In the heart of the world's Great White Shark Mecca, you are offered a unique diving opportunity to enable you to witness the wonder of the Great White Shark. Take part in this adrenalin surging adventure experience that will leave you in awe of these magnificent ocean predators.

Your day begins with a scenic transfer from door to door, a scrumptious buffet breakfast at the lodge followed by the excitement of the launch and a full adrenalin packed day at sea around Dyer Island and Geyser Rock - an area famous for its aptly named channel 'Shark Alley' and inundated with African Jackass Penguins, Cape Fur Seals and Southern Right Whales! (In season)

Watch as chum clouds the water and you wait for the first dorsal fin to appear. Anticipation mounts as the cage is gently lowered and guests ready themselves for that first, electric encounter. It's that once in a lifetime rush as the solitude of the sea encases you and you come face to face with one of the most powerful predators on earth. Shark cage diving in South Africa is high adventure and an experience that will leave you breathless!

All enquiries are welcomed and participation is encouraged from non-divers to experienced divers catering for shark cage diving and surface viewing from our 36 foot, custom built white shark dive catamaran. To ensure client comfort on board, there is a limited capacity of 18 passengers which also includes all the dive and safety equipment, first aid and life raft as well as toilet facilities.

Thorough weather checks are done prior to any trip. If bad weather prevents us from proceeding with a trip on any particular day, clients are informed and an alternative date is negotiated.

Added value items:

• Snacks and cold drinks available on board
• A lecture on White Sharks is given during the cruise
• Includes all equipment
• Scones are served on return to shore at White Shark Lodge
• Dive experience certificate awarded to all divers

The tour provider is humble and grateful for the privilege and opportunity to work with one of the earth's greatest predators face to face, causing no harm, but furthering and enhancing the chances of survival of this rare species. Everything they do, they aim to do in harmony with nature and the environment they work in. Come and experience the magic of the Great White Shark by shark cage diving.

How it begins

You will be collected from Cape Town or Hermanus and be taken on a scenic drive to 'White Shark Lodge', the home base in Kleinbaai, to enjoy a delicious continental breakfast* and discuss current sightings, indemnities, wet suits and equipment before heading off to board a custom built 36 ft, 4 tonne white shark dive catamaran - 'Shark Team'. Passenger capacity is limited to 30 to 20 plus crew to ensure your comfort and viewing pleasure throughout your adventure experience.

You get to meet one of the intrepid skippers, a qualified paramedic, a Dive Master and a friendly crew member to enjoy a short talk on shark anatomy and behaviour. You will be informed of how the tour company works with the sharks in the area and how you will spend the next 4 - 6 hours diving and viewing these wondrous predators in their natural habitat.

• Breakfast - Consists of yoghurt, cereals, toast, cold meats, tea & coffee.

As the day unfolds

You are fully briefed on all procedures and the action begins as our crew 'chums' the cruise area and you wait with bated breath for your initial glimpse of the first shark fin. Sharks are usually wary at first and we wait a while for them to settle and then lower the dive cage. The first guests enter the cage (takes 4 - 5 people) and spend about 20 minutes face to face with the sharks! We will work with individual sharks and you can enjoy topside viewing during your wait as shark activity is often close to the surface. In fact Great Whites are also known for their 'spy hopping' - breaching right out of the water in pursuit of prey! Topside viewing can yield a lot of those action shots!

Lunch & Refreshments

The lunch boxes are hearty, offering a variety of fresh sandwiches, crisps, sweets and assorted soft drinks and juices for you to enjoy at leisure whilst on board enjoying the fine South African weather. On your return to the harbour you will be treated to tea and scones at the lodge giving you a chance to regroup and share the day's experiences after which you will be driven back to your original meeting point.

Equipment

All necessary diving and safety equipment is provided for you to enjoy your cage diving experience in comfort and security. You are only asked to bring suntan lotion, cap and sunglasses, a warm jersey/jacket and of course, a swimming suit and towel. If you know you are prone to motion sickness or even if you are unsure if you are, you are advised to take medication before departure so as not to spoil your adventure! And last tip - don't forget your camera!

How do I get there?

