Nelson Mandela left behind a legendary legacy which touched everyone in South Africa, and people from around the globe. Madiba was a peace icon who united a once a divided nation, the celebrated man emerging from prison as a philosopher and a born leader. His values live on at the Nelson Mandela museum in Qunu. One of the key landmarks visited on our 8-day Coast To Cape Town small group safari, this enduring memorial to Mandela’s life is undoubtedly a place of pilgrimage for those he inspired. The museum is listed on the recently launched map of Madiba inspired attractions, our small group safari covering the eastern and western cape. More of an experience as opposed to a building full of memorabilia, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to walk in Madiba’s footsteps, from his early days and rural beginnings to his historic emergence as South Africa’s president and beyond.
The safari also passes through Umtata, Mandela’s birthplace. The surrounding region is home to his tribe and a village visit to meet the Xhosa people is available on the small group itinerary. Cape Town is the trip’s final destination. The new map features a range of relevant historical sites and buildings in the country’s mother city including Nobel Square, the Mandela Rhodes building and Robben Island, where Mandela spent the initial part of his 27 years in prison
A chance to celebrate his life and learn more about South Africa, the week long trip also covers some of the country’s wildest adventure haunts from the Tsitsikamma National Park, an eco hub, to, Coffee Bay, a sand and surf magnet with its own point break.
If you’d like to extend your time in Cape Town, why not add on a 4-day City Stay in South Africa’s Mother City and give yourself more time to marvel at Mandela’s legacy
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