Hluhluwe Game Reserve (Three Star)

The tour departs from the Durban International Convention Centre / Durban beachfront hotels at 09h00.

Head towards Eshowe and into the Umhlatuzi Valley. Visit the great kraal of Senzangakhona as seen in the internationally acclaimed television series “Shaka Zulu”. Experience the traditional Zulu life and demonstrations on etiquette, the social system and traditional dancing. Enjoy the Zulu beer and a festive traditional lunch. Depart Shakaland and in the afternoon, arrive at the Memorial Gate of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park. Once in the park it is a short drive to the Hilltop camp with opportunities for game viewing from the tour vehicle en-route.

There is an evening sunset game drive and then a late dinner is included and taken at the camp restaurant.

An early morning open vehicle game drive is an optional extra (for your own expense) followed by a final sumptuous breakfast in the restaurant.

Check out and visit the the Illala Weavers craft shop in Hluhluwe (which stocks a rich diversity of traditional Zulu beadwork and woven baskets) before travelling via Mtubatuba to the town of St Lucia, the gateway to the St Lucia World Heritage Site - an area of inspiring natural beauty. This 60 km long estuary lies parallel to the sea and is flanked by mangrove swamps, dune forests, woodland and open grasslands. The area is rich with hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. A boat ride up the estuary provides a wonderful window into this complex and fascinating system.

A light lunch will be taken in the town of St Lucia or on the boat. In the late afternoon travel back to Durban where you are dropped off at the King Shaka Airport / Durban city hotels.