Erika Fratzke & Blake Matheson

Erika & Blake

August 22, 2009

Erika Fratzke & Blake Matheson

Erika & Blake

August 22, 2009

Dear Ones,
Thanks for visiting our honeymoon registry. As we mention on our main site, there are few basics in life we really need. Our toaster oven is sturdy and our dishware shiney! There isn't anything we love more than travel, however, especially to see places off the beaten path. In lieu of standard gifts we would be truly grateful for your contribution to our dream honeymoon.

Southern Africa is the most affordable region on the continent to Safari. With well-developed infrastructure, South Africa especially, provides the opportunity for us to rent a car and self-tour to save on costs. Happily, September-October-right after our wedding-is one of the best times to see big game. Perhaps most importantly, focusing on South Africa also provides a chance to balance Blake's love of wilderness adventures with Erika's love of RNR and cultural excursions. The main components of our prospective itinerary are broken down, so that anyone who wishes can contribute to unique aspects of the journey!

Thanks again and much love to everyone,
E&B

We're going to South Africa!

Wine Country and White Sharks! Erika and Elephants! Blake and Bush Babies! Could there be any better way to spend a Honeymoon?! We will travel from Johannesburg to Capetown and see as many wondrous things along the way as we can.

Our Registry

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Roundtrip airfare from Portland to Johannesburg.
$7500
33/40
$100
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One week car rental.
$4500
4/7
$100
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Gassin' Up.
$6000
5/5
$100
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Lunches on the road.
$3500
5/5
$100
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Two Nights in Capetown at Les Cascades.
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Sight-seeing in Cape Town
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Lunch in Cape Town.
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Fancy Dinner out in Cape Town.
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After dinner cocktails in Capetown to soak up the famous nightlife seen on Long Street.
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2 nights at country estates in the famed and historic South African wine country.
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Breakfast in Wine Country
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Tasting Flights with bites in the wine country
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Dinner at Grande Rouche in Wine Country
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Souvenir bottles of fine old South African vines wine, to take home and relish the honeymoon memories over future meals.
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Guided hikes and drives around West Coast National Park to look for Penguins and rare endemic birds.
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2 Nights on the stunning eastern cape coast near Hermanus for whale watching and Erika's spa treatments.
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Champagne while watching the sunset over the coast.
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Beautiful seafood dinners on the eastern cape at our Hermanus resort, fresh from the sea, with an ocean view to boot.
$8500
1/2
$100
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Morning Whale Watching Boat Trip to look for Southern Right Whales and their Babies
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Erika needs safari-wear! We wouldn't want her to greet the lions and elephants in her hoodie and pink pajama pants, would we? Deck her out for fashionable form and function!
$5000
3/3
$100
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Spa Treatment for Erika while Blake goes birdwatching.
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Half-day private guided hike in De Hoop Bio Preserve; one of the last places on earth to see the beautiful Bontebok antelope roaming free.
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Great White Shark Cruise from dyer Island (B&E) and cage dive (B only ;o) ).
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Dinner in Port Elizabeth
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Safaris to try for Black and White Rhino, and Big Five Game.
$9000
12/12
$100
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Sundowners [drinks and dinner] in the bush
$6000
1/2
$100
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Multi-night stays to try for rare predators including wild dog and cheetahs.
$8000
14/15
$100
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Extra, special, outings while on safari including canoe rides and visits to cultural heritage sights.
$7500
4/4
$100
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Flights in and out of the bush
$6000
6/6
$100
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Tips for guides and game drivers.
$5000
6/6
$100
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Picnic Lunches in the Bush
$3500
3/6
$100
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Artifact-Souvenirs!
$5000
2/2
$100
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$000
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