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UPDATED: Kosher Info from Beth Din in Cape Town (last updated Dec. 2020) http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/ct_kosher.asp

Kashrus Note According to link above, all meat is glatt however milk is NOT Chalav Israel.

Restaurants

NameTypeHoursContactLocation & Description
Avron's Place (Sea Point)
Meat
S – T: 11am – 3pm; 5pm – 10pm; F: 11am – 2:30pm
+27 (0)21 439 7610 Link
19 – 33 Regent Road - Oldest kosher meat restaurant in SA. The humbly adorned, family-friendly eatery, serves a wide variety of dishes, including beef ribs, burgers, mixed grills, boerewors, Cape lamb curry, vegetarian platters, pastas and sushi. Prices rather reasonable. On Tuesdays there's a special on its beef burger and chips (R49 instead of the usual R59). Offers takeaways and catering and packed Shabbat meals for visitors. For the Sephardim the meat is Bet Yosef. But check to make sure.
The Press (Sea Point)
Meat
S – T: noon – late; F: 11am – 3pm; Sat: 1 hour after Shabbat till late
+27 (0)21 434 7724 Website
176 Main Road - Restaurant and Bar (many craft beers on tap).
Coffee Time (Gardens)
Milk
M – T: 8am – 3:30pm; F: 8am – 3pm
+27 (0)21 461 8414
20 Breda Street - Set in an old house in a lush, garden environment. Lawn seating with views of Table Mountain. Breakfast, brunch or lunch. Menu includes scrambled egg, salmon and humus wrap, fish bobotie with homemade chutney, tuna lasagne, sandwich, salad, quiche or smoothie. Early-morning special between 8am and 11am (a combo of two eggs, grilled tomato and mushrooms goes for R25) and also serves a delicious, and incredibly popular, buffet lunch every Wednesday between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Gluten-free and sugar-free options. Offers catering. Proceeds support the Astra Centre.
Café Riteve (Gardens)
Milk
S – T: 8:30am – 5pm; F: 8:30am – 3pm
+27 (0)21 465 1594
Website
88 Hatfield Street - Located on a piazza that’s part of the same centre as the historical Gardens Shul, the South African Jewish Museum, the Cape Town Holocaust Centre and the Jacob Gitlin Library. Large and varied menu includes three-egg omelette, sushi salad, grilled hake, falafel with dukkah wedges and humus, tuna and mushroom cannelloni, smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich and chocolate ganache-filled croissant. Also sells range of shakes and juices as well as kosher wine and liquors. Offers catering, takeaways, no delivery. They had some CY, just ask. The earlier you go the more likely the have.
Goldies Deli and Diner (Sea Point)
Meat & Pareve
S – T: 8:30am – 8pm; F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
+27 (0)21 439 3008
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174 Main Road - Meat and parev deli and bakery - next door and connected to The Press. Menu include burgers, steak rolls, schwarmas, bagels, salads, fish cakes, breakfast plates and more. Specials every Wednesday and Friday (deals like a three-course meal for four for R120). Delivery is free in Sea Point. Bakery treats include carrot cake, cinnamon twists, chocolate brownies, doughnuts, cupcakes, apple crumble, croissants and teiglach. Offers Shabbat meal orders.
Café B'tayavon @ Highlands House
Milk
021 461 1100
9 Gorge Rd, Highlands Estate - Snacks and Light Meals
Jean's Kitchen @ The Kaplan Centre
Milk
021 650 3064 info@jeanskitchen.co.za
The Kaplan Centre - University of Cape Town - Tea, coffee,
sandwiches, gourmet salads, falafel etc
Baskin Robbins @ Mojo Market (Sea Point)
Note: This is the only kosher B & R
All ice creams, ice cream cones, milkshakes and waffles are Kosher, milchik.
The following topping ONLY are kosher: Crushed Almonds, Crushed Cashews, Fudge, Mini Astros, Mint Crunch
NB: Cakes are NOT KOSHER

Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Checkers Sea Point- 76 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Spar Sea Point - 96 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.

