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(Arrive) - 15 November (Depart) 2017
CONTACT PERSONS:
Swedish Liaison: Lisbeth
Froding (D2340)
Swedish Team Leader: Göran
Stenson, Västerås RK
Acting Continent
Expert: Arina Janse van Rensburg (D9400)
Group Configuration: 5 couples + 2 singles
From left to right: Göran Stenson, Teamleader, and his wife Marie-Louise, Västerås RK; Asta Lecklin; Carl & Inger Håkansson, Karlstad RK; Ingemar Strand, Örebro-Mosjö RK; Tomas and Berit Kling, Örebro-Engelbrekt RK; Ake and Christina Bruhn, Örebro RK; Jonas Kullgren and Gunvor Ralling Kullgren, Forshaga-Deje RK
** Please click on the hyperlinks for more information **
BANNER EXCHANGES
CELL PHONE CHARGERS
DRESS CODE
You will be visiting three Rotary clubs: Pretoria, Pietersburg and Heanertsburg. I suggest that you bring 5 banners, because you may find that some clubs invite neighboring clubs to participate in the hosting.
The South African electricity supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 HZ. Most plugs are 15 amp 3-prong or 5 amp 2-prong, with round pins. You need a power plug adapter, consider bringing one with you, although they can be purchased locally. Or visit https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/ for more information.
Most excursions will be walking excursions. Please bring comfortable walking shoes.
Bring swim wear, a sunhat, suntan lotion and cool clothing as it is very hot and most of the excursions will be outside.
We do have odd cold spells - on occasion - so bring a light jacket / one or two sets of warm clothing, just in case. And please do not forget the prophylaxis for Malaria.
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| RC Centurion |
Felicity Jones is your Champion while you visit Pretoria, i.e. one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government.
12:00 Depart with Amanda and Felicity for Union Buildings
13:00 Team meet up at Union Buildings for Walking tour of grounds in front of Union Buildings and a photo opportunity with Madiba (Nelson Mandela)
14:00 Depart with Amanda and Felicity for Jan Smuts House Museum – will enjoy a light lunch on arrival at Smuts House while learning more about Jan Smuts
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| SMUTS HOUSE |
17:00 Depart with Amanda and Felicity for Irene Country Club to meet up with hosts and enjoy welcome drinks before club meeting.
18:30 Centurion Club Meeting at ICC
20:00 Depart with hosts.
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| BANNER EXCHANGES |
Friday 3rd November
08:00 Depart from Irene Country Club for Soweto excursion
08:00 Depart from Irene Country Club for Soweto excursion
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| APARTHEID MUSEUM |
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| LISTENING TO A GUIDE AT MANDELA HOUSE |
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| LUNCH AT CHAF POZI |
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| ORLANDO TOWERS |
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| CHAF POZI MEAL |
18:45 Arrive at Irene Country Club
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| MURATIE WINE TASTING |
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| EARLY Breakfast at the Boeremark |
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| Breakfast at Leon & Felicity Jones' home |
09:00 Departure with Amanda and Felicity to Cullinan Diamond Mine
10:00 Surface Tour at Cullinan Diamond Mine
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| DRIVE-BY TOUR OF CULLINAN |
13:00 Lunch at As Greek as it Gets, with D9400 DG Jankees |
| Lunch at As Greek as it Gets, with DG Jankees |
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| Banner Exchange |
16:00 Return to Irene Country Club
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| Dinner at Sib's home |
Sunday 5th November
09h30 Drop off at Motorcoach Terminal, Pretoria Station, Scheiding Street, Pretoria
10h30 Departure via Greyhound luxury bus; and snack on the complimentary SNACK-PACK from RC Centurion hosts!
15h05 Arrive in Polokwane at the Total Garage, opposite Savannah Mall where you will be greeted by your new hosts.
18h30 Dinner with hosts and Rotarians (small groups)
Monday 6th November
Breakfast with hosts
09h00 Visit Ngwana House – facility for abandoned babies – hosts to drop guests at facility
10h30 Visit to Vision of Hope
12h15 Lunch at home of John and Sue Kirkpatrick
14h30 Visit to “Our Home” a Rotary sponsored retirement home
18h30 Rotary Club of Polokwane – Club meeting and dinner (Banner Exchange Opportunity)
Tuesday 7th November
EARLY START!!!!!
06-30 Meet at Our Home
07:30 Walk with lions, interact with cheetah and lion cubs and breakfast
11:00 Vulture restaurant Mockford Farm
12:30 Lunch at Mockford farm – Twin towers
14:30 Visit to Gemco for curio shopping
16:15 Hosts to collect guests at Our Home
18:00 Game drive and sundowners at Tom Naude grave site for Swedes and hosts. NB bring drinks and glasses.
19:00 Traditional braai in the Polokwane Game Reserve Dries Abrahamse Lapa
Wednesday 8 November
Breakfast with hosts
09h00 Depart from The Crossing cnr Grobler and Grimm Streets (Jacks Paint, Romans Pizza )
09h15 Depart for Haenertzburg
Important: You will be hosted by two clubs in the region. Please bring along two banners for the famous banner exchange!
10h30 Departure via Greyhound luxury bus; and snack on the complimentary SNACK-PACK from RC Centurion hosts!
