South Africa · SAFARIS IN ZULULAND
Good safaris in Zululand fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Track Africa’s Big Five on an early-start safari from St Lucia, with a ranger, open-air vehicle, meals, water, and rhino conservation insight.
“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”
Explore Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park on a small-group Big 5 safari with expert guides, scenic drives, breakfast, barbecue lunch, and St Lucia pickup.
“our guide was brilliant doing his best to find as many animals as possible. Efficient service and fully delivered. Would recommend Heritage Tours.”
Search for leopards, bush babies, aardvarks, hippos, and crocodiles on a guided three-hour night drive in St Lucia.
“Sakile heeft ons alles goed uitgelegd en deed de moeite om veel dieren te vinden. het was echter aan het regenen en heel koud. Je moet echt de moeite doen om veel te zien. We waren die middag al op dezelfde weg door het park gereden omdat we het strand wilden zien en hebben toen meer dieren gezien als in de avond. Wij zouden deze tour niet meer boeken.”
Watch iSimangaliso’s sunset from a small Jeep safari, with possible wildlife sightings, park entry, hotel pickup, and an English guide.
“Met maar 4 personen in de Jeep. Gids die graag vertelt en ook scherp is op de vogels. We zagen een pas geboren buffel bij de poel waar de nijlpaarden in zwemmen. Mooi. Zagen ook nog 2 neushoorns. Het was koud en nat dus waren we vooral blij dat hij koffie en thee bij zich had. Met lekkere koekjes.”
Explore Hluhluwe-iMfolozi from St Lucia on a six-hour Big Five safari with an open vehicle, bush breakfast, and expert guiding.
“Awesome experience, our guide Kyle was really passionate and knowledgeable. The booking process with Nele was easy and professional. Would highly recommend.”
Combine an iSimangaliso safari, Cape Vidal snorkeling, wildlife, Zulu culture, and a braai lunch on one full day from St Lucia.
“The perfect way to discover the iSimangaliso wet land parc is this tour with the wonderful guide Sakhile. He has strong connections with the nature and shares happily his knowledge about the area its animals and history. The best day of our Read more”
Review of St Lucia’s iSimangaliso night safari, with wildlife hopes, guide insight, price, timing, group size, and booking tips.
“Was sold as a Western shores tour for Elephants and Giraffes sightings, and we actually were taken to the Eastern shores where we had just spent the day, and where wildlife is rarer and less varied (specifically no giraffes and elephants on this side....). So rather disappointing experience, although the guide was a nice guy.”
Review of Durban’s 14-hour Hluhluwe Big 5 safari, with Zeiss binoculars, two game drives, expert guides, and practical tips.
“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.”
Spend eight hours in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a safari and Cape Vidal snorkel trip with wildlife, Zulu culture, breakfast, and braai lunch.
“Awesome trip with Johan. Scenery is spectacular. Got to see enough game and plenty of birds. The snorkelling might have been a bit short but the water was very clear and the variety of fish was surprising. Both breakfast and lunch were excellent.”
Explore Hluhluwe-iMfolozi on a private open-vehicle safari with local guides, Big Five sightings, rhinos, birdlife, park history, and flexible pickup.
“Hele fijne en gezellige begeleiding! Hadden veel kennis over alles wat daar te zien en te vinden is. Brachten ons ook netjes thuis!”
Spend a full day on a private family safari from St Lucia, with breakfast, child-friendly meals, wildlife tracking, and expert guiding.
“Everything we had hoped for - the best experience ever. Ashley (the guide) was so knowledgeable & provided many fun facts too. An amazing day.”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
