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South Africa has a host of world-renowned courses. Almost all are set in breathtaking landscapes and are open throughout the year. The rough could be the beach, an open Savannah, subtropical forest or parched desert. The country offers golfers a chance to putt on oiled greens, drive over mighty rivers and brave water holes inhabited by wily crocodiles and grass-munching hippos. Design and layout of all the courses are unique, promising an exciting and diverse game of golf wherever one chooses to play
We endeavor to provide the ultimate in golfing holidays, offering value for money while maintaining the highest of standards.
PACKAGE STRUCTURE
Our selection of only the finest accommodation and golf courses provides the foundation for a variety of tours. From beginners to professional players, guided tours, package or tailor-made, corporate, individual or large groups,
Eco Afrika Tours offer unique packages.
We will provide a golf pro as well as a Registered Satour driver/guide to attend to all transport by air-conditioned minibus to and from hotels and guesthouses, golf courses, beaches and restaurants, as well as sightseeing excursions from early morning until 23h00. We recommend this option for guests who require personal attention and prefer travelling in style.
Recommended routes, detailed maps and information regarding places of interest will be provided for you on arrival. You will also have the opportunity to speak to the tour guide daily, for any special requests or queries you may have. For groups of 8 or more, larger buses will be provided.
South Africa offers the opportunity for golfers of all levels and non-golfing companions to play the premier courses in the company of experienced golfers and to enjoy the wealth of tourist attractions in sunny South Africa.
Included in the Price
10 day Cape & Garden Route Adventure
Day 1: Arrival at Cape
Town Airport. Met by Eco Afrika Tours. City Tour including Table
Mountain & Cable Car.
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel *****
Day 2: Play Royal
Cape Golf course - oldest course in South Africa and venue of
numerous SA Open and SA PGA Tournaments. Non players do a
peninsula tour of the Cape to Cape Point and the Winelands.
Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel *****
Day 3: Drive at leisure
along the Garden Route to the scenic town of Knysna on the
Southern Cape Coast. Take in the beautiful views at leisure
during the afternoon sunset on a sundowner cruise on the knysna
Lagoon.
Accommodation: St James of Knysna *****
Day 4: Play the famous
Fancourt Country Estate in George
Non-players shop the craft markets and do an excursion either to the forest or to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.
Accommodation: Fancourt Country Hotel *****
Day 5: George Golf
Course - one of the top ten courses in South Africa
Non golfers take a steam train trip to Knysna & back.
Accommodation: Fancourt Country Hotel *****
Day 6: Head inland on
an explorer visit the world famous Ostrich Farms and the Cango
Caves in the Little Karoo and taste some of the regions best
wines and sweet wines.
Accommodation: La Plume Guest House ****
Day 7: Play Mossel Bay
at the sea.
Non golfers do a historical boat trip to the seal island and shop the craft markets.
Accommodation: The Point Hotel ****
Day 8: Play Goose Valley
- South Africa's Premier 18 Hole course - designed by Gary
Player. Non players do a ocean trip to sea the whale in season.
Accommodation: The Plettenberg *****
Day 9: Play Sparrebosch
Golf Course; Sundowners, a traditional Barbecue and Prize-giving
ceremony at Knysna Golf Club. Non golfers relax on the beach.
Accommodation: Sparrebosch Villas *****
Day 10:
Depart at noon George Airport.
Cost:
R 26,800-pp Sharing
Single supplement R 5,500 PP-
Non-golfers R 18,600 PP-
*Per person sharing
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in Fly out Magic Garden Route 7 Day:
Itinerary
Day 1 -
You Jet into George Airport on a SAA flight. (Heart of the Garden Route). Here your personal Tour guide will meet you.
We set off to the magical Town of Knysna, set on the beautiful lagoon amidst the majestic Outeniqua Mountains.
