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Rainer Schimpf & Marta Avelar

Two experts each in their own field

Sardine Run Adventure / Port Elizabeth – Port Alfred 2012

Trip of a Lifetime, under water and on land.

The Big 8: - whales – dolphins – sharks – elephants – buffalo – rhino – leopard - lion

Note: book your flight from any airport.

All mentioned Flights are calculated based on departure Frankfurt / JHB / Port Elizabeth (return), and prices only valid if flight booked before 31st January 2012.

Februari 18th 2012

March 2012 2nd 2012

March 10th 2012

March 25th 2012

April 9th 2012

April 20th 2012

February 2012
Arrival 18th till 28th / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2

Program:
18th arrival check in, briefing,
19th and 20th Schotia Game Reserve, return to Port Elizabeth
20th in the evening preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
20th till 27th (7days Sardine Adventure)
looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving) 28th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights, Game Drives and all meals inclusive at Schotia Game Reserve. Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
• Diving is weather depended, if a Sardine Run day is cancelled due to weather no refund possible. We calculate in tour packages only.
  

March 2012
Arrival 2nd till 8th / Port Elizabeth 5 days
 
Program:
2nd arrival check in, briefing,
3rd in the morning Port Elizabeth preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
Launch 1st day.
3rd till 7th (5 days Sardine Adventure) looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving)
8th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
  

March 2012
Arrival 10th till 14th / Port Elizabeth  3days
 
Program:
10th arrival check in, briefing,
11th in the morning Port Elizabeth preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing. Launch 1st day.
11th till 14th (3 days Sardine Adventure) looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving) 8th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
  

Arrival
25th(March)  till 5th(April) / Port Elizabeth  7+ 2 days
 
Program:
25th arrival check in, briefing,
26th and 27th Schotia Game Reserve, return to Port Elizabeth evening of 27th preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
28th till 4th (7days Sardine Adventure) looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving)
28th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Game Drives and all meals inclusive at Schotia Game Reserve.
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
  

April 2012
Arrival: 9th till 19th / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2 days
 
Arrival: 20th till 30th / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2 days
 
Program:
Arrival check in, briefing,
2days  Schotia Game Reserve, return to Port Elizabeth evening of 2nd day preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
7days Sardine Adventure looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving) 28th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Game Drives and all meals inclusive at Schotia Game Reserve.
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
  

May 2012
Arrival 1st till 11th / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2 days
Arrival 12th till 22nd / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2 days
Arrival 23rd till 2nd(June) / Port Elizabeth 7 + 2 days
 
Program:
Arrival check in, briefing,
2 days  Schotia Game Reserve, return to Port Elizabeth evening of 2nd day preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
7 days Sardine Adventure looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving)
departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Game Drives and all meals inclusive at Schotia Game Reserve.
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.
  

June 2012
Arrival 9th till 19th / Port Alfred 7 + 2 days
Arrival 19th till 29th / Port Alfred 7 + 2 days
 
Program:
Arrival check in, briefing,
2 days  Schotia Game Reserve, return to Port Elizabeth evening of 2nd day preparation of dive equipment special dive/ snorkel briefing.
7 days Sardine Adventure looking for dolphins, whales, sharks , fish and sea birds, snorkeling and diving)
 
28th departure day (or additional program)
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 100 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, dive cylinders if requested, weights,
• Game Drives and all meals inclusive at Schotia Game Reserve.
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon, Port Elizabeth.
• Pick up and drop off at Airport.

July 2012
This Tour exclusively exists only with Dive Expert-Tours
 
2nd July till 11th July PE to PSJ (max 6 customers per boat)

Special Trip of a Lifetime,
we follow the Sardine Run activity from Port Elizabeth

to Port St Johns along the Eastern Cape Coast! (ca.
600 km by sea). Starting
2nd July in Port Elizabeth by boat to Port Alfred (ca 120 km)
 
Program  
2 nights in Port Alfred ( 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th) / diving and excursions to Islands and Whales and Dolphins. Morning of the 4th we leave towards East London (ca. 100 km), arrival there in afternoon, on way we can dive and experience different reefs and see dolphins and whales. One night in East London on the morning of the 5th we start early on route to Mazeppa Bay. On way we can dive and experience different reefs and see dolphins and whales. We will spend 2 nights in Mazeppa.
 
On 6th we experience the local Xhosa culture and see Sangomas and local villages, as well as the sand dune of the Mazeppa (a famous ship wreck story).
Morning of the 7th we continue our trip towards Coffee Bay, it is expected that most Sardine Run activity will (in this time of the year) occur from here on! We will look out for diving birds, dolphins and sharks! In the evening we arrive in Coffee Bay, 2 nights. 8th Sardine Run off Coffee Bay.
Morning of the 9th we leave for Port St Johns. We will look out for the Sardine Run! 2 nights in Port St Johns. On 10th Sardine Run day.
Evening Good Bye Party! Morning of the 11th transfer to Umtata Airport, flight home or continuing program.
 
Included:

• All boat rides, up to ca 120 km a day, B&B, lunch packs on boats, Dinner, Dive cylinders if requested, weights.
• Accommodation at Villa Chameleon – Port Elizabeth, Haylards PTA, Protea East London, Mazeppa Bay, Coffee Bay and Port St Johns.
• Transfer to Umtata Airport.
• Pick up at Airport. Port Elizabeth