Full Day Culture & Game Tour
Thursday 12 May 2011, Durban
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This tour is only available to delegates who are registered for the Conference Only Package and Pop Up Display Package. Delegates who wish to attend the Conference and Workshop Package will not be able to participate in this activity as the tour will take place at the same time as the workshops. Further details about the available delegate packages can be found here. To register for the Conference Package and Culture and Game Tour please click here. |
Full Day Culture & Game Tour
Journey to the Valley of a Thousand Hills, to see modern and olden day African tribal cultures in the traditional and spectacular homeland of the Zulu. First shaped first by the flow of the great Mgeni River, then by the culture of the Zulu tribes, and finally by the coming of European man, the Zulu drum still beats in these hills.
Phezulu is a ‘must-see’, where you can enjoy a small taste of Africa. Dancing and singing are important parts of the Zulu culture and you’ll get a feel for their power as you watch a spirited display of traditional tribal dancing, complete with beating drums and Zulu dress. Afterwards, explore the Zulu Cultural huts and gain fascinating glimpses into African tribal culture.
Be introduced to Phezulu’s impressive reptile park and take home vivid images of Africa’s most renowned snakes and learn more about the country’s crocodiles.
From here, continue to Tala Private Game Reserve. Enjoy lunch at the lodge’s restaurant (at your own cost), before your 2-hour open vehicle game drive at Tala.
Hidden in the KwaZulu-Natal hills is the wildlife conservancy of Tala Private Game Reserve, an area of indigenous acacia thornveld, open grassland and sensitive wetland that provides an exceptional environment in which to game and bird watch.
Tala is the reserve to visit out of Durban, providing visitors with superb game viewing experiences in open game vehicles with highly knowledgeable and experienced rangers and a tracker who will not fail to impress you with his bush skills. At Tala the aim is to get you close to nature, interacting with the environment and animals, and experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of the African bush.
The reserve, that spans nearly 3 000 hectares and incorporates many diverse natural environments, features well over 300 bird species, with big game that includes buffalo, rhino, kudu, hippo, giraffe and the rare sable antelope.
Several distinctive and remarkable plant species are also found on Tala. The fiery aloe in full bloom, the imposing euphorbia and the smell of the fragrant wild sage on a dewy morning make for wonderful vivid memories.
Return to Zimbali.
Includes
- Touring in private vehicles with A/C & PA-system
- Qualified, registered English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to Phezulu Safari Park incl. Zulu show & tour of Snake & Crocodile enclosure
- 2-hour game-drive in 4x4 open vehicles
- 1 x 500ml bottled water per person
Excludes
- Any other services not mentioned above
- Any meals or beverages
Notes
- Minimum and maximum numbers of delegates are required in order for this tour to take place. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
- Flat, comfortable walking shoes & sun hats are strongly recommended
- There are paved pathways and some uneven, sandy terrain, where the show will be held.
- The ground can be muddy after heavy rainfall
- There is a wooden boardwalk, with a few steps, through the snake & crocodile enclosure
- This tour is not recommended for guests in wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties
- The unmarried tribal women may be topless
- The village has mostly gravel ground, which can be slightly muddy after heavy rain
- Guests are not permitted to use cellular phones on or during the game drives
- Guests are also not permitted to speak loudly or stand up on the game drive vehicles, as this will disturb the animals
- Smoking is not permitted during the game-drives
- It could be difficult for some guests with walking difficulties to get in and out of the open vehicles
- The roads in the game reserve are gravel. There are also inclines and certain parts of the game-drive can be bumpy. Not recommended for guests with back problems
- Comfortable clothing, binoculars and a sun hat are strongly recommended
- For safety reasons, no children under the age of 6 years are allowed on the open vehicles
- There is a small Curio Shop at Tala. Please note that no cash is accepted on the premises. Guests may only pay for purchases by credit card
- Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed
Tour Timings
Timings may be subject to change
| 08h30 – 09h30 |
1 hour |
Depart Zimbali & drive to Phezulu Safari Park |
09h30 – 10h00 |
30 minutes |
Join a guided walking tour through the snake & crocodile enclosure |
10h00 – 11h00 |
1 hour |
Enjoy a Zulu Cultural Show and visit the Zulu Village |
11h00 – 11h30 |
30 minutes |
Free time at leisure for browsing in the curio shop |
11h30 – 12h30 |
1 hour |
Drive to Tala Game Reserve |
12h30 – 14h00 |
1 ½ hours |
Lunch at Tala Game Reserve |
14h00 – 16h00 |
2 hours |
Open vehicle game drive |
16h00 – 17h15 |
1 ¼ hours |
Drive back to Zimbali |