Shuls
Sea point is the main Jewish area.
Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation (Marais Road Shul)
Chabad


Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Protea Sea Point

Airport Transfer Options
Cab -
Executive Bus -
Public Bus -
Train -

Major Activities
Name
Cost
Distance from CPT
Description and Notes
Boulders Beach
R17035 min• "I found that there were two different entrances, boardwalk and beach. The boardwalk has a higher density of penguins but if you want a better experience, I recommend visiting the beach side- especially at low tide. Because of the tide I was able to walk past the few dozen folks on the beach, climb under and over some boulders, and encounter effectively a different private beach- with penguins!!"
• For budget travelers, take the train to Simonstown and from there a cab to Boulders beach - R20.
Betty’s Bay
1.25 hoursAlso features African Penguins though less crowded than Boulders beach, though further.
Chapman's Peak Drive
R45/car45 min• Beautiful scenery, you have the mountain on one side and the ocean on the other side, great pics, great to make a BBQ come during daylight hours.
NOTE: You need Rand or an SA issued card to pay for the Chapman's Peak toll.
Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point
R360/pp1.5 hours• LONG but AMAZING drive
• almost a full day activity
Lions Head
• Hike - not difficult
• Paragliding - around $85 (prices might be outdated). Book ahead
Robben Island
Tours depart three times a day and take about 3.5 hours, consisting of a ferry trip to and from the island, and a tour of the various historical sites on the island that form part of the Robben Island Museum. These include the island graveyard, the disused lime quarry, Robert Sobukwe's house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers, and the maximum security prison. Nelson Mandela's cell is shown. Reviews are mixed
Table Mountain (Cable car or hike)
~R350• Follow on Twitter for updates on if open or closed
• Cableway costs ~R350 rand pp - depends if morning or afternoon
• Can repel down
• 895 rand pp (prices might be outdated)
• repel for like 15 mins
• hike back up is 25 mins
• Closes 6pm
• BOOK IN ADVANCE
Signal Hill
Go there for a sunset with bit more a "local" flavor. Views aren't great compared to Lion's Head and can be quite crowded at sunset.
V & A Waterfront
The Garden Route
long scenic drive

Kirstenbosch Gardens
Shark Diving
$88 +$34 for video (prices might be outdated)2 hoursCan do in Gansbaii. Links:1, 2, 3

Sandboarding
Bring goggles!
Skydiving
$170 (prices might be outdated)
Cheaper
Quad Biking (ATVs)

Hout Bay market

Kayaking at Hout Bay
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Amazing experience. Views may very but can often see Heaviside dolphins jumping right in front of you
Cheetah Outreach
Where you can go and pet cheetahs and other animals super cool. Website

Aquila Private Game Reserve

2 hoursPricey but quality accommodations for overnight stays. Good for people who aren't leaving Cape Town area but want to see wildlife. Some dismiss as a "glorified zoo"
Cango Wildlife Ranch

5 hours


Winelands
[Likely way more then listed but those are the few I remember]
(Might be worthwhile to make a trip to the winelands, even if one does not enjoy wine, for the scenery. Only about an hour or two from CPT)
  • Franschoek
  • Kleine Dracken - Kosher
  • Backsberg - Kosher

Johannesburg

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Restaurants
http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/restaurants.asp

http://yeahthatskosher.com/2013/04/kosher-restaurants-travel-advice-for-johannesburg-south-africa-joberg/

