5-Day St Lucia / iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe Tour
Inclusions:
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Accommodation: 4 nights at 3 different local 3*- guest houses (subject to availability)
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Cheese Farm visit; Crocodile Center visit; iSimangaliso Wetland Park game drive (morning); Boat Cruise (iSimangaliso); Zulu cultural experience; Hluhluwe Imfolozi game drive (afternoon).
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Private road transfer from Southern Kruger National Park (ca 8 hours) and to Richardsbay Airport at the end of the tour; transfers between activities and guest houses
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Entrance fees
Price: From 17,000 ZAR per person, subject to availability and group size
Day 1
Transfer from Southern Kruger National Park
After an early start from Southern Kruger we will spend the day on a road trip to St Lucia. We will be passing by the Kingdom of Eswatini on our way; we traverse wide and sparsely populated high plains; forested areas and finally pass a long string of rural towns spread out on the green rolling hills of Northern KwaZulu Natal after arriving at our destination at a 3*-Guest House near St Lucia, where we will spend the night.
Day 2
Cheese Farm Visit, St Lucia Beach and Crocodile Centre
After breakfast and check-out at the guest house, we take you to a local cheese farm where you can savor different types of cheese that are locally produced. After lunch at the cheese farm we drive the short distance to take a first look at St Lucia beach, before making our way to the local reptile center. The St Lucia Crocodile Centre may be the best place in South Africa to view or study fresh water crocodiles, located in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. There are also many other reptiles on display, and the centre provides extensive information about each of these wonderful species. Animal lovers, especially those bent on reptiles, will be thrilled to visit this place. We then check in at the new guest house before you have dinner.
Day 3
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Adventure (morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise), cultural experience
After breakfast we take you to Cape Vidal, where you'll join a shared game drive of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The park was proclaimed a world heritage site because of the rich biodiversity, unique ecosystems and natural beauty occurring in a relatively small area, ranging from coral reefs and sandy beaches to subtropical dune forests, savannas, and wetlands. Animals occurring on the park include elephant, leopard, black and southern white rhino and Cape buffalo. After lunch we will take you to the jetty to join the shared boat cruise. Glide through the tranquil waters of the St Lucia Estuary as you encounter the iconic inhabitants of this unique ecosystem, including frolicking hippos, sunbathing Nile crocodiles, and an array of vibrant bird life. After our day of adventure we return to the guest house and retire for the night after a delicious dinner.
Day 4
Hluhluwe / Imfolozi Park game drive - Cultural Experience
Hluhluwe –Imfolozi Game Drive: Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, Is a Big 5 Game Park in the KwaZulu Natal Regine of South Africa. The oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. Still Wild, with 96000 Hectares of Wilderness Awaiting you. 4x4s Dusty Roads Rolling Hills of Sunsets, Magnificent Big 5 Sightings & Photographs Everywhere. Time to Safari, In The Bush Felt of Zululand. To conclude the day, get to know the Zulu culture during a visit to a local Cultural Village.
Day 5
Return to OR Tambo Airport / Johannesburg
After breakfast and a last morning safari we take you to Richardsbay Airport, where this tour ends.