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3-Days Safari Hluhluwe Imfolozi and iSimangaliso Wetlands Park

By African Cape Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is P 77,956 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • 3d
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the wild beauty of South Africa on this 3-day safari tour from Durban, exploring Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Experience thrilling Big Five game drives, glide through the St Lucia Estuary on a boat cruise, and witness diverse wildlife in stunning landscapes. Each day offers unique adventures, from tracking elephants and lions to spotting hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats. This tour is perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers looking to immerse themselves in KwaZulu-Natal’s rich ecology, with comfortable lodge accommodations and expert guides for an enriching experience.

  • Explore Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • Open 4x4 game safari in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
  • Enjoy a boat cruise on St Lucia Estuary among hippos and crocodiles
  • Game drives in Isimangaliso offering excellent wildlife spotting opportunities
  • Ideal for nature enthusiasts seeking a quick adventure in South Africa
Activity location
  • St Lucia
    • St Lucia, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • St Lucia
    • St Lucia, South Africa

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3-Days Safari Hluhluwe Imfolozi and iSimangaliso Wetlands Park
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00
Price details
P 77,955.87 x 1 AdultP 77,955.87
Total
Price is P 77,955.87

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Game safari in Dukuduku, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Open 4x4 game drive in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game reserve
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Game safari in Cape Vidal, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • no health restrictions

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Durban at 6am, head north to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game reserve
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in St Lucia Palms or similar in St Lucia, Isimangaliso
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
  • 7h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
St Lucia
  • 2h
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.
Day 2: Hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia Estuary. After lunch, Game safari at Dukuduku, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in St Lucia Palms or similar in St Lucia, Isimangaliso
Saint Lucia Estuary
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • 3h
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.
Day 3: Game safari in Cape Vidal, Isimangaliso. Depart for Durban after lunch
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
KwaZulu-Natal
  • 3h
Travel through Kwazulu Natal Province in the afternoon on your way back to Durban

Location

Activity location
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    St Lucia
    • St Lucia, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    St Lucia
    • St Lucia, South Africa

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