The Drakensberg Mountain Region has to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Drakensberg region is extraordinary, thanks to the dramatically beautiful setting. This region is home to the awe-inspiring mountain range which is predominantly found in the KwaZulu Natal Province. The Drakensberg Mountain range is more than 200 kilometres long and combines rugged peaks with verdant valleys and spectacular backdrops. It creates a natural border between the kingdom of Lesotho and the province of KwaZulu-Natal.This private full one day tour takes you to: 1. Drakensberg Mountains 2. Nelson Mandela Capture Site 3. Howick Falls
Depart from Durban at 7am and travel past Pietermaritzburg to Howick Falls. Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height (310 feet) and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One".
From Howick Falls we proceed to Nelson Mandela Capture Site. 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 (museum) and a world renowned sculpture.
From the Nelson Mandela Capture Site we travel along the famous Meander Midlands Region with fascinating country views of hills and valleys en route to the Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensberg region has to be one iof the most beautiful places in the world. The Drakensberg region is extraordinary, thanks to the dramatically beautiful setting. This region is home to the awe-inspiring mountain range which is predominantly found in the KwaZulu Natal Province. The Drakensberg Mountain range is more than 200 kilometres long and combines rugged peaks with verdant valleys and spectacular backdrops. It creates a natural border between the kingdom of Lesotho and the province of KwaZulu-Natal. At the Drakensberg Mountains you can enjoy a short walking trail towards the majestic mountains.
We pick up from all over Durban, 50km radius. Travelers can send their pick up details to us
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Drakensberg and Nelson Mandela Capture Site Full-Day. lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $201 per person for this Durban experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick up from all over Durban, 50km radius. Travelers can send their pick up details to us Pickup points include Sala Beach House, The Eden Lodge Verulam.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 45 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 10 verified reviews; it is run by African Saf Tours.
Great day. It started with a hiking trail at Monks Cowl that was customized to me, lots of great photos. Next was the Mandela Capture site. The site was better than I expected because it had a nice little museum along with the sculpture. The last stop was at Howick Falls, it’s just a short walk through a bunch of souvenir stands. My driver/guide (Mzhew) made the trip very comfortable and gave me plenty of time at the museum and on the hike.
We hand a memorable experience hiking. It was nice history on the caves. Our guide was so accommodating and friendly. We can happily do this again
The Drakensberg and Nelson Mandela Capture Site Full-Day Private Tour at the Drakensberg mountains. We enjoyed hiking the most
The entire trip was simply superb. The tour guides were extremely friendly and chatty about the history of the places we visited. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for positive feedback. We really appreciate and are happy that you had a good time
Big day of travelling, but worth it for the sights. Will visit area this again. The company could be using a better vehicle for the trip. Tour guide nice guy.
The company also has new vehicles. We have noted the comments by customer and wish to apologise.
Awful trip . I recommend you look elsewhere. For the price I paid certainly wasn’t the worth the money I paid. The “guide” wasn’t a guide all he was a driver. The car he picked me up in was awful, looked like it needed to be scrapped. It was so uncomfortable specially with the long drive. We were supposed to do a hike and all I had was an hour. No stops for lunch etc. A total waste of money. Would have been cheaper to hire a car and drive there myself.
We are shocked that client experienced such. We have received very good reviews on this tour. The vehicle used was in very good condition with properly working aircon etc.... This is a properly trained experienced guide. Yes the journey is long.
Most enjoyable - Drakensberg and Nelson Mandela Capture Site Full-Day Private Tour. Drakensberg was so beautiful
We are happy that the tour was good. Thank you for the feedback
The day tour with the guides from Durban Travel was great. On the way to the stunningly beautiful Drakensberg, we stopped at the impressive waterfalls in Howick, then visited the Nelson Mandela Museum and admired the huge Mandela portrait. After that, we continued up to the Drakensberg to enjoy the landscape and take a short hike to the rock paintings in the caves in the nature park. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and very funny. During the trip, we talked about culture and politics and had a lot of fun trying out the Zulu click language. We were able to gain great and interesting new insights, felt safe and looked after, and saw and learned a lot. The company is highly recommended, also because it is run by locals who simply know a lot about their homeland and their origins.
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances from the tour side,I did not get the opportunity to experience the DRANKENSBERG MOUNTAIN.
Enjoyable tour of Drakensberg and Howick Falls and Nelson Mandela Capture Site. Good scenery. Whole tour well worth a visit
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