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The Majestic Drakensberg

This tour explores the World Heritage Site of the Drakensberg Mountain Range, an area of immense beauty, with soaring peaks and hidden caves adorned with the art work of the ancient San Bushmen.

This tour also encompasses a visit to the mountain hamlet of the Kingdom of Lesotho, where you experience Sotho tribal culture and enjoy lunch in the 'highest pub in Africa'!

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Departure Dates:
Guaranteed departures EVERY Monday from Durban.

Highlights of the Tour:

• View the majestic Drakensberg Mountains - a World Heritage Site.

• View 2000 year old bushman paintings.

• Enjoy scenic hiking trails.

• Take the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa - Sani Pass.

• Visit the Kingdom of Lesotho and a Sotho Tribal Village.

Tour Prices:
Per Person sharing:
Main Tour- R6240
Single Person:
Main Tour- R6810
These rates are valid to 30 October 2008

The Itinerary:

Day 1: (Mon) Durban / Sani Pass (LD)
We leave Durban by 06h30 this morning heading north towards the village of Underberg at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountains. Here we transfer to 4x4 vehicles and begin climbing the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa. The views from Sani Pass are utterly spectacular and invariably make a lasting impression on first-timers.

At the top is the border post between South Africa and Lesotho, thus passports are a must. Once inside Lesotho we visit a Sotho tribal village, and interact with the local people before enjoying lunch at the highest pub in Africa. perched right near the edge of the mountain, it has few rivals in terms of pub views. Thus fortified, we wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel.
Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens or similar

Day 2: (Tue) Drakensberg Mountains (BD)
Morning at leisure to enjoy the spectacular views of the Southern Drakensberg Mountains before we continue via the southern Midlands Meander Route and reach the most beautiful spot amid these 'dragon peaks', the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle. Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.
Accommodation: Giant's Castle or similar

Day 3: (Wed) Drakensberg Gardens (BD)
After breakfast, we set off on a leisurely 3km round-trip hike to the caves, which were once home to South Africa's earliest inhabitants, the San people, better known as bushmen. Enjoy a guided tour of the rock paintings, which remain on the cave walls as clues to their simple existence (average level of fitness required to hike to the caves). Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or take to the mountains again for an afternoon hike.
Accommodation: Giant's Castle or similar

Day 4: (Thu) Midlands (B)
After a final leisurely morning, we make our way back to Durban via the quaint arts and crafts stores and farmer's markets of the Midlands Meander Route, arriving in Durban late afternoon.

TOUR ENDS!

Other IMPORTANT Tour Information!
Transportation and Accommodation

• Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses.

• Professionally Escorted - Discover South Africa with our professional tour guides.

• Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining & Other Inclusions

• Dining Inclusions: 3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 3 Dinners.
  Plus

• Hotel porterage included.

• Visa conditions apply for Lesotho and passports are required

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Our Day Tours
These tours operate daily with a minimum of 2 Passengers. Full day Tours from Durban include a light lunch - Half day tours do not! Full day tours elsewhere do not include lunch! Tours include all entrance fees unless stated otherwise in the itinerary.

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We are also in a position to assist you with any custom itinerary that you may have! We will beat any written quote, providing that the accommodation & sightseeing is the same - guaranteed!

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