Situated in the diverse and scenic coastal village of Gansbaai, the world capital of the Great White Shark. Gansbaai is a two hour drive from Cape Town's city centre but you will agree it is worth every minute as Dyer Island is just off the coast and offers the most renowned spot in the world to discover, dive and observe these elusive and wonderful creatures.

Duration of Tour

8 hours: This consists of a 2 hour trip each way taking in the beautiful sights, and 4 hours out on the water.

Travel Options

Please note that this product can be purchased with OR without transport. If you purchase the 'WITH transport' option, you will be required to call the Tour operator to confirm your

To assist you

A door-to-door service operates to and from Gansbaai in a luxury bus! This means that you get to sit back and enjoy the scenery whilst swapping stories with other White Shark enthusiasts. (Sometimes this can take longer as it is door-to-door!)

A professional videographer is available on all trips. A DVD can be purchased separately for R350 per copy. Underwater disposable cameras can be purchased at the lodge for R130.

Thank you for the single most wonderful experience of my life" - Wendy R. Hutchison -Australia

Thanks for a Wonderful Life Experience" - Nicolas Cage - USA

"Fantastic! Well worth the 18 year wait!" - Joakim Noren - Sweden

"No words for such a great experience!" - Claus Gumpenberger - Vienna

PLEASE BOOK 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! This product can only be booked 1 month in advance for the months of June & July 2010.

Times: Daily EXCLUDING 1st January & 25th December @ 04:30am.

Time-related itineraries and collection times are dependent on tides, weather conditions and the amount of tours scheduled for a particular day. Exact collection times are therefore only available after 16h00 the day prior to the tour, and may vary between 4.30am and 11.30am daily.

Customer must call 24 hours in advance to confirm their pick up point and departure time.

Child Policy: 13 and under
Running Time: 8 hours

Thorough weather checks are done prior to any trip. If bad weather prevents us from proceeding with a trip on any particular day, clients are informed and an alternative date is negotiated

Welcome to Johannesburg, the heartbeat and Hub of Africa. Home to the Rainbow Nation, it is in this fast paced city that South Africas radical and political formation is most evident. Take a walk through the City of Johannesburg from roots to present.

Starting our tour at the Carlton Centre, the top of Africa. From the 50th floor we can view Johannesburg and get an idea of which direction our walking tour will take us.

Explore the inner city on streets lined with a combination of historic and modern buildings where new incorporates the old. A stroll down Main Street Mall with its creative architecture in the form of old mining equipment takes you back into the early beginnings of the City of Gold. The artwork on Gandhi Square reminds us of the citys multicultural roots.

Next we make our way to the vibrant Newtown Precinct where we visit a diverse range of historical and cultural sites. We visit the highlights of Newtown including the Mary Fitzgerald Square where we look inside one of the last colonial compounds now the Workers Library and Museum. Explore Museum Africa which provides an honest and even self-critical look at some of the problems South Africa has faced. The museums main focus is on the culture of the indigenous people. It would be unfair not to mention the beautiful display of artworks, containing Pre-Raphaelite and Impressionist paintings, even an impression of the Anglo-Boer War. Many South African artists are presented. Explore this multi-media museum includes an audio/visual display of Nelson Mandelas treason trial.

We then move on to the Market Theatre which is now housed in the old fruit and vegetable market. After a truly interesting morning discovering the Real Joburg we move on to a totally different side of the city. The SAB World of Beer is a fun filled showcase of brewing in South Africa. SABs multimillion Rand investment into the area helped lay the foundation for what has become the Newtown Precinct. From Ancient Mesopotamia, through Africa and Europe, the tour unveils beer heritage all the way to a honky-tonk pub of Johannesburg? Mining camp days and a traditional Soweto shebeen. Here we have a chance to enjoy a refreshment with a delicious pub lunch taking in the panoramic view of the city.

Includes:
English speaking guide, Entrance fees and transportation as indicated, Lunch

Highlights

Explore the streets of the Gateway to Africa The Real Johannesburg with a difference. View the city from high up at the Carlton Centre. Discover Johannesburg golden past and explore Museum Africa. Visit the Market Theatre, renowned as South Africa's "Theatre of Struggle".

Wander the streets of Jo'burg, the "heartbeat" of Africa. Delve into the cities golden past and explore its multi-cultural background. Learn more about the Market Theatre, renowned as the "Theatre of Struggle". Finish up enjoying a refreshing drink and lunch at a local pub.

Tour Info

Times: Tuesday - Sunday

Pick-up Time: 9.00am
Drop off Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Running Time: 5 - 6 hours

Please contact the local supplier to confirm your trip & pickup 24 hours prior to departure. Call +011 471 7400, 8am - 5pm daily.

Pickup from Amadwala Lodge.

Present the voucher to the local guide at the beggining of the tour.

Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusive.

Dress standards are conservative throughout Africa. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing.

This means covering shoulders and no short shorts. We recommend a mixture of loose, lightweight clothing and warm clothing for the evenings. Shorts should be knee-length. Singlets and tank tops are not suitable.

We head to the bustling city of Johannesburg, the hub of South African business.

Entering Jozi affectionately named by the locals, our first stop is the highest building in Africa. The Carlton centre was built in the 1960s and is 50 stories high. From the viewing deck at the top of the building we are able to get our bearings of this vast city.

Our next stop is the Apartheid museum. The one of its kind museum depicts the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.

We make our way to Soweto in time for lunch and try the local cuisine. After lunch we get together at the starting point of the Soweto bike tour. You will be introduced to Soweto; its history and its people. More than three million people are living here speaking all the of 11 official languages of South Africa, you will be taught some of the most common phrases to be able to greet people as you are cycling along the streets.

Speaking and interacting with the locals at a real level and not from the comfort of a closed vehicle. Learning about the different cultures and history of this famous city. Go to places such as a former migrant workers hostel for men. Here you will be introduced to the culture and life today by our local guide. Continue to Meadowlands, famous for the forced removals from Sophiatown in the 1950's.

Cycle through historical landmarks of the 1976 student uprisings and visit the memorial site of Hector Pieterson. You will also cycle down Vilakazi Street where Nelson Mandela used to live and where Bishop Desmond Tutu has his home.

Finish the tour off at the local shebeen, have a drink, play pool and dance to kwaito music. This tour gives you insight about Soweto's many different faces, the Soweto uprisings and the resistance against Apartheid. You will also see and learn how the communities have changed and developed to what it is today.

Includes:
English speaking guide, Entrance fees and transportation as indicated, Lunch.

Highlights

Carlton Centre, Apartheid Museum, Nelson Mandela Museum, Hector Pietersen Memorial, visit to a local shebeen and eating house.

Visit the bustling city of Johannesburg, view the Apartheid Museum, taste a traditional Soweto meal, meet the locals and experience buzzing Soweto on a bicycle and jive to Kwaito (music) in a local shebeen (local bar).

Tour Info

Times: Tuesday - Sunday

Pick-up Time: 9.00am
Drop up Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Running Time: 7 - 8 hours

Please contact the local supplier to confirm your trip & pickup 24 hours prior to departure. Call +011 471 7400, 8am-5pm daily.

Pickup from Amadwala Lodge.

Present the voucher to the local guide at the beggining of the tour.

Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusive.

Dress standards are conservative throughout Africa. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing.

This means covering shoulders and no short shorts. We recommend a mixture of loose, lightweight clothing and warm clothing for the evenings. Shorts should be knee-length. Singlets and tank tops are not suitable.

A day tour offering you a taste of the Winelands lifestyle by introducing other products such as locally produced cheeses, olives, chocolates and many more, in addition to the wines. You will spend your day in Franschhoek. Visit 3 wineries and get to spend 2 hours free time to walk around the town and have some lunch or pop into a museum. Wineries selected are those that offer something in addition to wine such as cheese, olives, chocolate, etc. Available Mondays to Saturdays only.

This tour includes:

• Bottled delicacy and wine tasting at Rickety Bridge
• Tasting at Cabriere
• 2 hours free time in historic centre of Franschhoek - Available Mondays and Wednesdays* only
• Charcuterie tasting at Moreson Deli (vegetarian option available)
• Visit Vrede en Lust (optional tasting or visit to Cotage Fromage deli)

Please note that this tour can collect you at your hotel/guest house in Cape Town City bowl including as far as Camps Bay, as well as the Winelands. Depending on where the guide for that day originates from, the tour supplier is sometimes able to accommodate guests staying in suburbs of Cape Town.

