South Africa · BIG 5 SAFARIS IN DURBAN & KWAZULU-NATAL
Good big 5 safaris in Durban & KwaZulu-Natal fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sunrise Big Five safari from St Lucia into Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, with ranger spotting, breakfast, braai lunch, transport, and conservation levies.
“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big 5 safari from St Lucia with early sunrise drives, ranger-led game viewing, and a traditional braai lunch.
“We had a beautiful safari tour with Sifiso. It was beyond our expectations! The pickup in St.Lucia was flawless and overall we had a pleasant ride. Sifiso always made sure to take good care of us (it was a rainy day and he kept us dry and warm). The breakfast and lunch were absolutely lovely and delicious. Nothing was missing. As for the tour - he has a lot of experience and knowledge. He told us many interesting facts about the flora and fauna. And also things we wouldn’t think about asking, but were really important and interesting. You can feel the passion he has for the animals and wild…”
Big Five safari day trip from Durban to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Reserve with guide, entrance fees, and pickup, starting at 6am.
“Our tour guide Nikolas was amazing. Very knowledgeable and a great person. 10/10 would recommend again!”
Durban Big 5 safari to Manyoni Private Game Reserve with early pickup, open 4x4 drives, small-group wildlife spotting, and guides.
“African safari wirh big 5 is always great. Not much animals but enought for good safari. Beautifull nature. We recimanded.”
Half-day Big Five safari from St Lucia into Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, with open-vehicle game drive and light bush breakfast.
“Great safari, landscape is amazing and you will sure find great animals here”
Big 5 safari from Richard's Bay to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, small-group SUV, with breakfast and lunch plus flexible wildlife-side routing.
“We had a fantastic day ! Ashley collected us from the ship and we enjoyed the drive to the park during which we chatted about South Africa and life there today . Once in the park we saw many animals and we could not have asked for a better guide . Ashley worked really hard to ensure we had a great day and we did ! Just book the tour !”
Durban’s Hluhluwe Big 5 safari mixes early predator spotting, two park sectors, and Zeiss 8x42 binoculars in a small group.
“Everything was very well organised. All guides were very knowledgeable. Topped off by great weather and saw more animals than expected. Thoroughly recommend to others.”
Big Five safari from Richards Bay to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park with open-vehicle drives, tea and braai lunch, plus rhino-saving history.
“Excellent tour with Siabongo. Great breakfast and lunch. No lions or leopards unfortunately. Comfortable safari vehicle.”
Big Five safari day from Durban: private guide, 6 hours in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, pickup/drop to your door, and admission included.
“We are two seniors from Canada, and we did two overnight tours with Durban safaris and tours. We had very good drivers/guides for our both trips. Mr.Shelldon did some of our driving and he has good knowledge of fauna and flora of thiRead more”
A small-group Big 5 day safari at Manyoni Private Game Reserve from KwaZulu-Natal, with Zeiss binoculars and cruise pickup.
“Driver picked us up right at cruise ship, drove us to Manyoni in an air conditioned car, was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the area, naturalist guide was waiting for us in a luxury safari vehicle, she was very informative abouRead more”
Big Five safari from Durban with two reserves, dawn rhino spotting at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, then open-vehicle Big 5 action at Manyoni.
“It was great! The private game reserve was excellent! Our driver Tambo and guide Wanda Boy were the best! Highly recommend.”
Private Big 5 safari from St Lucia with a 5am pickup, breakfast and braai lunch, and chances to spot cheetah and wild dogs.
“Tour was amazing. Managed to see 4 of the Big 5, amongst other animals. Which was great, as we were hosting international clients. They left happy.”
A two-day private Zululand Big 5 safari from Durban, mixing Hluhluwe-iMfolozi rhino drives, a Manyoni night, and Zulu art culture.
“Ich durfte 3 unglaublich schöne und atemberaubende Tage mit Trevor in Hluhluwe, iMfolozi und iSimangaliso verbringen! Es war meine erste Safari überhaupt und es war einfach nur perfekt - ein Rundum-sorglos-Paket, das nur schwer zu toppen ist! Claire und Trevor sind 2 Read more”
Small-group Big 5 safari from St Lucia to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, with a guided game drive, braai lunch, and personal attention.
Big Five safari day trip from Durban: early pickup, open-air game drives, and a braai picnic lunch at Hluhluwe Imfolozi.
“I had a wonderful day with Paul in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Pickup was on time from my Hotel in Durban. He got in touch with me already ahead of the tour to answer all my open question and provided direct whatsapp contact for any asRead more”
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