Map of Kosher Johannesburg

NameTypeContactLocation & Description
Corner Cafe (Glenhazel)
Milk
+27 11 440-3160 Link
Corner of Queens square and cross road in Glenhazel. Corner Café is the best place to go (or maybe the only) for kosher gluten free muffins. I’m told they’re very good. They also have great breakfasts and pastas, but I usually stick with a toasted cheese and chips.
Dee-Jays (Sandton)
Milk
+27 11 883-2265 Link
Morningview Shopping Centre, 100 South Road, 2196 - Dee-Jays provides casual dairy food that is perfect for a breakfast out with the family. Their fishballs are really good and if you need a cake in the Sandton area, they’re the place to go.
Market Cafe (Norood Mall)
Milk
Cholov Yisroel cafe
KosherWorld, Mi Vami Kosher and Chop N Wok (Glenhazel)
+27 11 440 1402 Website
1 Long Avenue, Johannesburg, 2192
Gelatisimo (Glenhazel)
Across the road from Kosher World, authentic Italian gelato. Chalav Yisroel. Absolutely fantastic.
Michelos (Glenhazel)
Milk
+27 11 885-1500 Link
17 Northfield Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Michelos is the second best pizza restaurant. They are very centrally located (in the Jewish area of Glenhazel) and their food is nice. Never go there the night after Pesach because you’ll wait hours but most other times are good, plus they serve chalav yisrael.
Nandos Kosher (Savoy)
Meat
+27 11 885-1496 Website
553 Louis Botha Ave, Savoy, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa - Nandos is a large chain of Portuguese chicken restaurants, but there is only one kosher Nandos in South Africa, so be aware that you can’t step into any of them! They serve top notch chicken but be sure to also try their beef burger (and order extra sauce).
Next Door "Non-CY" (Norwood)
Milk
+27 11 728-2577 Link
80 Grant Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Next Door is rated as a top restaurant in Johannesburg, kosher and not, so you know it must be pretty good. It is usually full so booking is highly recommended. While their sushi may not be top class, their pizzas certainly are and, if you’re around in Summer, definitely try their fish braai (barbeque in South African).
Pie Works (Sandringham)
+27 11 485 2447 Website
74 George Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Their pies (clearly) are the best kosher pies in the country and are perfect if you want to buy some to take home and reheat. Their burgers are delicious and the have a milk side with pizza that is really good. They’re situated on what is known as the Kosher Strip, so any Jew will be able to direct you.
RTG "Ready to Go" (Norwood)
A fast food place next door to ... Next Door. While they do offer steak and a Chinese menu, the focus is their extensive burger and hot dog menu.
The Deli Store (Sandton)
011-656-3142 / 4915  info@thedelistore.co.za, http://thedelistore.co.za/menus/main-menu/
Shop 52, (opposite Woolworths) Morning Glen Shopping Mall Cnr Bowling & Kelvin Road Gallo Manor - Reviewed in CBS's TR, as having excellent food for very low prices. According to Google is "Permanently Closed".
So Sushi (Glenhazel)
Jozi Blue (Glenhazel)
Milk
They have some items Cholov Yisroel, which they will serve on disposables on request


Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Kosher World - http://www.kosherworld.co.za/

Shuls

Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)

Airport Transfer Options
Cab - Uber
Executive Bus - Shuttle from HLA airport to anywhere in Sandton for R80 per person.
Public Bus -
Train - Gautrain from JNB airport is R135-155 depending on destination. Must purchase gold card before for R13.

Major Activities
Apartheid Museum
Flea Market
Gold Reef City - amusement park, along with other African themed attractions (tribal dancing, old "gold mine tour")
Lion Park - see lions from your car up close, pet lion cubs.
Monte Casino - Casino and shopping mall, with cool "outdoor" Tuscan style
Soweto Tour
Pilanesberg Safari- If you can't make it to Kruger for malaria, time or other concerns,  this is a much smaller park with less wildlife, and not as good of an experience, but definitely well worth it. About 2 hours out of Joburg, it can be done in your own vehicle, but will be a lot better with a guided game drive.
Sun City Right outside of Pilansberg
Elephant & Monkey Sanctuary- About an hour out of Joburg. Get close to elephants, touch, feed and ride them. The monkey sanctuary has a massive enclosure with hundreds of various monkeys and lemurs. No feeding or touching, unless one jumps on you. If you do go to Pilansberg, this can be done on the way.

