7 Days - KwaZulu-Natal - From £385

Our 7 day KwaZulu-Natal itinerary takes you from Durban to the stunning scenery of the Drakensberg Mountains and into a game park for a safari before returning to Durban via the Dolphin Coast.

Day 1

Arrive in Durban, pick up your hired car and check into your hotel.
Today you may decide to have a lazy day on one of Durban’s famous beaches on the Golden Mile or explore the surrounding areas. You could visit FitzSimon’s Snake Park or see sharks up close at uShaka Marine World. There is also the Indian area around Grey Street, the Victoria Street Indian Market or Dalton Road Zulu Market. Overnight in Durban.

Day 2

Leave Durban and head for Howick from where you follow part of the Midlands Meander on route to the Central Drakensberg. The Midlands Meander is a scenically enchanting arts-and-crafts route with studios and workshops offer weaving, pottery, painting, graphics and art restoration. Enjoy the stunning scenery along the way to your hotel in the Central Drakensberg. Overnight in Central Drakensberg.

Day 3

Enjoy the abundance of activities in this area. Enjoy a guided walk to see bushman paintings, near mountain streams and rock pools. Try horse riding, mountain biking, golf or fly fishing. See the abundance of game, birds, plants and rock art. Finish the day with a refreshing sundowner drink or a traditional braai (barbeque). Overnight in Central Drakensberg.

Day 4

Leave your hotel early for the long drive to your accommodation in a game park. See a wide variety of animals and birdlife. ‘The Big 5’ lion, rhino (both white and black), elephant, buffalo, and leopard can be seen in the park as well as a variety of other species like cheetah, wild dog and giraffe. Overnight in the park.

Day 5

Take a day walk in the park supervised by an experienced field ranger or follow one of the self-guided foot trails. Alternatively, choose between a game drive with a ranger in an open vehicle or follow an auto trail and discover the secrets of the bushveld from the seclusion of your own hired vehicle. For a different experience try a night game drive. Overnight in the park.

Day 6

Leave the tranquillity of the game park for your drive down to Durban along the Dolphin Coast along the more interesting Old North Coast Road. Stop off at pretty beach resorts such as Salt Rock, Ballito or Umhlanga Rocks. The relaxed resort of Salt Rock gets its name from King Shaka's days when his handmaidens collected salt from the rocks at low tide to trade with passing settlers. Overnight in Durban.

Day 7

Do some last minute shopping purchases before your connecting flight home.