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3N/4D Traditional Ways/Nelson Mandela Village/History/Nature Rates good until 2010 available from Port Elizabeth as well for a extra transfer fee R12,334-00 for 2 persons
includes Transport,guiding,entertainment,refreshments,Dinner Bed Breakfast,no lunches
When I mention rural Eastern Cape cultural tours, people immediately think that its a budget, dirty,difficult conditions, sleep on the floor, no en suite bathroom experience.
As you can see the Eastern Cape lodging we use is quaint, local, full of local flavour and local architecture design.....its the hearfelt warmth of genuine hospitality that makes these tours memorable,
Our the Eastern Cape lodging gives you a real experience of the area, a personal contact with local people, a memorable heart to heart connection, different from the big hotels...people to people, seeing scenery that many visitors to South Africa, do not get to experience.....
Eastern Cape Tours Lodging Day 1 Meet and pickup guests at East London Airport and drive to Bhisho Capital of Eastern Cape Province. We will visit the Bhisho Masaccre Memorial in Bhisho where 28 ANC marches were gunned down by ex-Ciskei homeland Soldiers while on a peaceful march protesting against the Ciskei homeland government. We will then drive to Kingwiliamstown and visit Steve Biko`s home in Ginsberg Township and his grave .Steve died in the hands of the South African apartheid police fighting for liberation of the oppressed. From here we will go to the Taxi Rank and Market place and mix with the village people as they are busy doing their shopping.This area is on the edge of the town and close to the taxi rank.These villages are always scared to go deep into town and prefer to buy there provisiosn here. We will then proceed to Alice and Check in at Mak & Mak guest house.We will be entertained by tribal dancing here and meet with some historians over dinner which includes a taste on traditional food.Overnight here. Day 2 Have b/fast and visit the Historic Fort Hare University where people like Mandela,Bishop Desmond Tutu,Robert Mugabe and many more african leaders got educated.We will visit here the De Beers Centenary Art Gallery popular with art work done by Africans themselves.Their work depicts rural life and township and also the struggle for fredom in this Country. Crossing the Kei river to get to the rural areas of the Eastern Cape ..the locals love it as they get a free ride each time a car goes across From here we will proceed to the Wild Coast via the palace of the King of the Xhosa people here on the way to King Williams Town.We will do a short tour of the complex which has 40 rondavels (roundish Xhosa traditional houses).These rondavels depict 40 tribes that they represent and each with it`s own chief and they are also accomodation for guests visiting the palace. We will proceed from here to Kei Mouth and cross the river Great Kei on a pomtoon over to the Transkei homeland.We travel all the way to the Wild Coast through villages experiencing the rural way of living. Lunch on traditional food will be organised in one of the villages.We will also be able to see Nelson Mandela`s home next to the road in Qunu village on the scenic road to Coffe Bay.Overnight Ocean View Hotel. Day3 Have b/fast and enjoy activities here,these will be discussed with management here e.g walking trails,4x4 rides to villages fishing etc.Overnight here. Day 4 Have breakfast and leave for Umtata,drop off guest at Airport.If there is time, we can visit the Nelson Mandela Musuem
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