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Wild Beauty of KwaZulu-Natal

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Special Tour 11 Days 10 Nights
Durban South Africa

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Begin your journey in Durban, a vibrant coastal city where Afro-Indian culture meets golden beaches and a buzzing food scene. Stroll the iconic promenade, indulge in spicy street food like bunny chow, and soak up the subtropical energy before heading north.

Just a few hours away, the charming town of St. Lucia welcomes you to iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Cruise through estuaries or spot wildlife from the safety of your lodge—it’s nature at its most untamed.

Venture inland to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa’s oldest game reserve, where rhinos, elephants, and big cats roam free in rolling hills and acacia thickets. Game drives here offer a raw, intimate encounter with the wild, far from the crowds.

End your adventure in barefoot luxury at Thonga Beach Lodge, nestled in the pristine Maputaland coast. Here, turquoise waters and powdery sands meet lush dune forests. Snorkel with tropical fish, track turtles by moonlight, or simply relax to the rhythm of the Indian Ocean.


DEPART LOCATION
Durban Kings Shaka International Airport

RETURN LOCATION
Richards Bay Airport

INCLUDED
  • Durban & St. Lucia Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast
  • Rhino Ridge and Thonga Beach on Full Board+
  • Domestic Flights (quoted separately)
  • Transfers & Tours including Entry Fees
  • Professional guide throughout

EXCLUDED
  • International Airfare
  • Visa Cost
  • Drinks
  • Curios & personal items

**Day 1: Durban – Arrival**

Upon arrival at Durban Kings Shaka International Airport, clear customs and immigration, then meet your driver in the arrivals hall. Transfer to the hotel and Check In.  You have the rest of the day at leisure to rest and recover from the long flight.
Accommodation: The Canelands Boutique Hotel (or Similar)

**Day 2: Durban**

Wake up to a sunrise over the Indian Ocean before enjoying a scrumptious breakfast.  Today you have the day at leisure to enjoy the beach or do a Durban City tour.  Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: The Canelands Boutique Hotel (or Similar)

**Day 3: St. Lucia**

After a leisurely breakfast, meet your driver and depart for the coastal town of St. Lucia. On arrival at St. Lucia, you check in at your lodge.
After a quick lunch you set out on Lake St Lucia for a Hippo and Crocodile excursion.  Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Serene Estate (or Similar)

**Day 4, 5 & 6: Hluhluwe Safari**

After breakfast your driver collects you and you transfer to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge in the Hluhluwe iMfolosi Game Reserve for a 3 night stay. Arriving in time to enjoy lunch high tea at the lodge and participate in the afternoon game drive.   You return to the lodge in the evening and over dinner, share stories of the game you spotted while out on game drive.
The next two days you can join the morning and afternoon game drives, join a walking safari with one of the qualified rangers or indulge in a treatment at the spa.
Accommodation: Rhino Ridge Lodge (or Similar)

**Day 7, 8, 9 & 10: Thonga Beach Lodge**

After a final morning game drive and breakfast, your driver collects you and you transfer to Librodi Lodge in Sudwana Bay.  From here you have a 4×4 transfer to the remote Thonga Beach Lodge.  Transfers are at 12h00 and at 15h00.  You have the next 4 days at leisure to enjoy some of the many activities on offer at the lodge: Sunset at Lake Sibaya, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, village tour, Scorpion & Spider tour, Ocean Safari or you could just spend the day at the pool and perhaps enjoy a spa treatment.  During the months of November to February you would have the opportunity to see the leatherback Turtles as they come ashore to lay their eggs.  You could even see them hatch.
Accommodation: Thonga Beach Lodge (or Similar)

**Day 11: Departure Day **

After a final sunrise over the Indian Ocean and a hearty breakfast, the lodge transfers you back to Librodi Lodge where you meet your driver.  From Librodi Lodge you transfer to Richards Bay Airport in time to check in for you flight to Johannesburg.  On arrival in Johannesburg, you check in for your onward flight home.

Durban, St. Lucia, Hluhluwe, and Thonga Beach - The perfect holiday destination.
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