Tribal Lands

Since the dismantling of Apartheid over a decade ago, South Africa has undergone a transformation that has captured people’s hearts and minds. This epic journey reflects the country’s own trek towards enlightenment, while delving back into the origins of Africa’s first peoples. Witness Apartheid’s legacy as documented along Cape Town’s ‘Walk to Freedom’, followed by a cruise to the infamous prison which held Nelson Mandela for many years. Sample modern township life, before ascending the Drakensberg mountains to discover, among the high cliffs and dramatic waterfalls, mysterious 2,000 year old cave paintings of the now-vanished Bushmen. At a Zulu village, meet tribesmen before continuing to the Kingdom of Swaziland, where local craftsmen share their secrets. The grand finale is a safari at a private game reserve in the bush of Kruger National Park.

Highlights

• Sample township life, relive Nelson Mandela's years on Robben Island and learn about South Africa's valiant struggle for racial equality
• Discover 2,000 year old cave paintings of the Drakensberg Bushmen at Giant's Castle, proclaimed a World Heritage Site
• Dance with the Zulu tribesmen, consult with traditional healers and see Zulu bead workers and weavers at work
• Enjoy a leisurely cruise on Lake St. Lucia, identifying the unique flora and fauna that abound in this World Heritage Site
• Watch Swazi craftsmen, using the age-old 'Millefiori' technique, create their candles, the cottage industry which has become synonymous with Swaziland
• Experience superb game viewing and the exhilarating search for the Big Five while on safari in Kruger National Park
• Visit the powerful Apartheid Museum, opened in 2001, illustrating the rise and fall of Apartheid

Inclusions

• Three nights at Winchester Mansions Hotel in Cape Town
• Full day sightseeing with private car and driver of the Cape Peninsula including a picnic on the beach
• Full day scheduled sightseeing: a township, the BoKap Museum and Robben Island
• Two nights at Quarters Hotel in the Durban
• Full day with private car and driver sightseeing the Drakensberg World Heritage Site
• Four days private car and driver from Durban to Kruger Park via Zululand, Swaziland and Sabie with en-route sightseeing: a Zulu cultural experience, St. Lucia cruise and Swazi craft visits
• One night in Zululand at Hluhluwe River Lodge
• One night at the Royal Swazi Spa, Swaziland
• One night at Hippo Hollow Lodge in Hazyview
• Two nights in Thornybush Reserve at Jackalberry Lodge with four wildlife viewing excursions
• One night at A Hundred Angels in Johannesburg
• Two half-day private car and driver tours: Apartheid Museum and Pretoria diamond mine
• All transfers from/to arrival and departure flights via private vehicle
• Meals included: eleven breakfasts, seven lunches and six dinners
• Pre-departure destination information including suggested readings
• Specially designed travel bag
• Complimentary emergency evacuation coverage