We check into our 3 bedroom luxury Villa overlooking the entire Knysna and lagoon, and after freshening up we explore this little timber town, with its mysterious opening to the Indian Ocean via the famous Heads of Knysna and of course the 2 fantastic golf courses, Knysna and Sparenbosch which you will play on the following day.
Tee-off times, detailed maps to all the golf courses from your hotel and information regarding the Garden Route's attractions and places of interest will be provided.
Accommodation: Sparrenbosch Estate
Supper : JJ's Waterfront Restaurant. Incl.
Day 2 –
After a good breakfast we get the menfolk golfing and the ladies has the choice of shopping the craft markets, the Brenton on Sea beach.
In the afternoon we take a sundowner cruise on the Knysna Lagoon; see the Heads; down some fresh Knysna Oyster and Champagne. We sleep over at the wonderful Hotel on an island in Plettenberg Bay - Beacon Isle Hotel.
Accommodation: Beacon Isle
Lunch : Sparenbosch Golf Estate; [Excluded]
Supper : Own Choice Excl.
Day 3
–
We travel from Plettenberg Bay, the Bay of beauty cradled by the jagged Tsitsikamma Mountains, with its long white beaches, Dolphins & Whales. We drop in to touch & feed the Knysna Elephants. We visit Monkeyland, famous Primate sanctuary, Natures Valley, the hanging bridge of Storms River Mouth, enjoy a fish lunch overlooking this majestic Indian Ocean.
We continue after lunch on to Port Elizabeth and the Addo National Elephant.
We check into the Bayete Tented Elephant Safari Camp. The romantic atmosphere of the 4 spacious and luxurious tented suites recalls the golden era of safari in the early 1900's; yet with the comfort and excellence associated with Africa's finest game lodges.
After an early supper we do a night drive by open vehicle the dense African bush looking for Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and many nocturnal creatures that frequent the African night.
Accommodation: Bayete Tented Camp
Lunch : Storms River [Excluded]
Supper : Bayete Incl.
Day 4
–
After an early breakfast we safari in the Bayete and try to get as close to the animals as we can.
We depart just before lunch for the Ngaga Farm Stall for a traditional Roosterkoek and steak with fresh salads and the best pure pineapple juice money can buy.
Then we enter Scotia Lion Reserve for a 3-hour game drive that will take us into the night with spotlights to some of the biggest Lions you have ever seen.
We enjoy a traditional "Potjie" BBQ under African Skies.
Accommodation: Elephant House
Lunch : Light traditional lunch @Ngaga Incl
Supper : Traditional BBQ. Incl
Day 5
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After breakfast we set off inland via the R62 to the Magic land of the Little Karoo to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich Capital.
We visit the famous Cango Caves one of the Ostrich Show Farms, then a guided tour through the cheetah and crocodile farm, where we will stroke a Cheetah !!!!
Accommodation is in one of the old ostrich palaces with all its Victorian Charm, antiques and hospitality.
Accommodation: La Plume guesthouse DBB.
Supper: La Plume Incl.
Day 6
–
After breakfast we travel back George via the Outeniqua Pass to the best golfing Estate in South Africa, Fancourt. The men play golf and Mrs Stadigh has Emil to show her the shopping delights of George.
Overnight is a the prestigious Fancourt Country Estate
Accommodation: Fancourt Country Estate DBB
Lunch: Fancourt Excl.
Supper: Excl. Own choice
Day 7
–
After breakfast we travel through to Mossel bay to see where the first seafarer Bartholomias Diaz set foot on land in 1488, the famous Post Office Tree & Museum and the Cape St Blaize Lighthouse with its Rock Rabbits & pigeons & Koi Cave; take a trip on the seal boat in the bay before transferring you to George Airport for connection flight to JHB.
N.B.: In the event of a major tournament at any of the clubs mentioned, play will be arranged for another day or an alternative club will be used.
