ST Lucia ISimangaliso Boat Safari and Dumazulu Cultural Village Tour
About This Tour
Travel north from Durban to discover two of KwaZulu-Natal’s standout experiences in one day: a boat safari through the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and a visit to...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Durban, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Languages: English, French, Greek, Polish, Portuguese
Know before you go: Wear comfortable clothes, jacket, shoes, hat and sunscreen glasses; Booking can be confirmed within 48 hours; Pick-up at the 1st Zulu Safaris Office at the Tropicana hotel, 85 OR Tambo Parade; We also do pick-up at Durban Port / Harbour Passenger Terminal / any pick-up at the 5km radius from Tropicana hotel; For special pick-up arrangement contact; After 5:00 PM, PLEASE immediately contact Mr Sotiris on the day before trip; If the last minutes booking is before 5:00 pm, Kindly contact by email
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
- Knowledgeable Local
- Boat Ride
Itinerary
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1Day 01
ST Lucia ISimangaliso Boat Safari and Dumazulu Cultural Village Tour
The tour departs from Durban heading northward along the coast to northern KwaZulu-Natal. The first stop is the small town of St Lucia inside the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park. There you will board a river boat for a 2 hours guided tour of the estuary. The local guide will inform you of the reserves history and educate you on the park’s incredible wildlife whilst cruising along the estuary on a Boat Safari. The iSimangaliso Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site in 1999. Previously known as the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, the UNESCO site dates back over 120 years. Established in 1895 the reserve is considered South Africa's third largest park with its’ unique ecosystem spanning over 280km ofnear pristine coastline and 328 000 hectares of magnificent scenery. The protected area is home to one of the largest population of hippopotami in SA as well as an estimated 1000 crocodiles. Isimagaliso has a wealth of plant, bird and animal life, including lion, zebra, African elephant, leopard, giraffe, black and southern white rhino and fish eagles. The tour moves onto 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 beehive huts arranged in a circle around a cattle kraal. Visitors are welcomed by a local 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 and singing performance. After the DumaZulu Cultural Village you will head back to Durban.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Durban, ZA · Tour start: Durban, ZA — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
