Departures Weekly on Sunday

This short tour that recounts fascinating tales of the Anglo-Boer and Anglo-Zulu wars is for those who love military history.

The prices include: ** Professionally guided throughout; ** Transportation via modern motorcoach; ** Professionally-trained, English-speaking driver/guide; ** Meals as detailed in brackets following each day's description below; ** All park entrance fees, VAT and other government taxes; ** Comprehensive pre-trip material with discount coupons for travel gear and equipment. Additional expenses not included: - Meals not included; - All beverages; - Requisite visas and other travel preparations like inoculations; - Tipping.

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Depart from Durban and travel into Kwazulu-Natal, and the famous battlegrounds of Isandlwana. An expert guide will recount the 1879 Battle of Isandlwana, where 24,000 Zulu impis took on the firepower of the British troops, and wiped out almost an entire regiment in less than an hour. Then to Fugitive's Drift, where all those who fled the Isandlwana battlefield that fateful day were killed. Visit Rorke's Drift, where a handful of British soldiers, outnumbered 35 to 1, fought off 4,000 Zulus for 12 hours, a battle which saw 11 Victoria Crosses awarded. Overnight and a delicious dinner at a local guest house.   [ -l-d]

Visit Spioenkop's Summit where the second and bloodiest attempt by the Brits to relieve Ladysmith occured. Incredibly, both Winston Churchill, then a reporter, and Mohandas Gandhi, a stretcher-bearer, witnessed the 9 day battle of January 1900. Re-live these intriguing stories, some of astounding bravery, recounted by an expert battlefield guide. Return to Durban late this afternoon.   [b-l- ]
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