Battlefields & Bush

Tours to the combined battlefields of the Zulu wars and Boer Battlefields with the killing fields of Spionkop where the Liverpool regiments came under a fire barrage from the Boer army under the command of Louis Botha. In Ladysmith we visit the Siege Museum with its diorama of the field of operation. South of town we visit the Churchill memorial to see the armoured train ambush site which led to the capture of young Winston on 15 November 1899. Traveling north back over the Tugela River to visit a part of the area collectively known as the Tugela Heights and the last final push to break the siege of Ladysmith. Traveling northeast we can visit the Talana Battlefield and Pete Smiths farm which is one of the best open-air Museums in the area. We visit Isandhlwana with the biggest ever defeat of a modern British army against the spears of a Zulu impi and Rorke's Drift when 11 VC's were awarded to the 24th "B" coy Welsh Borderers You can also visit the Zulu capital of Ulundi and the memorial to the fallen of both sides leading to the total defeat of the mighty Zulu empire on 4 July 1879 and Fort Eshowe where Pearson's #1 column was besieged at the Norwegian mission station. An optional Safari in the famous Kruger National Park with the opportunity of seeing the BIG 5 and the many plains game of the animal kingdom.

Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal

5 Day (4 night) Departing early morning from Jo'Burg we travel south to visit the killing fields of Spioenkop where Woodgate and his South Lancs Liverpool regiment came under a fire barrage resulting in one of the heaviest loss of life of the war. We stay over on the Battlefield of Ladysmith, the grave yard can be visited on top of the nearby koppie. In Ladysmith we visit the Siege Museum with its diorama of the Ladysmith field of operation. Traveling south from Ladysmith to see the site of Winston Churchill's armoured train ambush which led to his capture. We also make our way to the area around Tugela Heights with the final push into Ladysmith to break the 118 day siege. An early start to visit Isandhlwana with the biggest ever defeat of a then modern British army against the mighty Zulu impi, and kwa Jim's mission station of Rorke's Drift when 11 VC's were awarded to the 24th "B" coy Welsh Borderers.
The tour also includes the Talana interpretation centre and the Battle of Blood River of 1838 when the Zulu's attacked the Voortrekker Wagon Laager of 464 pioneers.

8 day (7 nights) Combined Anglo Boer Zulu Battlefields & Springbok Luxury Safari Camp

Anglo Boer Battlefields of Spioenkop, Ladysmith, Winston Churchill's Train ambush site, Colenso Gun positions, part of Tugela Heights, Talana, Boodriver, Pretoria Old Boer Fort, Melrose House, Breaker Morant's grave site.
Anglo Zulu Battlefields of Isandhlwana & Rorkes Drift

Springbok Luxury BIG 5 Game Reserve:-
2 nights in African Safari style en-suite tented accomodation
4 Safari game drives, incl meals, snacks and coffee's
Big 5 walking Safaris with rangers (T&C apply)

11 - 14 day (10 -13 nights) Combined Anglo Boer Zulu Battlefields & Kruger Park

A combined tour of the Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields and the famous Kruger National Park, the tour is ideal for the History and Nature lovers with plenty of photo opportunities. Starting from Jo'Burg we travel through the Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal including the siege town of Ladysmith, Battlefield of Spioenkop, Winston Churchill's train ambush site, the Battlefield town of Dundee and the open air museum, the Anglo-Zulu Battlefields of Isandhlwana, Rorke's Drift of the 24 coy. For something totally different we travel into the famous Kruger National Park in search of the BIG 5, the endangered animal & Cheetah centre, the old gold town of Pilgrims Rest, Gods Window and the Blyderiver Canyon before returning to Pretoria with one of the old Boer Forts, Melrose House and Breaker Morant's grave site before returning to Jo'Burg and the airport.

Includes: accommodations, meals, entry fees, return transfers Johannesburg, tours are suitable for individuals and small groups.

Tours can be customized subject to availability