Sport: Golf in Africa

George South Africa
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Southern Africa is well-known for its glorious year-round sunshine and abundant wildlife, but it is perhaps less celebrated for another abundant resource - world-class golf facilities.

South Africa Golf and Wildlife

Big Five Golf Safaris

7 Days, 6 rounds of golf

Day 1
Arrive Johannesburg. Afternoon at World of Golf, the most modern golf centre in  Africa. Overnight Caesers Hotel and Casino Resort.

Day 2
Fly to Nelspruit, near Kruger National Park. 18 holes at Sabi River Sun Golf Course. Overnight at Sabi River Sun Hotel and Casino.

Day 3
Morning golf at White River Country Club. Afternoon relaxing and viewing wildlife at Sabi River Sun Hotel.

Day 4
Morning golf at Kruger Park Lodge Golf Course. Afternoon scenic drive,
including Gods Window, Bourkes Luck Potholes and Pilgrims Rest. Day 5
Morning golf at Nelspruit Golf Course. Afternoon drive to see Sudwala Caves.

Day 6
Morning round at Skukuza Golf Course, the only course in the Kruger
Park. Afternoon drive through the Kruger Park to overnight at Leopard Creek
Country Club.

Day 7
Morning golf at Leopard Creek Country Club. Fly to Johannesburg for
international connection.

Zimbabwe

Sky Golf Safaris

12 days, 4 / 5 rounds of golf.

Day 1
Arrive Harare. Overnight Imba Matombo.

Day 2
18 holes at Royal Harare Golf Club. Afternoon transfer to Imire Game
Ranch, Wedza.

Day 3
Road transfer to Leopard Rock Hotel, Bvumba Mountains, in time for
afternoon's golf or relaxation.

Day 4
Golf at Leopard Rock

Day 5
Scenic road transfer to Harare. Overnight at Imba Matombo or Meikles.

Day 6
Air transfer to Victoria Falls. Full afternoon's sightseeing or
adventure activities.

Day 7
Golf at Elephant Hills Country Club and time for sightseeing.

Day 8
Repeat of day 7.

Day 9
Air transfer to Lake Kariba for sightseeing, game viewing and
overnight at Sanyati Lodge.

Day 10
Full day's activities, including gameviewing, walking and fishing.

Day 11
Repeat of day 10.

Day 12
Air transfer to Harare and onward international flight.

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