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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
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from all over Durban, 50km radius
Itinerary
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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.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
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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.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
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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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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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 -
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Travel back through Kwazulu Natal to conclude the tour in Durban.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Depart from Durban to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve at 6:00am
Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. Game Safari in Isimangaliso. Return to Durban.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- no restrictions
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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