Semester at Sea
Fall 2013 Voyage
Atlantic Exploration
Laura P's Semester at Sea journey through Europe, Africa, and South America!
The day I fell in love with England was the day I stepped foot on England! |
Safari Sunrise (c) Me! Garden Route Game Lodge | South Africa |
Waiting to board at the Cape Town airport! |
Day 1:
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Sunday, 27 October 2013
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07h30 – 08h00
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Depart the quayside and transfer to Cape Town International Airport
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08h00 – 09h00
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Check in for your flight to Port Elizabeth and board the aircraft
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09h00 – 10h30
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Fly from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth on SA 1805 (including a light snack)
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11h00 – 12h30
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Transfer from Port Elizabeth towards Addo by coach
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12h30 – 14h30
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Enjoy lunch on arrival at the Orange Elephant Backpackers Lodge followed by check-in formalities and time to freshen up
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14h30 – 14h45
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Transfer to Addo Elephant National Park for an afternoon game drive
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14h45 – 15h00
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Board the safari vehicles
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15h00 – 17h00
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Game drive within the Addo Elephant National Park
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17h00 – 19h00
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Transfer back to the lodge and enjoy some leisure time before dinner
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19h00
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Enjoy dinner at the lodge
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OVERNIGHT ORANGE ADDO BACKPACKERS
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Day 2:
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Monday, 28 October 2013
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07h00 – 07h30
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Early breakfast at the backpackers lodge
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07h30 – 08h00
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Gather belongings and complete check-out formalities
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+/- 08h00 – 12h30
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Transfer by road from Addo to Plettenberg Bay including a restroom stop
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12h30 – 13h30
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Arrive at The Elephant Sanctuary. Bathroom break followed by lunch
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+/- 13h30 – 14h45
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Embark on a full Elephant Experience at The Elephant Sanctuary:
Guided tour by a trained elephant Guide; Full Elephant Introduction
in Forest; Touching and interacting with Elephants; Walking hand-in-trunk with Elephants; Feeding (Elephant Food included) & Elephant Back Riding
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14h45 – 15h30
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Travel to your overnight establishment located in Tsitsikamma
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15h30 – 16h00
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Arrive Tsitsikamma Lodge and check-in
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16h00 – 18h00
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Optional (strictly time permitting) visit to Storms River Mouth
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19h00
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Enjoy dinner at the lodge
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OVERNIGHT TSITSIKAMMA LODGE
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Day 3:
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013
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07h00 – 07h45
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Enjoy breakfast
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07h45 – 12h00
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Check-out and make your way to the starting point for your Canopy Treetop Adventure. After a detailed safety briefing and “kitting up” session, begin your adventure through the Tsitsikamma Forest. Enjoy a light lunch afterwards.
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12h00 – 15h30
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Travel from the Tsitsikamma Forest to Garden Route Game Lodge
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15h30 – 16h30
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Check in at the lodge and freshen up prior to your game drive
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16h30 – 18h30
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Embark on a late afternoon game drive in open 4x4 safari vehicles
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18h30
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After arriving back at the reserve, freshen up and enjoy dinner at the lodge
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OVERNIGHT GARDEN ROUTE GAME LODGE
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Day 4:
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Wednesday, 30 October
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07h15 – 09h00
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Enjoy an early morning game drive
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09h00 – 10h00
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Return to the lodge for breakfast
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10h00 – 10h30
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Join a guided tour of the reserve’s Reptile Centre
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10h30 – 11h00
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Gather your belongings and complete check-out formalities
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11h00 – 16h00
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Travel back to Cape Town, including a refreshment stop en route (picnic lunch box included provided by the lodge)
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It's hailing men |
Our last game drive at Garden Route Game Lodge |
Simba! |
King of the Jungle |
Table Mountain and the view of the city of Cape Town from Signal Hill |
First view I saw of Cape Town from the ship |
Love from Ghana |
A typical view of what you will see out in the streets |
Ghanaian children strike a pose upon spotting a camera pointed towards them! |
Where we had our workshop! This was by the beach. |
The group with our drums |