2 Days Hluhluwe Game Reserve & Isimangaliso Wetlands from Durban

4.8
(4 reviews)

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

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

Game safari in one of the world's best reserves, Hluhluwe Imfolozi
Tour guide
Hotel accommodation bed and breakfast
Hotel, airport, cruise ships pick ups and drop offs
Hippo and croc boat cruise in Africa's biggest estuary - St Lucia Estuary-Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
Breakfast
Game safari in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
Tips

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up all travellers as long as arranged on time, from hotels, cruise ships, etc...

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

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

    2 stops
  • 1
    Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area

    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. We do guided safaris in open 4×4 vehicles.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    iSimangaliso Wetland Park

    After the game safari in Hluhluwe Imfolozi we depart and head to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park for the night. 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 .

    15 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia. Game safari in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park

    3 stops
  • 3
    Saint Lucia Estuary

    A hippo-and-crocodile boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary is one of the most iconic wildlife experiences in iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Aboard small, shallow-draft vessels seating up to 15 passengers, you'll glide along calm mangrove-lined waterways for about 2 hours, covering 7–9 km northwards. These cruises offer nearly guaranteed sightings of 800 hippos (with yawns, grunting, and group behavior on full display) and the chance to spot 1,200 Nile crocodiles, plus abundant birdlife such as African fish eagles and giant kingfishers.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    iSimangaliso Wetland Park

    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.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5
    KwaZulu-Natal

    After the game drive travel through Kwazulu Natal as we head back to Durban to conclude the 2 day tour.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by African Sun Safaris

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