Natal Day Tours
'Day Tours from Durban, featuring Zululand, Hluhluwe, Drakensberg, Sani Pass, Natal Battlefields, Ushaka Marine World, Shakaland'
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DURBAN CITY TOUR - HALF DAY |
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DEPARTS: Daily at 09h00
PRICE: From R225.00 pp (2008) & R320.00 pp (2009)
Durban is a city of fascinating contrasts, shaped by the early Colonial settlers, the indigenous Zulu population and the Indians who arrived as indentured labourers in the 19th Century. In Durban’s CBD, for example, an imposing mosque shares the skyline with a Catholic cathedral, and a Zulu dressed in skins would attract no more attention to himself than an Indian woman in a silk sari |
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DURBAN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR - FULL DAY |
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DEPARTS: Daily at 09h00
PRICE: From R550.00 pp (2008) & R660.00 pp (2009)
A full day tour of the city of Durban, with the morning dedicated to showing you the cultural and historical contrasts of this city. We continue to Durban’s newest attraction: uShaka Marine World, for lunch (not included) enjoy a guided tour of this world class facility, which will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with both indoor and outdoor displays, also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show |
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USHAKA MARINE WORLD TOUR - HALF DAY |
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DEPARTS: Daily at 14h00
PRICE: From R335.00 pp (2008) & R410.00 pp (2009)
Enjoy a full guided "edutainment" tour to Durban’s newest attraction: uShaka Marine World. The tour of this world class facility will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with over 30 indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa’s unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean marine life. Also included is a wonder-ful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show in the largest dolphinarium in Africa |
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SHAKALAND ZULU EXPERIENCE - FULL DAY (Lunch included) |
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DEPARTS: Mon, Wed, Fri at 08h30
PRICE: From R900.00 pp (2008) & R1 030.00 pp (2009)
The A-Z of traditional Zulu life, packed into one exhilarating day. Atop a hill overlooking the uMhlatusi River, Shaka’s birthplace, stands the largest Zulu kraal in all of Zululand. Here you’ll learn all about the culture and traditions of Zulus and witness the skill and artistry that goes into building their huts, making pottery, brewing beer and crafting bead-work and baskets. Sample the unusual beer, visit a witchdoctor |
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HLUHLUWE GAME RESERVE TOUR - FULL DAY (Lunch included) |
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DEPARTS: Tue, Thu, Sat at 07h00
PRICE: From R1 200.00 pp (2008) & R1 380.00 pp (2009)
Spend a day on safari in the magical Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. This huge, well managed reserve is home to 84 species of game and an impressive 425 different types of birds, at last count! The tour includes game drives throughout the day and lunch at Hilltop Camp, which has incredible views over the reserve. *Optional game drives are available at a surcharge |
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SANI PASS/LESOTHO TOUR - FULL DAY (Lunch included) |
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DEPARTS: Tue, Thu, Sat at 06h30
PRICE: From R1 200.00 pp (2008) & R1 380.00 pp (2009)
We make an early start to the little town of Himeville. Here, we board a 4x4 vehicle, the only means by which to tackle the steep Sani Pass. At the top lies a remote border post passports are essential and beyond that, the Kingdom of Lesotho. We visit a traditional Sotho village and then enjoy lunch at the Sani Top Chalet, which has incredible views of the pass, before making our way back down the mountain. |
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DRAKENSBERG WORLD HERITAGE TOUR - FULL DAY (Lunch included) |
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DEPARTS: Tue, Thu, Sat at 06h30
PRICE: From R1 200.00 pp (2008) & R1 380.00 pp (2009)
We arrive at Giant’s Castle in the central Drakensberg after a scenic 3 hour drive from Durban. We then set off to discover the area’s treasures on foot, our round-trip 3km hike taking us to the caves adorned with the Bushmen’s legacy: enigmatic paintings dating back 2000 years. After a guided tour of the paintings, we reward our efforts with a hearty lunch before returning to Durban via the Midlands Meander |
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ISANDLWANA & RORKE’S DRIFT TOUR - FULL DAY (Lunch included) |
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DEPARTS: Wed and Fri at 06h45
PRICE: From R1 485.00 pp (2008) & R1 700.00 pp (2009)
Relive the horror of the two most famous Anglo-Zulu War battles. Visit the eerie battlefield of Isandlwana, where British troops were massacred by the Zulu army in 1879, then continue to Rorke’s Drift, where a handful of British soldiers heroically held a mighty Zulu regiment at bay, a battle made famous by the movie ‘Zulu’. *A Specialist Battlefield guide is available on request, at a surcharge. |
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