2 Day Hluhluwe Game Reserve & Isimangaliso Park: A Wildlife Safari from Durban
Embark on a thrilling 2-day wildlife safari from Durban, exploring the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. Encounter Africa's Big 5, take a scenic boat cruise to observe hippos and crocodiles, and explore a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Depart from Durban at 6am and head off to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area - Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is one of the oldest and largest Game Reserves in South Africa. It is home to Africa’s Big Five and also other game including the elusive Cheetah, Wild Dog, Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala and so much more. Here we do a 4x4 Game Drive and get to see a wide range of animals.

St Lucia - From Hluhluwe Game Reserve, we proceed to St Lucia, 1 hour away from Hluhluwe. St Lucia, a small coastal town lies close to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a World Heritage Site and the St Lucia Estuary. This is where we spend the night.

After breakfast proceed for a Croc & Hippo Boat Cruise followed by a self drive Game Drive

Saint Lucia Estuary - Discover, Witness and Observe Hippo’s, Nile Crocodiles and Hundreds of bird species on our Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise while in St Lucia. This 2 hour Boat Cruise Safari gets you close up to the residents of the estuary.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park - Isimangaliso Wetlands Park comprises many parks stretching a huge area. We embark on a Game Drive at one of the game reserves here.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos. Elephants, giraffes and leopards inhabit the grasslands and forests of the nearby Western Shores and Charters Creek areas.

After the game drive we return to Durban arriving at 6pm to conclude the 2 day tour.

What's Included
  • 2 Hour Boat Cruise with potential crocodile and hippopotamus sightings
  • Visit to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Exploration of the St Lucia Estuary
  • Safari adventure in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
  • Breakfast included
  • Opportunity to see Africa’s Big 5
  • Guided Game Drive experience
Additional Information

This widely-enjoyed 2-day journey from Durban begins at Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, one of the biggest and oldest wildlife reserves in Africa, home of Africa’s Big 5 and a plethora of other species.

On Day 2, you’ll embark on a 2-hour Croc and Hippo Cruise. Acquaint yourself with and observe Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, and a wide variety of bird species on our Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise in St Lucia. This 2-hour aquatic safari lets you get up close and personal with the estuary’s inhabitants.

Following the Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise, you will undertake another self-led wildlife drive in the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a renowned World Heritage Site.

Cancellation Policy

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

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