Durban - St Lucia - Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park - Durban
Highlights
All Game drives undertaken in open safari vehicles.
Contemporary Zulu Cultural Experience.
Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site.
Included
Transportation
Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses,
and 10-seater open safari vehicles.
Professionally Escorted
Discover Zululand with our professional Tour Guides.
Accommodation
Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.
Dining Inclusions
2 Breakfasts.
2 Dinners.
Plus
Hotel porterage included.
KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Reserves Conservation Levy included.
Please Note
River cruise is weather dependant.
The Registered Tour Operator reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard,
subject to availability.
Day 1: Durban / St Lucia / Hluhluwe (D)
We leave Durban by 09h00, arriving at Mtubatuba 11h30 where we meet our guide. We change vehicles and transfer to Veyane Cult-ural Village where we will have the opportunity to learn more about the way of life of the local Zulu people. We watch and have the opportunity to join in on bead making, mat weaving, playing of local instruments. We will meet a san-goma (witchdoctor) and watch tradition-al Zulu dancing. Following our cultural experience we head into St Lucia before enjoying a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, with the opportunity of viewing hippos and crocodiles, African fish eagles and other birds. Following the boat cruise, we transfer to our overnight lodge (situated on a small private reserve) for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar
Day 2: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (BD)
A full day game viewing awaits in an open game viewing vehicle in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park renowned for its rhino conservation as well as home to the ‘Big Five’ plus an abundance of other animal species including zebra, giraffe, cheetah and wild dog. We depart early morning with breakfast packs prepared and undertake our game drive early when
the animals are most visible and active. We will also visit the reserves renowned Centenary Centre and Museum that depicts the history of live game capture and translocation of game, especially the white rhino that would no doubt be extinct without the creation of this reserve. With a bit of luck there will be an opportunity for a closeup encounter with an animal or two in the capture bomas (enclosures), awaiting their move to other reserves. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon before enjoying a boma dinner reminiscing about the day’s sightings.
Accommodation: Gazebo Safari lodge or similar
Day 3: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park / Durban (B)
Early wake up for a final game drive with-in the unique and wonderful Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. We return to our lodge in time to check out and connect onto the transfer shuttle back to Durban, arriving in the city at about 16h00.
For more information about this unforgettable Hluhluwe Game, Culture & St Lucia safari, or any of our other South Africa overnight tours, please don't hesitate to contact one of our professional and friendly consultants who will be happy to assist you however they can.
