Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Flight to durban
Arrival in Johannesburg International ariport and take a connecting flight to Durban/King Shaka International airport where you collect your hire car, driving a quick 20 minutes to your guest house located on the Umhlanga Beach, just north of Durban, staying at Fairlight Beach House on a B&B basis.
Day 2-3 - Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
Today the road takes you to the Hluhluwe region where you will be staying outside the park in an owner run lodge providing a great base to either explore the Hluhluwe Reserve on your own or join a game drive. Nearby is False Bay that offers great walks and there is also a wildlife sanctuary and an elephant sanctuary nearby that you can visit. Overnight at Umkhumbi Lodge on a dinner, B&B basis.
Day 4-5 - Tembe Elephant Park
The holiday gets a little wilder as you head north to the Tembe Elephant Park, home to Africa’s largest elephants! The park offers a unique terrain with thick sand so guides will collect you at the gate and take you to the lodge which is a community run operation. The stay includes 4 game drives – an afternoon drive on the day of arrival, followed by a morning and afternoon drive the next day, then ending with the last drive on the morning of departure. We highly recommend that you ask to be taken to their hide which is comfortable and is usually teaming with a variety of game from antelope, elephants, lion and perhaps a stray jackal. Tembe Elephant Camp includes all meals plus game activities.
Day 6-8 - Kosi bay
After some great game viewing you are off Kosi Bay! It’s a short drive to the 4×4 meeting point and you will be driven off to the camp by the lodge. Your stay is very much focused on activities – you are not right by the beach, but can do a full day out on the lakes or or to Kosi Mouth. A stay here is about getting in touch with the wilderness and enjoying pristine open spaces – with just you – no crowds! Your stay is full board with a guided canoe trip as well as a walk in the unique Raffia palm forest.
A tour to Kosi Mouth for some snorkelling or a full-day boat tour is included as well.
Day 9-10 - St Lucia wetlands
The final part of the holiday takes you to St Lucia. This interesting little ‘island’ village is surrounded by the sea and the St Lucia estuary that leads into the larger lake and is home to hippo, crocs as well as antelope plus great birding opportunities! Included in your stay is an afternoon cruise on the St Lucia estuary offering fantastic hippo sightings and a great way to end the day. You can head to Cape Vidal for snorkelling or just explore the village, relaxing at Lidiko Lodge in the heart of the village. Accommodation is B&B basis.
Day 11 - Back to Durban
Today is your last day and you can travel back to either Richards Bay (approx 1½ hrs drive) or Durban (approx 2½ hrs drive) to meet a connection flight back to Johannesburg to connect with your outbound flight. Alternatively, why not extend a few days in the Drakensberg to absorb fresh mountain air before taking the road home…
What's included?
Included:
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- A Kosi Mouth visit or full-day Boat Trip at Kosi Forest Lodge
- Car hire (premium insurance & zero excess with unlimited kilometers)
- All trips are ATOL protected or ABTA bonded to ensure you are fully covered
Excluded:
- Flights
- Non-specified meals, drinks, excursions
- Expenses of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone expenses, gratuities, porterage fees, etc
Details:
Please note that the price is based on low-season rates and all prices are correct at the time of writing.
Flight prices change a lot and for this reason, the flights are not part of the quote.
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