Experience the natural beauty and local culture of KwaZulu
Natal whilst riding in a small group.
Enjoy wonderful meetings with South Africans at schools, development
projects, social &
environmental programs. Plus visits to nature reserves, villages
and farms, home-stays and
breathtakingly beautiful backroads bicycling.
ITINERARY (13 - 26 MARCH 2006)
Durban by night
KZN South Coast
Drakensberg Mountains
DAY 1:
Start in Durban. Check-in the hotel and do a little local sightseeing.
DAY 2 - 4:
Cycle along the Indian Ocean coast. Visit small towns, development
projects, schools, and farms.
DAY 5 - 8:
Explore several nature reserves; learn about the flora and fauna.
Look at the competing interests of mining, tourism development
and environmental preservation in the area.
DAY 9 - 12:
Continue our sojourn to the Drakensberg Mountains visiting villages,
farm, and nature reserves, experience the day-in-a-life of a
teacher and visit rural health center.
DAY 13 - 14:
Return to Durban and finish program.
FEATURES
& DETAILS
Skill Level:
Suitable for fit Beginner / Intermediate / Expert Daily Mileage:
45-100 km / 28-62 miles. (starts with lower mileage) Total Mileage:
650km / 400 miles. Cycling Conditions:
80% paved, 20% dirt, some hills. Accommodations:
Small & mid-size hotels, training center, village housing,
no tent camping. Van Support:
None. Local transport generally plentiful. Recommended bike:
Mountain bike (bring your own) Bike Rental:
Not available Meals Included:
Two meals per day, generally breakfast and dinner (meat, chicken,
rice, pasta, potato, soup, corn, salad, fruit)
COSTS
North coast of KZN
Tour
Per Person
Per Day
TOTAL (ZAR)
Kwazulu 14 day
ZAR 650
*ZAR 9 100
* PLEASE NOTE
This total includes the following:
• Lodgings
• Two meals per day
• Tour guide
• Museum entrance fees