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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime exploring the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. This tour offers you the greatest opportunity to view Africa's Big 5. You also get to learn first hand about hippos and crocs in St Lucia Estuary, the largest estuary in Africa.
- A game safari in Hluhluwe‑iMfolozi Game Reserve offers an immersive journey into one of Africa’s best reserves
- The hippo-and-crocodile boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary is one of the most iconic wildlife experiences
- A game safari in the Dukuduku area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park offers a unique blend of bush and wetlands
What's included
Pick and drop off from hotels, airports, cruise ships, etc....
Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise in St Lucia Estuary, Africa's largest estuary
4 x 4 Game Drive Vehicle in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
Big 5 Game Reserve
Game safari in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
Hotel/lodge/guesthouse accommodation
Tips
What to expect
Day 1: Depart from Durban to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve at 6:00am
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
3h
We leave Durban at 6:00am and set off on this 3 hour drive to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. We drive past the beautiful plantations enroute to Hluhluwe. You also get to see some villages along the route as well as some African sculpture. You enjoy a cup of coffee and some light snacks along the way.
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
3h · Admission ticket included
A game safari in Hluhluwe‑iMfolozi Game Reserve offers an immersive journey into Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve. Spanning an impressive 96,000 ha of rolling hills, river valleys, and woodland just north of Durban, this park is renowned for its Big Five sightings and legendary rhino conservation efforts. Guided safaris in open 4×4 vehicles—available as half-day, full-day, or private exclusive options—lead you across varied habitats where you’re likely to encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and both black and white rhinos, as well as giraffes, zebras, wild dogs, hyenas, and a rich birdlife of over 340 species.
Day 2: Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. Game Safari in Isimangaliso. Return to Durban.
Saint Lucia Estuary
2h · Admission ticket included
Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise in St Lucia Estuary. Visiting iSimangaliso Wetland Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching over 3,280 km² of coastline and wetlands in KwaZulu‑Natal—is a journey through nature’s finest wonders. This “miracle” of ecosystems merges coastal dunes, coral reefs, reed swamps, grasslands, and forests into one breathtaking landscape. The park 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.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
3h · Admission ticket included
A game safari in the Dukuduku area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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.
KwaZulu-Natal
3h
Travel back through Kwazulu Natal to conclude the tour in Durban.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up from all over Durban, 50km radius
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.
