We depart from Durban at 6am and head to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. On arrival at Hluhluwe Imfolozi, which is 3 hours away, we jump into a 4x4 Game Drive to experience some exciting game viewing with an experienced game guide who gives us the history of Hluhluwe and all sorts of animals which can be found here including Africa's Big 5. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve set in the heart of Zululand where Africa’s Big 5 (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhinoceros) roam the flourishing savannah. Established in 1895 this is the oldest park in South Africa and encompasses over 98 000 hectares of beautiful African landscape.

After the game drive, we take a lunch break. We could do some self drives in this game reserve after lunch. in late afternoon we depart and head to St Lucia, some 45 minutes away. St Lucia is the town situated in the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park area. St Lucia is the most visited town in South Africa for people wanting to see hippos. It is a world heritage site, from wetlands to Savannah grasslands to the abundance of wildlife that roam the area. It is one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. This is where we spend the 2 nights.

After breakfast we embark on a 2 hour Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise in the St Lucia Estuary. This is an exciting excursion. Discover, Witness, and Observe Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, and Hundreds of bird species on the Hippo & Croc Boat Cruise while in St Lucia. This 2 hour Boat Cruise Safari gets you close up to the residents of the estuary. While on cruise with the experienced and knowledgeable rangers, you will gather some exciting information about the crocs and hippos. The rangers will undoubtedly answer every question that you might have and furnish you with some incredible facts and information on the area.

after the hippo & croc boat cruise, we take a lunch break. Then we proceed to do a self drive game drive in the DukuDuku area of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park. Here we have chances to see many animals such as elephants, kudu, giraffe, zebra, and many more.

Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a world heritage site has plenty to offer. One such section is Cape Vidal where we do our game drive. Cape Vidal offers the best of two worlds - it is situated on the exquisite Zululand coast with all its amazingly rich marine life, and it provides direct access to the Eastern Shores Nature Reserve with its populations of elephant, rhino, buffalo, crocodile, hippo and reedbuck to name but a few. The beach and off-shore areas at Cape Vidal fall within the St Lucia Marine Reserve which is visited seasonally by humpback whales during their migrations. Other marine “big game” includes the huge whale shark, marlin, sailfish and dolphin. Cape Vidal lies on the edge of the St Lucia Marine Reserve which extends from 1 km south of Cape Vidal to the Mozambique border, and three nautical miles out to sea. Six loop roads off the main St Lucia to Cape Vidal road provide excellent game viewing and bird watching. In late afternoon we head back to Durban