Kruger National Park

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Tour Options

Major Activities

Near Kruger:

The Panoramic Route includes a half dozen waterfalls; Lisbon, Horseshoe, Bridal Vail, Mac Mac, Sabie and others; The Potholes, G-d's Window, Wonder View, The Pinnacle, The Three Rondawels and views of the stunning Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in the world).

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #920 on: January 08, 2017, 07:57:28 PM »
cholov yisroel when there wasn;t and it was a big block
and it was for grandma not me
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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #921 on: January 10, 2017, 09:37:35 AM »
R. Aryeh Furman took over PE last year. PicknPay and Woolworths supermarkets you should be able to find lots of stuff with the SA Beis Din hechsher, but outside Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban it would be only parve products or cholov stam.

There is a butchery  in Johannnesburg that delievers to PE, but you need to order in advanced..
https://www.koshermeat.co.za/

I flew in to PE the other day. I found kosher meat at PicknPay in Port Elizabeth in the PicknPay Walmer. 8km from the shul. There is a selection of Nussbaum's cold-cuts and a freezer with selection of frozen chicken and meats under PE hashgacha. I been to other PicknPay supermarkets in PE previously, but didn't see kosher meat, so my previous post was in error.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #922 on: January 24, 2017, 01:18:26 PM »
Are there any "Joint meals" in CPT? I hate eating a Shabbos meal in hotel room, are there any Community meals in chabad or something like that?

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #923 on: January 24, 2017, 01:23:12 PM »
No regular communal meals. Avron's restaurant does have such meals occasionally but not often. Brit Medrash Morasha have a form http://www.morasha.co.za/visitors/join-a-family-for-shabbat/  to complete and they'll match you up for Shabbat meals.
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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #924 on: January 24, 2017, 01:46:14 PM »
No regular communal meals. Avron's restaurant does have such meals occasionally but not often. Brit Medrash Morasha have a form http://www.morasha.co.za/visitors/join-a-family-for-shabbat/  to complete and they'll match you up for Shabbat meals.
I found Morasha's kiddush to be more than enough for a (dairy) lunch. They had loads of food.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #925 on: January 24, 2017, 03:15:17 PM »
I found Morasha's kiddush to be more than enough for a (dairy) lunch. They had loads of food.
Did you fill out the visitor form they have on their website prior to going?

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #926 on: January 24, 2017, 03:26:27 PM »
Did you fill out the visitor form they have on their website prior to going?
Yes, but I ended up getting set up with a friend's friend who goes there.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #927 on: January 24, 2017, 04:55:21 PM »
Brit Medrash Morasha have a form http://www.morasha.co.za/visitors/join-a-family-for-shabbat/  to complete and they'll match you up for Shabbat meals.
Im kinda embarrassed to just go eat at somebody's house. Id rather pay, and join somewhere which I guess they don't have.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #928 on: January 24, 2017, 04:56:17 PM »
What's the Shabbos/shul  atmosphere in CPT? Black pants/white shirt for Shabbos, or suit etc (I don't want to shlep, yet I don't want to feel out of place either)?
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« Reply #929 on: January 24, 2017, 05:17:50 PM »
What's the Shabbos/shul  atmosphere in CPT? Black pants/white shirt for Shabbos, or suit etc (I don't want to shlep, yet I don't want to feel out of place either)?
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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #930 on: January 25, 2017, 02:14:06 AM »
What's the Shabbos/shul  atmosphere in CPT? Black pants/white shirt for Shabbos, or suit etc (I don't want to shlep, yet I don't want to feel out of place either)?
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You definitely do not need a suit. South Africa atmosphere is very casual.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #931 on: January 25, 2017, 02:15:04 AM »
+1 esp. in CPT
Drive slower there too

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« Reply #932 on: January 25, 2017, 02:15:28 AM »
You definitely do not need a suit. South Africa atmosphere is very casual.
Though you also won't be out of place in a suit.

