Wildlife & Culture - KwaZulu Natal & Durban

The following 5 Day Itinerary incorporates an exciting variety of wildlife & culture in the Zulu Kingdom

The following itinerary incorporates an exciting variety of the Zulu Kingdom including: the bustling city of Durban, a World Heritage Sites (The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park), the Elephant Coast where you can see the ‘Big 5’ animals in their natural habitat and Zululand, the traditional heartland of the Zulu nation, the ‘People of Heaven’.

Includes

• All Accommodation
• City tour of Durban, Breakfast daily
• Conservation levy at Game Park
• Game drives in Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Game Reserve
• 2 Hour Boat trip on St Lucia Lake Estuary
• Dinner and cultural experience at Shakaland
• All road transfers as per itinerary
• Qualified Guide for the duration of the tour
• Guide meals and accommodation
• Porterage
• Snacks and refreshments en-route

Itinerary

Day 1 - Durban
You will welcomed by an Ambula Tours representative at Durban International Airport and will be taken on a city tour of Durban. Durban is South Africa’s third largest city, an exciting hub around a busy harbour. You will be taken to Durban’s newest addition - the uShaka Marine World, the fifth largest marine park in the world (the theme park entry is for optional and for own account).
Overnight: Protea Hotel in Umhlanga
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 2 - Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
After breakfast we transfer to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. This park, being about 96,000 ha, is one of South Africa’s biggest and oldest game reserves, famous for its preservation of the White Rhino and is home to the “Big 5”. It has over 90 mammal species and 425 different bird species.
Overnight: Hilltop Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3 - Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
All day game viewing, hopefully see the more elusive animals not seen the day before!
Overnight: Hilltop Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4
After breakfast we head on to the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a proclaimed World Heritage Site. Here we take a 2 hour boat ride up the Estuary, one of the largest in Africa and home to some 800 hippo, 2000 crocodiles, plus varied birdlife. In the quaint holiday village of St Lucia you will have the opportunity to visit the various curio stalls or the crocodile farm. After lunch (for own account) we depart for Shakaland, a Zulu Cultural Village overlooking the Phobane Lake. Here we take a step back in time and enter the world of Shaka, King of the Zulus at his Great Kraal while authentically capturing the customs and traditions practiced during his reign. During our tour we are guided through the Zulu umuzi (village) where visitors can discover the secrets of sangomas (spiritual healers) and visually experience basket weaving, beer making and pottery. Then we get an opportunity to feel the vibe and the rhythm of Africa with some traditional Zulu dancing. Overnight at
Overnight: Shakaland
Meals Included: B

Day 5