ACTIVE AFRICA : What's New?

What's New at INTENSITY TOURS ??

Intensity Tours goes Wet & Wild !!

Due for launch in October 2002, Intensity Tours is busy putting the finishing touches to an exciting new route based on the lines of the successful High and Dry theme, but this time focusing on adventure activities that are water based.

This route takes in the magical East Coast, commonly referred to as the Garden Route of Southern Africa, and aims to provide an active experience while encompassing the dramatic scenery of rugged coasts and dense forests, cultural experiences and good South African hospitality. This picturesque area is host to an incredibly diverse selection of adventure activities. Intensity tours has compiled the best of these experiences to allow you to select the level of your adrenaline surge as you journey with us up the cost. Make your choice from activities ranging from the gentle art of fly fishing and boat based whale and dolphin watching, to adrenaline pumping river rafting, water skiing and kloofing (South African for canyoneering). Ride the bus and design your journey to suit your pocket or feed your need for adventure!

Leaving from Cape Town, we travel for 6 active days before ending the experience at Storms River on the Eastern Cape boundary. Return with the bus for a fast trip back to Cape Town, or continue your explorations on your own. Accommodation is in comfortable tented camps with a sprinkling of luxury in quaint lakeside chalets.

Bookings for this tour are scheduled to open in July 2002, so watch this space for details and book your place for a slippery ride of a life time !

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What's New at African Rock Safaris ??

The Ultimate African Rock Safari !!

From big walls to big game; from rolling grasslands and desert landscapes to majestic mountains and lush forests, from peaceful bushveld retreats to bustling city nightlife, from long country routes to short pumping crags - this is the "Endless Summer" of rock climbing ! Imagine the epic of rock climbing tours - traversing southern Africa over 21 days taking in the sights and sounds for which South Africa is famous and, of course, plenty of clean rock and lofty peaks. From November 2002, join ARS for the Ultimate African Rock Safari :departing from Cape Town, we travel through the winelands of the Cape through the West Coast and up into Namibia. From here we traverse the continent to the Mpumalanga Lowveld and on to the magnificent Drakensberg mountain range in Kwa Zulu Natal. We then head down along the coast line through the Wild Coast and on to Port Elizabeth and the unforgettable Garden Route before returning to Cape Town. Highlites of the trip include climbing on Table Mountain and the crags of the Southern Peninsula; the Cederberg Wilderness Area; Spitzkop in Namibia; the Kruger National Park; climbing at the Restaurant in Watervalboven, Mpumalanga; the Drakensberg Mountains; Oribi Gorge; the rugged Wild Coast and the famed Garden Route in the Eastern Cape. The list of optional activities such as Bungi Jumping and River Rafting is endless and the by now renowned, hospitality of your Active Africa guides is guaranteed.

Bookings will open from July 2002, so bookmark this site and keep those hands chalked - Africa awaits you !

What's New at the Table Mountain Guiding Company ??

Mountain Wilderness Camping Expeditions

Expand your horizons beyond Table Mountain! The guide team that brought you unique experiences on Table Mountain now share their knowledge of the dramatic and remote mountain wilderness areas of the Western Cape and other South African mountain ranges.

Whether your interest is in bagging peaks or merely enjoying the solitude of your surroundings, we can tailor-make your experience for you. The professionalism and first class service offered on our local mountain day trips is extended to these wilderness areas - qualified and knowledgeable guides, imaginative cuisine and a porter service all combine to make a memorable experience in the mountains.

Areas visited by the Table Mountain Guiding Company :

	The Hex River Mountains
	The Cederberg Wilderness Area
	The Witteberg & Du Toits Kloof Mountain Ranges
	The Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
	The Natal Drakensberg

Expedition Specifications :

Our mountain experiences are unique in that they are fully inclusive, although guide only options are available on request. Included in your expedition fee are the following:

	The service of a professional and appropriately qualified mountain and field guide.
	All access permits and arrangements.
	All safety and camping equipment.
	All transport to and from the location.
	All meals while on expedition.
	Porter Service (you carry only your personal gear)

Please note :

Expeditions exclude personal clothing requirements, sleeping bags, personal hiking packs, soft / alcoholic beverages and snacks / meals while traveling to and from your destination.

Hiring Service:

Sleeping bags, hiking back-packs and technical gear as required can be hired upon request.

Pricing Structure:

	Expeditions operate off a minimum of 2 days and 1 night duration.
	For safety reasons (and to spread the load!), we operate off a minimum of 2 guides per trip.
	For environmental impact reasons, we operate on a maximum group size of 6 pax per expedition.

	2 Day/1 Night	3 Day/2 Night	4 day/3 Night	Add. Nights Out
Individual	R4000.00 pp	R5800.00 pp	R7600.00 pp	R250.00 pp
2 - 3 Pax	R2600.00 pp	R3860.00 pp	R5100.00 pp	R200.00 pp
4 - 6 Pax	R2000.00 pp	R2900.00 pp	R3900.00 pp	R150.00 pp

Active Equipment

Cape Storm are the preferred technical gear suppliers to Active Africa. To see their range of technical gear in action, take a look at your guides uniform and ask them about its special features.

Cape Storm Endurance Shirt The ENDURANCE shirt is the definitive sun-protective, quick-drying outdoor shirt made from lightweight OASIS broadcloth. Unlike cotton fabrics that hold perspiration, OASIS nylon fabrics wick body moisture, dry in a flash and offer exceptional sun-protection. In fact, each ENDURANCE shirt carries a certified Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) ranging from 30 - 50+. The shirt's technical design incorporates a number of practical features including a ventilating back, triple-fold collar, twin chest pockets (1 zip-secure), tippet pocket, sunglasses loop and sleeve tabs. The ENDURANCE shirt is ideal for fly-fishing, trekking, sailing and adventure travel.

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Marketing Opportunities with Active Africa Outdoor and Adventure Reservations

Marketing through Active Africa and Cape Town Tourism!!
We are extending the opportunity to eco and adventure tour operators to join Active Africa in promoting the Southern African region through our desk at the V &A Waterfront and Cape Town Tourism. We are offering marketing memberships to the adventure desk, which will provide operators with the chance to promote their services at different levels: face-to-face with the visitor, through print marketing, shows and exhibitions, word of mouth and through this web site. If you would like more information, please contact us.

The V & A Waterfront Children's Festival

Being staged from 1 to 21 July 2002 at the Clock Tower Square, V & A Waterfront, the Childrens Festival caters for arts, science and adventure activities for kids. Designed to fill in some of the time over the school holidays, Active Africa will be there to facilitate a climbing wall with abseiling and a zip line.

Contact Us

Tel: (+27) 21 788 8750
Fax: (+27) 21 788 8750
Email: [email protected]

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