EXCURSIONS FROM DURBAN DURBAN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR   

Duration: Full-Day
A full day tour of the city of Durban , with the morning dedicated to showing you the cultural and historical contrasts of this city. We continue to Durban 's newest attraction: uShaka Marine World, for lunch (not included). Afterwards enjoy a guided tour of this world class facility, which will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with both indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa 's unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean Marine life. Also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show. 

DURBAN CITY TOUR   

Duration: Half-Day
We explore the temples, churches and architecture Durban is blessed with. Drive past the beautiful City Hall and Playhouse theatre complex before reaching the Indian market where you'll have time to explore. Take a peek inside the Emanuel Cathedral before we head off to the informal settlement of Cato Manor. End the morning with tea at the beautiful Botanic Gardens (own account).

USHAKA MARINE W)RLD   

Duration: Half-Day
Enjoy an 'edutainment' tour to uShaka Marine World. The tour of this world class facility will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with over 30 indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa 's unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean marine life. Also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show in the largest dolphinarium in Africa .

PHOENIX RISING   

Duration: Half-Day
We pass the orderly, leafy suburbs, squatter camps and the monopoly-type tiny new houses of the Cato Manor housing estates en route to Inanda. Once the home of the Natal Native Congress, it then became the African National Congress base. We visit the Ghandi Settlement, where Mahatma Ghandi led his passive resistance movement, and then move on to Shembe churches, founded by the prophet Isaiah Shembe and today one of the largest churches in South Africa . Next we visit the Ohlange School , the first school started by John Dube, founding father of the African National Congress. It was here that Nelson Mandela cast his first vote in 1994 as the democratic South Africa was born. From here we travel to Inanda Seminary Girls School , which is funded by various international churches, before visiting a local shebeen to interact with the local community. We arrive back in Durban at about 13h00.

SHAKALAND ZULU EXPERIENCE   

Duration: Full-Day
The A-Z of traditional Zulu life, packed into one exhilarating day. We make our way up the lush KwaZulu-Natal north coast, through sugarcane fields and into the tropical beauty of Zululand and the nKwalini Valley . Atop a hill overlooking the uMhlatusi River , Shaka's birthplace, stands the largest Zulu kraal in all of Zululand . It was built on the set of the film Shaka Zulu and far from lying dormant; today it's a very much alive museum. Here you'll learn all about the culture and traditions of Zulus and witness the skill and artistry that goes into building their huts, making pottery, brewing beer and crafting bead-work and baskets. Sample the unusual beer, visit the isangoma (witchdoctor), enjoy the grace and energy of the Zulu dancers and then tuck into a delicious lunchtime feast.

HLUHLUWE GAME RESERVE   

Duration: Full-Day
Spend a day on safari in the magical Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal . This huge, well-managed reserve is home to 84 species of game and an impressive 425 different types of birds, at last count! It is also famous for its rhino conservation, as avid watchers of the Discovery channel will know. The rest of the 'Big Five' gang are also here, along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, blue wildebeest, spotted hyena and wild dog. The tour includes game drives throughout the day and lunch at Hilltop Camp, which has incredible views over the reserve.

DRAKENBERG WORLD HERITAGE TOUR   

Duration: Full-Day
We arrive at the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle in the central Drakensberg ( Dragon Mountains ) after a scenic three-hour drive from Durban ; in time for refreshments (own account). We then set off to discover the area's treasures on foot, our round-trip three-kilometre hike taking us to the caves adorned with the Bushmen's legacy: enigmatic paintings dating back 2000 years (average level of fitness required). After a guided tour of the paintings, we reward our efforts with a hearty lunch before returning to Durban via the Midlands Meander route, with its many craft and farmer markets.

ISANDLWANA & RORKE”S DRIFT   

Duration: Full-Day
Relive the horror of the two most famous Anglo-Zulu War battles. Visit the eerie battlefield of Isandlwana, where British troops were massacred by the Zulu army in 1879, then continue to Rorke's Drift, where a handful of British soldiers heroically held a mighty Zulu regiment at bay, a battle made famous by the movie 'Zulu'. The tour winds through some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery in KwaZulu-Natal . After a full day's touring, we return to Durban in the early evening.