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Hi Everyone,

A few days ago I had posted a thread in what I intend to do in my first trip to South Africa. Since I am taking my two girls with me I have decided I prefer a malaria free safari and have now decided on choosing between these two different options. I have actually had a co-worker who has been to south africa help me with my trip.


july 15 Take a connecting flight from
JBURG to CAPETOWN
july 16 CAPETOWN
july 17 "
july 18 "
july 19 "
july 20 "
july 21 "
july 22 "
july 23 "
july 24 HERMANUS
july 25 HERMANUS
july 26 GARDEN ROUTE - stay in knysa and take day trips to ouddhroom, george, plett and wilderness.
july 27 GARDEN ROUTE
july 28 GARDEN ROUTE


FIRST OPTION

july 29 do a safari in the eastern cape since it is malaria free. Choosing between Blaauwbosch or lalibela.
july 30 safari
july 31 safari
august1 leave SA from JOBURG


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SECOND OPTION


july 29 fly to SUNCITY and take turns with hubby and mom in taking day trips to pilanesburg. We hope there will be alot of activites to keep our kids entertained while we take turns babysitting and game viewing.
july 30 SUNCITY
july 31 SUNCITY
august1 Leave SA from JOBURG

capetownfolk

keep in mind that July is winter here and Hermanus may well be cold and wet. Go with the Cape Town and Sun City options

jasher

Hello,

I'd definitely recommend the Eastern Cape over Sun City -- it would be a much more real bush experience.

Sun City is more like a giant cross between Las Vegas and a safari park.

Cheers,
Julian

tanya0070

I would recommed Blaauwbosch...we got married there in March and I have to say that the service was unbelieveable. All staff went above and beyond for us and our guests. The rooms are lovely and the food was amazing.

Karen246

Woud not recommend Sun City - pretty ordinary - why don't you go to Kruger or another game park - malaria treatment is really easy and som of Kruger is non maleria so safe to go - try the south part around Lower Sabi - great experience - we took our seven year old and had a fabulous time - never saw one mosquito

ArthurSA

In case anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion, it is worth repeating that the whole of the Kruger Park is in a malaria endemic-zone, and classified as "high risk" from October to May.

Here is the "malaria risk map" (and that site has lots of other info):

http://www.malaria.org.za/Malaria_Ri.../risk_maps.htm

Karen, your advice is probably meant entirely in the context of a July trip, when some might argue that the risk is zero or close to it. I'm not one who would say that, I don't know enough about it. And you'll see from that page that the authorities recommend taking precautions throughout the year.