Big 10 Dive Safari

Gauteng – Kruger National Park – KwaZulu Natal South Coast – Cape Town
16 Days / 15 Nights

Accommodation Location Duration
Belvedere Estate Gauteng 1 Night
Nkambeni Tented Lodge Kruger National Park 3 Nights
Belvedere Estate Gauteng 1 Night
Margate Hotel KwaZulu Natal South Coast 6 Nights
Southern Sun Cape Sun Cape Town 4 Nights

Included

  • Transport in 24 Seater Overland truck
  • Driver, cook and Dive Tour Leader
  • Cooking Equipment
  • Fuel, Tolls, Transit, all Transport Permits & R50 million Passenger
  • Liability, Meals and Accommodation as indicated
  • Park Entry Fees
  • 4×4 Game drive in Kruger National Park Sundowner drive
  • Morning guided bush walk
  • Panorama Route
  • Local Dinner and Dancing
  • Traditional meal Belvedere Estate
  • 3 Recreational dives on Aliwal Shoal
  • 1 Aliwal Shoal Baited Dive
  • 5 Recreational dives on Protea Banks
  • 1 Protea Banks Baited Dive
  • Flight Johannesburg to Durban
  • Flight from Durban to Cape Town
  • Airport transfer Johannesburg
  • Robben Island Tour
  • Seal Dive and 7 Gilled Cow Shark Dive
  • Red Bus City Tour
  • Table Mountain Cable Car
  • Great White Cage Dive

Excluded

  • All services except those listed above
  • Flights, Airport taxes, Visas
  • Sleeping bags
  • Porterage
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Anything of personal nature

Day 1: Belvedere Estate, Gauteng

Day Itinerary
Group Airport Transfer, evening at leisure. Overnight Belvedere Estate. Breakfast is included.

Day 2: Nkambeni Tented Lodge, Kruger National Park

Day Itinerary
Leaving the city of Johannesburg behind us we make our way east through the coalfields of Mpumalanga. Our journey today follows in the footsteps of the old trade-routes to the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park. We set up camp at Nkambeni Tented Lodge for the next three nights and enjoy a lovely sundowner drive. Breakfast & dinner are included. 

Day 3: Nkambeni Tented Lodge, Kruger National Park

Day Itinerary
This morning we enter the Kruger National Park for a full-day of game viewing. You will explore the park in open game viewing vehicles, giving you access to areas our truck can’t always go. Breakfast & dinner are included. 

Day 4: Nkambeni Tented Lodge, Kruger National Park

Day Itinerary
As is customary when on safari, we rise early this morning to enjoy a guided bush walk. Being in the bush on foot offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the smaller details of this great wilderness area. After our walk, we exit the park and journey along the scenic Panorama Route where we will visit God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels. We return to camp in the evening to enjoy a lovely local dinner and dance. Breakfast & dinner are included.

Day 5: Belvedere Estate, Gauteng

Day Itinerary
We enjoy our last drive through the park before setting off to Belvedere Estate. We arrive at Belvedere Estate (overnight) in the late afternoon and all travelers are invited to join us for a traditional meal tonight. Many great tales are shared and tonight is for celebrating the many wonders of African travel. Breakfast & dinner included.

Day 6: Margate Hotel, KwaZulu Natal South Coast

Day Itinerary
This morning we fly from Johannesburg to the coastal town of Durban, where we will join our new Nomad truck and crew. Leaving the city of Durban behind us we make our way south along the dolphin coast of Kwazulu Natal. About 2 hours south of Durban is the launch site for both Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks, home to some of the best Apex Predator shark diving. We arrive at our hotel and settle in for our stay. This afternoon we will check all dive equipment, ensure the correct gear is allocated and have a dive briefing for the following days. Overnight Margate Hotel. Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included.

