On arrival at Durban you will be met and taken on your journey north to Hluhluwe Game Reserve, where you will be staying for 3 nights. Settle in and have a rest and if time allows enjoy your first shared afternoon game drive in the afternoon.
Transfer time: ~3 hours
Meet & Greet
Shared afternoon game drive
Wake up before dawn for the morning game drive, starting at sunrise. Savour a hot coffee and an early-morning snack before boarding the safari vehicle and departing the lodge in search of animals. Spend 3 hours traversing the bush and looking out for wildlife before they retreat to the shelter of a tree in the heat of the day.
After returning to the lodge for a delectable hot breakfast, you’ll have time to relax and unwind, surrounded by serene African wilderness. Lounge at the pool, delve into a captivating book, have a blissful nap, or simply soak up the sights, sounds and scents of nature.
Afternoon tea is served before your next game drive, departing around 3:30 - 4:30 pm, depending on the time of year. Enjoy a sundowner stop in the bush, returning to the lodge with a spotlight to catch sight of nocturnal animals. Dinner is served before you settle in for the night to the symphony of the wild.
Take time to go on a community walk, which is included in your rate. Or, if you wish to experience a safari on foot as well as from the vehicle, book a game walk with the lodge for ~ZAR 600 per person. Walks take +- 3 hours am/pm and are subject to availability - min 2 pax, max 4 pax per armed ranger.
Child policy for game walks:
- Children under 14 years not permitted.
- Children 14 - 15 years must be accompanied by 1 parent/guardian.
- Children 16 years & older allowed on walks without a parent/guardian.
Shared morning and afternoon game drive
Game walks
Mpembeni Community Walk/Drive
After your last morning game drive and breakfast in the bush, you will be picked-up again and taken to St Lucia to enjoy the wetlands from there.
In the afternoon you will go on a 2-hour hippo boat cruise. Transfers are not included, but can easily be arranged locally.
Transfer time: ~1 1/2 hours
Shared morning game drive
Hippo and crocodile boat tour
After breakfast, you will be transfered abck to the King Shaka Airport.
Transfer time: ~3 hours
