Embark on a half-day tour to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Safari in search of the big five animals and then a 2 Hr late afternoon Boat Safari on the St Lucia Estuary. Experience both the oldest proclaimed game reserve in Africa as well as South Africa’s very first World Heritage site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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Port / Accommodation
Depending on arrival time
Highlights
Upon pick up at the port a you’ll board our 4*4 open game drive vehicle as we travel to the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve. Once at the Umfolozi Game Reserve Gate (Nylazi gate) your personal guide will offer you some additional information and history regarding this splendid game reserve and then we set out on a safari in search of the big 5. With rolling hills, amazing scenery your guide is sure to make this safari a memorable one. We travel to the southern section of the Umfolozi past Mpilla as this remains the best-suited area for witnessing Lions, Elephants, Rhino’s, and Cheetah not to mention the Wild Dogs that frequent this part of the reserve.
Duration 3hrs
After the game drive, you will stop at Barraca Restaurant for lunch.
Duration 1.5hr
After an eventful morning, we travel back to St Lucia, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park ( A World Heritage Site since 1999) to board the Hippo & Croc Boat Safari in the afternoon, this 2-hour boat cruise gets us up close to the resident Hippos and Nile Crocodiles basking on the shores of the Estuary. The total length of the Estuary is 85km and one of the largest in Africa. It is estimated that more than 800 Hippo’s and 1200 Crocodiles reside in the area. The birdlife in the area is magnificent with an amount of 450 species witnessed during the year. Hear the calls of African Fish Eagles, watch newly born Hippo’s display child-like tendencies. We drive back to the port and at around 5:15pm
