Itinerary
The itinerary has now barring a few minor issues been arranged . All the hotels have been provisionally booked , coaches and drivers arranged and all flights have been booked . Steve and will be travelling to SA in April to check all the accommodation , schools / clubs we are due to play , and some of the activities we are intending to do whilst on tour We will also obviously be looking and the safety aspect of the whole tour and doing risk assessments , following that trip we may have to make some minor changes , the actual dates and flights will NOT alter.
If you have any further questions or require more information please email me : ian@sussex-sa09tour.co.uk
If you intend travelling to SA I would appreciate it if could you let me know , just so that we can try and ensure you son is playing when your there and we may be able to assist in arranging transport to the various games.
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Tuesday 21 July |
19h00 Depart UK – Flight SA235 London Heathrow – OR Tambo, Johannesburg
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Day 1 Wednesday 22 July |
07h10 Arrive OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg Upon your arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met by a South African Travel Corporation representative and your tour guide who will accompany the group until their departure from Durban. Transfer by coach to the High Performance Centre, located in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa's administrative capital. Pretoria boasts the best of South Africa's weather, high altitude (approximately 1,500m / 4920ft above sea level) and easy access to OR Tambo International Airport (the busiest airport in Africa). This makes the High Performance Centre ideal for visiting local and international guests. As you are arriving early in the morning the group will enjoy a city tour, with a visit to the famous Loftus Rugby Stadium, (subject to availability) and lunch before checking in. |
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In: Day 1 Wednesday 22 July Out: Day 8 Wednesday 29 July |
Accommodation : Lockers & Rugby House, High Performance Centre, University of Pretoria – 7 night
The High Performance Centre in Pretoria is Southern Africa’s first elite performance sports facility. Launched in May 2002, the centre has already become the venue of choice for champions – both local and international. Its unique blend of world-class training facilities, scientific expertise and hospitality has established an international reputation for excellence and success. Check into Lockers, your accommodation for the duration of your stay. There are four Lockers, which run parallel to the Rugby fields and overlook a 25 meter heated swimming pool. . The Lockers offer top class team accommodation with rooms configured to accommodate singles, doubles sharing and, for younger teams, up to four guests per room in bunk beds. Facilities include en-suite bathrooms with showers, fans, bar fridges (stocked on request), tea and coffee making facilities, television with access to 10 channels (including a video channel), 24-hour security and safes. Enjoy dinner at The Time Out Café. They are open seven days per week and offer a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can choose between indoor and outdoor seating with the outdoor seating overlooking the HPC swimming pool. The focus is to cater for the guests in a healthy, exciting and nutritious way. An in-house nutritionist designs menus to ensure that balance is achieved www.hpc.co.za Training game in afternoon against Trinity School - all squad Activities included during your stay in Pretoria: 5/6 rugby matches at local schools or on the University sports fields. We are also hoping to arrange a Township clinic with the Blue Bulls, the provincial team whose home is the world famous Loftus Versfeld Stadium. This will only be confirmed closer to the time and will be subject to the Blue Bulls programme. Half day City Tour & visit to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on arrival day Full day at Hartebeespoort Dam including the Magaliesberg Canopy Tour . http://www.hartebeespoortdam.com/ Half day tour to Lesedi Cultural Village – includes entrance fees and lunch http://www.lesedi.com
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Day 4 Saturday 25 July
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We’ve planned a morning at Lesedi Cultural Village where you can experience several of the different traditional cultures found in our Rainbow Nation. Lesedi Cultural Village is a multi culture village set amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills less than an hour’s drive north of Pretoria. Live the Lesedi experience – experience the vibrant and colourful traditions of the Basotho, Ndebele, Pedi, Xhosa and Zulu people on a short tour including a traditional lunch. Be part of traditional Africa for just a short while. You will never forget it! 09h45 Depart from HPC 10h30 Lesedi Village Tour 11h30 Theatre presentation 12h00 lunch 13h00 dancing
14h15 On your return take advantage of the fantastic training facilities at the High Performance Centre. 18h30 – 19h30 Dinner at HPC 19h30 Off to Menlyn for 10 pin bowling
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Day 5 Sunday 26 July
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09h00
Depart HPC by coach for a
day of fun at Hartebeespoort Dam, Roughly 45 minutes’ drive from
Johannesburg and Pretoria, surrounded by the beautiful Magaliesberg
mountain range, Hartebeespoort Dam, or Harties to locals, has become
a hive of activity and is a very popular weekend getaway for the two
cities. The beauty of Hartebeespoort Dam is what draws people here -
the dam literally cradled in the lap of the mountains - and many
regard this as a retreat from the concrete jungle of city living.
The 1620 hectare Hartbeespoort Dam functions both as a source of
irrigation for farms in the area and as a resort, and the peace of
the hills and valleys, the warmth even on winter days and the charm
of the surrounding countryside, make this a place to restore the
soul. There is a collection of restaurants in Hartbeespoort that range from Tan’ Malie se Winkle, a local institution where you can eat to your heart’s content on traditional Afrikaans home-cooked meals, to the local Pick-a-Pancake, which takes pancakes into a new league. This restaurant lies literally in the heart of the Welwitschia Market - a range of African arts, crafts, novelties, curios and other at the fourway crossing at Hartbeespoort that makes a visit here imperative.Around the dam you’ll find a zoo and a snake park, whilst a short drive brings you to the De Wildt cheetah research centre. The more adventurous might prefer pursuing hot air ballooning, or hang-gliding off the top of the mountain – there is an ideal spot at the top of the cable car ride.
Our base will be the Hartebeespoort Resort, with swimming pools and lots of other activities including a skate park – we can arrange skateboard & helmet hire for the day from Pretoria. www.hartbeespoortoord-resort.co.za 12h00 We’ll arrange an extra vehicle so that the group can be split into smaller groups of 8 for transfer to the Canopy, with the first 2 groups x 8 departing at 12h00 to arrive for 12h30 tour, second 2 groups at 13h00, last group at 14h00 . The tour includes a light meal.
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Day 6 Monday 27 July |
Morning at leisure before your next 2 matches in the afternoon. Match details to be confirmed shortly – they will be against one of the Pretoria schools
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Day 7 Tuesday 28 July |
Get in some training this morning Martlet’s will play against one of the local sides in the afternoon. Travel to one of the centres for supper – either Menlyn Park or Centurion, or maybe down to Hatfield or Arcadia |
