This 14-day safari combines the best of shark and coral
diving that Mozambique and South Africa has to offer
with an exciting two days Land Safari.
Requirements:
At
least 30 dives logged under different conditions - Advanced
certificate or equivalent recommended.
At
a nominal extra cost you can qualify as a Shark Specialty
Diver during the safari. Other “on safari” qualifications
available are a basic Nitrox qualification and the PADI
Advanced certification.
Day
one:
Our
safaris depart from Durban International Airport. From here we transfer you
in air-conditioned vehicles to our lodge, central to
the famous Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks for the first
leg of your South African adventure. You will be welcomed
with true South African hospitality and briefed on the
days to come.
Included:
Experienced
driver and guide
All
land transfers
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Lunch
and dinner
Excluded:
Drinks
Days
two to six:
Adventure
kicks into a higher gear when we spend these days completing
a total of ten dives on the world-famous Aliwal Shoal
and Protea Banks!
During
the months of June through to November we are sure to
see the Ragged Tooth Sharks as they congregate on the
Shoal and Banks to mate, and it is not uncommon to find
15 to 50 of these ferocious looking but docile animals
on a 
single
dive. During the other months we find Tiger, Zambezi and Hammerhead sharks. Depending
on conditions we dive Cathedral, Raggie Cave,
Shark Alley or any of a number of spots at Aliwal Shoal.
Should you tire of the sharks, we can always dive on
any of the wrecks or go hunting for the huge (and I
mean huge) Brindle Bass! Other species, depending on
the season include Manta, Devil and other Rays, schools
of pelagic fish, whales, dolphins, and many, many more!
Often
described as the best shark diving site in the world,
Protea offers exciting drift dives with (depending on
the season) Ragged Tooth Sharks, three species of Hammerheads,
Zambezi (Bull), Tiger, Thresher, Copper, Dusky, Mako,
the occasional Great White and many other species of
shark. Like on Aliwal the shark dives are done without
cages and are quite safe. No diver has ever been attacked
by a shark on any of these sites.
To
give the adrenaline a chance to subside we will give
you one day off diving,
and take you on a tour of the area as well as a visit
to the premises
of the Natal Sharks Board to study their display of
the sharks endemic
to the area! The audiovisual show and display will
give you a new insight into these lovely and much maligned
creatures. The last night is obviously never without
a good party, and party we can!
Included:
Experienced
driver, guide and Dive Master
All
transfers
10
Dives, air/Nitrox fills, weights & tanks on a “use
it or lose it” basis.
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Breakfast
and dinner daily
Day
tour to Durban markets/shops and Sharks Board
Excluded:
Lunch
and drinks
Personal
diving gear
Day
seven:
After
breakfast we leave civilization for one of our many
Wildlife Reserves. En route we stop over at a Zulu
cultural village for a display of traditional skills
and dances, as well as a decent lunch.
The
reserves have a large variety of animal life including
elephant, lion (not all reserves), leopard, buffalo,
cheetah, hyena, wild dog, giraffe, hippo, crocodile,
many species of antelope, an abundance of bird life,
interesting flora and fauna and stunning views. The
accommodation is in comfortable thatched chalets and
you will go to bed with
the sounds of wild Africa around you…
Included:
Breakfast
Experienced
driver and guide
All
transfers
Entrance
to the Zulu Cultural Village & Lunch
All
entrance fees conservation and community levies.
One
Game Drive
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Excluded:
Dinner
and all drinks
Day
eight:
By
sunrise we will be out and about exploring the bush!
An early morning game walk accompanied by an armed Game
Ranger affords the opportunity to meet any of the mentioned
animals close-up (and I mean close-up), a quiet hour
or two in a hide the chance to see a kill, the game
drives the thrill of finding as many species as possible
and a night drive in an open vehicle to observe the
nocturnal animals will see to it that not a moment passes
without excitement and adventure!
Included:
Breakfast
Experienced
driver and guide
All
entrance fees and community levies.
One
accompanied game walk
One
game drive
One
night game drive
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Excluded:
Lunch,
dinner and drinks
Day
nine:
We
leave civilization even further behind when we cross
the border to Mozambique and hit the 4x4 track to Ponta
Malongane in Southern
Mozambique.
This is Africa and the border post crossing
may take anything from a couple of minutes to a couple
of hours. Check in at the camp (log cabins under indigenous
trees) is followed by a big campfire and a meal at one
of the local restaurants.
Included:
Breakfast
Experienced
driver and guide
All
entrance fees and community levies.
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Excluded:
Lunch,
dinner and drinks
Days
ten to thirteen:
We
do ten dives at different locations, including the very
special
Doodles,
Bass City and Three Sisters to ensure that
you experience the full magic diversity of Mozambique. You can expect to see an abundance of tropical
fish, hard and soft coral, sponges, moray eels, large
schools of pelagic fish, huge potato bass, turtles (hawksbill,
loggerhead, green, leatherback) and depending on the
time of year, whales (southern right, humpback), whale
sharks and dolphins. Visibility is rarely less than
20 meters, and the water temperature in summer
is 28+ degrees Celsius and in winter not colder than
21 degrees Celsius.
The depths vary between 10 to 24 meters with 30 and
50-meter sites for the suitably qualified. The dives
are all done from semi-rigid boats, with exiting launches
through the surf!
Included:
Experienced
driver, guide and Dive Master
All
transfers
10
Dives, air fills, weights & tanks on a “use it or
lose it” basis.
Shared
(twin) accommodation
Breakfast
Excluded:
Lunch,
dinner and drinks
Personal
diving gear
Day
fourteen:
Time
to recover and degas on the way before flying from Durban to Johannesburg International Airport to be in time for your flight
home.
Included:
Breakfast
Transfer
to Durban Airport
Excluded:
Lunch
& dinner
Airfare
to Johannesburg
General:
Mozambique and the wildlife reserve are
malaria areas and you should consult your doctor for
advice on the tablets to take. The cost of this is
not included in the price.
All
travel costs to and from South
Africa
are excluded.
Most
foreigners are required to have visas to enter Mozambique. The visas cannot be purchased at the border
post and must be purchased before coming to South Africa. The cost for this is not
included in the price.
C-cards
and Log Books must be presented.
Terms:
25%
Non-Refundable deposit to secure booking.
Balance
payable 30 days before departure date.
For
payment by credit card add 7%.
Important:
We
are committed to delivering the exact itinerary, but
we reserve the right to make any changes that we find
necessary for the comfort or safety of the client without
notice.
Rates
- Two Countries Safari 2004
Rate
@ ZAR19,999.00
Single
supplement @ ZAR3,000.00 if rooms
are available
