Grahamstown Tours
(All prices per person and subject to change)
Walking Tours : the best way to see Grahamstown - put on your
walking shoes for some nostalgic strolls. A comprehensive guide book
with maps, Walking Tours of Grahamstown, is available for sale at
Makana Tourism for a variety of self-guided walks around our fair
City.
Spirits Of The Past – Historical Tours: Half Day Tour
R525.00. Depart either at 09:00 or 15:00 to Signal Hill outside
Grahamstown. Local historian and raconteur Alan Weyer offers an
in-depth overview of the regions proud history of spectacular
battles and courageous people that will add a new dimension to a
visit to the Eastern Cape. Full Day Tour R850.00. Depart
09:00 and spend the day with Alan Weyer in Frontier Country visiting
forts, recounting the lives of these pioneers.
Township Tour:
Join Mboleli Mpokela and experience township life with real people
in real life. Bring your own itinerary, visit a home, and enjoy a
traditional Xhosa meal (for meal book at least one day in advance).
Places of interest include Egazini monument, Egazini Outreach
Project, Umthathi Nursery, four townships. 2-3 hours.  Price
on request.
 From
Frontier Post to Festival City : once the Cape’s second city,
you’ll discover Grahamstown’s rich historical and architectural
heritage and its prominence today as an important educational and
cultural centre. Tour includes The Observatory Museum and its famous
Camera Obscura. City only 2 hours. City & township 3- 4 hours.
Egazini Tour : Relive the 1819 Battle of Grahamstown with a
Xhosa guide, stand where the prophet Makana stood urging his 10,000
warriors into battle against the British, learn of his imprisonment
on Robben Island, visit the Egazini (Field of Blood) memorial to
peace and reconciliation and explore the rugged landscape of this
decisive struggle for the rich lands of the old Zuurveld. Tour
includes the Egazini Art Centre with opportunity to talk with the
artists and buy their art. (2-3 hours: must be pre-booked, price on
application)
Township Tour : Get a feel for life today in the township
plus a fascinating insight into Xhosa culture and customs. Discover
the connection between the Mfengu and Queen Victoria. Includes visit
to Egazini memorial. Buy locally made beadwork and crafts. 1-2
hours.
Game Viewing Tours : Times of tours vary according to the
season.
 Greater
Addo National Park (self-drive to/from
Addo, N2/R342 via Paterson, 1 hour 15 min / 100 km): Entrance Fee:
R20.00 SA nationals, R40.00 SADC nationals, R80.00 all other
nationals. Guided game drives: R160.00 at 6.00am, 9.00am,
12.00 pm and 3.00 pm. Sundowner Game Drive with snacks and drinks
R240.00 at 6.00pm, Night drive with refreshments R180.00 at 8.00pm.
Children less than 6 years not allowed on game drives, under 12 yrs
less 50%.
www.sanparks.org/parks/addo
Kariega Park Game Reserve
(self-drive to/from Reserve, N2/R343, 45 min / 50 km): Day Tour
departs 10.00 am till 3.00 pm, includes two game drives, lunch and
refreshments. R800.00 from 1/10/06, children 6-12 years 50%
discount, less than 6 years not allowed.
Pumba Private Game Reserve
(N2 40 min/45km): Day Tour departs 7.00am, Night Tour departs
3.00pm. Both include game drive, meal and refreshments. R650.00
Thomas Baines Nature Reserve
(self-drive N2/R343 15min /15 km) R10.00 p/vehicle, R2.50pp:
Incorporating Settlers Dam, this small and scenic reserve contains
rhino, buffalo, zebra, eland, impala, red hartebeest and bushbuck.
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