Rhinos at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, then hippos, reefs and a wild beach in iSimangaliso, from Durban.
KwaZulu-Natal gives you the bush and the sea in one trip. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is the oldest game reserve in Africa and the home of the white rhino, and iSimangaliso, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a coast of lakes, forested dunes and warm-water reefs.
You stay two nights at Rhino Ridge, then three at Thonga Beach Lodge, on a forested dune above an empty beach. It is a good trip for travellers who want game viewing and a swim in one week.
South Africa
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Meet your driver at Durban airport and drive north to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, on a ridge above Hluhluwe, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive.
Overnight
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A lodge on a ridge above Hluhluwe, with big views and game drives into the park.
Spend the day on game drives and a guided walk in the park, looking for white and black rhino, elephant, lion and buffalo.
Overnight
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A lodge on a ridge above Hluhluwe, with big views and game drives into the park.
Drive north to Thonga Beach Lodge, on a forested dune above the beach, in time for a swim and a sundowner.
Overnight
Thonga Beach Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched beach chalets on a forested dune above a wild beach in iSimangaliso.
Snorkel on the warm-water reefs in front of the lodge and walk the long, empty beach, with time to read and rest.
Overnight
Thonga Beach Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched beach chalets on a forested dune above a wild beach in iSimangaliso.
Take a guided walk along the dunes and the shore, with turtle tracking in season and whale watching from the beach in winter.
Overnight
Thonga Beach Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched beach chalets on a forested dune above a wild beach in iSimangaliso.
After breakfast drive back to Durban, with a stop at the St Lucia estuary for a boat cruise among the hippos if time allows.
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A lodge on a ridge above Hluhluwe, with big views and game drives into the park.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Thonga Beach Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched beach chalets on a forested dune above a wild beach in iSimangaliso.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (May to Sep, Nov) | US$5,780 | US$4,900 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | Get quote |
| Low season (Dec to Apr, Oct) | US$5,070 | US$4,300 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Turtle nesting runs from November to February and whales pass from June to November. Neither can be guaranteed.
Best time for this trip May to Nov
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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