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Stop At: Pietermaritzburg City Hall, Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg 3200 South Africa

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kamberg Nature Reserve, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park South Africa

Our 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.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Nelson Mandela Capture Site, R103, Howick South Africa

Next 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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Howick Falls, Corner of Falls Drive & Morling Street, Howick South Africa

Next 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.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local taxes
Local guide
Durban pickup in a 5km radius of Tropicana Hotel, anything further than 10km incurs a transfer fee.
Entry/Admission - Kamberg Nature Reserve

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Personal Expenses

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
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.
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers