3 Days Isimangaliso Wetland & Hluhluwe Imfolozi Tour From Durban

3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

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
2 Nights accommodation included
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, kudus, buffaloes, and many many more
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Depart from Durban at 6:00am and head off to Hluhluwe Game Reserve for game safari in an open 4x4 safari vehicle

    2 stops
  • 1

    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.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Travel to St Lucia for the night

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Begin the day with a Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. Then proceed for a game safari

    2 stops
  • 3

    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 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4

    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.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Explore the Isimangaliso Wetland Park further by going for a game drive

    2 stops
  • 5

    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 .

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Travel in the Kwazulu Natal area back to Durban to conclude the 3 day tour.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • no restrictions
Supplied by African Sun Safaris

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Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Safaris
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Involves Animals
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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