A RAINBOW JOURNEY

A Rainbow Journey celebrates South Africa’s 10 years of Democracy.

Programme One, Footsteps Through Time, looks at how the country has changed over the past 10 years and how its history has shaped South Africa’s present. The journey starts on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in exile. We then visit Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum and Soweto, once home to both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu and one of the townships at the heart of the struggle against the Apartheid regime.

We then look back a little further visiting Sterkfontein, known as the Cradle of Humankind and the site of the earliest traces of humanity on the planet. And in the Ukhahlamba-Drakensbergs Mountains we discover two of the 600 rock art sites belonging to the San people.

Our final stop is the battlefields of KwaZulu Natal, taking in the Isandlwana and the more commercial Shakaland.

 


Treading The Landscape, Programme Two, looks at South Africa’s diverse scenery and the activities on offer. We kick off on safari exploring the bush of Kruger Park, Lukimbi Lodge and Kapama Game Reserve where we experience Mpumalanga’s stunning scenery on an elephant safari, night-time game drive and hot air ballooning. KwaZulu Natal’s World Heritage Sight, the St Lucia Wetlands, is one of the country’s most beautiful and varied eco system and a huge attraction for nature lovers. Finally we explore South Africa’s urban culture taking in Durban, the hub of KwaZulu Natal’s business and industry and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world, and notorious Johannesburg, which despite being one of the world’s youngest urban players, is the most powerful commercial centre on the African continent.


TOURIST BOARD INFORMATION

South Africa Tourism
Brochure Requests: +44 (0)870 155 0044
Tel: +44 (0)20 8971 9364
Fax: +44 (0)20 8944 6705
E-Mail: info@southafrica.net
Website: www.southafrica.net


LOCAL TOUR COMPANIES

JMT Tours and Safaris
Joe Motsogi
PO Box 722
Newtown 2113
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel:+27 (0)11 980 6038
Cell:+27 (0)83 307 6038
Fax: +27 (0)11 980 6038
E-Mail: jmttours@yebo.co.za
Website: www.jmttours.co.za

Sizwene Tours
President Street
Cosmos Centre, Suite #20
PO Box 3481
Witbank1035
Mpumalanga
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 690 3819
Fax: +27 (0) 656 4577
E-Mail: info@sizwene.com
Website: www.sizwene.com

Africa Dimension
Deon Marillier
PO Box 11716
Dorpruit
Pietermaritzburg 3206
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)84 556 9915
Fax: + 27 (0)33 391 5696
E-Mail: info@africandimensiontours.co.za
Website: www.africandimensiontours.co.za

Tread Lightly Tours and Safaris
Will Lane
PO Box 19643
Nelspruit 1200
Mpumalanga
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)13 752 2083
Cell: +27 (0)82 977 4406
E-Mail: treadlightly@telkomsa.net
Website: www.krugerbushtelegraph.co.za

Shakabarker Tours
43 Hornbill St.
PO Box 374
St Lucia Estuary
KwaZulu Natal 3936
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)35 590 1162
Cell: +27 (0)82 445 6462
Fax: +27 (0)35 590 1070
E-mail: info@shakabarker.co.za
Website: www.shakabarker.co.za


DESTINATIONS


JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)11 327 2000
Fax: +27 (0)11 327 7000
E-Mail: tourism@gauteng.net
Website: www.gauteng.net

Apartheid Museum
Northern Parkway & Gold Reef Road
Ormonde 2001
PO Box 82283
Southdale
2135 Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 309 4700
Fax: +27 11 309 4726
E-Mail: info@apartheidmuseum.org
Website: www.apartheidmuseum.org

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00. Closed Mondays.

Fee: R25 for adults, R 12 for children and pensioners, and R 6 per pupil for school groups.

 

Museum Africa
121 Bree St
Johannesburg 2001
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 833 5636

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 17:00.

Sterkfontein Caves and Cradle of Humankind
PO Box 8769
Johannesburg 2000
Gauteng
South Africa
Tel: +27 (011) 956-6342
Fax: +27 (011) 333-0667
E-Mail: cradleofhumankind@gpg.gov.za
Website: www.cradleofhumankind.co.za

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 - 16:00. Closed on Mondays. Tours run on the hour and last 45 minutes.

