Full Day Drakensberg, Mandela Capture & Howick Falls Tour

This tour is one of the favourite for many. It takes you to see some of the most beautiful scenery in the Drakensberg Mountains. You also go on hiking in the Drakensberg. You also visit the Nelson Mandela Capture Site and get to visit the museum with loads of information and visit the world renowned Nelson Mandela Sculpture. You also enjoy a drive in the beautiful Midlands Meander area. Finally you will also have see the 95 metre water fall in Howick.

Itinerary

1. We depart from Durban at 7am and head off to Howick Falls. We drive past Pietermaritsburg en route to Howick Falls where we arrive at around 8:30am. We watch the beautiful falls with water crushing down 95m deep. Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One". (1h 30min)
2. From Howick Falls we travel a short distance to Nelson Mandela Capture Site where we visit the Museum and the world renowned Nelson Mandela Monument within the Nelson Mandela Capture Site grounds. Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside Howick, Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison. ​ The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned sculptur (3h 0min) Admission included
3. From the Nelson Mandela Capture Site we continue with our tour driving along the beautiful Midlands Meander area with its beautiful hills and valleys. We arrive in Drakensberg Mountains at 12 mid-day. In Drakensberg we see the beauty of the mountains, the scenery is one of the best to see. We also go on a hiking to the Stekspruit Falls in Monks Cowl in the Drakensberg Mountains. Drakensberg, the main mountain range of Southern Africa. The Drakensberg rises to more than 11,400 feet (3,475 metres) and extends roughly northeast to southwest for 700 miles (1,125 km) parallel to the southeastern coast of South Africa. Rock and cave art several thousands of years old has been found in the range. There are many game reserves and parks. In 2000 uKhahlamba/Drakensberg Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. (5h 0min) Admission included