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Durban: Giants Castle Rock Art, The Midlands and Mandela Site

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Durban: Giants Castle Rock Art, The Midlands and Mandela Site

About this activity

Forget the ocean, let’s hunt some vistas. Road trip inland towards the Maloti-Drakensberg World Heritage Site before arriving at the rich emerald Giants Castle Nature Reserve. Meet our Anthropologist, Dr Jeremy Hollmann, who’ll help you unlock this mysterious and interesting place.

Dr Hollmann will guide you through the rugged terrain to the Main Caves and delve deeper into the anthropology of the SAN people. At Main Caves you will have a chance to take in the exhibit which depicts SAN/Bushman as they are thought to have looked and lived.

Tuck into lunch at the Nottingham Road Brewery (own cost) before journeying along the Midlands Meander. Visit to the internationally acclaimed Ardmore Ceramics where you can expect an exhibition of creativity. Finish the day with an iconic stop at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site for a peek into South African notorious history and a bucketlist photograph.

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At a glance

Duration
13 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 6 people
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English
Operated by
Wild Routes Africa

Ages: Adults (6–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Giants Castle Game Reserve

    3 hours

    Road trip inland towards the Maloti-Drakensberg World Heritage Site before arriving at the rich emerald Giants Castle Nature Reserve. Dr Hollmann will guide you through the rugged terrain to the Main Caves and delve deeper into the anthropology of the SAN people. At Main Caves you will have a chance to take in the exhibit which depicts SAN/Bushman as they are thought to have looked and lived.

  2. Nottingham Road Brewing Co.

    one hour

    Tuck into lunch at the Nottingham Road Brewery (own cost) before journeying along the Midlands Meander.

  3. Ardmore Ceramics

    45 min

    Visit to the internationally acclaimed Ardmore Ceramics where you can expect an exhibition of creativity.

  4. Nelson Mandela Capture Site

    45 min

    Finish the day with an iconic stop at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site for a peek into South African notorious history and a bucketlist photograph.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Sala Beach House
  • The Eden Lodge Verulam
  • 64 on Gordon
  • The Valley Trust
  • Ballito Manor
  • The Caledon Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Bayside Hotel Russell Street
  • Florida Park Hotel
  • Quarters Hotel
  • Silver Sands 3
  • Marmalade Boutique Hotel
  • Metro Lodge Catheral

and 138 more pickup points

Travellers are requested to be ready for collection at the reception or lobby of their hotel or guesthouse.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Durban: Giants Castle Rock Art, The Midlands and Mandela Site

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