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Hluhluwe Safari + Durban North Coast
DRH7R

7 NIGHTS
FROM $1,171
International flights quoted separately
This relaxing beach safari combines a visit to the beautiful Hluhluwe National Park in Zululand - home to all the Big-5, but particularly famous for its large population of endangered rhinos - with time relaxing on the warm golden beaches of the Durban North Coast with excellent restaurants, shopping, golf, luxury spas, horse riding & fishing. Also vibrant Zulu culture.
HIGHLIGHTS
Safari Beach South Africa  Game Lodge Hluhluwe Beaches Durban Coast
• Durban • Hluhluwe • Big-5 • Rhino
• Game Drives • Birding • North Coast • Golf
• Horse Riding • Fishing
Day 1
You will be met at Richards Bay Airport and transferred 1.5-hours to your game lodge near Hluhluwe in Zululand, renowned for its outstanding wildlife.
  
Enjoy an open top game drive after checking into your lodge, where game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately. Hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe - as well as several of the Big Five - before dining under the stars in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide!
Days 2 To 3
Today is devoted to game viewing in Hluhluwe National Park. Note: game drives are optional extras, if not included in your lodge package (see hotel details below).
 
Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, and enjoy a thrilling open-top game viewing safari into the famous Hluhluwe National Park, which saved the rhino from extinction. One of South Africa’s most beautiful game parks, Hluhluwe is home to all the Big 5 - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino - as well as the subcontinent’s largest population of endangered rhino. Hope to see many interesting species before returning to your lodge.
   
The rest of the day is free to relax by the lodge swimming pool or enjoy bird watching, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. Hope to see giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons and many other interesting animals. With over 300 different bird species, outstanding bird watching is also guaranteed!
  
After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.
  
Children < 6 are not allowed on open top game drives
Day 4
After some final early morning game viewing, transfer 3-hours to the warm North Coast near Durban, renowned for its wonderful beaches and reliably warm holiday weather all year round.
 
Relax in your lush sub-tropical surroundings on the shores of the warm Indian Ocean.
Day 5
Today we recommend an optional Durban City tour, including the City Hall and Botanical Gardens.
 
We recommend continuing to uShaka Marine World situated in the old harbour area that is being extensively re-developed. Here you have the opportunity of viewing large indigenous sharks of the Indian Ocean and a wide variety of other marine animals, including the opportunity to interact with dolphins, seals and penguins (pay entrance fee locally).
Days 6 To 7
At leisure to relax on the warm golden beaches of the KwaZulu Natal Durban North Coast.
 
Many optional activities are available such a Durban City tour, a visit to Ushaka Marine World, or a marine cruise to search for dolphins, turtles, sharks, whales (in season) and other fascinating sea life. Championship golf, horse riding, quad biking and deep sea game fishing is also available.
Day 8
Transfer 30-minutes to Durban Airport for your flight home.