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Hluhluwe Imfolozi & Isimangaliso Wetlands 3 Day Safari fro Durban

By African Sun Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is $1,691 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

This is a great 3 days to explore Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve with its big 5 and also the World Heritage Site Isimangaliso Wetlands Park on game safaris and Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime exploring the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. This tour offers you the greatest opportunity to view Africa's Big 5. You also get to learn first hand about hippos and crocs in St Lucia Estuary, the largest estuary in Africa.

  • A game safari in Hluhluwe‑iMfolozi Game Reserve offers an immersive journey into one of Africa’s best reserves
  • The hippo-and-crocodile boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary is one of the most iconic wildlife experiences
  • Game safaris in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park offer a unique blend of bush and wetlands

Activity location

  • Saint Lucia Estuary
    • Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park,
    • 3936, St Lucia, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Saint Lucia Estuary
    • Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park,
    • 3936, St Lucia, South Africa

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi & Isimangaliso Wetlands 3 Day Safari fro Durban
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$1,691.01 x 1 Adult$1,691.01
Total
Price is $1,691.01

What's included, what's not

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    Hotel accommodation, bed and breakfast
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    Pick up and drop off from hotels, airports, cruise ships, etc...
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise in St Lucia Estuary, Africa's biggest Estuary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Game safaris in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
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    Game safari in an open 4x4 in Hluhluwe Game Reserve
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    Tour Guide
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    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 restrictions

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Durban to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at St Lucia Palms in Isimangaliso area
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
  • 3h
Depart from Durban at 6:00am Drive along N2. See the beautiful sugar plantations en-route to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve on this 3 hour drive. Hear about the local Zulu tribes. Enjoy a cup of coffee along the route.
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
A game safari in Hluhluwe‑iMfolozi Game Reserve offers an immersive journey into Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve. Spanning an impressive 96,000 ha of rolling hills, river valleys, and woodland just north of Durban, this park is renowned for its Big Five sightings and legendary rhino conservation efforts. Guided safaris in open 4×4 vehicles—available as half-day, full-day, or private exclusive options—lead you across varied habitats where you’re likely to encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and both black and white rhinos, as well as giraffes, zebras, wild dogs, hyenas, and a rich birdlife of over 340 species
Day 2: Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise followed by game drive in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at St Lucia Palms in Isimangaliso area
Saint Lucia Estuary
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
A hippo-and-crocodile boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary is one of the most iconic wildlife experiences in iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Aboard small, shallow-draft vessels seating up to 15 passengers, you'll glide along calm mangrove-lined waterways for about 2 hours. These cruises offer nearly guaranteed sightings of 800 hippos (with yawns, grunting, and group behavior on full display) and the chance to spot 1,200 Nile crocodiles, plus abundant birdlife such as African fish eagles and giant kingfishers.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • 3h
A game safari in the Dukuduku area of iSimangaliso Wetland Park offers a unique blend of bush and wetlands just outside St Lucia. Accessed via the Dukuduku Gate, this section—also known as the Western Shores and including the scenic uMkhuze Reserve—spans over 25,000 ha and supports some of the Big 5 alongside giraffes, zebra, hippos, and a rich birdlife.
Day 3: Game drive in Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. Travel back to Durban in the afternoon.
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
You’ll explore the park traversing acacia woodlands, floodplain pans, and lush forest edges with chances to spot elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, and more in their natural habitat . Expect to encounter wildlife at scenic lookouts or waterholes—ideal moments for photography as we explore the park across diverse landscapes.
KwaZulu-Natal
  • 3h
In the afternoon travel through KwaZulu Natal en-route to Durban to end the 3 day tour

Location

Activity location

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    Saint Lucia Estuary
    • Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park,
    • 3936, St Lucia, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Saint Lucia Estuary
    • Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park,
    • 3936, St Lucia, South Africa

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