DAY 1    Durban – Pietermaritzburg –  Drakensberg Mountains

On the first day of our Drakensberg Mountains Adventure, travel inland to Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, for a brief city tour. Stop at the railway station where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off the train because of the colour of his skin. Stand in the waiting room where, in the silence of the night, he formulated his philosophy of passive resistance.  Continue to Howick where we visit the 100m high Falls.  Our next stop is at the monument erected on the spot where Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962. Continue through an area of gentle pastoral beauty called the Natal Midlands. We pass through grassy plains scattered with villages and lush farmlands where plump cattle and thoroughbred horses graze.  Then we travel to our hotel from where you can enjoy magnificent views while enjoying sundowners. Overnight at Little Switzerland Hotel.

DAY 2   Northern Drakensberg Mountains – Golden Gate

After breakfast we travel through QwaQwa, a former homeland, and watch the locals busy with their daily chores in this remote land. We visit the Golden Gate National Park. Enjoy amazing views of the black Basalt and golden sandstone cliffs which gave its name to the park. We round the day off with a picnic lunch and visits to some scenic viewpoints and return late afternoon to your hotel. Overnight at Little Switzerland Hotel.

DAY 3    Drakensberg – Giant’s Castle – Rock Art

We depart after breakfast and drive to the Giant’s Castle area for a forty minute walk to some of the country’s best preserved ancient rock paintings. We have a peek into the mystical existence of these strange little people who became extinct at the beginning of the previous century. From here we return to Durban arriving late afternoon.

NOTE: We also offer the Drakensberg Highlights tour (two days) where we visit the southern part of this mighty mountain range and we ascend to the top of the mountain with a 4 x 4 vehicle and have a pub lunch in the highest pub in Africa! See the itinerary here.