Durban Tours & Trips

Accommodation is at the 4-star Thula Thula Luxury Tented Camp's Elephant Lodge Safari standard rooms in KwaZulu-Natal's oldest private game reserve. Open-vehicle game drives give you chances to spot the Big Five including buffalo, elephant, hippo, leopard, and rhino, plus giraffe, hyena, and crocodile. A two-hour cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary lets you spot hippos and crocs in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, while a visit to an authentic Zulu homestead introduces you to a sangoma healer, and Afro-French cuisine dinners happen in the boma under the African sky.

KwaZulu-Natal unfolds from Durban, featuring St Lucia's estuary cruises and Hluhluwe's Big 5 safaris. Highlights include Mtunzini's bird sanctuary and traditional Zulu culture, with en-suite accommodations rated 4+ out of 5 for comfort.

The route to Durban showcases Zululand's rich heritage with traditional kraals and sugar cane fields. A Lake St Lucia cruise brings you face-to-face with hippos and crocodiles before reaching the coastal city's warm Indian Ocean shores.

The final stretch to Durban winds through pine forests and sugar cane fields, ending at Umhlanga Rocks. The city captivates with its blend of Indian and African culture, while the golden beaches offer optional activities. St. Lucia's quaint town provides a perfect prelude to this coastal metropolis.

The Dolphin Coast stretches from Durban's King Shaka International Airport, famous for sardine runs and sugar cane fields. Luxury awaits at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge and Thonga Beach Lodge, offering Big Five safaris and Indian Ocean snorkeling before returning to Durban.

Accommodation is at the 4-star Thula Thula Luxury Tented Camp in KwaZulu-Natal's oldest private game reserve, where experienced rangers guide open-vehicle safaris to spot the Big Five including buffalo, elephant, leopard, rhino, and hippo. A two-hour boat trip through the iSimangaliso/Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park lets you see hippos, crocodiles, and great birdlife. At a traditional Zulu homestead you'll meet a sangoma (traditional healer) and learn about ancestral customs, then go on a Big Five game drive through Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, home to the world's largest white rhino population.

This 7-day trip starts in Durban and takes you to the UNESCO-listed iSimangaliso Wetlands Park in St Lucia, where you can join optional hippo boat cruises and marine safaris. Accommodation includes beehive thatched huts at Mlilwane's Main Lodge in Eswatini and nights in glamping canvas tents at Kruger National Park's exclusive Lower Sabie camp. Game drives through Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and Kruger give you chances to spot the Big Five, and you'll have a traditional South African braai around the campfire.

This 7-day trip starts in Durban and heads to the UNESCO-listed iSimangaliso Wetlands Park in St Lucia, where you'll go on hippo boat cruises and marine safaris to spot dolphins and whales. Accommodation includes beehive thatched huts at Mlilwane's Main Lodge in Eswatini and two nights glamping in canvas tents at a private safari campsite inside Kruger National Park. Designed for travelers ages 35+, the trip includes game drives at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve where White Rhinos were saved from extinction. Cultural visits take you to local Zulu villages and Swazi communities along the way.

Day 3 brings you to Durban on this luxury rail journey, passing through Spionkop's historic battlefields. First Class comfort aboard Rovos Rail includes full-board dining and personalized service, culminating in the bustling coastal atmosphere.

Your safari adventure concludes at Durban's northern beaches. The upscale Umhlanga Ridge awaits after exploring St. Lucia's wetlands and hippo-filled estuaries. Free time allows for discovering local restaurants and shops before the late afternoon finish.