TIM BROWN TOURS
Is featured in the 2014 iGap Travel Guide: Africa and Middle East Edition
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South Africa is simply one of the most
aesthetically radiant places on the
planet, it’s position at the tip of an epic
continent means that there all types of
terrain for visitors to sample while there
is also a deeply fraught history which
has had an impact on a magnetising
culture. Tim Brown Tours is a Specialist
Durban Safari Tour company based in
Durban and specialising in safari tours
in the area offering you the chance
to absorb the natural, cultural and historical part of South Africa.
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg
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Ukhahlamba Drakensberg is Africa’s highest mountain range south of Kilimanjaro; it also has the largest and
most concentrated series of rock art paintings in Africa – making it a World Heritage site of both natural
and cultural significance. Both the Zulu name Ukhahlamba (barrier of spears) and the Afrikaans name
Drakensberg (Dragon Mountain) fit the formidable horizon created by the range situated just outside
Durban, KwaZulu Natal. A massive basaltic cap set on a broad base of sedimentary rocks belonging
to the Stormberg series of 150 million years ago, the mountains are South Africa’s main watershed. For
more than 4000 years they were home to the indigenous San people, who created a vast body of rock
art – the largest collection in Africa. The site’s diversity of habitats protects a high level of endemic and
globally threatened species, especially birds and plants.
SOUTH AFRICA
TOURS
Each and every tour that Tim Brown Tours puts
on caters to all types of traveller. Whether
it’s a Durban Day Safaris and Tours that
also includes Overnight Safari Tours from
Durban, any adventure can be tailor made
to suite your needs. Attention to detail is the
key to creating a memorable experience, so
whether it is star gazing with a knowledgeable
guide or sitting around a campfire all is
possible depending on which Durban Safari
Tour you choose. You can even visit an
endangered Cat rehabilitation centre; go
on Boat cruises, Safari Game drives, Safari
nature walks, Educational Historic Tours and
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SOUTH AFRICA
Over the years there have been many battles for control over land and people in South
Africa. These Wars in KwaZulu-Natal took place between the British, Boers and Zulus
just a few hours outside of Durban. They have had a huge historical significance in the
story of South Africa and two of the most famous battles being the Battle of Isandlwana
(between the British and the Zulu’s) the Zulu’s annihilating the British and the Battle
of Rorke’s Drift (between the British and the Zulu’s) which saw the British overcome the
Zulu Warriors. Both these Battles took place on January 22nd 1879. This tour is an
opportunity to learn about these battles and understand why they are so important in
The
‘ B u s h’
Big 5 Game reserves
S a fa r i pa r ks
Whether it’s the deserted Kalahari, or the majestic Namakwa, South Africa’s wildlife is truly sensational. The
list never ends with the iconic Table Mountain and Cape Point, Kruger National Park’s wildlife packed
savannah - this is place to witness nature at its finest. The Bush in South Africa has always drawn people
to visit the natural beauty of the country. The Hluhluwe Umfolozi game reserve is the only park under
formal conservation in KwaZulu-Natal where the Big Five occur and it is situated a mere three hours from
Durban. Originally established in 1895 and set in the heart of Zululand with nearby St Lucia Reserve
otherwise known as Isimangeliso Wetland park (South Africa’s first world heritage site). This is where Zulu
kings such as Dingiswayo and Shaka hunted and put in place the first conservation laws. Today, Africa’s
‘Big Five′ (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhinoceros) stalk the flourishing savannah.
The first spring rains always brings new life to Umfolozi and Hluhluwe reserve. There is never a dull moment as the vegetation changes constantly with the seasons. Even fire plays a big role in changing
the landscape and Flora of the area. Game viewing though is the principal attraction in the Hluhluwe
Umfolozi Game Reserve. As the home of Operation Rhino in the 1950s and 60s, the reserve became
world renowned for its White Rhino conservation. Other areas of focus for which Hluhluwe Umfolozi
Game Reserve is famous include wilderness trails which originated in Umfolozi section in the 1950s
and its legendary Game Capture unit upgraded into the Centenary Capture Centre, a bench mark
for animal capture and sustainable utilisation throughout Africa. The Game reserve covers some 96
000 hectares (960 square kilometers) and contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora. fauna
and flora. Tim Brown Tours focus their Durban Safari Tours mostly in the Big 5 Hluhluwe Umfolozi game
reserve, which is Malaria free as well being an astounding place to view wildlife and natural beauty.
+27 71 453 2781
info@timbrowntours.com
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South Africa
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