Fee: R20 for adults, R10 for children

 

DURBAN

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: +27 (0)31 366 7500
Fax: +27 (0)31 305 6693
E-Mail: tkzn@iafrica.com
Website: www.kzn.org.za/kzn

 

KwaMuhle, Durban
130 Ordnance Road
Durban
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)31 311 2223
Fax: +27 (0)31 311 2224
Website: www.durban.gov.za/eTheKwini/Tourism_and_Leisure/museums/kwa_muhle

Hours: Mon-Sat: 8:30 to 16:00, Sun & Public Holidays: 11:00 to 16:00.


MPUMALANGA (KRUGER NATIONAL PARK)

Mpumalanga Tourism
Tel: +27 (0)13 752 7001
Fax: +27 (0)13 759 5441
E-Mail: mtanlpsa@cis.co.za
Website: www.mpumalanga.com



CAPE TOWN

Western Cape DMO
Tel: +27 (0)21 426 5639
Fax: +27 (0)21 426 5640
E-Mail: info@capetourism.org
Website: www.tourismcapetown.co.za


ACCOMMODATION

JOHANNESBURG

The Saxon Hotel
36 Saxon Road
PO Box 567
Sandhurst
Johannesburg 2132
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)11 292 6000
Fax: +27 (0)11 292 6001
Email: reservations@saxon.co.za
Website: www.thesaxon.com

Located in the Sandhurst suburb of Sandton, this hotel is where Nelson Mandela lived after his release from prison and where he edited his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. The hotel is set in six acres of landscape gardens and hosts 26 suites. The hotel includes a spa, gym, dining room, 24-hour room service, beauty salon, and heated pool.

The Grace Hotel, Rosebank, Jo’burg
54 Bath Avenue
Rosebank 2196
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)11 280 7200
Fax: +27 (0)11 280 7474
Email: graceres@thegrace.co.za
Website: www.grace.co.za

The hotel has 73 rooms, and includes a restaurant, full service spa, heated outdoor pool, gym, and 24-hour room service. There is also a conference room and boardroom.

DURBAN

Beverly Hills Hotel, Umhlanga
Light House Road
Umhlanga Rocks
PO Box 71
Umhlanga Rocks 4320
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)31 561 2211
Fax: + 27 (0)31 561 3711
E-mail: ContactUs@Southernsun.com
Website: www.southernsun.com

Only twenty minutes by car from Durban along a sub-tropical drive is the Beverly Hills Hotel at Umhlanga Rocks. The hotel includes two restaurants, two lounges, pool, tennis court, and 24-hour room service. This stylish hotel is set on a rise overlooking the Indian Ocean, offering glorious views of miles of unspoiled beaches. Renowned for its superb personal service, the hotel exudes charm and sophistication.

MPUMALANGA

Kapama Game Lodge, Kruger National Park
E-Mail: reservations@siyabona.com
Website: http://kapama.krugerpark.co.za

Kapama Lodge has 20 luxurious, air-conditioned chalets, and all overlook a lake and have en-suite facilities. There is a swimming pool and a fabulous sitting room. The lodge offers game drives and tracking Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard.

Lukimbi Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
PO Box 2617
Northcliff 2115
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)11 88 3713
Fax: + 27 (0)11 888 2181
E-mail: info@lukimbi.com
Website: www.lukimbi.com

Lukimbi Safari Lodge is a stunning new lodge situated in the easily accessible southern portion of the Kruger National Park. It offers a range of game drives and guided walks. It is surrounded by 37 000 acres of exclusive use prime game and wilderness area. Its 14 spacious suites feature stunning river views. The hotel includes pool, gym, library, shop, and dining place.

KWAZULU NATAL

Didima Camp
Cathedral Peak
Drakensberg Mountains
KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: (036) 488 8000
Fax: (036) 488 1346
E-Mail: didimaconf@kznwildlife.com
Website: For more information, see www.kznwildlife.com

Didima Camp has 62 two-bed chalets, 2 four-bed cabins, a two-bed honeymoon suite and a six-bed bungalow. The lodge includes a pool, tennis courts, cigar lounge, restaurant, bar, and the San Art Interpretative Centre. There are also many hiking and walking trails around the vicinity.

