2006 / 2007 year planner
Please bear in mind that intineraries and dates are subject to changes !!

PLEASE NOTE :

MASAZANE EXPEDITIONS PREFERS FAMILY ORIENTATED EXPEDITIONS. HOWEVER VERY "ROUGH" CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS MAKES SOME OF THE EXPEDITIONS DIFFICULT EVEN FOR ADULTS AND WE THEREFORE ARE FORCED TO EXCLUDE CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE.

SHORT BREAKAWAY EXPEDITIONS - UP TO 8 DAYS

An opportunity to unwind from the general mayhem in our lives, without having to dig deep into your predetermined days of relaxation for the year…

THE SOUTPANSBERG FOREST TRAIL (LIMPOPO, RSA) - 3 days recommended 4x2 WELCOME !!

The trail is mostly on graded gravel roads used for transporting the trees to the sawmill BUT there are a good few roads that warrant a 4x4 vehicle. The trail goes through the Hanglip, Roodewal, Entabeni and Thate Vonde Plantations with various indigenous sections in between. Highlights are some of the tallest trees (Redwoods) in RSA; the Fruit Salad Picnic Spot; the Angels’ Steps to Wim's View; a tea plantation; Botha's Pass; etc. This trail improves by the day as we venture deeper into the forests and discover new places not generally seen before by the public. Explore the magnificent secrets that the forests have to offer and sample the vhaVenda culture. The following dates are ideas to give the family that deserved unwind:

18 – 21 Mar 2006 ** 01 – 04 Apr 2006 ** SH 06 – 09 Apr 2006 ** SH

27 Apr – 01 May 2006 ** 16 – 18 Jun 2006 ** 30 Jun – 03 Jul 2006 ** SH

07 – 10 Jul 2006 ** SH 13 – 16 Jul 2006 ** SH 09 – 13 Aug 2006 **

23 – 26 Sep 2006 ** SH 28 Sep – 01 Oct 2006 ** SH 16 – 19 Nov 2006 **

** indicates an ideal period for group bookings!!

SH indicates days within School Holidays!!

Please remember that these dates are only guidelines and your Club, group or circle of friends can come through at any time for a uniquely allocated tour.

ELEPHANT SANDS EXPEDITION (BOTSWANA) – 7 days 02 – 08 April 2006 ALSO 24 – 30 September 2006

The Elephant Sands Expedition will take you to concession areas in Botswana rarely seen by the general public.

SOUTPANSBERG EXPEDITION (SOUTPANSBERG, RSA) – 7 days 24 – 30 September 2006

The Soutpansberg Expedition lets you experience sections of the Soutpansberg Forest Trail plus so much more that this region has to offer…

CAMP AFRICA HUTS AND CAMPSITE (LIMPOPO, RSA) – Whenever you need a break…

Now if driving too far is not your ‘thing’… and you just want to mellow for a few days… why not join us at Camp Africa. Camp Africa is situated on the fringes of indigenous forest and has a beautiful view over Makhado (Louis Trichardt) and the plains below. By road it is approximately 4 km from the centre of Makhado. Camp Africa has five (5) huts and many camping spots. Each hut is a ‘family-unit’ with two (2) single beds and a double bunker, i.e. four (4) beds. Camp Africa has a fully licensed bar and there is a kitchen area with two fireplaces and a double sink. The ablution block - each of the ladies and gents has a toilet, washbasin and two showers with hot water from a 4kW geyser. There is a large boma that holds a 'kuier-fireplace' so that the beautiful evenings of this region can be enjoyed. Of interest to children, will be the animal pen we have with rabbits, chickens, goats, geese, ducks, etc. There is much else to see and hear… so bring the family anytime for a short break from the mayhem of city life…

Activities include birding, tree-spotting, hiking, mountain biking, butterflies, moths… to name but a few…

SHORT BREAKAWAY EXPEDITIONS - UP TO 14 DAYS

BERG AND BEACH EXPEDITION (SOUTPANSBERG/MOZAMBIQUE) – 14 days – 25 Jun – 08 Jul 2006

Experience both worlds – small sections of the Soutpansberg and the beaches of Mozambique.

EXTENDED EXPEDITIONS – MORE THAN 14 DAYS

ANGOLA EXPEDITIONS (ANGOLA) – DATES AND ITINERARIES TO BE CONFIMED

Experience Angola before it becomes too commercialised…

ZAMBIA PARKS EXPEDITION (ZAMBIA) – 18 days 26 Jun – 13 Jul 2006

You will experience Kasanka National Park, the Bangweula Flats, North and South Luangwa and Luambe National Park on the Zambia Parks Expedition. Wildlife that may be seen are: Puku, the illusive Sitatunga (Kasanka NP), Black Letchwe, Shoebill Stork (Bangweula Flats), large herds of buffalo (Luangwa), leopards (Luambe NP) and many more… Kapishya Hot Springs (Shiwa Ngandu) is also a rest stop en route…

CHRISTMAS SERENGETI EXPEDITION (TANZANIA) - 23 days - 18 Dec 2006 to 10 Jan 2007

DURING THE CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (ALL PROVINCES)

Let Serengeti take you and your family into the 2007 New Year ...

The Christmas Serengeti Expedition starts in Kasane (Botswana) and runs through Zambia and Malawi to Tanzania. Christmas Day is spent on the island of Zanzibar and Old Year’s Eve at the Ngorongoro Crater (or in the middle of the Serengeti NP, depending on the first rains). The expedition returns via Zambia. Other highlights of the expedition are Lake Malawi, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kapishya Hot Springs (Shiwa Ngandu), Lake Waka Waka, etc.

CAPE TO LONDON EXPEDITION (TRANS-AFRICA) – 4½ months – May to mid – Sep 2007

UNFORTUNATELY NO CHILDREN UNDER 15 WILL BE ALLOWED ON THIS EXPEDITION

The Cape to London Expedition officially starts at Cape Agulhas (RSA) - the southernmost point of Africa. The expedition will be divided into two legs – firstly Cape to Cairo and then secondly Cairo to London – so that you can choose whether you want to go as far as London… The general route is as follows: RSA, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Spain and London. Highlights of the expedition are Lake Waka-Waka, Shiwa Ngandu, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Lake Bogoria, Lake Langano, the rock churches at Lalibela, Blue Nile Falls, Lake Tana, Khartoum, Aswan Dam, Valley of the Kings/Queens, Pyramids, Sphinx, Bezerti (northernmost point of Africa in Tunisia), etc. Complete self-sufficiency is the rule for this entire expedition due to the lack of ablution facilities, water and fuel. Please note that this expedition will be an expedition where participation in duties (e.g. cooking) will be required!!!

4X4 TRAILS AND OVERLAND (ADVENTURE) TOURIST GUIDE COURSE

Based on many requests, we have decided to try dates that fall over weekends… Let us know what you think!! The following dates are planned for this course:

Klerksdorp 18 to 21 March 2006

Cape Region 27 April to 01 May 2006

26 to 30 October 2006

Louis Trichardt (Makhado) 15 to 19 June 2006

12 to 16 October 2006

Please remember that if six (6) or more persons get together then the Course can be presented at a town / city of your choice.

2006 / 2007 year planner Please bear in mind that intineraries and dates are subject to changes !!