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« Reply #933 on: January 25, 2017, 06:29:05 AM »
+1 esp. in CPT
Drive slower there too

Yea, in Cape Town they have cameras with speeding fines, got a text message 2 weeks ago " Dear *licenseplatenumber* exceeded the maximum speed limit at 111km/h with date time and location. Please drive safely.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #934 on: January 25, 2017, 06:48:01 AM »
No regular communal meals. Avron's restaurant does have such meals occasionally but not often. Brit Medrash Morasha have a form http://www.morasha.co.za/visitors/join-a-family-for-shabbat/  to complete and they'll match you up for Shabbat meals.

Although somebody who comes from yeshivish/heimish circles from a place like Monsey might not feel comfortable by the families they match you, and even davening in the shuls - it's not the crowd one would be used to. Probably Ohr Somayach or Chabad would be the best place to daven in Sea Point (they are right next to each other). All the shuls have a bracha (kiddush in the morning) where you can wash, although Ohr Somayach probably would be the best for a visitor. (Ohr Somayach also has shalosh seudos, where women are also invited, sitting at a separate table.

At any rate, one can stock up at the Checkers supermarket, at the back there is a separate bakery, fish shop, butchery, and Shwarma/Falafel bar. One can easily stock up on challah, rotisserie Chicken, meats, fried fish, etc. for and it's inexpensive. (And don't forget to checkout the freezer with the ice scream.)

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #935 on: February 14, 2017, 07:22:20 PM »
i'll take the quick version
So here goes...

Sunday-Monday:
-JFK-JNB-VFA in J (80k UA PP)
-Zimbabwean side of the falls
-Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (Approx. $300 - Not really worth it IMO)

Tuesday:
-Zambian side of the falls
-LVI-JNB in Y (4k + $44 Avios PP)
-Kosherworld delivered food to airport and picked up SIM
-JNB-MQP in Y (Approx. $80 PP - Should have driven in hindsight)
-Rented car at MQP
-Protea Nelspruit (7.5k Marriott)

Wednesday:
-Entered KNP through Malelane Gate and drove up to Skukuza airport with some detours
-Returned car at SZK
-Transferred to Notten's Bush Camp for 2 nights ($750 per night)

Thursday:
-Notten's Bush Camp

Friday:
-Transfer to SZK after morning game drive
-SZK-CPT in Y (Approx. $250 PP)
-Protea Sea Point for 2 nights (15k Marriott per night)
-Sahbbos food from Goldie's Deli (delivered to hotel)

Shabbos:
-Davend at Chabad, ate at hotel
-Sea Point Promenade

Sunday:
-Transferred to African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel for 2 nights (20k Marriott per night)
-Hout Bay / Chapman's Peak / Cape of Good hope / Cape Point / Boulder's Beach
-Dinner at Avron's Place

Monday:
-Breakfast at Coffee Time
-Table Mountain
-Robben Island
-V&A Waterfront
-Sunset at Signal Hill

Tuesday:
-CPT-JNB-DKR-IAD-LGA in J (80k UA PP)
-10 Hour layover in JNB
-Carlton Center
-Lunch at SoSushi
-Soweto tour

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #936 on: February 14, 2017, 07:29:36 PM »
Wow, that certainly was the quick version! Changes of a full TR? I'd love to read it (as I'm sure many others would).  :)

Besides for the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, do you think you would make any changes in hindsight? Spend longer at one place, shorter in another or skip it entirely? Seems like a lot of moving involved for the amount of time you were in Africa.

Did you see a lot of animals in Kruger? Was the Bush Camp you stayed at worth it?

Did you intentionally want to spend shabbos davening at chabad (with other options around) and with meals in your room? Didn't chabad have a brocha after davening for lunch? Was there a reason you didn't go to Morasha just up the block from the Protea (we stayed there too and it was a 2 min walk)?

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #937 on: February 14, 2017, 08:00:41 PM »
So here goes...