 

Shakaland
PO Box 103
Eshowe
3815
South Africa
Tel: +27 35 4600912
Fax: +27 35 4600824
Website: www.shakaland.com
E-mail: res@shakaland.com

Wendy’s Country Lodge, St Lucia
Wendy & Tony Udal
PO Box 47
Mtubatuba 3935
St Lucia
KwaZulu Natal
Tel: + 27 (0)35 550 0407
Cell: + 27 (0)83 628 1601
Fax: + 27 (0)35 550 1527
E-mail: info@wendybnb.co.za
Website: www.wendybnb.co.za

In the heart of Zululand only 2 hours from Durban, Wendy’s County Lodge is a colonial style home set in an acre of tropical garden in the suburb of Riverview, part of Mtubatuba. A warm welcome on arrival awaits you at this homey, comfortable lodge. All rooms are either en-suite or have private bathrooms. There are a range of rooms, all individually styled, 4 romantic honeymoon suites and a family cottage. The lodge includes a guest lounge, television room, dining room, and bar. The lodge is situated just 20 minutes away from the St Lucia wetlands, craft markets, beaches, and world famous game reserves boasting black and white rhino, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and much more.



CAPE TOWN

Whale Cottage, Camps Bay
57 Camps Bay Drive
Camps Bay
PO Box 32024
Camps Bay 8040
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)21 438 3840
Fax: + 27 (0)21 438 4388
E-Mail: campsbay@whalecottage.com
Website: www.whalecottage.com

Whale Cottage Camps Bay is a Beach Villa 500 meters from Camps Bay beach, located in the Camps Bay suburb of Cape Town. It has two pools and view of the Atlantic Ocean. The staff are incredibly friendly and the cottage is very relaxed and homey.


RESTAURANTS

Nambitha Restaurant, Soweto
Khulani Vilakazi
6877 Vilakazi Street
Orlando West
Soweto 1804
Tel: + 27 (0)11-936-9128
E-Mail: info@nambitha.biz
Website: www.nambitha.biz

Nambitha is a busy, vibrant restaurant in Soweto’s most famous street, Vilakazi, where two of South Africa's greatest sons, Dr Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu still have their Soweto residences. Owner and entrepreneur Khulani Vilakazi has created a place where excellent ethnic food is served and the atmosphere is lively and fun. The first of its kind in Soweto, Nambitha boasts a great exhibition of classic photographs from some world-acclaimed photographers.


Paranga, Camps Bay, Cape Town
Shop No 1
The Promenade
Victoria Rd.
Camps Bay
Cape Town
Tel: + 27 (0)21 438 0404
Fax: + 27 (0)21 438 0828
E-Mail: info@paranga.co.za
Website: www.paranga.co.za

Top class restaurant in Camps Bay offering excellent food, service and a laid back, relaxed atmosphere.

The New Café Fish, Durban
31 Yacht Mole
Victoria Embankment
Durban 4001
Tel: + 27 (0)31 305 5062
Fax: + 27 (0)31 305 5035
E-Mail: cafefish@isat.co.za
Website: www.eating-out.co.za/member_details.asp?MemberID+2395

Excellent seafood restaurant overlooking the harbour - great location and fabulous food.


ACTIVITIES

Living Golf
Franz Rolinck
PO Box 652102
Benmore, 2010
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 880 7260
Fax: +27 11 880 6543
Cell: +27 73 171 2877
E-Mail: franz@livinggolf.com
Website: www.livinggolf.com


Soweto Country Club (Golf Club)
PO Box 1095
Alberton ,1450
Johannesburg
South Africa

To book a tee-time, contact Victor Mncqibisa, captain of Soweto Golf Club.
Tel: +27 83 650 6811
Fee: R15 per round.

The club is located in Soweto, 15 minutes southwest of Johannesburg.


Battle Fields Tour with Rob Gerrard from Isandlwana Lodge
PO Box 30
Isandlwana 3005
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Tel: +27 (34) 271 8301
Fax: +27 (34) 271 8306
E-Mail: lodge@isandlwana.co.za


Shakaland
PO Box 103
Eshowe 3816
South Africa
Tel: +27 35 460 0912
Fax: +27 35 460 0824
Website: www.shakaland.com
E-mail: res@shakaland.com