3-Days Safari Hluhluwe Imfolozi and iSimangaliso Wetlands Park

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Depart from Durban at 6am, head north to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game reserve
2 stops
1
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
The tour begins with an early departure from Durban as you travel north into Zululand. The scenery shifts from rolling green hills and sugarcane plantations to the rugged landscapes of the bush. Your destination is the legendary Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, one of the oldest proclaimed game reserves in Africa and home to the famous Big Five. On arrival, set off on a three-hour guided safari drive, where you’ll track elephants, watch giraffes browsing treetops, and, with luck, see rhinos or even a pride of lions resting in the shade.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
2
St Lucia
After the morning’s wildlife adventure, stop for lunch at a rest camp or lodge, surrounded by the bush sounds of birds and insects. In the afternoon, continue toward St Lucia, the gateway to iSimangaliso Wetland Park. This remarkable reserve protects a dazzling variety of habitats—wetlands, estuaries, forests, dunes, and savanna—supporting an extraordinary range of species. Spend the evening at your lodge in St Lucia, a small town where hippos are known to wander the streets after dark.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia Estuary. After lunch, Game safari at Dukuduku, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
2 stops
3
Saint Lucia Estuary
The day starts with a highlight: a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary. Glide through tranquil waters while pods of hippos grunt beside you, crocodiles bask lazily on the banks, and fish eagles soar overhead. This experience offers a close encounter with some of Africa’s most iconic aquatic wildlife in their natural environment.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
After time for lunch, the adventure continues with a game drive in Dukuduku, part of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. This area, with its mix of coastal forest and open savanna, offers excellent chances of spotting buffalo, antelope, zebra, and monkeys, along with a rich variety of bird species. The park’s diversity makes every drive unique, with something new around every corner. As evening falls, return to your lodge in St Lucia, where the relaxed coastal atmosphere perfectly complements the day’s adventures.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Game safari in Cape Vidal, Isimangaliso. Depart for Durban after lunch
2 stops
5
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
On your final morning, travel deeper into iSimangaliso toward the beautiful Cape Vidal. Along the way, enjoy a morning game drive safari, passing through wetlands, forested dunes, and open plains. Keep watch for rhino grazing in the grasslands, kudu and waterbuck moving through the bush, or even leopard tracks along the sandy roads. See giraffe, rhino, wildebeast and many more. At Cape Vidal, marvel at the untouched beaches where the Indian Ocean meets coastal wilderness. This rare combination of wildlife and coastline makes it one of the most special places in South Africa.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
KwaZulu-Natal
Travel through Kwazulu Natal Province in the afternoon on your way back to Durban
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 health restrictions

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