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Tugela Falls Chain Ladder
3Days 2Nights Overnight Tour

For a moderate and severe nature walk, we have created a 3 day overnight scenic adventure tour in Northern Drakensberg. During these 3 days you will be engaged in moderate and severe hike for one of Kwa-Zulu Natals finest scenic views.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN DO 1NIGHT 2DAYS BUT WE HIGHLY RECCOMEND SPENDING 2NIGHTS 3DAYS

TOUR NAME & NUMBER

3Days 2Nights Tugela Falls Chain Ladder Overnight Tour
(TOUR NUMBER 15A)

TOUR DURATION

3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS

TOUR PRICE

Price on request according to the number of the group from 1-99

TOUR DESCRIPTION

For a moderate and severe nature walk, we have created a 3 day overnight scenic adventure tour in Northern Drakensberg. During these 3 days you will be engaged in moderate and severe hike for one of Kwa-Zulu Natals finest scenic views.

*MODERATE TO SEVERE HIKE TRAIL*

Day 1: Durban to Pietermaritzburg to Mandela Capture Site to Royal Natal National Park

The tour starts from Durban and our first stop will be KwaZulu Natal’s capital city, Pietermaritzburg and after that we will visit Nelson Mandela Capture Site, then when we are done with the museum, we will take a drive to Royal Natal National Park to Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge.

Capital of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Your guide will give you a short tour of the city and visit Mahatma Gandhi’s statue by Pietermaritzburg City Hall.

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 metres 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 Apartheid government.

The 80.94 squarekilometer sized Royal Natal National Park is in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and forms part of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. Overnight at 3-star Lodge Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

 

 

 

TOUR INFORMATION

What you need to know

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Pickup & drop off service with in a 5km radius of 1st Zulu Safaris office at Gooderson Tropicana Hotel, 85 OR Tambo Parade, Durban. If you are out of our pickup radius, special arrangements can be made to pick you up at your location of choice
DEPARTURE TIME: 06:30 AM
RETURN TIME:  From hotel to Durban it takes plus minus 5 hours, so return time depends on departure from hotel
WEAR: Comfortable clothing and shoes, hat, sunscreen, jacket.
AGE: All ages welcome
DATES: All year round
TRAVELLER TYPE:  Single or Per Person Sharing

Day 2: Sentinel Peak of Tugela Falls Hike

After breakfast the lodge will transfer you plus minus 30 to 40 minutes to Sentinel Parking Area from there, we will hike 5.5 kilometres to Chain Ladder and when you have completed the climb, you will walk plus minus 1.5 kilometres to view Tugela Falls. Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Drakensberg of Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. Tugela falls is the second-tallest waterfall in the world with a combined total drop of its five distinct free-leaping falls is officially 948 m (3,110 ft).

After the hike we will return to the Lodge to spend the night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast or if you booked 1night we will return to Durban

Day 3: Royal Natal National Park to Durban

After breakfast we will check-out and on the way back to Durban we will stop at 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.

After Howick Falls we will drive you back to Durban.

 

ACCOMMODATION

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS TOUR

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TOUR ITINERARY

Places you will visit on your tour with ZULU SAFARIS South Africa
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • Nelson Mandela Capture Site
  • Royal Natal National Park
  • Sentinel Peak of Tugela Falls Chain Ladder Hike

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR?

What you can expect to be included in your tour
  • Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • 2 Nights Accommodation at 3 Star Hotel
  • Entrance Fees
  • 2 Dinners
  • 2 Breakfasts
  • 1 Packed Lunch
  • Bottles of water

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS TOUR?

The items below are not included in your tour price with us
  • Drinks
  • Tips

REASONS YOU MIGHT GO ON THIS TOUR

Not sure if this is the tour for you?
We are sure the reasons below will help you decide!
  • You are looking for an overnight adventure tour in Royal Natal National Park.
  • You want to experience a 12 kilometere chain ladder hike
  • You are ok travelling a 5hr distance to reserve

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR GALLERY FROM THIS TOUR

Just some of the exciting things you may see whilst on this tour with us

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