full insurance with nil excess subject to car hire terms and conditions, one way fee to Durban and one way fee to CapeTown
Fully inclusive at Ulusaba Option 1
All meals, and safari activities for Option 1 and 2
Excluded
Golf fees listed below
Flights (Durban to Port Elizabeth approximately R750)
Telephone bills
Bar tab, gratuities
Anything not mentioned above
Golf fees 18 holes
White River Country Club – R 220 pp ; Golf carts – R 200 per cart
Leopard Creek – R 1850 pp
Durban Country Club – (Both courses) R 495 pp
Humewood Golf Club – R 395pp
Pezula Golf Course – R 750 pp (Includes: golf cart & meal)
Fancourt Outeniqua & Montague – R 500 pp, Carts R 295, Caddy R 190 (Reduced price as you are staying at Fancourt)
Links – R 1600pp only possible as you are staying at Fancourt
Rondebosch – R 390 pp (Weekdays and Sundays)
Royal Cape – R 550 pp (Not Tuesday & Saturday afternoons, only mornings. All other days from 7.30 – 09.15, afternoons 12h – 13.45)
This is just a sample holiday, so let us design a holiday to suit your exact requirements.
E-mail us at info@nmbtours.com so we can organise your perfect golf holiday.
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