3-Day Hluhluwe Game Reserve Experience: Big 5 and Hippo-Croc Cruise

Embark on a thrilling 3-day adventure in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, spotting Africa’s Big 5 and cruising alongside hippos and crocodiles. Don’t miss this unforgettable wildlife experience!

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Depart Durban 6am to head to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve

iMfolozi Game Reserve - Depart from Durban at 6 a.m. and head off to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, 3 hours away. On arrival in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, jump into a 4x4 game drive vehicle and experience game viewing in this top South African game reserve.

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is set in the heart of Zululand, where Africa’s Big 5 (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros) roam the flourishing savannah. Established in 1895, this is the oldest park in South Africa and encompasses over 98 000 hectares of beautiful African landscape. The park contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is characterized by hilly topography. The list of animals at the park is long and varied. The Hluhluwe Imfolozi Reserve is noted for its white rhino conservation. Their Centenary Capture Centre is celebrated for its exceptional research in animal capture, rehabilitation, and release, as well as their approach to sustainable ecotourism in South Africa.

St Lucia - After the game drive, we take a lunch break. Thereafter, we can do a self-drive around the game reserve if time permits. We depart late to head to St. Lucia for the night.

St. Lucia, right in the middle of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, is the most visited town in South Africa for people wanting to see hippos. It is a world heritage site, from wetlands to Savannah grasslands to the abundance of wildlife that roams the area. It is one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa.

What's Included
  • St Lucia - South Africa’s most visited town
  • Cape Vidal
  • 2 Hour Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise
  • Africa’s Big 5 (elephants, lions, rhino, buffalo, cheetah)
  • Hluhluwe Imfolozi, Africa’s oldest game reserve
  • Elephant Lake Hotel or similar
  • 4x4 Game Drive
  • Breakfast
  • Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a world heritage site
Additional Information

This 3-day tour takes you to Africa’s oldest game reserve, Hluhluwe Game Reserve, to see Africa’s Big 5 and more (elephants, lions, rhino, cheetah, and buffalo). You experience a 4x4 game drive.

You go to the St. Lucia Estuary for a 2-hour exhilarating hippo and crocodile boat cruise.

There are more game drives with our guide at Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. You get to see so many animals, so many bird species, and so much vegetation. All in all, it is a wonderful experience not to be missed.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Naomi_r
May 18, 2024
Exceeding expectations in this paradise!! - INCREDIBLE TOUR! 3 days with Mzwe who took me on the most incredible safari experiences! Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, St. Lucia & iSimangolosi were filled with all types of wildlife, so close and in abundance! Elephants, Giraffe, Hippo, Rhino, antelope even dung bettle!! I always felt respected, safe and Tour was flexible to me. Accomodation was at African Dreamz Guest House and was absolutely paradise. Thank you Mzwe, for making my first few days in Africa memorable!
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Helen_p
Jul 13, 2024
Great scenery and safaris let down by poor quality vehicle and accomodation - Our guide Mzwe was amazing.Highlights were the Hippo cruise and Dukuduku Safari.Mzwe our guide did the best with what the company gave him.Sadly our Mahindra vehicle felt unsafe on the highway.It was very old,the side mirrors were taped on.Also the accomodation wasn’t “similar” to Elephant Lake.It was a holiday flat with no toiletries ,no hairdryer and no bottled water.Overall it was a fantastic tour with fantastic guide let down by poor quality vehicle and substandard accomodation and not acceptable given we paid a lot of money for it.
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