Included :
All entrance fees except where it is excluded. All transfers; guides fees; transport; accommodation bed, breakfast, lunch & suppers as per itinerary, portage. All game drives open 4x4 vechiles.
Excluded is : Airfare; alcoholic drinks, tips and items of personal nature.
Transport:
Vechile: RENAULT LUXURY MPV ESPACE 6 SEATER / Air-Con; PA
Guides: Registered Satour
Malaria: NONE
PRICES: Rate: Minimum 4 adults: R
18,250.00 pp sharing;
Garden
Route Tour includes:
• 6 nights accommodation, bed & breakfast
• 7 days Luxury Minibus & driver/guide
• Green fees on five different golf-courses
• All transfers & Airport transfers; all game drives;
4x4 vehiles; traxkers; spotlights.
General information:
• N.B. Prices are subject to change at any time without
prior notice
• All prices are based on itineraries mentioned in brochure
Accommodation:
Situated on the West Quay of Cape Town's
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront overlooking
an international yacht basin, Cape Grace
occupies a prime position. It's architectural
flavour reflects the strong historical influences
of the Cape.
FANCOURT COUNTRY ESTATE
A combination of Olde Worlde charm and contemporary luxuries is what makes the Fancourt Hotel so distinctive.
At the Manor House, you will find a restful haven in a building with a history dating back to the beginnings of the 19th century: in 1847 Henry Fancourt White established a workers' base at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains for the construction of the Montagu Pass, which you can still travel on. Now a National Monument, the Manor House with it's 34 bedrooms is situated in a wooded parkland and is the perfect base for your leisure or conference activities.
The Manor House, now a national monument and structurally unchanged since its origins, serves as a fine example of the fine engineering skills of Fancourt White.
SPARREBOSCH VILLAS
A PORTFOLIO ACCREDITED
GUEST HOUSE
GUEST & COUNTRY HOUSES APPROVED
ELEPHANT HOUSE
"Bayete" Tented Safaris
"A Place of Dramatic Beauty and Excitement"
Here the visitor is welcomed to the rich landscapes of world-class Winelands, the spectacular colors of the Namaqualand flower kingdom, sandy beaches, a first-class whale watching coastline and excellent golf courses. The inhabitants of this part believe that it is God's own country and by no means an overstatement. Rising above the beautiful city of Cape Town is Table Mountain surrounded by clean, well-kept beaches. The peninsula mainly consists of forest and Fynbos and a haven for the golfer, hiker, birdwatcher, sailor, and diver. Very popular is the fresh selection of seafood, e.g. Cape rock lobster (crayfish) and perlemoen. Further inland lays the fertile green valleys of the Cape Winelands, surrounded by proud mountain ranges. Towns and villages feature strong historic backgrounds and many museums and monuments can be visited. An enchanting cultural experience awaits one at the many wine estates to be visited. There are over 20 top-class golf courses in the Cape Peninsula and not to be missed is the popular Garden Route, where one finds the up-market Fancourt Estate - two 18-hole courses which, condition-wise have no equal in South Africa. Besides the wind in the Western Cape, the possible cold and wet winters, for most part the weather plays along for the golf player. Courses in the Cape Peninsula: Fancourt Estate, George Golf Club, Knysna Golf Club, Mossel bay Golf Club, and Plettenberg Bay, Goose Valley Country Club.
Garden
Route
Through the seasons a magical display of lush vegetation and colorful floral beauty line the Garden Route. Sheer cliffs plunging into the Indian Ocean, glittering white beaches and lake-speckled mountains make for one of the most scenic journeys on earth. From the small fishing village of Hermanus through Mossel Bay and George, enjoy the panoramic splendor, which will lead you to Plettenberg Bay. This haven has resisted the temptation of becoming a tourist trap despite its popularity with South Africans and International visitors alike
ROYAL CAPE Golf Club
The history of this
beautiful golf course had its beginning on the 14th November 1885 when a meeting,
chaired by Lt. Gen. Sir Henry d'O Torrens, was held at the Castle
"for the purpose of introducing the game of golf and
starting a club for the same." Thus the Cape Golf Club, the
first
in South Africa, was born.
