Leisure Tours

Half Day Leisure Tours

Durban Orientation Tour

Tour Number: DOT001 / Time: 09h00 - 12h00 / Price: R240.00 per person

Start off your stay in Durban with a drive along the Marine Parade and enjoy a spectacular view of the blue seas and beaches. See the flamboyantly costumed Rickshaw pullers and their gaily-decorated carts. Proceed to Durban Harbour and see the Vasco Da Gama clock and the Dick King statue. Drive past the sugar terminal and the University of Natal. Visit the Botanical Gardens and enjoy a beauty of sub-tropical plants and orchids. Drive through the city centre and experience the vitality of the East at the Indian market where you may bargain for your souvenirs or just feast your eyes on the colourful spices.

Durban Shopping Experience

Tour Number: SHE002 / Time: 09h00 - 12h30 / Price: R150.00 per person

Visit the Pavilion or Gateway shopping malls and enjoy a wealth of shopping experience. Gateway is situated in the Umhlanga Ridge New Town Centre and boasts a record number of more than 280 stores - the Gateway shopping mall is an experience on it's own. The Pavilion is KwaZulu-Natal's most popular shopping destination, situated in the residential area of Westville and offers a unique mix of 230 stores, entertainment outlets and banking facilities. The cost is for transfers only.

Valley Of 1000 Hills Tour

Tour Number: VTH003 / Time: 13h30 - 17:00 / Cost: R295.00 per person

If you only have one afternoon to spare, then be sure to spend it on a trip to the Valley of a thousand hills. Drive through the suburbs of Westville and the residential areas of Kloof; continue to the Safari Park that overlooks the spectacular Valley of a Thousand Hills. A visit to a crocodile and snake farm leaves you spellbound. Visit PheZulu, a small homestead and learn about Zulu traditions and cultures and be enthralled with singing and dancing.

Half Day Township Tour

Tour Number: TT004 / Time: 08h30 - 12h00 / Cost: R320.00 per person

Experience a unique insight into urban Zulu life, commencing with a visit to the Kwa Muhle Museum, to gain an understanding of the history of apartheid in Durban. Visit the township of Claremont, where you will be able to see the way of life of these township dwellers, and also visit Durban's largest hostel Kwa-Dabeka, accommodating 20 000 people. The friendly people make the place well worth the visit.

Gandhi & Indian Experience

Tour Number: GIE005 / Time: 08h00 - 13h15 / Cost: R515.00 per person (Including Lunch)

Commence the tour at Tourist Junction for the story of Gandhi's train journey in Durban, in 1893. Next stop is at the Victoria St. Market for curios and a spice demonstration on how to use them. Drive around the Grey street area, for a history on the Indentured Labourers - pass by the Juma Musjid Mosque and the Muti Market. A 20 minute drive out of the city takes you to the Inanda Heritage Route, to visit the first home of Mahatma Gandhi. Pas by the Ohlange Institute, where Mr. Nelson Mandela cast his first vote in 1994. Next we visit the first girls' high school in this area - built by Ms. Mary Edwards. Enjoy a sumptuous Indian lunch before returning to the ICC.

Full Day Leisure Tours

Inland Safari

Tour Number: IST007 / Time: 09h00 - 17h00 / Cost: R780.00 per person (Including lunch)

Depart Durban for a pleasant drive along the South Coast and then inland through rural areas to Tala Private Game Reserve. This is a small private game farm, which has a delightful setting among the acacia trees and open plains. On arrival, refreshments will be served under the trees. Game vehicles will arrive to take you on a game drive to have a closer view of the game. You can expect to see giraffe, rhino, wildebeest, ostrich, antelope, warthog and hippos. The birdlife is abundant. After your game drive, lunch will be served at the Latala restaurant. Good South African wines (for your own account) and lunch will be enjoyed. A leisurely journey is planned for your trip back to Durban.

