Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana
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$154.05
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$154.05
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Ages 12-90, max of 8 per group
Duration: 12h
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- Qualified and passionate guide
- Amazing historical walking day Tour
- Small museum to explore
- All Fees and Taxes
- We offer a simple picnic lunch that can be enjoyed at Rorkes Drift. Visitors can also purchase extra snacks at the cafe at Rorkes Drift
- Entry/Admission - Rorke's Drift
- Entry/Admission - Isandlwana Battlefield
What's not included- Tips and curios
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We will pickup anywhere in the Durban or surrounding areas (within 25 km).
- Ports:
- Durban
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119054P1- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana on Tripadvisor
- How much is Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana?
- Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana price starts from $156.71. Discover and book Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana on Tripadvisor
- What is the Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana cancellation policy?
- Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana?
- Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana is hosted by Durban Safaris and Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Durban Safaris and Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119054P1
About the operator
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Road31941134078
00Highly recommended
We cannot recommend Shelldon highly enough. His local knowledge and experience within the park is excellent. Very r…
sabinesky
00Amazing three day tour with Shelldon
Shelldon was an awesome guide. He custumized a 3 day tour for our group of seven friends. He picked us up in Durban…
Alexandra L
00Best trip ever bc we had the- Best tour guide ever!
I can not recommend Sheldon enough-of Coastal & Country touring- he is outstanding and gave us the trip of our live…
Eileen T
00Rorke’s Drift & Isandlwana tour
This was an amazing 2 day trip! Shelldon was a great guide, knowledgeable, organised and entertaining! We had plent…
LondonNorman
00Our best tour ever
We wrote a review a few days ago and in our jetlagged enthusiasm forgot to mention our tour guides name. His name i…
janaber0701
00one of the best days in South Africa
Shelldon is the best guide you can imagine. We went to the Game Reserve and saw 3 of the big 5. It was great becaus…
Lizziefied
00All I wanted and a bit more
I came to Durban in order to prepare myself for my own future needs as a tour leader. From the very first e-mail, t…
Ralph S
00Shelldon Wells Is An Exceptional Guide
Shelldon is a great guide. He has an in-depth knowledge of Durban making time spent with him a valuable educationa…
Andrea C
00Amazing tour, perfect guide!
We spent a day at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve with Shelldon. The reserve is beautiful and we saw 3 of the Bi…
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This was truly the experience of a lifetime and one of our guides Shelldon had a lot to do with my sentiment. He i…
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00Amazing bucket list item!
A groups of us did a weekend with Shelldon. Emdoneni Cheetah Project (in the cages and fields with big cats), Hluh…
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00safari and battlefileds tours
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Mamajules
2 contributions
Feb 2023
First, the trip itself - wow! Shelldon's knowledge of the timeline and events surrounding the battles is encyclopaedic and he absolutely brings it to life by stopping at key points and describing the battle plan, as well as the heat and deprivations and the vast distances covered. The sites are beautifully kept and quite moving, with wonderful little museums and even a tiny cafe.
Secondly, South Africa itself - what an amazing country but experiencing major struggles with infrastructure and progress. Shelldon displayed a depth of compassion and understanding relating to these ongoing struggles that really helped us understand how people are trying to move forward. His knowledge of different cultures is amazing. Thank you Shelldon - a day to remember!
Secondly, South Africa itself - what an amazing country but experiencing major struggles with infrastructure and progress. Shelldon displayed a depth of compassion and understanding relating to these ongoing struggles that really helped us understand how people are trying to move forward. His knowledge of different cultures is amazing. Thank you Shelldon - a day to remember!
Written February 8, 2023
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Miss4K
Burnham, UK47 contributions
Feb 2020
I cannot recommen Shelldon, and this tour, highly enough. We've just used hsi services for a shore excursion to Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift while in the port of Richard's Bay. This was a bucket list item for my travel partner and I was happy to tag along in the hope of enjoying some nice scenery en route. Having no real prior knowledge of the region, and my friend's mostly as a result of watching the movie "Zulu", Shelldon's encyclopaedic knowledge of the history leading to this conflict kept us enthralled for the entire three hour journey there. And once on the actual sites, it was all brought to life so clearly. And for the non-military history buffs, the scenery en route was jaw-droppingly beautiful and much more than I could have hoped for. As I said at the beginning, I cannot recommend this trip, and Shelldon in particular, enough! Thank you for a truly memorable day!
