Visit Ladysmith, under seige for 118 days and described by Churchill as "famous to the uttermost ends of the earth: centre of the world's attention, scene of famous deeds, the cause of mighty efforts". Here in the fascinating Siege Museum you will be able to get an insight into what it was like living in Ladysmith, of the weapons and tactics used by both sides and of the battles fought.

Our next stop is the site of the most famous and bloody of the battles fought in this campaign. Spion Kop "that acre of massacre" occupied by the British on the the night of 23rd January 1900 and fought over desperately by Boer and British for all the next day until nightfall and the British withdrawal leaving over 400 of their men dead and wounded in their trenches.

Wander round the battlesite, inspect the monuments to Boer and British, and wonder at the long mass grave of the British.

Time permitting we can also make a quick visit to the Platrand overlooking Ladysmith.

This tour takes the best part of a day