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Sardine Run 2009

Day 1 (Wednesday 17 June/Friday 26 June/Sunday 5 July) .................What is the Sardine Run?

Depart Europe

Day 2

Arrive Durban, South Africa before 15h00.

Once we are all assembled at Durban airport, we depart overland for the Transkei Wild Coast. This is an area of unsurpassed and completely unspoilt natural beauty. The Wild Coast with it's lagoons, cliffs, palm trees, sandy bays with rivers reaching to the sea via convoluted valleys has such limited access that there has been no industrial development. It remains pristine.

Our base of operations is Port St Johns which stands at the mouth of the Mzimvubu river between Mt Thesiger and Mt Sullivan. A magnificent setting with huge cliffs covered in subtropical forest. Our hotel sits right on the river itself allowing us easy access to the boat for our early morning launch.

Day 3-Day 9

Early breakfast at aoround 07h00 and then on to the waiting semi rigid boat. We shall be launching via the Mzimvubu mouth. Our microlight is already in the air searching for shoals of sardines for us so that he can direct us to the most promising activity.

We will normally stay at sea until around 14h00-15h00 depending on activity.

Day 10

Again we are at sea until around 14h00 after which we will head overland to Aliwal Shoal.

Day 11

 Those electing not to dive Tiger sharks will leave for home today but for those so choosing--Today is Tiger Shark day !! For details of this unforgetable dive Click here

Day 12

A second day with our Tigers, Blacktips and Dusky sharks.

Day 13

 All good things come to an end and it is time to drive to Durban airport and your return flight home.

 We wish you 'Sahla Gahle' Zulu for travel safely and please come again to South Africa to share and enjoy our beautiful paradise on earth.

Day 14 

Your arrival back in Europe