This tour covers the scenes of a few of these famous battles fought between Zulu, Boer and British. Stories of exceptional bravery and wholesale slaughter are softly told in emotional voices. The eeriness one experiences at some battlefields are quite real and unnerving, turning the tour into an extraordinary event. Some fierce battles were fought such as the battle of Isandlwana where Great Britain probably suffered its greatest defeat against any indigenous army in its military history, Rorke's Drift where the most Victoria Cross medals for bravery were awarded, and the Battle of Spioenkop where the morning fog and a few miscalculations cost many lives.
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1. Half and Full Day tours requires full payment at booking time. 2. Half and Full Day tours needs to be booked 48 hours in advanced. 3. Children under 12 years pays 50% of the required fee. 4. Toddlers under 2 years old only pays for an infant seat at R60.00 per day. 5. Do not hesitate to contact us with your SPECIAL Requests. 6. Also inform us in the booking form if any other relevant information, Flight No, Flight Arrival Time and your Accommodation Details. 7. Please inform us if you require us to arrange any Pre-Tour and Post-Tour Accommodation. 8. We will also gladly take care of your Pre and Post Tour transfer requirements.
Tour Information
TOUR NAME : Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift Day Tour CODE : SCDK MEALS INCLUDED : Light lunch DEPARTURE : Daily at 06:30 DURATION : 1 Day (12 Hours) ROUTING : Durban - Isandlwana - Rorke's Drift - Durban SPECIAL NOTES : Bring sun block and an insect repellant along MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS : None DRESS REQUIREMENTS : Comfortable casual, warm windbreakers in our winter (May - September)
Tour Itinerary
South Africa has a relatively short, volatile recorded history. The reasons for these battles were no different from any other wars which took place throughout the world then and even now; retaining or gaining of land ownership, fear of the enemy, greed, etc.
At Isandlwana, the camp was attacked by 24-25 000 Zulu warriors, using the tactics of the horns of the buffalo. The Zulus totally surrounded the camp annihilating 1 329 British soldiers.
An later at Rorke's Drift, a re-supply depot and included a hospital and store, the battle that took place was to last for eleven and a half hours before the Zulus were repulsed. Eleven Victoria Crosses and five Distinguished Conduct Medals were awarded for valour.
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