2016 - TM Africa

16 To further enhance your African adventure, we're excited to present our Insider Experiences on every Travelmarvel holiday. Whether it's a unique sightseeing activity, a stay at a special lodge or a memorable dining experience, the following Insider Experiences are sure to leave you with fond lifelong memories. LIKE A LOCAL Cape Peninsula Discover the breathtaking Cape Peninsula during a full-day tour. This picturesque journey takes you along Chapman's Peak Drive, which hugs the mountainside along beautiful coastline, to Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. Continue to historic Simon's Town and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch in a restored colonial home, complete with stunning views across the ocean. Afterwards, you will delight in seeing penguins up close at Boulders Beach on your return to Cape Town. Ostrich Farm on the Garden Route Outside Oudtshoorn along South Africa's stunning Garden Route, you'll visit an ostrich farm where, on an interesting tour, you'll enjoy the chance to get up close to these unique flightless birds and feed them by hand. Featherbed Nature Reserve Enjoy a visit to Featherbed Nature Reserve, which is a pristine piece of paradise on the Western Head of Knysna and only accessible by ferry. Once you have crossed the lagoon, you'll join a park guide in a custom-designed 4WD for a journey to the top of Western Head, stopping for breathtaking views of the lagoon, mountains and Knysna itself. Later, you might like to join an optional bushwalk through coastal forest and fynbos into ancient sea caves. Monkeyland Primate Reserve On a visit to the world's first free-roaming primate sanctuary, immerse yourself in nature as you wander along the canopy walkway, and see monkeys roaming freely, such as the lemurs of Madagascar, the gibbons of Asia, and howler monkeys from South America. Maasai Village On a visit to a local Maasai village in Amboseli National Park, wander about the villagers' dried-mud huts and delight in their colourful jewellery. Gain a special insight into their unique culture and intriguing way of life. Cultural Village Tour at Mto wa Mbu At Mto wa Mbu in Tanzania, you'll visit a local school and enjoy the chance to meet the students and ask them questions about their daily lives. You'll then end the tour with the chance to sample delicious traditional dishes at a local restaurant. A TASTE OF AFRICA The meals we enjoy while on holiday often become a special part of our memories about a particular destination. During your Travelmarvel journey to Africa, you'll enjoy meals that are specifically chosen for you, to represent the regions of this culturally diverse continent. Experience delicious Cape Malay cuisine in Cape Town, a unique bush dinner in South Africa's stunning Masai Mara, and an authentic boma dinner under night skies in Kenya. These experiences are guaranteed to enhance your holiday (see pages 20-21 for more information). SPECIAL STAYS It is important to us that your African holiday allows you to experience the heart and soul of each destination that you visit. It's for this reason that we have chosen Special Stays in selected locations. We have hand-picked these properties for their premium accommodation, situated in some of Africa's most unique and spectacular settings. Stay in the sanctuary of Shishangeni Private Lodge, located in the magnificent surrounds of Kruger National Park; or explore the sweeping plains of the Serengeti with a relaxed stay in Kubu Kubu Tented Camp. You'll love the winning combination of safari, comfort and style that these carefully selected properties provide. See pages 18-19 for more information. Enjoy exploring pristine Featherbed Nature Reserve See ruffed lemurs at Monkeyland Primate Reserve Take in incredible views from Cape Point Insider Experiences Travelmarvel Insider Experiences have been carefully designed to provide extraordinary insight into the essence of Africa. – www.travelmarvel.com.au –

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