Day 7/8: Margate Hotel, KwaZulu Natal South Coast

Day Itinerary
The following two days we spend diving the famous Aliwal Shoal. Renowned for Raggie Tooth Sharks congregating in their hundreds, dolphins and the baited shark dive. Each morning we will travel the hour from our hotel in Margate to the launch site for Aliwal Shoal. Over the two days we will do 3 recreational dives on the Aliwal Shoal, including the famous “Raggie Cave”. The baited shark dive is well worth it, with Oceanic Blacktip Sharks gathering in large numbers and possibly Tiger Sharks investigating the bait. Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included.

Day 9/10/11: Margate Hotel, KwaZulu Natal South Coast

Day Itinerary
Over the next three days we will have 5 dives on the Protea Banks Reef where we hope to see some of the world’s largest marine predators. During these three days you will also have a Baited Shark Dive. Diving both North and South Pinnacles we will go in search of schooling Hammerheads, Bull Sharks, Guitar Sharks and large rays. An optional Tiger and Bull Shark baited dive at Protea Banks will be offered during our stay. This dive takes place in open water, hanging in the blue whilst possible Tiger, Bull, Hammerhead and Oceanic Black-Tip sharks come in to investigate the scent trail around us. A full safety briefing and training session is included and this is a breathtaking experience. Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included.

Day 12: Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town

Day Itinerary
We travel north this morning to Durban where we will board a flight from King Shaka International Airport to the city of Cape Town. Upon arrival into Cape Town International Airport we will transfer you to your accommodation to settle in for your 4 day city stay. At 12/1pm you will transfer to the V&A Waterfront where you will board the ferry to the famous Robben Island, the location of the prison that Nelson Mandela was incarcerated on. This tour takes approximately 4 hours. Please ensure you have warm clothes as it can get windy on the ocean around Cape Town. Please note that the Robben Island excursion will be dependent on flight arrival times into Cape Town. Breakfast is included.

Day 13: Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town

Day Itinerary
After breakfast at your accommodation you will be collected and transferred to Simon’s Town, located on the Cape peninsular and the launch site for diving with Cape Fur Seals and the 7 Gilled Cow Sharks. After a dive briefing you will board the boat and head out for your two dives of the day, one with the ever playful Cape Fur Seals and another in search of the 7 Gilled Cow Shark. Please note that whilst these dives are available year round you may want to check on the best seasons for these dives. After your two dives and a full lunch at the dive center your transfer will take you back into the city and drop you at the V&A Waterfront for a few hours of shopping and enjoying the festive atmosphere at the waterfront. Perhaps you would like to take a tour of the Cape Town Aquarium, or simply sit at one of the many restaurants or cafes to while away some hours in the sun. Breakfast & Lunch are included.

Day 14: Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town

Day Itinerary
The best way to experience the city of Cape Town is on the classic ‘Red Bus’ that guides visitors around the city with full information and allows for you to jump on and off as you please. This morning you will join the Red Bus tour at the stop nearest to your hotel and enjoy the highlights of Cape Town. Jump off the bus at the iconic Table Mountain and go up the cable car to experience the impressive views of the city and beyond. Stop in Constantia and sample the marvelous Cape wines. Take the day to explore the city and enjoy the atmosphere of this vibrant town. Breakfast is included.

Day 15: Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town

Day Itinerary
This morning you will have an early pick up and transfer to the town of Gansbaai, the gateway to Great White diving in South Africa. You will be collected between 5-6am and served a light breakfast upon your arrival in Gansbaai, where you will also be briefed for your cage diving adventure. Today you will experience the awe-inspiring Great White Shark, up close and personal, as each person gets the opportunity to spend some time in the cage. When not in the cage you can view these incredible animals from the viewing deck on the top of the boat. Please note that we cannot guarantee Great White sightings but have a high success rate on these excursions. On return to land you will be given hot soup and a tasty lunch before making your way back to the city where you can relax for the rest of the afternoon. Breakfast & lunch are included.

Day 16: End of Itinerary

Day Itinerary
Group airport transfer. Breakfast is included.

Tour price per diver $4,603.00
Tour price per non diver $3,754.00
Tour price per single diver $5,662.00
Equipment rental $188.00