Drakensberg Kamberg Cave Art & Nelson Mandela Capture Site Day Tour
About This Tour
Discover a full-day journey through KwaZulu-Natal that combines dramatic mountain scenery, ancient cultural heritage, and modern South African history. Travel f...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Pietermaritzburg, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Languages: English, French, Greek, Polish, Portuguese
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; Pickup & drop off service within a 5 km radius of Durban.; If the last minutes bookings is before 5:00 pm, kindly contact by email:; WEAR: Comfortable clothing, Walking Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen and Jacket.; LOCATION: Kamberg, Drakensberg, Howick, South Africa; AGE: All ages welcome; 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; No heart problems or other serious medical conditions; Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level; You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.; Prices vary by group size and are priced per person, per your booking for your group
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What's Included
- Professional tour guide,Durban pickup within a 5km radius of Tropicana Hotel
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Drakensberg Kamberg Cave Art & Nelson Mandela Capture Site Day Tour
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. Our destination is the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Drakensbergmountain range. The Kamberg Nature Reserve was created in 1951 because of itits 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 Next stop will be the small town of Howick to visit its waterfall. KwaNogqazaor 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. 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 metres 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 Apartheid government. Tour Itinerary · Drakensberg Kamberg Nature Reserve. · 90 minutes moderate 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.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Highmoor, ZA · Tour start: Highmoor, ZA — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
