We leave Hluhluwe this morning and drive 3-hours to Durban.
Along the way we stop at St Lucia. Weather permitting, here we will join a boat ride on the estuary, where you may see hippo, buffalo and crocodiles as well as abundant bird life (pay locally).
Situated inside the Isimangaliso Wetlands, this area has been declared a RAMSAR Wetland of international significance because of its great biodiversity and importance as a breeding site for waterbirds. Over 520 different species have been recorded in this vast wetland that is surrounded by mangrove swamps and dense reed beds, with birds ranging from permanent residents to tropical and altitudinal migrants, regional nomads and long-distance migrants. These include a variety of storks, pelicans, flamingos, kingfishers, spoonbills, fish eagles, gulls, herons, terns, ducks and geese.
Afterwards we continue southwards, driving past Zulu homesteads and sugar cane fields to the Durban North Coast, where you will be dropped off at your hotel. Check in and enjoy the golden beaches of the Indian Ocean.