5 Apartheid History Tours in Durban Worth Booking

1.Drakensberg Mountains & Nelson Mandela Capture Site Full Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $198Our pick

Spend about eight hours in a private vehicle from Durban, combining Howick Falls, the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, Midlands Meander scenery, and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg rock art. Guides such as Brian or Timber may lead the day. Expect long drives, limited time, and walking that can become demanding near Monk’s Cowl.

“Though a long drive from the Port of Durban to Drakensberg Mountains, it worths a visit. Wish I have more time to hike 7 km to the top and see the rock arts.”

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2.Drakensberg Kamberg Rock Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $200Top rated

Leave Durban early with a local guide such as Thami, Fortune, Promise, Bafana, or Frederick for a full day in KwaZulu-Natal. Visit Pietermaritzburg, hike to ancient San paintings in Kamberg, learn about Mandela’s arrest, and see Howick Falls. Hotel pickup is included within the stated Durban service area.

“Mandela capture site is well worth a visit. The drakensburg park is beautiful but the treck is not for the less able or older people”

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3.Drakensberg and Nelson Mandela Capture Site Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $193

Leave Durban at 7am for a private, 10-hour road trip through KwaZulu-Natal. See 95-metre Howick Falls, learn about Mandela’s 1962 arrest, then reach the Drakensberg Mountains. Your admission and pickup are included, but expect a long day in the vehicle and confirm transport standards before booking.

“The entire trip was simply superb. The tour guides were extremely friendly and chatty about the history of the places we visited. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Mandela Capture Site Howick Falls & PheZulu Village Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $186Best value

Travel from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, the Mandela Capture Site, 95-meter Howick Falls, and Phezulu Cultural Village in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. You will see Zulu huts, learn about local beliefs, and visit a reptile park. Guides may include Thami, Sotiri, or Bula, with several language options available.

“This experience was amazing! The valley of 1000 hills is mesmerizing. You will learn a lot from Zulu village, reptile park, and Mandela capture site! I highly recommend!”

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5.Drakensberg Kamberg Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $218

Travel from Durban through Pietermaritzburg to Kamberg Nature Reserve for a gentle 60-minute walk to ancient San cave paintings. Visit 95-meter Howick Falls, then follow the striking path to Nelson Mandela’s Capture Site Museum. English, French, Greek, and Portuguese guides are available, with German and Polish by request.

“We had a fantastic day with Aaron. He was informative and he waited patiently for me so that I could complete the walk to the cave art. I had recently had pneumonia and also had a bad knee, but he wanted to make sure that I could experience the caves. I am so glad that we did, it was well worth the walk. Thanks Aaron, we had a wonderful day!”

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