3 Days Isimangaliso Wetland & Hluhluwe Imfolozi Tour From Durban

Durban, South Africa
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Encounter the bush and wildlife of beautiful Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, home of the big 5. Venture into Isimangaliso Wetlands Park and explore the Wetlands, Game Viewing, experience a hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia Estuary and more.

- Game Drive in an open safari vehicle in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
- Game safaris in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park in a closed vehicle
- Hippo and croc boat cruise in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia Estuary
  • Game safaris in Isimangaliso Wetland Park
  • Game safari in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve in an open 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, kudus, buffaloes, and many many more
  • 2 Nights hotel/lodge/guesthouse accommodation included
  • Tips

What to expect

Day 1: Depart from Durban at 6:00am and head off to Hluhluwe Game Reserve for game safari in an open 4x4 safari vehicle
  1. Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
    3h · Admission ticket included
    A game safari in Hluhluwe‑iMfolozi Game Reserve is an unforgettable journey into Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve—spanning 96,000 ha of rolling hills, acacia woodlands, and river valleys just north of Durban. It’s one of the few parks where you can spot all of the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and both black and white rhino—thanks to its legendary conservation success, especially in rescuing the white rhino from extinction. You jump into an open 4x4 safari vehicle and enjoy the safari experience.
  2. St Lucia
    2h
    Travel to St Lucia for the night
Day 2: Begin the day with a Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. Then proceed for a game safari
  1. Saint Lucia Estuary
    2h · Admission ticket included
    iSimangaliso Wetland Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site is famed for Lake St Lucia—the largest estuary in Africa—home to around 800 hippos, 1,200 crocodiles, and over 530 bird species, inviting unforgettable boat cruises through papyrus-fringed channels. We do a hippo and croc boat cruise here.
  2. iSimangaliso Wetland Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    A game safari in the Dukuduku area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in a closed vehicle offers a unique blend of bush and wetlands just outside St Lucia. Accessed via the Dukuduku Gate, this section—also known as the Western Shores and including the scenic uMkhuze Reserve—spans over 25,000 ha and supports some of the Big 5 alongside giraffes, zebra, hippos, and a rich birdlife.
Day 3: Explore the Isimangaliso Wetland Park further by going for a game drive
  1. iSimangaliso Wetland Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Visit Cape Vidal section of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. Explore the park in a 4×4 open game-drive vehicle, traversing acacia woodlands, floodplain pans, and lush forest edges with chances to spot elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, and more in their natural habitat . Expect to encounter wildlife at scenic lookouts or waterholes—ideal moments for photography as the sun casts warm light across the landscape .
  2. KwaZulu-Natal
    3h
    Travel in the Kwazulu Natal area back to Durban to conclude the 3 day tour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off all over Durban, 50km radius, from hotels, airports, cruise ships, etc....

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • no restrictions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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