Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari and DumaZulu Cultural Village Day Tour
About This Tour
Discover a full-day journey from Durban into the heart of Zululand, combining a classic wildlife safari with a rich cultural experience. Travel to Hluhluwe-Imfo...
Duration: 13 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Durban, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park · Languages: English, French, Greek, Polish, Portuguese
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability; Not wheelchair accessible; DEPARTURE TIME: 06:30 AM; RETURN TIME: 08:30 PM; For special pick-up arrangement contact; If the last minutes booking is before 5:00 pm, kindly contact by email:; We also do pick-up at the Durban Harbor / Richards Bay Passenger Terminal or any pick-up at a 5km radius from Tropicana hotel.; LOCATION: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal; PHYSICALITY: 4 / 10; AGE: All ages welcome; DATES: All year round; TRAVELLER TYPE: Single or Per Person Sharing; Prices vary by group size and are priced per person, per your booking for your group
About Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park
Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park
Rhinos, Cape buffalo, African elephants and flocks of bucks weave between the old Zulu villages of Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park; a truly gorgeous part of South Africa that’s best seen with a local guide.
What's Included
- National Park fees,Collection and drop off from Durban in an Air-conditioned vehicle,
- Qualified Tour Guide,
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within a 5km radius from Tropicana hotel
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & Dumazulu Cultural Village
The tour departs from Durban heading north up the coast to northern KwaZulu-Natal. You will arrive at the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi gate 2.5 hours after departing from Durban. You experienced guide will show you around the park in search of the diverse wildlife and Big 5. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is in a 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. This tour is in a closed vehicle. The Park contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is characterised by hilly topography. The list of animals at the park is long and varied. Hluhluwe Game Reserve makes up the northern top half of the reserve which is renowned for its diverse variety of bird and animal life. South of Hluhluwe is the Imfolozi Game Reserve which makes up half of the park. These two reserves were joined together to create the largest reserve in KwaZulu Natal. The Hluhluwe Imfolozi Reserve is noted for its White Rhino conservation. Their Centenary Capture Centre is celebrated for its exceptional research in animal capture, rehabilitation and release as well their approach to sustainable ecotourism in South Africa. Your guide will stop for lunch at Hilltop Camp (own expense) giving you time to refuel and relax. The restaurant is situated at the top of the hill and gives visitors the chance to enjoy the scenery of the camp and surrounding areas. After lunch you will continue with your safari before leaving the park on route to DumaZulu Cultural Village DumaZulu Cultural Village is located near the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve in the heart of Zululand. Translated as “Thundering Zulu” DumaZulu is South Africa’s largest Zulu cultural village boasting a large tradition sibaya and over 50 Zulu locals who live and work at DumaZulu. This village is depiction of what Zulu culture was like before modernization and is considered living museum. The village is laid out in the tradition Zulu design of Zulu beehivehuts arranged in a circle around a cattle kraal. Visitors are welcomed by alocal DumaZulu tour guide who explains and shares interesting traditions and customs of the Zulu people. The locals display traditional basket-weaving, spear and shield making skills and techniques. Guests enjoy buying decorative beadwork from the locals, viewing the village Sangoma perform tradition bone throwing as well as an impressive Zulu dancing andsinging performance. After the tour we start the two hours journey back to Durban for drop off . Tour Itinerary: · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. DumaZulu Cultural Village.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Durban, ZA · Tour start: Durban, ZA — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
