Colonial Conflict Chronicles (Natal Battlefields)
TISD - 12 - Explorer Class Tour
Durban to Durban
Rates (Valid 01/12/2008 - 31/10/2009)
R6,100.00 per person sharing
R6,175.00 per single
Day 01
We make an early start and head inland towards South Africa's famous
battlegrounds - more battles were fought in this remote area of KwaZulu-Natal
than anywhere else in South Africa. Our expert Battlefield guides will have you
hanging on every word as they recount the 1879 battle of Isandlwana, where 24
000 Zulu 'impis' took on the firepower of the British troops, and eliminated
almost an entire regiment in less than an hour. Then it's on to Fugitive's
Drift, where all those who fled the Isandlwana battlefield that fateful day were
killed. Next we visit Rourke's Drift, where a handful of British soldiers
(outnumbered 35 to 1) fought off 4000 Zulus for 12 hours. This battle saw 11
Victoria Crosses awarded, which is historically more than in any other
engagement. Return to a charming guesthouse for warm, country hospitality and a
delicious dinner.
Luxury Guest House (Rourke's Drift Area) - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 02
After a traditional South African breakfast we travel to the summit of Spioenkop
Mountain. From here your guide will recreate the tragic battle between Boer and
British soldiers, which unfolded over nine days in 1900. Incredibly, both
Winston Churchill (then a reporter) and Mohandas Gandhi (a stretcher-bearer)
witnessed the battle. We then continue a little further to visit the spot of the
'armoured train incident', famous due to the fact that Churchill was among those
captured. After lunch, we take our leave of these battlefields chronicles and
travel to Durban, arriving in the late afternoon for drop off at your hotel or
Durban International airport.
AT A GLANCE
Accommodation
- Luxury intimate guesthouse accommodation
Flights
- No flights
Driver / Guide
- Services of a SA Tourism registered driver/guide throughout the tour -
Expert Battlefield guide
Main Attractions
- Relics of Isandlwana, Fugitive s Drift and Rourke s Drift, featuring
historical conflicts between Zulu Impi and British troops
- Relics of Spioenkop showcasing the battle between Boer and British soldiers
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