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Day Tours Durban
Nowhere else is such a huge variety in different day tours as in the
Durban area. There are some really fantastic experiences you can book
from this tropical beach city. By example the Durban City tours, which
highlights the history of the different cultures in the region or a
visit to the famous Ushaka Marine World or the township, where you can
learn about the important leaders from the apartheid area. Other
experiences not to be missed are Shakaland, Hluhluwe game reserve,
Lesotho with the Sani Pass and the Drakensberg World Heritage Site. Last
but not least you can relive the history of the Anglo-Zulu War in a
tour to Islandlwana & Rorke’s Drift. |
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Durban City Tour
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We explore the temples, churches and architecture Durban is blessed with. Drive past the beautiful City Hall and Playhouse theatre complex before reaching the Indian market where you'll have time to explore. Take a peek inside the Emanuel Cathedral before we head off to the informal settlement of Cato Manor. End the morning with tea at the beautiful Botanic Gardens (own account).
Operates: Daily
From: 09h00
Returns: Approx. 12h30 |
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Ushaka Marine World
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Enjoy an 'edutainment' tour to 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 wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show in the largest dolphinarium in Africa.
Operates: Daily
From: 14h00
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Durban Highlights Tour
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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). Afterwards enjoy a guided tour of this world class facility, which will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with both indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa's unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean Marine life. Also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show.
Operates: Daily
From: 09h00
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Township Tour
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We pass the orderly, leafy suburbs, squatter camps and the monopoly-type tiny new houses of the Cato Manor housing estates en route to Inanda. Once the home of the Natal Native Congress, it then became the African National Congress base. We visit the Ghandi Settlement, where Mahatma Ghandi led his passive resistance movement, and then move on to Shembe churches, founded by the prophet Isaiah Shembe and today one of the largest churches in South Africa. Next we visit the Ohlange School, the first school started by John Dube, founding father of the African National Congress. It was here that Nelson Mandela cast his first vote in 1994 as the democratic South Africa was born. From here we travel to Inanda Seminary Girls School, which is funded by various international churches, before visiting a local shebeen to interact with the local community. We arrive back in Durban at about 13h00.
Operates:
Mon, Wed, Fri
From:
08h30
Returns: Approx. 13h00 |
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Shakaland Zulu Experience
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The A-Z of traditional Zulu life, packed into one exhilarating day. We make our way up the lush KwaZulu-Natal north coast, through sugarcane fields and into the tropical beauty of Zululand and the nKwalini Valley. Atop a hill overlooking the uMhlatusi River, Shaka's birthplace, stands the largest Zulu kraal in all of Zululand. It was built on the set of the film Shaka Zulu and far from lying dormant, today it's a very much alive museum. 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 the isangoma (witchdoctor), enjoy the grace and energy of the Zulu dancers and then tuck into a delicious lunchtime feast.
Operates:
Mon, Wed, Fri
From:
08h30
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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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! It is also famous for its rhino conservation, as avid watchers of the Discovery channel will know. The rest of the 'Big Five' gang are also here, along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, blue wildebeest, spotted hyena and wild dog. The tour includes game drives throughout the day and lunch at Hilltop Camp, which has incredible views over the reserve.
*Optional game drives in open safari vehicles available at a surcharge.
Operates: Tues, Thurs,
Sat
From:
07h00
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Drakensberg World Heritage Tour
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We arrive at the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle in the central Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) after a scenic three-hour drive from Durban, in time for refreshments (own account). We then set off to discover the area's treasures on foot, our round-trip three-kilometre hike taking us to the caves adorned with the Bushmen's legacy: enigmatic paintings dating back 2000 years (average level of fitness required). After a guided tour of the paintings, we reward our efforts with a hearty lunch before returning to Durban via the Midlands Meander route, with its many craft and farmer markets.
Operates: Tues, Thurs,
Sat
From:
06h30
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Sani Pass/Lesotho Tour
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We make an early start, meandering through the rolling green hills of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and on 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.
(Passport Essential)
Operates: Tues, Thurs,
Sat
From:
06h30
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift
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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'. The tour winds through some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery in KwaZulu-Natal. After a full day's touring, we return to Durban in the early evening.
*A Specialist Battlefield guide is available on request, at a surcharge.
Operates: Wed, Fri
From:
06h45
Returns: Approx. 17h30 |
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