Sardine Run, South Africa 2020 - Now Available!
Updated: Oct 20, 2022
What is the Sardine Run? Watch this..
..and you get to dive and see this!
When?:
01 - 09 July 2020
Since 2016 we have been doing group trips to South Africa for the Sardine Run. Between 2016 and 2019 there has been great action of bait balls being hunted by dolphins, sharks and whales. We have chosen the dates June-July 2020 as this has been reliably the best time to hit the migration.
What’s included?:
Transfers to and from Mthatha (Umtata) airport to Port St. Johns
8 Nights accommodation at Port St. johns River Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (lunch packs when at sea)
6 Full days of Sardine Run action
Air support with plane spotting
Cylinder and air fills
Weight belt and weights
Diver permits
Highly qualified team of Skippers and Guides
Donation to the Shark Guardian Charity to support shark conservation, educational programs and research projects
What you can see almost every day:
Program Itinerary & Details:
Day 1: Arrive Mthatha Airport and transfer to Port St. Johns River Lodge
Day 2: Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 3: Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 4: Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 5: Relaxing Day / sight seeing
Day 6:Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 7:Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 8: Full day Unlimited Sardine Run Diving
Day 9: Transfer to Mthatha Airport
Cost:
Per Person Sharing: US$ 2,590 per person sharing
Per Person Single: US$ 2,740 per person
50% Deposit (NON REFUNDABLE) required to secure booking
FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED by 01 FEBRUARY 2020
Location and accommodation:
What's excluded?:
Dive Gear {can be hired} - Equipment rental of BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, mask,& Snorkel. We have a full range available should you require equipment. Kindly notify us in advance to secure your equipment needs
Additional land based activities
Items of personal nature
Beverages
Gratuities
Taxes / flights
Passport / visas
Personal Insurance
Want flexibility? Here are some additional options:
9 Nights / 8 Days Diving Package: US$ 3,250 per person sharing
8 Nights / 7 Days Diving Package: US$ 2,850 per person sharing
8 Nights / 6 Days Diving Package: US$ 2,590 per person sharing (Above Package)
7 Nights / 6 Days Diving Package: US$ 2,470 per person sharing
7 Nights / 5 Days Diving Package: US$ 2,190 per person sharing
6 Nights / 5 Days Diving Package: US$ 2,090 per person sharing
Getting There:
Mthatha Airport: Located about 2hrs drive from Port St. Johns. This packages above include transfers from and to Mthatha airport.
The only direct flights to Mthatha (used to be called Umtata) are from Johannesburg to Mthatha with SA Airlink, flown in Embraer ERJ-135 planes. There are 2 flights a day, except on Saturdays and Sundays when there is only 1 flight. The JNB-UTT flights are scheduled to take 75 minutes, and here are the flight codes and expected departure times from OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg):
Mondays to Fridays : SA8751 leaves JNB at 06h15, SA8755 leaves JNB at 16h15
Saturdays : SA8753 leaves JNB at 08h20
Sundays : SA8755 leaves JNB at 16h15
If you book early return flights cost approximately US$250 per person
FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE EMAIL: info@sharkguardian.org