South Africa · SAFARIS IN DURBAN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 safaris in Durban worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
See rhino, giraffe, hippo, and raptors on a six-hour safari from Durban, with hotel pickup, a guide, and Tala Game Reserve access.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my 1st Zulu Safari experience. Picked a 41° day but the heat did not retract from an excellent "bucket list" adventure”
Review of Durban’s six-hour safari to Natal Lion Park and Tala Reserve, with lions, rhinos, elephants, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“Everything went very smoothly and Thami was a great guide. We got to see many animals up close. The giraffes were magnificent. We enjoyed the tour and were very happy we went with the tour company”
See the Big Five on a full-day Hluhluwe Imfolozi safari from Durban, with park entry, guide, transport, water, and a 6 a.m. pickup.
“There are not much wild animals to be seen. I really would not recommend this safari to anyone who is expecting to see the big 5.”
Review of Durban’s Safari and PheZulu Village tour, with lions, elephants, Tala wildlife, raptors, reptiles, Zulu dancing, and practical booking tips.
“The tour was amazing got to see Lions, feed elephants, saw the zebra and giraffe very close buy and many more. Our guide Thamy was very attentive all by all a highly recommend tour.”
Combine a St Lucia hippo cruise with a Hluhluwe-Imfolozi safari on this long, wildlife-packed day trip from Durban.
“It was a great experience. All special thanks to Bheki for taking us for the Game Drive and Sabele Benson for taking us for the Boat Ride and City Tour. Great service and customer care from 1st Zulu Safaris.”
Spend a full day from Durban tracking the Big Five at Manyoni Private Game Reserve in a small open 4x4 with expert guides.
“The guide was wonderful and the animals even better. It was everything we hoped it would be. We give it 5 stars.”
Explore Tala’s rhinos and birds, meet rescued raptors, and experience Zulu culture at PheZulu on an eight-hour Durban day tour.
“Amazing! Fortune was my guide and he knew tons about the animals! Top tier! Loved feeding an elephant!”
Spend 12 hours exploring iSimangaliso Wetlands and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, with hippos, crocodiles, rhinos, and Big 5 game viewing.
“Picked up in the morning,in time,and got to see most of the animals ,thanks to ZAMANI,who news all the short cuts and locations. We definitely recomand it .”
Review of the 12-hour Hluhluwe safari from Durban, with Big Five viewing, rhinos, lunch, guide advice, costs, and practical tips.
“This was an excellent trip our Guide, Jan Jordaan ,was very knowledgeable - there was plenty of room in the vehicle as there were only 4 of us - we left the hotel at 6.15am and returned at 7.30pm. The whole time we were absorbed in the woRead more”
Review the 12-hour Hluhluwe Imfolozi safari from Durban, with Big Five game viewing, optional outings, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“The company Viator used had good communication and was on time for the early pick-up. The driver was friendly and accommodating, however, no where was it mentioned that it would not be a safari vehicle but a mini van. The windows in Read more”
Spend three days on safari from Durban in malaria-free Hluhluwe iMfolozi, then cruise St Lucia Estuary for hippos, crocodiles, and birds.
“What a seamless experience! Tim arranged all transfers, accommodation and even a commercial flight to catch up with our cruise on Cunard's Queen Anne. We were picked up from our ship in Durban and after three exciting days of safari wRead more”
Compare three Durban wildlife parks in one day, from Tala’s rhinos and hippos to close lion and elephant encounters at Natal Lion Park.
“Doe deze toer niet als er een cruiseschip is die dag omdat er dan geen plaats is in het 4x4 voertuig. De mensen die per bus arriveren mogen in de 4x4 voertuigen en de viator mensen moeten vanuit een veel te klein busje met piepkleine rameRead more”
A private four-day safari from Durban with Big Five game drives, cheetahs, hippos, Cape Vidal Beach, and St Lucia’s wetland park.
“We found Endless Summers when looking for a company that would allow us to actually stay in the parks rather than drive an our or more just to get there. It was more than we had expected! Wade was our guide and he was wonderful! PicRead more”
Explore the Drakensberg, San rock art, Howick Falls, and Mandela’s Capture Site on a private full-day trip from Durban.
“Big fail : the goal of our trip was mainly to go for hiking which was not the case at all. We did the fall then Mandela’s capture site as mentioned in the details then we took the road to Drakensberg mountains super excited to start our hike. Read more”
Review of the St Lucia boat safari from Durban, with hippos, crocodiles, birds, UNESCO wetlands, transport details, costs, and practical advice.
“My tour was from Durban and was organized through 1st Zulu Safaris. Benson, the driver there, was very professional, informative and friendly. Great guy! The boat tour on the estuary was great: beautiful scenery and lots of hippos. Sadly, we didn’t see any crocs but apparently that was due to the heat. The boat and staff were excellent.”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