Shakaland Zulu Experience

Tour Number: SZE008 / Time: 08h30 - 16h30 / Cost: R925.00 per person (Including lunch)

This tour offers a rich experience of Zulu traditions. Travel north along the Dolphin Coast through sugar plantations to the historic town of Eshowe, where you will visit the Zululand Historical Museum at Fort Nongqayi. Continue to Shakaland, a Zulu homestead situated in the Nkwalini Valley, 160km from Durban, where you will be given a visual explanation of Zulu traditions including, traditional dress, pottery, spear making, weaving, beer brewing, hut building and Zulu etiquette. After a thrilling display of tribal singing and dancing, a typical Zulu meal is served in an open rondavel overlooking the Goedetrou Dam. You leave with a unique and unforgettable experience.

Hluhluwe Game Reserve

Tour Number: HGR0009 / Time: 07h00 - 19h00 / Cost: R1100.00 per person (Including lunch)

Enjoy the drive up the Dolphin Coast, through the rolling sugar cane fields, to the wilderness of the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest in South Africa. A tour through the reserve that saved the white rhinoceros from extinction will give you the opportunity to see some of the 1250 plant species, along with elephant, lion, buffalo, zebras, giraffe, nyala and the black and white rhino roaming around freely. This is also a bird watcher's paradise. Game drives are conducted in open game viewing vehicles. You will experience new discoveries at every turn. Enjoy lunch at Hilltop Restaurant. A cash bar will be available.

Sani Pass / Lesotho Tour

Tour Number: SPT010 / Time: 06h30 - 18h30 / Cost: R1100.00 per person (Including lunch)

A scenic drive from Durban through the Natal Midlands takes you to Underberg, where you will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle for the ascent of the spectacular Sani Pass, which climbs 1300m in 12km, into the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho (passports required to enter Lesotho). Discover the rustic charm of a Basotho settlement. Enjoy a meal at the highest pub in Africa (2784m) affording majestic views of the mountains.

Ushaka Theme Park

Tour Number: UTP012 / Time: 09h00 - 17h00 / Cost: R150.00 per person (The cost is for transfers only - entrance fees and lunch are excluded)

Treasure world - comprising of food and beverage outlets and is close to the main entrance. At a height of about 10 metres above sea level, overlooks much of the park and the Indian Ocean beyond. Sea world and Dolphin world - Located in the centre of uShaka Marine World are Sea World and Dolphin World, comprising a saltwater aquarium with indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits. Beach world - Durban is famous for its beaches and that's exactly what you will find at uShaka. Bell's Beach adjacent to uShaka Marine World has been set aside for adventure seekers and offers perfect all year non-stop fun. Wet n' Wild world - This freshwater entertainment facility offers thrilling water rides, swimming pools, and other leisure amenities. Spend the entire day relaxing and enjoying what uShaka has to offer.

Overland Pre & Post Tours

Kruger National Park Tour

Tour Number: KNP014 / Pre-Tour: (Starts and ends in Johannesburg) Post-Tour: (Starts and ends in Johannesburg) Time: 08h00 / Cost: On request

DAY 1: Johannesburg To Orighstadt: Depart Johannesburg International Airport or Sandton Hotels. From Johannesburg, you will pass through Dullstroom, Lydenburg and over the scenically spectacular Long Tom Pass. A light lunch en-route and in the afternoon a panoramic sightseeing tour which includes some of the most spectacular countryside in South Africa. The Pinnacles, Bourke's Luck Potholes and Gods Window. View traditional arts and crafts en route. Overnight at a lodge near Orighstadt. DAY 2: Orighstadt To Kruger Park: Breakfast at the lodge and then travel via the Abel Erasmus Pass to enter the Kruger National Park at Orpen Gate. A light lunch will be taken en-route or at the camp. Enjoy an evening drive on open game viewing vehicles in search of the nocturnal creatures. DAY 3: Kruger Park Open Vehicle Game Drive: On day 3 spend the full day in the park in open vehicles, which will provide excellent game viewing opportunities. Included is a picnic lunch. The tour vehicle will meet you at the next camp for the last night in the park. Possibility of seeing the "big five" Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Rhino. DAY 4: Kruger Park To Johannesburg: A leisurely start to the day after our previous early mornings. A relaxed breakfast and then we leave the park and start our journey back to Johannesburg. Lunch today will be at a restaurant en-route for your own expense. The tour will end at approximately 16h30 when you will be dropped off at the Johannesburg International Airport or your hotel in Johannesburg.