Great mini-TR, lots of good memories from there.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #938 on: February 14, 2017, 08:37:21 PM »
Wow, that certainly was the quick version! Changes of a full TR? I'd love to read it (as I'm sure many others would).  :)
Thanks, but I don't think it's going to happen...
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Besides for the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, do you think you would make any changes in hindsight? Spend longer at one place, shorter in another or skip it entirely? Seems like a lot of moving involved for the amount of time you were in Africa.
I'd say 2 weeks would have been better, but we only had 10 days. I guess removing Victoria Falls would have made for the perfect amount of time for Kruger and would have removed some travel, but I didn't really feel like the trip was rushed.

On a side note; Having visited Iguazu I was expecting a bit more from Vic Falls. IMO, Iguazu beats it on pretty much everything.
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Did you see a lot of animals in Kruger? Was the Bush Camp you stayed at worth it?
"A lot" is relative, but we saw Leopard (on each of the 4 game drives), Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hyena (Even had one in camp at night), Giraffe, Zebra, several types of Impala, Warthog, lots pf beautiful bids, and probably some more I don't recall ATM.

It's obviously a lot of money for the Lodge, but we felt it was worth every penny. While self driving in Kruger is wonderful, when you're short in time, the open top game drives with amazing guides and trackers and the ability to off-road is unbeatable IMO.
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Did you intentionally want to spend shabbos davening at chabad (with other options around) and with meals in your room? Didn't chabad have a brocha after davening for lunch? Was there a reason you didn't go to Morasha just up the block from the Protea (we stayed there too and it was a 2 min walk)?
We don't know anyone in Cape Town and eating at someone's house we don't know isn't our thing.

Chabad is just 2 minutes away from Morasha and I just didn't feel like filling out the visitor form. They did have a kiddush/brocha and we stayed for a bit.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #939 on: February 15, 2017, 10:16:05 AM »
So here goes...

Sunday-Monday:
-JFK-JNB-VFA in J (80k UA PP)
-Zimbabwean side of the falls
-Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (Approx. $300 - Not really worth it IMO)

Tuesday:
-Zambian side of the falls
-LVI-JNB in Y (4k + $44 Avios PP)
-Kosherworld delivered food to airport and picked up SIM
-JNB-MQP in Y (Approx. $80 PP - Should have driven in hindsight)
-Rented car at MQP
-Protea Nelspruit (7.5k Marriott)

Wednesday:
-Entered KNP through Malelane Gate and drove up to Skukuza airport with some detours
-Returned car at SZK
-Transferred to Notten's Bush Camp for 2 nights ($750 per night)

Thursday:
-Notten's Bush Camp

Friday:
-Transfer to SZK after morning game drive
-SZK-CPT in Y (Approx. $250 PP)
-Protea Sea Point for 2 nights (15k Marriott per night)
-Sahbbos food from Goldie's Deli (delivered to hotel)

Shabbos:
-Davend at Chabad, ate at hotel
-Sea Point Promenade

Sunday:
-Transferred to African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel for 2 nights (20k Marriott per night)
-Hout Bay / Chapman's Peak / Cape of Good hope / Cape Point / Boulder's Beach
-Dinner at Avron's Place

Monday:
-Breakfast at Coffee Time
-Table Mountain
-Robben Island
-V&A Waterfront
-Sunset at Signal Hill

Tuesday:
-CPT-JNB-DKR-IAD-LGA in J (80k UA PP)
-10 Hour layover in JNB
-Carlton Center
-Lunch at SoSushi
-Soweto tour
O M G wow you absolutely nailed it
alot of planning must have gone into the trip and it looks like you got the full experience
Totally agree about VF Safari lodge, i stay in the Kingdom , not because it's good but because of the location
VF has it's  advantages over Igauzu but i'd take Igauzu any day (Devils Pool, sunset cruise, actual height, gorge, zipline, bungee rafting etc. are some of the advantages)
what did you think of the Protea by KNP ? functional?
Location of the Marriott 15 On Orange Hotel is really good, was it decent?
I'll be handing out this itinerary!! i'm very impressed