Packages - Animals, Arts, and Ancestors with Mark Tennant

Animal Encounters Guided Day Tour from R1890 pp

Gauteng

A full day adventure, incorporating a complete hands-on experience with Africa`s wildlife. You will physically touch and interact with lion cubs, an unique elephant interaction and discover exactly what makes crocodiles tick! There is also the all fascinating feeding of the graceful giraffe, here you will experience the amazing 42cm tongue completed with a lick or two! A memorable interaction with Africa`s grizzly creatures offered no where in the world under the guidance of our expert individuals!

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Limpopo Arts and Historical Tour from R6245-00

Limpopo

We invite you to discover Limpopo, visiting an area incredibly diverse and rich in the art and cultures of the Venda people coupled with the Mapungubwe World Heritage land, where traces of ancient civilization tell their stories in the mystical rock art formations found. Revel in spectaculars views, a discovery of Mapungubwe Hill, the site of the first African Kingdom and the splendid collection of the giant Baobab trees dispersed in the area. Come and enjoy this magical & mystical short tour for an educational but enjoyable encounter.

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Ancestors Day Tour from R2900 pp

Gauteng

Discover the origins of humans and the interesting artefacts relating to the fascinating topic of paleo-anthropology. Animals, Arts and Ancestors specialised tour guides will share their knowledge as you explore The Cradle of Humankind just outside Johannesburg (45min drive). Here man`s earliest ancestors have been and are still being discovered. We explore the deep depths of caves, the worlds 1st hominid museum and a unique visit to a local fossil site on a private concession, completed with professors who have actually excavated our ancestors in their works. The day is completed with your definitive introduction to African Cultures and traditional Cullinary Delights!

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Waterberg and Ancestral Tour from R5 690 pps

Limpopo

A sophisticated luxury tour enhancing a wildlife experience in the Waterberg mountains and combining a touch of ancient discoveries of first existence of mankind. A superb combination, to add something special to your bush and game experience. 

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Executive Heritage Arts and Ancestors from R19 990-00 pps

Limpopo

Our short educational and interactive overview of our Arts and Ancestors Heritage Tour, will enthral you.. taking you through the first findings of human life, discovering our origins of man itself as well as the history of ancient lands where first man left trails of his journey of life, through the form of rock art findings and more! 

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Golden Rhino Tour - rates on request

South Africa

Looking for something unique to Africa and the world? Mark Tennant Africa’s Greatest Animal Adventurer and celebrity from the popular Mad Mike and Mark show on the Animal Planet Channel produces his personal Journey of Discovery through Authentic Africa!

Packages for Animals, Arts and Ancestors, Journey of Discovery through Authentic Africa.

• GOLDEN RHINO TOUR - PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR OUR REVISED 2009 GOLDEN RHINO TOUR.. coming soon, the definitive 10 day educational experience in South Africa !!

•  DISCOVERY TOUR
•  ORIGINS ADVENTURE
•  HERITAGE EXPERIENCES and other short stay themed tours relating

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Discovery of Animal Arts and Ancestors tour from R28 060 pps

Limpopo

This Animal Arts and Ancestors tour takes you on a 8 night journey of Discovery, as our  qualified guide and professionals, share their discoveries of these fascinating finds of human origins and fossils, together with collection of history, hidden in the Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng.

Included is interaction between animal and man, a photographic opportunity for those up close and personal encounters.  We follow the route through to the Bushmen, the earliest people and oldest tribe, an interactive and a peaceful encounter with these people and their magnificent natures and art.  

Set against a backdrop of Mountains and Forests, Holy Lakes and sacred ruins, Shiluvari welcomes you to the Heart of Ancient Venda, where we watch  these humble beings produce creativity at it’s best of ancient art and a heritage of Venda & Shangaan culture showcasing the Open Africa Ribolla Arts Route of which the world renown Venda “big five artists" can be found.

We draw the close of the tour with a traditional african safari in the Tuli Block of Botswana, forming a key part of the proposed Shashe–Limpopo Trans Frontier Conservation Area. Authentic wildlife viewing opportunities pose in their natural habitats and african sunsets will be a memorable ending to this educational tour.

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Origins Adventure Package Tour from R31 760-00 pps

Limpopo

The adventure version of our Animals, Arts and Ancestors Phenomenon! An educational yet interactive and fun experience as we take you through the journey of the origins of humankind, hike as our forefathers did on their treacherous trading routes, resting at 700 year old pots and moving on to study the panels of rock art that provide clues into the traditions, occurrence and movements of our ancestors.

Our last stage of our didactic Animal Arts and Ancestors Tour, takes place in authentic setting and an intimate experience of true wilderness and seclusion. A philosophy of simplisitic luxury and `getting back to nature`, with the adventure of oil lamps and open air bush showers fuelled by wood fires. The accommodation does however offer all the privacy and superior comfort you will need , with the accentuation of wildlife in their natural open wide spaces in the Timbavati Game Reserve.

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