Africa Deluxe Tours Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, fondly known by his tribal name “Madiba”, was the first President of the “new” democratic South Africa (1994-1999). He was born on 18 July 1918 to the Xhosa-speaking Thembu royal family. He studied law at the Fort Hare University and the University of the Witwatersrand.

He became involved in anti-colonial politics and was a founder member of the Youth League of the African National Congress (ANC). After the National Party came to power in 1948 and implemented their policy of apartheid, he was prominent in the ANC’s 1952 defiance campaign.

He was a member of the ANC leadership that stood in the Treason trial from 1956-1961. Initially committed to non-violent protest, he was co-founder of Umkonto we Sizwe in 1961 (the armed wing of the ANC) that bombed government targets. In 1962 he was arrested and convicted for sabotage and attempts to overthrow the government and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Having served 27 years of his life sentence on Robben Island, Pollsmoor and Victor Verster prisons, he was released in February1990. His leadership during the negotiations for a new democratic Constitution was remarkable. He became President after the first elections in 1994.

He will always be remembered for his iconic role in reconciling a South Africa that was always racially and ethnically divided. The peaceful transition to the new democratic South Africa could never have happened without Nelson Mandela.

He passed away on 5 December 2013 at age 95. The international media coverage of his funeral, that surpassed any previous similar events, emphasizes the iconic figure that he was.

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Tours that include Nelson Mandela

Blyde River Canyon

Duration: 16 days, 15 nights
Tour Type: Scheduled tours
Luxury Level: *** / ****
Price: R32,500 per person sharing (±US$ 2,343 )
R10,900 single supplement (±US$ 785 )

Valid dates: Nov 2017 - Oct 2018


The German-guided version of our tour that covers the highlights of South Africa (link to English tour provided as well). It provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people. The southbound tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.

Highlights: Panorama Route , Blyde River Canyon , Kruger National Park , Swaziland , Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve , St. Lucia , iSimangaliso Wetland Park , Transkei , Garden Route , Storm’s River Mouth , Knysna , Cango Caves , Route 62 , Cape Winelands , Stellenbosch , Paarl , Cape Town .

Blyde River Canyon

Duration: 16 days, 15 nights
Tour Type: Private guided tours
Luxury Level: *** / ****
Price: R57,500 per person sharing - for group between 2 and 2. (±US$ 4,146 )
R38,500 per person sharing - for group between 4 and 6. (±US$ 2,776 )
R30,700 per person sharing - for group between 7 and 14. (±US$ 2,213 )

Valid dates: Nov 2017 - Oct 2018


This private guided tour covers the highlights of South Africa and is ideal for first time visitors to the country. It provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people. The southbound tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.

Highlights: Panorama Route , Blyde River Canyon , Kruger National Park , Swaziland , Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve , St. Lucia , iSimangaliso Wetland Park , Transkei , Garden Route , Storm’s River Mouth , Knysna , Cango Caves , Route 62 , Cape Winelands , Stellenbosch , Paarl , Cape Town .

Blyde River Canyon

Duration: 16 days, 15 nights
Tour Type: Self-drive tours
Luxury Level: *** / ****
Price: R38,900 per person - for group between 1 and 1. (±US$ 2,804 )
R24,500 per person sharing - for group between 2 and 7. (±US$ 1,766 )
R8,500 single supplement (±US$ 612 )

Valid dates: Nov 2017 - Oct 2018


This self-drive tour covers the highlights of South Africa and is ideal for first time visitors to the country. It provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people. The southbound tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.

Highlights: Panorama Route , Blyde River Canyon , Kruger National Park , Swaziland , Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve , St. Lucia , iSimangaliso Wetland Park , Transkei , Garden Route , Storm’s River Mouth , Knysna , Cango Caves , Route 62 , Cape Winelands , Stellenbosch , Paarl , Cape Town .

Blyde River Canyon

Duration: 16 days, 15 nights
Tour Type: Scheduled tours
Luxury Level: *** / ****
Price: R32,500 per person sharing (±US$ 2,343 )
R10,900 single supplement (±US$ 785 )

Valid dates: Nov 2017 - Oct 2018


This tour covers the highlights of South Africa and is ideal for first time visitors to the country. It provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people. The southbound tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town.

Highlights: Panorama Route , Blyde River Canyon , Kruger National Park , Swaziland , Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve , St. Lucia , iSimangaliso Wetland Park , Transkei , Garden Route , Storm’s River Mouth , Knysna , Cango Caves , Route 62 , Cape Winelands , Stellenbosch , Paarl , Cape Town .

Nelson Mandela attractions

Part of the Blyde River Canyon on the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

South Africa

Most tourists visit South Africa for a combination of three main features - the prolific wildlife, the rich cultural diversity and the sheer scenic beauty of the country. Add to this, new found racial harmony, a world icon such as Nelson Mandela, amazing adventure activities, a wonderful year round sunny climate, and more!

Group of statues in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront depicting four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates - Luthili, Tutu, De Klerk & Mandela.

South Africans in history

South Africa, though a relatively young and small country, has produced a number of internationally acclaimed persons in the fields of politics, religion, business, literature, science and sport. Four South Africans have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Albert Luthuli, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, President FW de Klerk, and President Nelson Mandela..

Boer and British participants in the Middleburg peace conference (1901), during the Second Anglo-Boer War

South African History

The history of South Africa is one of different struggles for freedom. Given the diversity of ethnic groups and languages this is understandable. The peaceful transition to a democratic South Africa in 1994, based on a Constitution that protects the human rights of all its peoples, can rightly be called a miracle.