Are you interested in local African culture? This one-day popular tour is a culture tour dedicated to the culture and customs of the Zulu people. With pick up and drop off in Durban, this tour couldn’t be easier!
The tour’s first stop is the King Shaka Memorial. Here, you can enjoy a short presentation about King Shaka Zulu.
The next stop is Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village, the main attraction. Here, you will find the king’s royal homestead, which was built for the movie Shaka Zulu in the 1980’s. It is a life-sized replica of Shaka’s home, which now serves as a living museum for tourists and schools. The two-hour guided tour gives visitors an insight into Zulu Culture before colonisation and modernization. This includes an opportunity to taste authentic Zulu beer and culminates with a show of spectacular Zulu dancing.
We then travel to Dlinza Forest for a scenic, easy walk along the raised boardwalks that make their way through the beautiful reserve. The reserve is home to small duiker, monkeys and a wide variety of bird life. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot something!
Local culture
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Join us on this half-day trip and embark on a scenic, guided tour of Durban and eThekwini municipality and learn about the diverse culture and history of this place during a visit to its various landmarks. We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in or around Durban (in case your accommodation falls within ten kilometres radius from Durban city centre) and take you to the Victoria Street Market, where you will get the chance to shop for African accessories, clothing and souvenirs.
Next to the Victoria Street Market is the Zulu Medicine Market where your guide will take you on an informative tour of Inyanga (Doctors) Lane. The marketplace is a unique place where Zulu culture has survived in the modern urban environment.
Moses Mabhida Stadium is next on the itienrary. This landmark has become a defining feature of the Durban skyline. It has a high-rise platform on top of its arch which is accessible by an elevator called the Sky Car for an additional fee (not included in the tour price). Your tour guide will show you around the exterior of the stadium and explain its history, use and significance. You will be given time to go to the sky platform if you want to.
Next, visit uShaka Marine World’s Village Walk, located along the famous Golden Mile Beachfront on Durban’s OR Tambo Parade. uShaka is home to Durban’s most unique shopping experience, a shopper’s paradise in an open-air environment that offers guests a world of entertainment, fun, shopping and dining.
The tour includes a stop at Durban's beautiful botanical garden, the oldest such garden in Africa, established in 1849. Your guide will show you some of the interesting and beautiful features of the gardens and give you extra time to explore the area on your own.
Head for the KwaMuhle Museum now. This museum was once the headquarters of Durban’s Native Administration Department and the centre of Durban’s harsh system of labour control. It has now been transformed into an apartheid museum that seeks to reflect Durban’s urban growth and the history of its residents. It also houses a very interesting HIV/Aids exhibition that educates the public on the situation of the disease in South Africa.
The other landmarks you will see during this tour are city hall, Durban Harbour and the Shiva statue at the Umgeni Hindu Temple. We will drive you back to your accommodation after the tour is over.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
On this Cairo Day Tour, you will be visiting Coptic Old Cairo, Saladin Citadel and Khan Khalili Bazaar.
You will be picked up at your hotel and we can start our half day tour with a visit to the Old Cairo that is known as Christian Coptic Cairo. It is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is sill felt.
At the old Cairo, you will be able to visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old Jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue. (2 hrs time Spent)
Then we will continue our day tour to the Citadel where we visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque that is also known as the Alabaster Mosque.
End your day tour with a visit to the Khan Khalili Bazaar where numerous shops in this district are known for trading fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and much more.
Tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in Cairo.
At 7:00 am you will be picked-up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by our guide. You will then be transferred by private A/C vehicle to the West Bank where you will visit the Valley Of The Kings.
The valley represents the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial and there are many kings buried in this valley. The most famous tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and Amonhotep II.
We follow this by a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari. The temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C). She was the only pharaonic woman to reign over ancient Egypt.
We continue our day tour to the Colossi of Memnon which are remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Around noon-afternoon we will transfer you back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor.
This three-day safari is designed for those with small number of days in Arusha but who still want to see the wildlife and experience the local culture.
This safari will take you to Tarangire National Park and then Ngorongoro Crater where you will have assured opportunity of seeing some of the most famous wild animals of Tanzania, in particular, the big five, i.e., leopard, elephant, lion, buffalo and rhino.
You will also get a chance to meet and interact with the Maasai people in their traditional boma/ house. You can dance, take photos and be invited into their homes. There is also an opportunity to buy traditional artifacts and souvenirs at a discounted price, compared with buying them in town.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Lodge, Eco Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
At 10:00 am Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by our guide.
Then you will be transferred by private A/C vehicle to the East Bank where you will visit Karnak Temple. Karnak is the greatest example of worship dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. We spend around 3 hours here.
We continue our day tour by visiting the Temple of Luxor. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
These ancient sites depict a part of history that would have been completely forgotten had these temples not been around to remind us of the history of civilization.
Later you will be driven back to your hotel in Luxor or to the Luxor airport.
At 7:00 am our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer by private A/C vehicle to Edfu, around 50 minutes drive south of Luxor.
Arrive in Edfu where you can visit the majestic Temple of Edfu that is dedicated to Horus. The Temple of Edfu s considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Lunch from the included lunch box.
Then we continue our day tour to Kom Ombo around 45 minutes drive from Edfu.
Arrive in Kom Ombo and transfer to see the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and " Sobek " with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in honor of two deities - the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo's importance lies in its huge sugar-cane fields.
Then around 16:30 pm we transfer you back to your hotel in Luxor. Private knowledgeable guide will accompany you throughout the whole tour until returning back to Luxor.
In this day tour, we will be visiting the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple.
We will pick you up from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to start your half day tour. We will start with the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos.
Then we will visit the Valley Temple where the priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren. We can also get a close-up look at The Sphinx - The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren.
You can take amazing pictures with The Sphinx. Our guide will help you with this.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
In just 5 days, this trip will show you Morocco like you’ve never seen before. Going from the buzzing markets of Marrakesh to the tranquil scenery of the Agafay desert, you’ll hit up azure shores, beautiful berber towns and flowering valleys along the way. Plus, you’ll have the chance to explore on camelback. And even dish out local eats with a cooking class. It’s a tantalising treat for your senses.
Get ready for a 2-week odyssey of discovering Morocco’s hotspots & hidden gems. Buzzing bazaars in Marrakesh, iconic architecture in Casablanca, irresistible food, breathtaking valley views, panoramic deserts, rocky shores (and sooo much more). We ain’t leaving anything unexplored! Throw in dune adventures, a couple of cooking classes, a bunch of locally-guided tours, and you have yourself a montage of everything that makes Morocco the very magical destination that it is.
Seeing all the ancient wonders, eating amazing food and exploring great cities with an awesome group of people just makes the best memories. Everything was so easy and well organised. Highly recommend
I loved the itinerary! We saw so much in Namibia and Botswana. The wild camping was very memorable in the Okavango Delta. The lodge in Etosha National Park was special as we were walking distance to a waterhole and saw rhinos and leopards! We saw all of the Big 5 on the trip. The sand dunes were a highlight as well. I felt extremely safe as a solo female traveler on the trip. Everything was outstanding on the trip, and very well done. I also loved the group and sharing the experience with like-minded people.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Hut, Lodge, Tent
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Windhoek, Maun, Swakopmund, Sesr
Windhoek, Maun, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Deadvlei, Okavango Delta, Guma Lagoon, Rundu, Etosha National Park, Etosha Village, Brandberg
Contiki is an amazing company and despite the fog at the top of table mountain it was great to connect with everyone on this tour and a wonderful way to enter Africa. did a great job. Thank you guys.
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