Post Conference Garden Route Tour: Durban To Cape Town

Tour Number: GRL015 / Post Tour: (tour starts in Durban and ends in Cape Town) Time: 08h00 / Cost: On request

Day 1: Durban - Port Elizabeth - Storms River: Board a one hour flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth and then travel through to Storms River where you overnight. Visit the Tsitsikamma National Park, which offers the contrasting beauty of river, forest, sea and Fynbos. Enjoy a short walk along the rugged coastline with spectacular sea views. Day 2: Storms River - Wilderness: Travel to Wilderness and along the way take in the view at the Bloukrans Gorge and in Knysna explore the Western Heads - a private nature reserve on the Knysna estuary accessible only by ferry. Walk on the pristine beaches, visit the craft shops along the way and enjoy the spectacular scenery around Knysna. Day 3: Wilderness - Oudtshoorn: Depart Wilderness and travel via the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn where you visit the Cango Caves, an Ostrich farm and the Cango Wildlife Ranch. Day 4: Oudtshoorn - Cape Town: After breakfast travel via Swellendam to Hermanus (the whale capital of the world) for a short visit. The tour finishes in Cape Town in the evening, after a final trip along the spectacular Atlantic Ocean coastline.

Pre Conference Garden Route Tour: Cape Town To Durban

Tour Number: GRL015 / Post Tour: (tour starts in Cape Town and ends in Durban) Time:08h00 / Cost: On request

DAY 1: Cape Town - Oudtshoorn: Depart from the V&A Waterfront Hotels and travel the scenically spectacular coastline via Gordons Bay to Hermanus. From there travel via Swellendam and the Little Karoo to overnight in Oudtshoorn. DAY 2: Oudtshoorn - Wilderness: Breakfast in Oudtshoorn and then you visit and the Cango Caves, an Ostrich farm and the Cango Wildlife Ranch before travelling via the Outeniqua Pass to Wilderness. DAY 3: Wilderness - Storms River: An early morning walk on the pristine beaches for the energetic types. In Knysna, explore the Western Heads - a private nature reserve on the Knysna estuary accessible only by ferry, visit the craft shops and along the way enjoy the spectacular scenery around Knysna. Take in the view at the Bloukrans Gorge and in the evening arrive at Storms River. DAY 4: Storms River - Port Elizabeth - Durban: After breakfast visit the Tsitsikamma National Park which offers the contrasting beauty of river, forest, sea and Fynbos. Enjoy an optional short walk along the rugged coastline with spectacular sea views and then travel through to Port Elizabeth for a one hour flight to Durban where the tour ends.

Zululand Game Park Tour

Tour Number: ZLT017 / Time: 08h30 / Cost: On request

DAY 1: Durban - Hluhluwe: Depart from Durban and drive along the beautiful North Coast into the heart of Zululand. En-route, enjoy a boat trip on Lake St.Lucia, a recently proclaimed World Heritage Site, with good opportunities to view hippo and crocodile. Overnight in the 4000 hectare Bonamanzi Private Game Reserve. DAY 2: Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park And Surrounds: After an early breakfast, depart for a half day open vehicle game drive into the nearby Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Park which is famous for its role in the preservation of the Black and White Rhino. Afternoon activities include a visit to the Illala Weavers craft shop and a guided bush walk / collecting trip in Bonamanzi. A bush dinner at the Out of Africa style restaurant is included. DAY 3: Hluhluwe - Durban: Last opportunity for an early morning bush walk or game drive, is followed by breakfast in the restaurant. Experience the traditional Zulu life and demonstrations on etiquette, the social system and traditional dancing at the great kraal of Senzangakhona as seen in the internationally acclaimed television series "Shaka Zulu". Enjoy the Zulu beer and a festive Zulu meal before proceeding to Durban.

