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Bush & Battlefield Tour   

(A Public Relations initiative by the Rotary Clubs of Pinetown and Westville)
7 - 10 October 2010
4 days, 3 nights

Tour Leaders - Jean Senegoles - Fauna & Flora expert
                        (Rotary Club of Pinetown)
                        Ken Gillings - Battlefields expert, Historian
                        & registered tour guide
                        (Rotary Club of Westville)

Itinerary:

Thursday 7th October 2010:
07h00 departure. Drive to Blood River Battlefield where we値l view the DVD and then proceed to the reconstructed laager site to put it in perspective.
Jean will discuss the nature element and how the countryside has changed since 1838, while Ken will deal with the historical aspects.
We then drive to Talana Battlefield and Museum for a similar programme. Overnight at the Royal Country Inn, Dundee.
Link up with the Rotary Club of Dundee.

Friday 8th October 2010:
Isandlwana and Rorke痴 Drift Battlefields, stopping en route to discuss the natural history of the area. Return to Dundee for the night.
Saturday 9th October 2010:
Depart Dundee after breakfast, drive to Elandslaagte Battlefield. Jean will deal with the manner in which the veld has been replaced with bush encroachment.
We値l spend the rest of the morning visiting Ladysmith Siege sites. After lunch, we値l visit Colenso Battlefield. Once again, the nature aspect of the
Tugela River valley will be dealt with by Jean, while Ken will describe the various military actions. Overnight at the Royal Hotel, Ladysmith where we値l
hopefully link up with the Rotary Club of Ladysmith.

Sunday 10th October 2010:
After breakfast, we depart for Spioenkop Battlefield. Jean will discuss the nature of the area with emphasis on the Drakensberg escarpment,
while Ken will describe the famous Battle of Spioenkop in great detail. We値l then drive to Weenen Game Reserve for a packed lunch and
Jean will deal with the diversity of the vegetation and we値l do some game viewing before commencing our return journey at 16h00.

This itinerary is suitable for children and the elderly.

Cost:   +/- R2 200.00 per person, for accommodation.
                 Once travel arrangements have been finalised (depends on numbers), a final cost will be available.