Top 10 Day Trips from in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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.

Inclusions: Driver/guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Lunch

Join this 13-hour day tour of the Anglo-Zulu battlefield sites with your small-group of no more than 12. Walk in the footsteps of both these brave warriors, and relive the moment, as scholarly battlefield specialist guides paint a picture of what truly transpired on January 22, 1879. Enjoy lunch, snacks, and round-trip hotel transportation over the day.

Inclusions: Buffet lunch (limited items) at a local hotel, Bottled water

Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities

This 14-hour tour takes you back into South African history, with a journey to the Isandlwana Battlefields. We will take you through the sites and regale you with the fascinating details of the greatest defeat in the history of British Colonial occupation in South Africa.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Explore, indulge and dream amongst the gentle hills and warm-hearted people who call the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands home. The Midlands Meander route is situated between the city of Pietermaritzburg in the East and the majestic uKhahlamba Drakensberg mountain range (a World Heritage Site) in the West, in the uMgungundlovu district, one of eight regions of the ‘Zulu Kingdom’. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela  as you journey to the rustic place where he was captured more than 50 years ago. The Nelson Mandela capture site is now a powerful and poignant memorial to a critical moment in South African history – and the start of Mandela’s 27 years in captivity. Be mesmerized by the beauty of Howick Falls, take a walk along a trail and spend time at some of the intriguing shops to be found in Howick.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water in the vehicle, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified

On this full day tour you will visit Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Park & DumaZulu Cultural Village. The tour first starts at Hluhluwe Imfolozi for a day, there you will experience a 4 hour open vehicle game drive exploring South Africa's oldest nature reserve. The reserve is home to a diverse range of wild life including the BIG five.  The tour then moves to the DumaZulu Cultural Village, South Africa’s largest Cultural Village which offers a  guided tour about Zulu Culture and traditions.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle, Qualified Tour Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, 4Hour open vehicle game drive

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

On this amazing day tour you'll get to walk the very ground that the British and Zulu fought on and with your qualified and passionate guide, will gain a deeper understanding of the battles themselves as well as the events that led up to the battles of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana.

Inclusions: Qualified and passionate guide, Amazing historical walking day Tour, Small museum to explore

Exclusions: Lunch can be enjoyed at the small shop at the Rorkes Drift site.

Sbrm Tours is a Tour Operating Company based in Durban KwaZulu Natal and South Africa. We have operations throughout South Africa and our neighbouring countries. Our drivers and Tour Guides are well trained and Proffessional. We are registered with the Tourism KwaZulu Natal Board. Drakensberg mountain is our world Heritage Site, known of breathtaking views of the Berg. We pick up guests from the Hotel in Durban at 6h00 in the morning, drive you up to Underberg and exchange you to the 4x4 vehicles with rhe mountain speciaoist guide to take you up the mountain for breathtaking views, wild animals and unique plantation. Get to meet the Basotho people, taste their culture and their bread ,enjoy lunch in the highest pub and drive down to Durban

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

On this Battlefield we focus on the Isandlwana Battlefield and Rorkes drift Battlefield. These are the two major wars between Zulus and British People . In our Battlefield Tour we include a guide who will be introducing the battles , the victory between the 2 countries. Our Guides introduce these battles and lay out the foundation for details which will be given by the Battlefield specialist in the real sites where everything happened. These battlefield has a museum which guest will have to visit for clarification of points. Guest are then taken to the real sites starting with Isandlwana Battlefield followed by Rorkes Drift Battlefield. It is a combination of sorrows and victories for both battlefield. The Battlefield include the study, the research , the moment of truth for those people who has watched the film Zulu. Our lunch will be at Rorkes Drift site and then we driveback to Durban.on our way back the guest keep engaging with guest to clarify everything.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Soda/Pop, Bottled water in a cooler box and 100% juice

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Welcome to Kamberg — home to the Rosetta Stone of SAN/Bushman Rock Art. Meet our Anthropologist, Dr Jeremy Hollmann, who’ll help you unlock this mysterious place. Start with an introductory video on the SAN. Dr Hollmann will guide you through the rugged terrain to Game Pass Shelter and delve deeper into the anthropology of the SAN people. Here you will have a chance to take in the mystery of Bushman Rock Art as we explore theories and beliefs that underpin the art. Tuck into lunch at the Nottingham Road Brewery (own cost) before journeying along the Midlands Meander. Visit to the internationally acclaimed Ardmore Ceramics where you can expect an exhibition of creativity. Finish the day with an iconic stop at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site for a peek into South African notorious history and a bucketlist photograph. Please note: on this tour you will have access to a specialist on SAN or Bushman Rock Art as well as an anthropologist who has studied this area and people of this area.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Start the day strolling through Africa’s oldest surviving Botanical Gardens with our passionate horticulturalist tapping into its history and unique collection. Unlock the trendy suburb of Glenwood with artist Mooki Lion and track down the public portfolios of local street artists. Time to meet Mama Nkosi otherwise known as the dancing curator of one of the largest collections of traditional art as she reveals indigenous beliefs and tribal culture. Tuck into lunch (own cost) and sample the popular flavours of Durban — ever tried a bunny chow? With your energy levels restored, enter into the beating heart of the city — Victoria Street Market — and meet local merchants as they peddle their wares. Drive through the city centre as your guide brings it to life with historical anecdotes and an encyclopaedia of knowledge. Moses Mabhida Stadium isn’t just great to look at, it’s also terrific to jump off (own cost). Finish the day at Station Drive Precinct for an artisan gelato tasting.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Artisan Gelato Tasting, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch