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Tugela Falls Chain Ladder
3Days 2Nights Overnighgt Tour

For the physically fit and nature lovers, we have created a 3 day overnight scenic adventure tour in Northern Drakensberg. During these 3 days you will be engaged in 2 hike trails, moderate and severe for one of Kwa-Zulu Natals finest scenic views.

TOUR NAME & NUMBER

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

TOUR DURATION

3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS

TOUR PRICE

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

  • MINIMUM - 1 Person

    R22,500 pp
    Our standard price for 1 person for this tour
  • MINIMUM - 2 Persons

    R18,000 pp sharing
    This is the price you will pay per person if there are 2 guests.sharing
  • 3-4 Persons

    R18,000 pp sharing
    Single Supplement R4 000
  • 5-6 Persons

    R17,000 pp sharing
    Single Supplement R4 000
  • 7-8 Persons

    R16,000 pp sharing
    Single Supplement R4 000

TOUR DESCRIPTION

For the physically fit and nature lovers, we have created a 3 day overnight scenic adventure tour in Northern Drakensberg. During these 3 days you will be engaged in 2 hike trails, moderate and severe for one of Kwa-Zulu Natals finest scenic views.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOUR IS FOR EXTREMELY FIT PEOPLE*

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.

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 hotel or Thendele Camp subject to availability Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Sentinel Peak of Tugela Falls Hike

After breakfast we will drive plus minus 30 to 40 minutes Sentinel Parking Area from there, we will hike plus minus 5 to 6 hours (12 Kilometers) up and return to Chain Ladder to have a view of the Tugela Falls. After hike we will return to hotel to spend the night. 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). Overnight at 3-star hotel or Thendele Camp subject to availability 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: 08:00 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 3: Tugela Gorge Hike

After breakfast we will check out and drive to Thendele Parking Area and from there we will do a plus minus 4 to 5 hours (14 Kilometers) Tugela Gorge Hike.

 The Tugela Gorge is a valley in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa that is carved out by the river of the same name. Despite the beauty of the gorge, Tugela is more famous for forming the second highest waterfall in the world as it cascades over the enormous cliffs of the Drakensberg Amphitheatre.

The gorge, the river, the falls, and the amphitheatre combine to create a thoroughly scenic part of South Africa and the ideal territory to explore on foot.

After the hike we will take slow drive to Durban to end the tour

 

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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
  • Tugela Gorge 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.
  • Accommodation at 3 Star Hotel or Thendele Camp subject to availability
  • Entrance Fees
  • 2 Dinners
  • 2 Breakfast
  • 2 Packed Lunches
  • 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 and 14 kilometere chain ladder and gorge hikes
  • 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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