It was on the Waterloo Green at the Wynberg Military Camp that the Club established its first real home. In 1891 the Club moved to its second home on the Rondebosch Common and from this time the history of golf, not only at the Cape Golf Club but also throughout the Peninsula, was one of continual and rapid growth.
Unfortunately the Rondebosch Common was open land and used for recreational purposes by the general public. To maintain the course in good condition, with horses galloping across the greens and football being played on the fairways, was well nigh impossible. And so a third and final home for the Club was found and in 1905 the move to the present site was made. The official opening took place in 1906 and in 1910 the Club hosted the SA Open and the SA Amateur Championships for the first time.
In that year the Club was visited by HRH The Duke of Connaught who was representing the King at the opening of the first Parliament of the Union of South Africa. King George V, to commemorate this visit, conferred the title "Royal" on the Cape Golf Club in the same year.
Length of Course:
5.787m
Holes: 18
The Royal Cape is well known as the oldest golf club in South Africa. This fact however should not overshadow the pure beauty and quality of this course.
FANCOURT Hotel & Country Club
Length
of Course: Montagu Course 5.935m
Outeniqua Course 5.996m
Holes: 36
The 36-hole Gary Player designed golf course is maintained to the
highest standards. The clubhouse overlooks the Par 5 18th green,
a spectacular finishing hole over water.
There is no doubt that this is one of the best golf and vacation facilities in the world. The two 18-hole courses, Outeniqua and Montagu, are superbly designed by Gary Player and always in exquisite condition. The estate's setting, near the picturesque town of George underneath the Outeniqua Mountains, is so beautiful that it almost exhausts superlatives. The clubhouse contains a Hall of Fame, which features Player's 12 all-time greats. The heart of the international-class Fancourt Hotel is the magnificent old Manor House, a national monument built by Sir Henry Fancourt White. There are some very fine restaurants, a health and beauty center and a golf school for beginners.
Fancourt is the epitome of luxury, skillfully combining a hotel of rare distinction with state-of-the-art conference and leisure facilities. Suffice to say your stay here is guaranteed to be a pleasure. Facilities: Driving range, putting greens, golf academy, half-way-house, 4 restaurants, 3 bars, 4 tennis courts, lawn bowling green, croquet lawn, squash court, leisure center, 2 outdoor swimming pools, heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, 2 saunas, 2 steam rooms, chilled plunge pool, gymnasium, hair salon and body and beauty therapy spa service.
Erinvale
Nestling under the majestic Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountains on the way to the Garden Route, the Erinvale Estate offers the perfect Cape destination - whether it be for the best golfing experience contesting the estate's international golf course, exploring the mountains and winelands or simply the need for fine accommodation during your visit to the fairest Cape.
Designed by Gary Player this 18 hole championship golf course has fast become renowned throughout the golfing fraternity, both here and abroad, playing host to the 1996 IGA World Cup of Golf. In 1996, Erinvale Golf Course hosted the World Cup of Golf. The players from thirty-two participating nations were left with two lasting memories. First, the quite majestic play of eventual winners Ernie Els and Wayne Westner playing for the host country South Africa and second, the visual splendour of the surrounds to the Gary Player designer golf course.
Ernie Els is still a regular visitor and he will vouch that from the championship tees, Erinvale is a real test for any golfer. It is a course of two moods. The first nine holes are built on flat terrain with challenging holes made more difficult by strategic water hazards and an array of different style bunkers. These range from traditional large, well shaped bunkers, to some with railway sleepers holding up steep, sandy slopes. Sod bunkers (as seen at the 17th at St. Andrews in Scotland) have been introduced by the Gary Player Design Company and these are as challenging as they are aesthetically pleasing. The second nine holes are on undulating high ground. Here the scenic splendour might distract the player from the continuing challenge. Again, water and bunkers are the main feature with the added test of sloping lies. The greens at Erinvale are huge and well shaped allowing for several different pin placements. A feature of the layout is that different coloured flags tell you the position of the pin.
