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Dear African Travellers:
Because of the North African "Spring" and our own safety, some of the listed guests have indicated
than we must re-think the plan and postpone till 2013
CAPE TO LONDON, LONDON TO JORDAN VIA
CAIRO then CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN . It’s time in 2012 to re-start
with the Second Phase on planning for our long haul into Africa.
My philosophy for business is to keep my Guests involved with the
planning and experience a successful outcome. We use to have a very simple slogan,
which have save many lives in Africa.
FAILLING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL
LOOK AT THIS: THE GUIDE FEES PER VEHICLE FOR THIS TOUR IS ZA R60,000(R30,000 PER PERSON) AND PER VEHICLE (MAX 4) YOU
MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT YOURSELF FOR ZA R350,000
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2012 (2013) TOUR: 180 DAYS IN
AFRICA - ALL IN ONE LONG HAUL OR PER PHASE AS U WANT TO DO IT. Background: After our 3rd planning with the guests involved
we alter the route and have extended the tour to drive up WEST and came back EAST via AFRICA, with options to hook-on or un-hook
on the way either by Fly-Inn’s or Vehicle joining the convoy. The concept that we agreed on, is the plan: “Pay-as-u-go”
because this allows individuals to spend their own money as they want and on what. With regards to meals the decision was
made that we make together for 5 nights of the week while the other 2 nights are at your own discretion The basis for this whole plan is self-camping within a designated campsite
area or in a safe area close to upgradable accommodation for those guests that prefer to do so in the concept of Pay as u
Go. Safety and security are the most important factors for consideration in the plan. The second factor
is that we what to see, experience and participate as much as possible on the tour with the locals and African wonders.
The total tour has been designed into 5 phases for the period June – December 2013 The tour starts in Cape Town and runs to Israel, around the Masada and
back to Cape Town. Phase 1: Cape Town in South Africa to Libreville in Gabon. Phase 2: Libreville in Gabon to Tunis in Tunisia. Phase 3: Special phase from Tunis in Tunisia to 10 x Europa Cities and via Turkey
back to Egypt. Phase 4: Cairo in Egypt to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Phase 5: Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to Cape Town in South Africa WE ARE ALL WELL AWARE WHAT
IS GOING ON IN NORTH AFRICA AND PLAN AROUND THAT ISSUES
DETAIL
ON PHASE 1: SOUTHERN AND WEST AFRICA: Cape Town to Libreville in Gabon: From 4 June to 11 July: Duration more or less 37 Days. Motivational reason: Before
the summer rains starts in September and the sea tides in Angola. Countries to cover: South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Gabon. Short route plan: Start on Bloubergstrand via N7 to Springbok to Namibia.
On gravel road via Sossousvlei, Hentiesbay to Ruacana. Into Angola, west to Foz de Cunene and north to Luanda and Soyo.See the
Congo River. Over into Congo and to Gabon Flight route plan: OR Tambo to Libreville in Gabon @ +/- ZAR5600 SAA Direct Return. Cost estimation: 1.
Kilometres:
7183km 2. Border crossings: 5 3.
Other
major costs: Ferries etc - None 4. Visas: To be confirmed by Alex Additional Notes: We are all now on our own Budget and Pay as we go plan. Visas, Ferry,
Taxes and running costs are planned to be $1 per kilometre based on experience.
DETAIL
ON PHASE 2: CENTRAL AND NOTHERN AFRICA From 12 Jul to 11 August 2013 : Duration more or less 30 Days Motivational reason: We leave the wetter areas now and move north to
the Deserts. Countries
to cover: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Algeria and Libya. Short route plan: We travel north from Libreville in Gabon to Cameroon. From there into the
different deserts and Plato’s into Chad, Niger and Algeria to Tripoli in Libya and Tunis in Tunisia Flight route plan: Fly-inn to Libreville and fly-out
from Tripoli back to RSA @ +/- R18000pp. Cost estimation: 1. Kilometres: 7500km 2.
Border
crossings: 5 Countries 3. Other major costs: Ferries etc. None 4.
Visas:
Tba by Alex Additional Notes: We are all now on our own Budget and Pay as we go plan. Visas, Ferry, Taxes and
running costs are planned to be $1,2 per kilometre based on experience.
DETAIL
ON PHASE 3: NOTHERN AFRICA AND EUROPE : SPECIAL PHASE ON REQUEST Some guests: From Tunis via Italy to Europe and back via Turkey to Egypt
to Alexandria. Other
guests: From Tunis via Tripoli in Libya on the beach road to Egypt to Alexandria. From 12 August to 31 August 2013: Duration more or
less 20 days. Plan for 30days Motivational reason: Special time allocated for guests who want to drive into Europe. Countries to cover: Tunisia,
Libya and Egypt or Europe at choice via Italy. Short route plan: Europe guests drive up Italy to London/Scotch land and return via Turkey. Flight route plan: Flights
to Tunisia and join the Europe group and back fly-back from Egypt Cost estimation: 1. Kilometres: North Africa – 4425km / Europe
– 5000km and Ferries 2. Border crossings: Tunis and Italy and Tunisia, Libya
and Egypt 3. Other major costs: Ferries costs over the Mediterranean Sea 4.
Visas:
Additional Notes: We are all now on our own Budget and Pay as we go
plan. Visas, Ferry, Taxes and running costs are planned to be
$2 per kilometre based on experience because of the ferry fees to Europe and general expensive living.
DETAIL
ON PHASE 4: EGYPT, ISRAEL, JORDAN AND NORTH EAST AFRICA THE GROUP REJOIN AT ALEXANDRIA AND START FASE 4 From 1 SEPTEMBER to 21 OCTOBER: Duration more or less 50 DAYS Motivational reason: To visit Israel we have to fly-in
Israel and join a guided tour there because Jordan customs don’t allow visitors into Jordan who have visited Israel on the same Passport Countries to cover: 5 - Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Sudan
and Ethiopia Short
route plan: We will fly into Israel for a 5 days, return to Cairo and then drive over Sues channel to Jordan and return to
Egypt. Flight route
plan: From the RSA to Cairo and back from Addis Abba Cost estimation: 1. Kilometres: 8521km 2.
Border
crossings: 5 Countries 3. Other major costs: Return flight from Cairo to Tel Aviv @ $500pp 4.
Visas:
TBA Additional Notes: We are all now on our own Budget and Pay as we go
plan. Visas, Ferry, Taxes and running costs are planned to be $1.5
per kilometre based on experience.
DETAIL
ON PHASE 5: EAST AFRICA, RIFF VALLEY TO CAPE TOWN From 22 OCTOBER to 14 DECEMBER 2013: Duration more or less 54 Days Motivational reason: The Migration in Kenya, the
gorillas in Rwanda and the Serengeti in Tanzania with Zanzibar in the India Ocean Countries to cover: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda,
Zanzibar, Malawi and MozambiqueShort route plan: Flight
route plan: Fly-inn to Addis Ababa and join the tour back home. Flight @ R6000 Cost estimation: 1.
Kilometres:15200km 2.
Border
crossings: 8 3. Other major costs: Ferries etc 4.
Visas:
TBA Additional Notes: We are all now on our own Budget and Pay as we go
plan. Visas, Ferry, Taxes and running costs are planned
to be $1 per kilometre based on experience.
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