Cultural package tour in South Africa in the Eastern Cape.

Roundabout Tours

Code: C403/C503
Duration: 6 Days
Departs from: East London
Featuring:
  • Mgwali Village
  • Fort Hare University
  • Waterkloof Mountains
  • Wolf River
  • Game Reserve
  • Pirie Forest
Cultural Package with a local family

This cultural package tour can be enjoyed in one of two ways: either staying over each night at a Xhosa homestead or alternatively in a selected B&B in King William's Town.

Day1:
Visit Mgwali village and a former mission station begun by Rev. Tiyo Sogo. Visit a local sangoma and Xhosa crafters.

Day2:
We visit Fort Hare University and Lovedale, where many of Africa's leaders received their education, as well as Fort Cox where war once raged.

Day3:
Visit Maqomo's Den, the scenically spectacular mountain hideout of a famous Xhosa Chief and warrior.

Day4:
Enjoy a day's hike up the Wolf River with its waterfalls, cascades, pools and magical forest.

Day5:
We travel to a game reserve and enjoy game viewing, explore old forts from frontier war times and visit a village lost in time.

Day6:
Explore the Pirie Forest, hike to a mountain cave where Chief Sandile hid from the British during the 9th Frontier War and visit the sacred mountain of Thaba ka Ndoda.

Price:      R6 300 / R7 165 per person sharing - (Single supplement: R 764)
Includes: ALL entrances, ALL accommodation and ALL meals.
Departs:  On Request
Terminates: East London
(Prices are based on minimum of 2 guests.)