Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from Durban
Overview
Available languages
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)
What To Expect
Pietermaritzburg City Hall
Visit the Gandhi statue.
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.
Options
Drakensberg Giant's Castle Cave Art & Mandela Capture Site Tour from Durban
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good experience of iconic South Africa. Mountain
Alberic82,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A complete tour to visit the magnificent Drakenberg Mountains and the surrounding area. Bule, our guide, knows the region well. The site and the frescoes are UNESCO World Heritage sites. The ascent to the highest point requires a good level of fitness. The views of the landscape are superb. An interesting stop at the significant sites of Gandhi and Mandella, surprisingly close geographically.
Unforgettable
Rayane S,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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
5.00We 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
5.00The 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
5.00We 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
5.00Nice 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
5.00Really 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
5.00One 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!!!!
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