Drakensberg Full Day Tour: Mandela Capture Site, Howick Falls, and Midlands Meander from Durban

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Embark on a full-day tour from Durban to explore the Natal Midlands, visit the Mandela Capture Site, witness the majestic Howick Falls, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Drakensberg. Book now!

Duration: 13 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Howick Falls - The tour begins at approximately 8:00 am, heading towards Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. From there, the journey continues to Howick, where visitors can admire the impressive 100-meter high Howick Falls.
Nelson Mandela Capture Site - The next stop on the tour is the monument at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site,…

What's Included

Drakensberg Mountains
Midlands Meander
Nelson Mandela Monument
Nelson Mandela Capture Site museum
Howick Falls
Air conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Hotel pick ups and drop offs

Additional Information

Journey through the serene pastoral charm of the Natal Midlands. Traverse grassy plains dotted with villages and lush farmlands, where plump cattle and thoroughbred horses graze. Absorb the endless vistas and breathtaking scenery. Discover the majestic Drakensberg.
The day’s highlights include:
• Visit the Howick Falls
• Visit the site where former South…

Location

Howick Falls

Corner of Falls Drive & Morling Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Davegweru

Feb 15, 2020

excellent tour - This tour -The Magnificent Drakensberg 1 Day Tour From Durban was the best part of our holiday. Heads up to these guys. So much fun. Next time we will take the 2 or 3 day tour. The guide was super

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Helen_p

Jul 13, 2024

Stunning scenery with opportunity for a short hike. - Hiking at Dragons Peak was the highlight.Spectacular views and our guide Mzwe was very attentive.Was great to have hotel pick up even though our hotel was in Kloof so full marks to the company there.Did another tour with African Sun safaris and unfortunately they use very old vehicles.My daughter has lived in South Africa for awhile so was prepared for this however the vehicles would be unacceptable to many International tourists.

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Murielcr1688dw

May 15, 2023

Drakensberg and malsonnant Mandela capture tour - Great experience with a very caring guide in a fantastic and very diverse Kwazulu Natal. Really worth it!

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Anita_s

Oct 24, 2021

Beautifull and... - Beautifull and interesting tour. Tour guide was very polit and helpfull. Would have expected more Information dringend the ride from him.

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Shawqi_a

Jun 29, 2022

Long Trip - The falls and the capture site were nice. We were expecting to reach the mountains but we were far from them. It was a long drive.

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Mariannick_s

May 18, 2022

A good first half of the day! - The visit all the Howick falls and the Mandela museum were really interesting to do. We had a great time there! Although, the Drakensberg part is quite limited.. A long road for a small view of the moutain. Not what we were expecting with the price of that tour.

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Dineoomigu

Feb 15, 2020

Drakensberg was great - The Drakensberg is a great place to be. However, the trip was rushed as there was not enough time. Is should maybe cover 2 days

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Cward52

Mar 6, 2024

Hot, old touring vehicle - We were met at the port and taken to an old very small car and advised that the air conditioning was broken, the back seatbelts did work and it will take three hours to get to Drakensberg. It was a hot day so we had to make the decision to cut our tour and only do the Nelson Mandela Capture Site and Howick Falls and a short drive around Durban. Our guide was very apologetic and did his best but it was so hot and uncomfortable in the car and to make matters worse, it wouldn't go over 80kph on the freeway. I did email the company asking for a partial refund but they never replied.

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Carol_w

Feb 22, 2024

Unacceptable!! - Our guide, Kudzi was a lovely young man but turned up in a very small old car with broken air conditioning and non-working back seatbelts and the car struggled to go more than 80kph. We had to drive 3 hours to the first stop so we decided that we would have to forego the first half of the tour as it was a really hot day and would have been too hot and uncomfortable to go that far. We ended up only doing Howick Falls and Nelson Mandela Capture Site and a short drive around Durban because of the heat. Kudzi was a good guide and very apologetic but the condition of the vehicle was unacceptable as a tour vehicle. I emailed the company about this but they have not replied. Not happy.

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Lawrie_e

Aug 14, 2022

Cannot recommend this tour - there must be better value elsewhere. - The vehicle used for the tour was an old Datsun, which was wholly unsatisfactory for a full day's driving tour owing to very cramped conditions in the rear for 2 adults, as well as being unsafe, because the rear seat belts were unavailable for usage due to a seat cover. The tour driver's driving skills were at times reckless with speed limits and road markings ignored. We were very relieved to return to our hotel without a major incident occurring. Howick Falls was nice to see, albeit the approach and viewing areas are in dire need of update and maintenance. The Mandela Capture Site & Museum was excellent. The Museum's memorabilia is comprehensive and the Mandela sculpture must rank as one of the best in the world and is highly recommended to go view. The 'Midlands Meander' drive towards the Drakensberg was very uninteresting. The roads are in large parts in very poor condition and the towns passed were very run-down. Eventually, the road towards Champagne Castle provided good viewing of part of the mountain range. We were very disappointed that this tour does not go into or amongst the Drakensberg mountains, unlike the headline picture shows, which is somewhat misleading. Nor does the tour have fixed stops for drinks/lunch/toilet; the driver stops for viewing/photos only if requested. Having engaged with several Viator tours in the past in various countries, I have found them to be generally very good: however, this tour ranks by far the worst I have done.

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