18 Holes 6 400 Meters Par 72: The Erinvale Golf Estate nestles at the foot of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland Mountains in Somerset. Designed by the Gary Player Design Company with extensive sod layering in bunker faces; wide, gently undulating kikuyu fairways, Penn Cross greens; water on six holes. The rough is well kept and playable. Host to the 1996 World Cup of Golf.
George Golf Club
18 Holes 6 105 Meters Par 72: Situated next door to Fancourt and every bit as scenic as its better known neighbour. George features in the top ten list and it’s easy to see why. This undulating, densely wooded course is an established favourite because of it’s scenic setting and memorable layout. The course feels as if it has been carved out of a forest but the fairways are a generous width.
George Golf Course Length of Course 5.800m, Holes 18
Rated as one of the top ten golf courses in South Africa. George is close to Victoria Bay, Heralds Bay, Wilderness and Glentana which all have superb beaches and surfing and swimming are popular in the region.
PLETTENBERG BAY Country Club
Length of Course:
5.930m
Holes: 18
This excellent
golf course is set in the lovely Piesang (banana) Valley,
surrounded by high hills. Rich in birdlife, the whole area
has been proclaimed a nature reserve. The town is the fun
capital of the Garden Route, with the emphasis on water sports in
sea, surf , lake and lagoon.
S P A R R
E B O S C H
S o u t
h A f r i c a ' s P o s t c a r
d t o G o l f .
You've
just found one of the most exciting, challenging and visually
stunning golf courses in the entire world. You've just entered
the
world of Sparrebosch Clifftop Estate and Country Club.
Our superb 18 hole "Links-style" course sports
unsurpassed views
and a challenging level of play. Sparrebosch is also a premium
estate
with properties available to the most discerning investors and
golfers.
The course
offers breathtaking views over the forest, the Knysna Lagoon and
the Indian Ocean with holes such as the 14th built right on the
breach of the cliffs. The front 9 holes opened for play in
December of 1999, with the back 9 following on the 5th August
2000.
The Clubhouse facilities are of superior quality with staff to
cater for guests' every need and want. It houses a Pro Shop with
mechandise of the highest quality and a restaurant serving
mouth-waterinGolf carts are utilised
on the course and a player even recieves a snack (which comes in
the in-built cooler box on each cart). The course offers 5 tee
options ranging from the professional to the forward tee for
beginners. A practice facility with a putting green and a
seperate chipping green is also available for players to warm up
prior to play.
KNYSNA Golf Club
Length of Course:
5.831m
Holes: 18
A Flat, 18-hole
course among blue gums, and pines all adds up to a gentle stroll,
and hopefully, a good score as well. The quaint clubhouse
has a welcoming bar with the emphasis on relaxation.
Closeby is the Knysna Lagoon, the Knysna Heads, the Featherbed
Nature Reserve, excellent beaches and shopping
Goose Valley
Goose Valley, Plettenberg Bay's newest golf and accommodation development, provides a unique and breath-taking setting for the discerning traveller. Condominiums, consisting of 2 and 3 bedroomed apartments, which are fully equipped and tastefully decorated, are set in and around the Gary Player designed Goose Valley golf course.
Goose Valley in Plettenberg Bay is rated the best 9-hole course in South Africa.
Mosselbay Golf Club
Mossel Bay Golf Course Length of Course 5.763m, Holes 18
A pleasant, hilly 18-hole course invariably in good condition and usually quite green. A wonderful, temperate climate and sheltered bays and beaches make this fishing town a very popular holiday resort.
Oudtshoorn Golf Course Length of Course 6.210m, Holes 18
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