3 Day Hluhluwe Game Reserve & Isimangaliso wrtlands from Durban

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About this activity

This 3-day safari adventure from Durban takes you to two of South Africa’s most naturally beautiful destinations: iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, one of Africa’s renowned wildlife reserves. Enjoy an exciting open 4x4 game drive in search of the Big Five, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo and, with luck, cheetahs, as well as giraffes, zebras, kudus, hippos and many other animals. Experience an unforgettable hippo and crocodile boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, surrounded by spectacular wetlands and abundant wildlife. This is a fantastic combination of wildlife, nature, adventure and relaxation.

Main Highlights:

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve safari
Open 4x4 game drive
Big Five wildlife experience
Hippo & crocodile boat cruise
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
St Lucia Estuary
Comfortable stay at Elephant Lake Hotel
3 days of unforgettable African wildlife and nature

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: African Saf Safaris

Ages: Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cape Vidal
Included: St Lucia Estuary
Included: Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise
Included: 4x4 Game Drive
Included: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
Included: Breakfast
Included: Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a world heritage site
Included: Africa's Big 5

Not included

Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Day 1 · Depart from Durban at 6am and head to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe Game Reserve

3 hours

We depart from Durban at 6am and head to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. On arrival at Hluhluwe Imfolozi, which is 3 hours away, we jump into a 4x4 Game Drive to experience some exciting game viewing with an experienced game guide who gives us the history of Hluhluwe and all sorts of animals which can be found here including Africa's Big 5.

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve set in the heart of Zululand where Africa’s Big 5 (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhinoceros) roam the flourishing savannah. Established in 1895 this is the oldest park in South Africa and encompasses over 98 000 hectares of beautiful African landscape.
St Lucia

15 hours

After the game drive, we take a lunch break. We could do some self drives in this game reserve after lunch. in late afternoon we depart and head to St Lucia, some 45 minutes away.

St Lucia is the town situated in the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park area. St Lucia is the most visited town in South Africa for people wanting to see hippos. It is a world heritage site, from wetlands to Savannah grasslands to the abundance of wildlife that roam the area. It is one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. This is where we spend the 2 nights.

Overnight accommodation at the beautiful hotel lodge or similar in St Lucia is included

Day 2 · After breakfast, we go for a 2 hour Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise.

Saint Lucia Estuary

2 hours Admission included

After breakfast we embark on a 2 hour Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise in the St Lucia Estuary.

This is an exciting excursion. Discover, Witness, and Observe Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, and Hundreds of bird species on the Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise while in St Lucia. This 2 hour Boat Cruise Safari gets you close up to the residents of the estuary.

While on cruise with the experienced and knowledgeable rangers, you will gather some exciting information about the crocs and hippos. The rangers will undoubtedly answer every question that you might have and furnish you with some incredible facts and information on the area.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park

3 hours Admission included

after the hippo & croc boat cruise, we take a lunch break. Then we proceed to do a self drive game drive in the DukuDuku area of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. Here we have chances to see many animals such as elephants, kudu, giraffe, zebra, and many more.

Overnight accommodation at the beautiful hotel lodge or similar in St Lucia is included

Day 3 · Day 3 is our final day. We do a game drive at the Cape Vidal section of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

3 hours

Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a world heritage site has plenty to offer. One such section is Cape Vidal where we do our game drive.

Cape Vidal offers the best of two worlds - it is situated on the exquisite Zululand coast with all its amazingly rich marine life, and it provides direct access to the Eastern Shores Nature Reserve with its populations of elephant, rhino, buffalo, crocodile, hippo and reedbuck to name but a few.

The beach and off-shore areas at Cape Vidal fall within the St Lucia Marine Reserve which is visited seasonally by humpback whales during their migrations. Other marine “big game” includes the huge whale shark, marlin, sailfish and dolphin.

Cape Vidal lies on the edge of the St Lucia Marine Reserve which extends from 1 km south of Cape Vidal to the Mozambique border, and three nautical miles out to sea. Six loop roads off the main St Lucia to Cape Vidal road provide excellent game viewing and bird watching.

In late afternoon we head back to Durban