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| LEAVING PRETORIA FOR PIETERSBURG 100 / POLOKWANE VIA GREYHOUND |
18h30 Dinner with hosts and Rotarians (small groups)
Monday 6th November
Breakfast with hosts
09h00 Visit Ngwana House – facility for abandoned babies – hosts to drop guests at facility
10h30 Visit to Vision of Hope
12h15 Lunch at home of John and Sue Kirkpatrick
14h30 Visit to “Our Home” a Rotary sponsored retirement home
18h30 Rotary Club of Polokwane – Club meeting and dinner (Banner Exchange Opportunity)
Tuesday 7th November
EARLY START!!!!!
06-30 Meet at Our Home
07:30 Walk with lions, interact with cheetah and lion cubs and breakfast
11:00 Vulture restaurant Mockford Farm
12:30 Lunch at Mockford farm – Twin towers
14:30 Visit to Gemco for curio shopping
16:15 Hosts to collect guests at Our Home
18:00 Game drive and sundowners at Tom Naude grave site for Swedes and hosts. NB bring drinks and glasses.
19:00 Traditional braai in the Polokwane Game Reserve Dries Abrahamse Lapa
Wednesday 8 November
Breakfast with hosts
09h00 Depart from The Crossing cnr Grobler and Grimm Streets (Jacks Paint, Romans Pizza )
09h15 Depart for Haenertzburg
Haenertsburg, estimated travel time to Haenertsburg is 1h9m / 79km. Check them out at: http://www.magoebasklooftourism.co.za
10h00 Arrive Haenertsburg Rotary Clubhouse (brought by Polokwane Club)
Brief walk - familiarise guests with village; visit cemetery look-out point
Drive to Long Tom look-out point; optional 2km walk from Sequoia to Cheerio Gardens https://sequoiagardens.wordpress.com
Lunch at Cheerio Gardens https://www.facebook.com/CheerioGardens
To homes of hosts for settling in and a rest
18h00 arrive at Haenertsburg Rotary Clubhouse for Rotary meeting, introduction to the club and a banner exchange followed by supper
Drive to Long Tom look-out point; optional 2km walk from Sequoia to Cheerio Gardens https://sequoiagardens.wordpress.com
Lunch at Cheerio Gardens https://www.facebook.com/CheerioGardens
To homes of hosts for settling in and a rest
18h00 arrive at Haenertsburg Rotary Clubhouse for Rotary meeting, introduction to the club and a banner exchange followed by supper
Haenertsburg is 2 hours max away from the Phalaborwa
Gate into Kruger National Park.
Thursday 9th November
09h00 Visit to Thusanang Community Centre (NGO). Talk by Terry Morgan
Thereafter “Boat trip” (weather allowing) – a picnic on rafts on Ebenezer dam
Afternoon free
18h30 Arrive at Mountain Cafe for supper (allow additional cost +-R300 each) http://mountaincafe.co.za/
Friday 10th November
OR easier alternative (for the sensible ones)
10h00 meet at Cemetery: portion of Louis Changuion Trail from Cemetery to Consolata – an easy 5km walk, mostly downhill through grassland and natural forest http://www.footprint.co.za/louischanguion.htm
13h00 lunch at the Red Plate http://www.redplate.co.za
Afternoon free
Saturday 11th November
10h00 Meet at Paddy’s house for departure to Hoedspruit (150km)
Lunch in Hoedspruit
15h00 Arrive Klaserie Nature Reserve (43km) - Allocation of rooms, i.e. Angela's & Amani Safari Camps.
Lunch in Hoedspruit
15h00 Arrive Klaserie Nature Reserve (43km) - Allocation of rooms, i.e. Angela's & Amani Safari Camps.
The Klaserie leg of our tour, another item from the original wish
list, entails three days of two game drives a day, and
scrumptious breakfasts / dinners in a relaxed safari lodge.
- many a tourist's dream. Have your cameras charged, and prepare yourself for the ultimate relaxation in the bush.
• The accommodation will include dinner, bed and breakfast as well as daily game drives (morning and afternoon, with game drive vehicles and a professional guide) with plenty opportunity to enjoy the wildlife in the Bush!
• The best time for game viewing is in the early morning and late afternoons or evenings. This is when the predators such as wild dog, lion and leopard are most active. 
• In summer, the sun comes up earlier and it gets hot during the day, so it is best to go out early, starting your drive as soon as it is light and then returning to camp later to freshen up and have brunch approximately 3 hours later. It is usually very hot from midday, so this is a great time to rest in a shady place, read a book, swim or have a siesta.
Board games, cards, puzzles etc. and swimming towels are provided.
Visitors must take Anti Malaria Tablets and continue to take the
prescribed dosage of tablets even after they have left Mpumalanga. Just to play
safe.
Tuesday 14th November
09h00 Check out IMPORTANT: It is an hour drive to the camp gate, do NOT be late in checking out.
10h00 Meet the shuttle at the BUSH PUB, Argyle Road, Hoedspruit. Estimated travel time: 6h / 511km, plus refreshment stop. Snacks & refreshment shopping at own cost.
18h00 ETA at the Irene Country Club, Pretoria. Meet up with your first hosts
and spend your last evening of the tour in familiar surroundings!
Wednesday 15th November
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