Drakensberg Kamberg Rock Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour from Durban
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About the Activity
The tour starts off with a visit to Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. There we will stop by Pietermaritzburg's City Hall, which claims to be the largest brick building in the southern hemisphere. There we will visit the Gandhi statue also before we head towards the Drakensberg mountains. Kamberg Cave Art is a 90 minute walk and hike from the base camp. This tour is for the physically fit. • Pietermaritzberg City Hall • Drakensberg Kamberg Nature Reserve. • 90 minutes scenic walk to the sandstone cave paintings. • Guided tour of the Sandstone cave paintings of the San people. • Howick Falls. • Nelson Mandela’s Capture Site and Museum.12 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 1
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Durban pickup in a 5km radius of Tropicana Hotel, anything further than 10km incurs a transfer fee.
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Pietermaritzburg City Hall
Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3200The tour starts off with a visit to Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. There we will stop by Pietermaritzburg's City Hall, which claims to be the largest brick building in the southern hemisphere. There we will visit the Gandhi statue also before we head towards the Drakensberg mountains.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Kamberg Nature Reserve
, South AfricaOur destination is the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Drakensberg mountain range. The Kamberg Nature Reserve was created in 1951 because of it its unique natural beauty, wildlife and historical cave rock sites. The reserve has over 6200 hectors of rolling mountains and deep valleys with an extensive network of hikes and trails. The Walk to the Caves Rock Art Site is over 60 minutes in length from the camp and requires an average level of fitness to complete. The natural landscape has many rock shelters, containing San rock paintings. These were created by the San people over a period of at least 4000 years. The rock paintings are outstanding in quality and diversity representing the spiritual life of the San people who no longer live in the region.4 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Nelson Mandela Capture Site
R103, Howick, South Africa, 3620Next is the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Statue and Apartheid Museum. The Capture Site boasts a large sculpture of Nelson Mandela made up of multiply steel columns which stand between 6 and 9 meters tall. Tourists at the Capture Site are required to stand 35 meters away from the large Nelson Mandela bust for it to come into clear focus. Facing west the impressive sculpture creates a uniquely beautiful landscape for the local Howick community. The museum is dedicated to Nelson Mandela’s life and his struggle against the Apartheid government.1 hour • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Howick Falls
Falls Dr, Howick, South Africa, 3290Next stop will be the small town of Howick to visit its waterfall. KwaNogqaza or Howick Falls is approximately 95 m in height and lies on the Umgeni River. The local Zulu people named it the “Home of the Tall” referring to its height. Next to the falls lies a quaint old section of Howick which has a selection of historical museums and antique stores to visit.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- We do pickup at a 5km Radius from Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, 1st Zulu Safaris office, we also do pick-up at the Durban harbour passenger Terminal. If you are out of that range special arrangements can be made to be picked up at your accommodation, you must contact +27 82 7766 771 to confirm your pickup 48 hours before your tour
- Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pickup & drop off service within a 5 km radius of Durban.
- WEAR: Comfortable clothing, Walking Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen, Jacket.
- LOCATION: Kamberg, Drakensberg, Howick, South Africa
- PHYSICALITY: 7 / 10 (90 minutes walk)
- AGE: All ages welcome
- DATES: All year round
- TRAVELLER TYPE: Single or Per Person Sharing
- You are looking for cultural and scenic day tour.
- You are happy to walk / hike 90 minutes to the cave paintings.
- You want to experience and learn about the San people.
- You want to see the Drakensberg Mountains.
- You want to see Howick falls.
- You want to learn more about Nelson Mandela.
- German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)
- Wheelchair user: Any traveler using wheelchair have to inform (weight & size)
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Portuguese
- Greek
- English
- French
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket • Please contact Zulu Safaris by email bookings@zulusafaris.com to confirm your booking has been received.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Africa/Johannesburg time to receive 100% refund.
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