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Zulu Active Adventure
Trip Valid:
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
15 days (ex Durban)
Highlights:
Experience traditional Mabandala hospitality, Cycle in the rugged foothills of the Drakensberg, Learn the secrets of traditional healing,
Trip Code:
UXA
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed
Group Size:
Minimum 4, Maximum 12
Price:
USD $2050
*(plus local payment ZAR R2250)
pricing for United States: change country
Extras:
view 2008 airport transfers and pre- & post-trip accommodation prices
See South Africa's most stunning scenery and get active while you're at it. Ride into the remote Mehloding and Mabandala Mountains for a taste of traditional culture and history, hike into the heart of Zululand for a glimpse of Zulu culture and then it's time for that all-African experience - safari! Take a game drive in the celebrated Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve and wander the watery wilderness of Lake St Lucia and Kosi Bay - your hardworking muscles will be well-rewarded with memories of a lifetime.
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meals included: 11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 10 Dinners
transport: Minibus, 4WD, boat, bike, walking
accommodation: Simple hotels (5 nts), homestays (4 nts), participation camping (5 nts)
budget: Allow USD $150 for meals not included.
departs: selected Fri
we also recommend:
Why not take the chance to check out South Africa's gorgeous Garden Route on the Coast to Cape Town small group adventure (URT)
Day 1 Durban
Check out glitzy Durban.
Day 2 Mabandala Mountain Biking
Hop in the saddle and make for a rural village to enjoy a warm welcome and traditional hospitality. Spend a night in a local family's home.
Day 3 Mabandala Community
Be immersed in the culture of the Mabandala people, learn the secrets of herbal medicine from the village healer and maybe even take on the regional stick-fighting champion.
Day 4 Mehloding Mountain Biking
Cycle towards the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains, an imposing line of ragged peaks.
Day 5 Mehloding Hiking
Flex muscles on a full day of hiking, pausing to soak up views of the surrounding valleys and inspect bushman rock art.
Days 6-7 Sani Top
Scale Nthaba Nthenyana, the tallest peak south of Mt Kilimanjaro, if the weather is fine. Then perhaps kick back with a beer in Africa's highest pub.
Days 8-9 Zululand
Enjoy hospitality at an authentic homestay in the heart of Zululand and gain a respectful insight into one of Africa's oldest and most misunderstood customs - spiritual healing.
Days 10-11 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
Game drives and guided walks in the Hluhluwe are a chance to see wild animals so look out for buffaloes, lions and leopards.
Days 12-13 St Lucia Wetland Park
Take the chance to take to a canoe and glide across waters where the ancient coelacanth has been found in this gem of a park.
Day 14 Kosi Bay
Travel by boat to where the Kosi Lakes meet the sea and spend the day lazing about on the beach.
Day 15 Durban
Return to fun-packed Durban.
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