Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from Durban

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

Greek

English

French

11 hours

Mobile ticket

The tour starts off with a short visit to Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. We then head towards the Giants Castle Reserve in Drakensberg Mountain range to visit the cave paintings. Access to the caves requires a 40 minute leisurely walk along a trail. After the guided tour at the caves, we head to Howick falls before visiting the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Sculpture and Apartheid museum.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

German and Polish languages can be requested (on request)

Wheelchair user: Any traveler using wheelchair have to inform (weight & size)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Pietermaritzburg City Hall

Visit the Gandhi statue.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Giants Castle Game Reserve

Take a 40 minute walk to the Rock Art in the caves. Guided tour by local guide is about 30 minutes.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Driver/guide

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Lunch

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Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from Durban

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Unforgettable
Rayane S,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would like to express my gratitude for this incredible experience we had. For all the attention and care they gave us. Our guide, Freddy, was exceptional! A thousand stars for him! He guided us safely, carefully, with good humor and great professionalism. Londiwe was so attentive and kind to our questions. And Mr. Sotiri was understanding and very helpful. You all deserve all the congratulations! Peace and success to all! 💛✨
Amazing Tour with Stunning Views and Excellent Guidance
sergei knyajentsev,,Sep 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic time on this tour. The landscapes were absolutely breathtaking, and the sites we visited were both historically rich and incredibly picturesque. Our guide was excellent—he helped us choose the perfect route to maximize our time and experience. His knowledge and flexibility made the entire day enjoyable and seamless. By the end of the tour, we felt enriched and very happy with our decision. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable day out from Durban!
Challenging but highly recommended walk near Durban
msg524effb356524a133,,May 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The walk is a very interesting challenge, especially for people over 60 years old like us. We would never have been able to do it without the attentive and empathetic help that Frederick gave us. We have no words to thank you. In the case of Rafael, who explained to us about the cave paintings, we were very satisfied.
Great experience - Durban to Drakensberg.
Dream624120,,Mar 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great experience and excellent, personalized attention from Bafana and Sotiris on an overnight from Durban through Pietermarizburg to Drakensberg. Their extensive experience and passion as hosts made for a very memorable experience.
Nice but laaaargo
Tperez93,,Nov 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice tour, the place of cave paintings is very nice. Very nice that sector of mountains. Hence the place of capture of mandela, there is a museum and the structure seen in the photos. The distances if they are great! The mountains are 3hrs approx and there when catching are like 2 hrs more, so patience.
Super good and lots of fun
Daydream20832109956,,Jul 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really fun to go to lots of things to learn about and when you get there you are met with the car that he was caught in when he was trying to get away from the cops. Overall 10/10
CANNOT ASK FOR MORE
ruibo W,,Aug 13, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
One of the best tour that I have in SA. The tour guide is a lovely, gentle and upright Greek man. This is the best choice not only for the beautiful road trip but also the nice opportunity to talk with him. I really enjoyed every thing about this trip, better than the one I had in St Lucia. It is a must for people who like road trip, SA history, African Bushman history and hiking. The scenery along the road is very beautiful and diverse. Every site planned in the itinery is worth of visiting. Highly recommend!!!!