South Africa                                   

A land of adventure and marvels, home to wonders on land and below the water.

This trip encompasses the best of South Africa's warm water diving, from Aliwal shoal to the superb reefs of Sodwana, and as far north as Ponto Do Ouro in Mozambique. One can briefly experience the lives of the Zulu nation, and stay in a Zulu lodge, visit the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi game reserve and see the big five.

Due to the nature of this safari, it is not for those who wish a five star luxury trip, this is to a certain degree "roughing it". The itinerary runs something like this but is fairly flexible. Again, Izzy Diving Inc, are not responsible for your flight to London UK.

Sample itinerary

DAY 1 -London to Johannesburg.

DAY 2 - Johannesburg to Durban flight, then travel 60 km south for a 3 night
stay at Landers dive lodge

DAYS 3 & 4 - 2x 1/2 days diving at Aliwal Shoal/ Landers Reef and Protea banks,
home to ragged tooth sharks, turtles, rays, huge schools of fish such as tunny and wahoo, a plethora of tropical reef fish and invertebrates. Excursions to the  world renowned Shark Research Centre, crocodile farm and a bird sanctuary may also be available.

DAY 5 - Early morning dive, then travel north to Zululand, overnight at Simunye Zulu lodge

DAY 6 & 7-  Hluhluwe/Umfolozi game reserve, treks and drives through the reserve on a safari. Two nights in game reserve chalets. DAY 8- Early morning game trek, and drive to Sodwana, along the coast and through the bush.

DAYS 9-11-  2 1/2 days diving at Sodwana the South African divers playground, home to over 1200 species of fish and numerous species of invertebrate life. Sightings of Sharks and mantas are not uncommon. Morning dive then travel north to Ponto Do Ouro via a typical rural town for 3 nights

DAYS 12 & 13 - 2 days diving in Ponto Do Ouro, a true divers paradise, visit Bass city home to "Bert", a six foot 300 lb potato cod. The clear waters off Ponto ensure regular sightings of hammerheads, mantas, barracuda, morays,Lionfish, and turtles.

DAY 14 - Return to Durban via a domestic flight, and then connect to London

DAY 15-  arrive UK.

Please note the final itinerary has to be fixed 6 weeks prior to departure, a total of 8 days diving will 1-3 dives a day will be offered. Accommodation is in hotels, chalets, and tents on full meal plan, please note however, some meals will be basic. Transportation is by air conditioned minibus or 4x4 Jeeps. Access to the Zulu lodge is by horseback or ox-drawn wagon.

A MINIMUM PARTY OF SEVEN IS REQUIRED TO RUN THIS TRIP.