🏨 Drakensberg Kamberg Rock Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour from Durban Activity

Overview

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.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Durban pickup in a 5km radius of Tropicana Hotel, anything further than 10km incurs a transfer fee.

Local guide

Local taxes

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Personal Expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

DATES: All year round
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
PHYSICALITY: 7 / 10 (90 minutes walk)
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
WEAR: Comfortable clothing, Walking Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen, Jacket.
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 Howick falls.

DATES: All year round
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
PHYSICALITY: 7 / 10 (90 minutes walk)
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
WEAR: Comfortable clothing, Walking Shoes, Hat, Sunscreen, Jacket.
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 Howick falls.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Pietermaritzburg City Hall

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kamberg Nature Reserve

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.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Nelson Mandela Capture Site

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Howick Falls

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.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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