Durban & Surrounding Day Tours - South Africa Tours, Day Tour
Durban & Surrounding Day Tours
Africa's principal port and South Africa's principal holiday destination, with miles of beautiful beaches and hundreds of other activities and attractions, this is definitely holiday country, with a thriving commercial and industrial economy.
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Depart From: Durban
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Duration: 1 Days
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South Africa
Departures: Daily
Type: Day Tours | |
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Tour Description
Today Durban is South Africa's busiest port and beach resort. Most of the province of Natal is populated by the Zulu people and Durban has a strong infusion of tribal citizens.
Durban has the largest Indian population descendants of indentured labourers who came in the 1860's to work on the sugar cane fields. It is also the city where Mahatma Gandhi started a political career that eventually led him to great prominence in the struggle for independence in India.
The wealth of influences will entertain and enthrall you with traditional warrior dancers, mystic fire-walkers and colonial heritage. Durban offers you the unique vibrancy of township life, the finest curries outside India and a calendar filled with thrilling, spectacular events.
Itinerary
DURBAN CITY TOUR
Durban is an intriguing cultural blend of East, West and Africa, which with its endless summer climate, effervescent and lukewarm ocean lined with golden beaches, offers a subtropical carnival atmosphere all year round.
Our tour of this bustling metropolis, often called the cultural 'melting pot' of South Africa, includes a drive through the sports corridor with its impressive sporting facilities to the Blue Lagoon area on the Umgeni River where you get a panoramic view of the whole bay of Durban.
Then past the so-called Apartheid Beaches, the Marine Parade (Golden Mile) where you will see the rickshaws, en route to the impressive developments at the new Point Waterfront area. We drive past the busiest harbour in Africa and various historical monuments, and then through the city centre where the second railway station, the City Hall and the Post Office buildings each have a story to tell.
We stop at the Indian Market where you get a glimpse into the Indian culture and bargain for souvenirs and spices. Our last visit is to the Botanical Gardens with its extensive collection of trees and plants from all over the world, as well as a famous cycad collection and orchid garden. You have the option of being dropped off at the end of the tour at the Ushaka Marine world with its world-class aquarium, and many shops and restaurants.
Code: SCDC
Departure: Monday to Saturday at 09h00
Duration: 3 Hours
ZULU CULTURE TOUR
When Shaka Zulu became king of the Zulus in 1816, he created a highly efficient fighting force and through brilliant military strategy and leadership, he forged a great nation. Today the Zulus are the largest of South Africa's ethnic groups and with this tour, we give you an insight into their culture. We drive north past the subtropical coast and bushveld of Zululand. After a short stop in Eshowe, we depart for Shakaland where we have lunch and a demonstration of traditional dance styles and their social system.
Code: SCDS
Departure: Daily at 08h30
Duration: 1 Day
Meals Included: Lunch
VALLEY OF A 1000 HILLS
The Valley of a Thousand Hills is an exceptionally scenic hilly area west of Durban. This tour includes a drive through the wealthy Kloof area to the edge of the impressive Valley of a 1000 Hills where we introduce you to the age old Zulu tradition. Visit the Sangoma and enjoy the Zulu dancing and cultural demonstrations. We also visit a crocodile farm and snake park before returning to Durban.
Code: SCDV
DEPARTURE: Daily at 14h00
DURATION: 3 Hours
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