The Sardine Run - A Marine Safari
Dates and costings 2008 (UK to UK)
Thursday 5th June – Thursday 12 June
Wednesday 11th June – Wednesday 18th June
From £2,765 per person in a twin room, including flights from UK
Gain a unique understanding of this natural phenomenon
Be part of the feeding frenzy
Do not need a dive certificate – snorkelling and surface-viewing
Money helps fund the Endangered Wildlife Trust in South Africa
Snorkel amongst this great feeding frenzy, the famous Sardine Run. A unique marine spectacle.
Described as one of the greatest marine spectacles on earth, the sardine run takes place every year between May and July, encompassing shoals of sardines up to 15km long, three-and-a-half kilometres wide and 40km deep (in sheer biomass, the sardine migration rivals that of the wildebeest through the great plains of Africa!). This is an adventurous and ‘hands-on’ eight day (UK-UK) African marine safari, placing you ‘in’ the sardine run where you will experience the phenomenal marine-life action (snorkelling and surface viewing).
The Discovery Initiatives’ Sardine Run Marine Safari is aimed at anyone who has an interest in marine life and wants an informative, but fun and ‘hands-on’ adventure.
Millions of sardines make their way from the nutrient-rich cool waters off the Cape using the Agulhas current which sweeps them past the Transkei (Wild Coast) and on to Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal. Although the Sardine Run historically occurs between June and July, no one has told the sardines this! The Sardine Run can therefore not be guaranteed, but an incredible diversity of marine life and an informative marine adventure is guaranteed.
This safari is based from the comfortable Quarry Lake Inn, in East London, the second largest city in the Eastern Cape and includes a maximum number of only eight clients, ensuring a highly personal small group trip.
A financial contribution is made to The Endangered Wildlife Trust in South Africa which supports the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) to raise awareness of marine conservation and The Marine and Coastal Working Group promoting healthy marine and coastal ecosystems.
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Dates and costings 2008 (UK to UK)
Thursday 5th June – Thursday 12 June
Wednesday 11th June – Wednesday 18th June
2008 Prices
From £2,765.00 per person in a twin share room, including flights from the UK
Based on a minimum number of four people
Travelling from outside the UK
We are happy to quote you either in US Dollars or Euros – without flights to Johannesburg. Because of recent currency fluctuations, we will quote you separately for this. Please do contact us for the price.
Single supplements
We do not charge single supplements if you are happy to share, even if we are unable to find you a suitable room-mate. Should you require a guaranteed single room, the cost for a single supplement is £100.00.
Includes
International economy British Airways flights, economy domestic flights, accommodation and all meals where stated. All road transfers, qualified naturalist/guide and local expertise. Dive kit containing a mask and snorkel, fins and a wetsuit for use during the duration of the trip. Also includes a contribution to The Endangered Wildlife Trust.
Excludes
Visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, gratuities and items of a personal nature. All drinks, additional activities and laundry.
No experience necessary
No dive experience is needed for this trip as it is based on passive-viewing only (snorkelling and surface-viewing)
This Trip Supports..
Endangered Wildlife Trust
As part of the course, a financial contribution is made to The Endangered Wildlife Trust in South Africa which supports the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI), the first campaign of its kind in Africa, to raise awareness of marine conservation and The Marine and Coastal Working Group which tackles some of the major threats to the oceans and coasts in southern Africa and promotes healthy marine and coastal ecosystems.
Field Expertise
Tom Peschak
Thomas Peschak is a marine biologist, award winning underwater photographer and author with thousands of dives in Africa’s wild seas under his belt. In addition to research on marine reserves, illegal fishing and great white sharks, he has written and photographed hundreds of articles for prestigious publications such as BBC Wildlife, Africa Geographic and GEO. He is also the author and photographer of two highly acclaimed books Currents of Contrast: Life in Southern Africa’s Two Oceans and South Africa’s Great White Shark.
As a photojournalist for WWF and the Save our Seas Foundation, he documents the fate of the world’s oceans to raise awareness for conservation. Tom and his team have an extensive support group ranging from scientists to a network of coastal informers, such as shore and boat anglers, which ensures that no event is missed.
This is a new Marine tour programme for Discovery Initiatives, so we do not have specific tour feedback. However we do have feedback from a range of trips we have run both in South Africa and across the globe – so please do contact us if you would like to speak to a ex client who has travelled with us.