Written February 16, 2020
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Shelldon W
Is was my pleasure. The battlefields tour is one of my favorite and I love to show guests the beauty of Zululand.
Thanks again
Shelldon
Written March 9, 2020
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richard c
Lincoln, UK332 contributions
This tour is not to be missed ! If you are interested in the Zulu wars and the history then it’s a must . Our guide Brandyne was absolutely full of knowledge we found out so much and he definitely made the tour for us . It’s a long day but the views and the countryside are fantastic. You will get all the facts and all the history ,I say again do not miss this tour.
Written January 27, 2023
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Shelldon W
Thank you so much for the review Richard, Brandyne is a fantastic guide and we're pleased you had a great day :)
Written January 28, 2023
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LondonNorman
london8 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We visited the Zulu Battlefields last week.From the moment he collected us at our hotel till the moment he dropped us back he gave us the best of days. He is so informative and enthusiastic about his subject that at the end of the day we appreciated so much more of how the battle came about and about its outcome.He never rushed and explained the whole campaign in depth and we really enjoyed the experience.A comfortable vehicle with stops for lunch that he provided.A long day but thoroughly enjoyable. When we visit again he will be our No 1 choice.
Written February 7, 2019
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Chonelle Bicknell
2 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
An absolutely wonderful day out with Shelldon at Isandwala and Rorkes Drift. We were hesitant at first thinking we could save some money and do it on out own ! We are so so glad we didn't, Shelldons knowledge on the two sites is absolutley unmatched , we had stories from start to finish on the road and we certainly wouldn't have known all the amazing spots we were driving past had we done it ourselves. We had a wonderful time putting together the events that took place in these historical battlefields ! While it is a long drive it was worth every minute in the car as Shelldon told us amazing stories and educated us on so many different topics ! Keep doing what your doing Shelldon honestly your expertise are rare and have made a lasting impression on all of us who joined your tour. We couldnt recommend this tour and our guide enough to amy future visitors !
Choni, Neil & Jamie.
Choni, Neil & Jamie.
Written May 17, 2023
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Shelldon W
Thank you so much for the kind words Choni, it's easy when you have great guests who are just as fascinated by the history as I am!
Written May 18, 2023
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Bonny D
2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Can’t praise our Guide Shelldon enough. The trip was a great success. Even for those none historians, Shelldon brought to life the unfolding dramas of the day.
Written December 21, 2019
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Andy O
4 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
Really long day but definitely worth it. Sheldon was quality guide , the mans head is full of facts!! Really brought everything together and he made the trip 10x better.
Written November 2, 2019
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ST7515
Paris, France116 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
There is no point hiding the fact that this is a very long trip for a day tour, but there is also no other way to see the battlefields as they are very remote ! Shelldon does everything, not just the driving part as some « guides » usually do.
His explanations were truly insightful and we really discovered something we were not aware of. These places are very moving, even for non British people, I really recommend going there. Despite the long road, we never felt like we were in a rush, which I appreciate a lot (as I had to translate in another language for my mother) Furthermore, despite some African surprises on the road, he managed to keep the tour on time for the whole duration of the trip. Just amazing.
Thank you !
His explanations were truly insightful and we really discovered something we were not aware of. These places are very moving, even for non British people, I really recommend going there. Despite the long road, we never felt like we were in a rush, which I appreciate a lot (as I had to translate in another language for my mother) Furthermore, despite some African surprises on the road, he managed to keep the tour on time for the whole duration of the trip. Just amazing.
Thank you !
Written August 10, 2019
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elladickson
Yarm, UK4 contributions
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Product Overview: Day Tour of Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana
| Prices From | $151 |
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| Number of Reviews | 8 |
| Number of Photos | 3 |
| Duration | 720 minutes |