Cape Town Tours

Morning Cape Town City & Table Mountain Tour

Tour Number: CTC001 / Date: Daily / Time: 07h45 to 12h30 / Price: R290.00 per person (excludes Cable car fare and lunch)

This tour gives you the opportunity to discover the spirit of the Mother City, experience her vibrant cultures and history and enjoy spectacular scenery. Visit Table Mountain - weather permitting (otherwise Signal Hill). Drive along the scenic coastal towns of Clifton and Sea Point. The tour includes a guided boat cruise of the waterfront. Visit Green Market Square, District Six and walk through the Company Gardens. This scenic tour will also take you past the Houses of Parliament, the City Hall, the Castle and Slave Lodge.

Winelands Morning Or Afternoon

Tour Number: WTH002 / Date: Daily / Time: 08h30 to 13h00 or 13h45 to 18h00 / Cost: R390.00 per person (excluding lunch)

This tour takes you to the Stellenbosch wine area. The backdrop of the Hottentots Holland mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads and the oak lined streets and lanes all blend in to give Stellenbosch a charm that will not be easily forgotten. The most memorable features are: Wine tasting in the Stellenbosch area / Stellenbosch town tour, Cheetah visit with opportunity to touch a cheetah (optional), Opportunity to purchase wine.

Full Day Winelands Tour

Tour Number: WTF003 / Date: Daily / Time: 08h30-17h30 / Cost: R520.00 (excluding lunch)

This tour takes you to the following wine areas: Paarl: A drive through Paarl / A Nelson's Creek cellar tour with wine tasting / The former Victor Verster Prison, where Nelson Mandela was released in February 1990. Stellenbosch: The Helshoogte mountain pass / A tour of Stellenbosch / Free time to walk / A cheetah that you can touch! (optional) / Informal wine tasting in the area / A minimum of 3 wine tastings - one with cheese. Franschhoek: Cheese and wine tasting at a Franschhoek vineyard / The Franschhoek village / The Huguenot memorial / A lunch stop in Franschhoek - lunch optional.

Cape Point & Cape Of Good Hope

Tour Number: CPT004 / Date: Daily / Time: 09h00 - 17h30 / Cost: R520.00 per person (excluding lunch)

Join us on Africa's premier tour route to the romantic meeting place of the Indian & Atlantic Oceans. Sir Francis Drake, the explorer, called it "the fairest Cape that we saw in the circumference of the Globe". This tour offers a full and exciting day out. The tours most memorable features: Visit Hout Bay where you can take an optional 30 minute cruise to the Seal colony. Chapman's Peak (once re-opened), Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope. You can also visit the penguin colony (optional). We will stop for lunch at the Fish Hoek Galley (lunch is optional). Visit Simonstown, Constantia and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Tour Bookings

Please select the tour of your choice from the excursion list on the congress website and complete the tour booking section. A deposit of 20% of the total tour value is required within 14 days of booking to confirm the tour reservation. The balance of the tour price must reach Turners Conferences 45 days prior to the tour departure date. Any tours booked within 45 days of the departure date must be paid in full immediately. Please note that all tours operate according to tour operator's terms and conditions. A minimum number of participants are required for the tour to operate and any passengers who may be booked on a tour that does not attain the required minimum number of participants will either be refunded their payments in full or offered an alternative tour of similar quality and value. All products and rates are subject to availability at the time of booking and are subject to change.