Child rates: Under 12 - half price; Under 4 - free.

Times: Available Mondays to Saturdays only.

Please note however that should you require a different day of the week, this CAN be arranged at time of calling to confirm your tour with the tour provider.
Last pick up in Cape Town is 09:00am, so depending on how many collections there are, usually between 08:00 am - 09:00am. Any pick-ups in the Winelands are usually around 09:30am or a little after.

EXCLUDES 25 December.

Running Time: 8-9 Hours

A day tour offering you a taste of the Winelands lifestyle by introducing other products such as locally produced cheeses, olives, chocolates and many more, in addition to the wines. You will spend your day in Stellenbosch. Dependent on which day of the week you take your tour, the tour will include the following:

• Chocolate and wine tasting at Waterford
• Visit to Spier (optional tasting, visit cheetahs, etc)
• 2 hours free time in historic centre of Stellenbosch
• Tasting at Hazendal

In addition the following also occur dependent upon which day of the week you take your tour:

Monday-Fridays only: Olive tasting at Tokara

Saturdays only: Visit Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market.

Available Mondays to Saturdays only.

Please note that this tour can collect you at your hotel/guest house in Cape Town City bowl including as far as Camps Bay, as well as the Winelands. Depending on where the guide for that day originates from, the tour supplier is sometimes able to accommodate guests staying in suburbs of Cape Town.

Child rates: Under 12 - half price; Under 4 - free.

Please note: Due to the nature of this product we will collect your 2nd and 3rd choice dates at time of booking. In the event that we cannot fulfil your first choice date then we will endeavour to fulfil either the 2nd or 3rd choice.

Times: Thursday & Saturdays.

Please note however that should you require a different day of the week, this CAN be arranged at time of calling to confirm your tour with the tour provider.

Last pick up in Cape Town is 09:00am, so depending on how many collections there are, usually between 08:00 am - 09:00am. Any pick-ups in the Winelands are usually around 09:30am or a little after.

EXCLUDES 25 December.

Running Time: 8-9 Hours

Visit Origins Centre. Discover human origin in Africa, creation of tools, language, art and spirituality. Holograms, virtual visual shows and basic DNA test on touch screen.

Travel to Rhino & Lion Park. Lunch (for own account). Possible interaction with lion cubs. Then Visit 'Wonder Cave' at 'Cradle of Humankind' followed by park tour.

Tour Info:

Enjoy a full guided "edutainment" tour to Durban's world-class Saltwater Aquarium: uShaka Marine World.

There are over 30 indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa's unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean marine life. Also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show in the largest dolphinarium in Africa.

Tour Info

Tavel to Pumba Private Game Reserve, an exclusive 6 000 hectare malaria free reserve. Enjoy an open vehicle game drive in search of the "Big Five" including rare white lion and numerous species of antelope. A traditional lunch is served at a "boma" restaurant in the heart of the reserve (weather permitting).

Tour Info

Experience African Culture at its best - a Zulu warrior dance combined with other ethnic traditional dances.

See the colourful huts of the Ndebele tribe adjacent to those of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Sotho.

Enjoy a pan African feast with delicacies from north, east and southern Africa.

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 2.30pm
Running Time: 7 hours

Customers must call 082-566-5667 at least 24 hours in advance to reconfirm tour & pick-up details.

Pick-up available from Sandton & Rosebank Hotels.

Present voucher to driver upon pick-up.

Note: Minimum 2 passengers per booking required.

Absorb the beauty of nature with the morning spent game viewing in the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve - a Big Five reserve.

After the relaxing morning you will proceed to Sun City for an afternoon at leisure to sample the activities at "The Kingdom of Pleasure".

Enjoy the casino, wave and swimming pools and Lost City (for own account).

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 6.30am
Running Time: 11 hours 30 minutes

Customers must call 082-566-5667 at least 24 hours in advance to reconfirm tour & pick-up details.

Pick-up available from Sandton & Rosebank Hotels.

Present voucher to driver upon pick-up.

Note: Minimum 2 passengers per booking required.