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13 Day KwaZulu Natal Self Drive (DIA-DIAJ)
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River cruise at the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge
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Catalogue Booking Code: 41031
Tour Duration: 13 days
Start: Durban International Airport
End: Durban International Airport
Explore the sub-tropical province KwaZulu Natal at your own leisure while driving through most beautiful regions, complimented with stays in fine guesthouses, lodges and hotels. Meet Africa's wildlife in unique game reserves.
Tour Type: African Safari, Self drive
Regions covered:
Kwazulu Natal, Drakensberg Region, Midlands (KZN), Battlefields, Kwazulu Natal North Coast, South Africa
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Tour Details
Days 1 to 2:
On arrival at Durban International Airport, guests will be met and assisted with the collection of their rental car and furnished with detailed maps and directions. From Durban International Airport, travel in northerly direction along the North Coast for the first two night's accommodation.
Holland Farm Guesthouse is set in large, well-maintained indigenous gardens with an abundant birdlife and a sparkling swimming pool. The beautiful beaches of KwaZulu Natal's North Coast are only 15 minutes away and there are eight magnificent championship golf courses within a radius of 35 minutes of the guesthouse.
Nearby, guests can enjoy microlighting over sea and inland, visit a crocodile farm or the fascinating sharks board.
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Days 3 to 4:
Travelling to your next destination, you will pass the St. Lucia Wetlands. A very special slice of Africa. The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park offers visitors some of the most diverse wildlife and outdoor experiences imaginable. This unique, 38 000 ha expanse of lake, islands and estuary, incorporates an astonishing variety of habitats ranging from the Lebombo mountains to grasslands, forests, wetlands, mangroves and vegetated dunes, with magnificent beaches and coral reefs.
The Zulu Nyala private game reserve lies nestled between the Mkuze, Hluhluwe and St. Lucia reserves. This section of paradise is home to a wide variety of game from majestic elephant, rhino, buffalo and stealthy predators to abundant plains game and a wealth of bird life.
Be surprised by the unexpected on guided game drives in open landrovers. Enjoy elephant tracking along the riverbeds while on guided walks, or simply relax on the Mzinene River Boat Cruise and listen to the sounds of the many birds.
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Day 5:
A short drive will take you to another place of great beauty and contrast in Zululand. The Ithala Game Reserve is renowned for its magnificent birdlife and is also home to the black- and white rhino, elephant and numerous giraffe.
Accommodation is in a restcamp with modern units that are comfortably furnished. Facilities at the camp include a restaurant, a bar and an open game viewing deck that overlooks a small pan. From the camp, guests can enjoy exciting guided walks whereby the game can be encountered from nearby as well as guided day- and night drives.
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Days 6 to 7:
Experience guided day/night drives in open vehicles, guided safari walks with rangers or venture out on one of the many self-guided walking trails or auto trails.
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Days 8 to 9:
The destination for today’s journey is Isandlwana, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle, one of the most dramatic and enthralling events in the history of the Zulu Kingdom.
Isandlwana Lodge offers luxury rooms, all en-suite and tastefully decorated in a mixture of traditional and modern styles, facing the historic and scenically beautiful Isandlwana plain. Take time to relax at the luxurious Lodge and re-live the history of both the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer Wars, as well as enjoy the vibrant culture of the modern Zulu people.
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Days 10 to 11:
Your travels will continue into the KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg to The Cavern. Surrounded by majestic mountains, forests and streams, here you will experience a memorable holiday and not just a stay in a good hotel.
Join the local guides on a short or more challenging hike whereby beautiful scenic spots are visited or choose out of the many leisure activities such as tennis, bowls, volleyball, jogging, mountain biking, fishing and swimming.
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Day 12:
Granny Mouse Country House, situated in the heart of the magnificent Natal Midlands, is where guests will find their last night's accommodation. Stay in beautiful cottages that are set in lush gardens.
For the golf-enthusiast, several golf courses are nearby or take a walk to the nearby waterfall. Enjoy the friendly ambience as well as the superb wines from the hotel's underground Wine Cellar.
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Day 13:
After breakfast, travel back to Durban International Airport for the flight back home or your onward travels.
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