Natal Gourmet Safari

Days 1-3: Natal North Coast

• On arrival at Durban International Airport, pick up your rental car and self-drive to the Natal North Coast.
• Drive to Hotel Izulu for your first stopover ± 1 hours (travelling at speed limits, no sightseeing) from the Durban International Airport.
• The following few days are at your complete leisure, explore the area or simply just relax the choice is yours.
• Embraced by subtropical vegetation, Hotel Izulu lies in the sun-drenched holiday resort town of Ballito.
• World-renowned for luxury accommodation, outstanding cuisine, an award-winning Spa and an extraordinary wedding venue, Hotel Izulu's warm, friendly atmosphere and attentive staff contribute to an unforgettable experience of relaxation, peace and tranquillity.
• Numerous day and half day tours available (optional);
  • Durban City tour
  • Shakaland Zulu Experience
  • Ushaka Marine Tour
  • Relaxing on some of the best beaches in the country
  • Impilo Spa
  • Dine a la carte at the elegantly contemporary Gigi's Restaurant
• Boasting 19 suites and the finest accommodation in Ballito, the hotel is a stylish blend of Tuscan architecture, African features and Balinese influences.
• Spend two nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
• Accommodation - Hotel Izulu

Days 3-5: Central Drakensberg

• After your morning breakfast, depart for the Scenic Central Drakensberg Mountain Range.
• Estimated travelling time from Durban: ± 2 - 2.5 hours (travelling at a leisurely pace).
• Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse offers beautiful country house accommodation in the Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa.
• With the crisp winter mornings, roaring log fires and beautiful sunny days of winter approaching us again, what more could one wish for than a couple of days at Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse for a romantic gourmet getaway in the Drakensberg Mountains.
• Dinner is a sumptuous 6-course affair with no effort or expense spared to give our guests a memorable dining experience.
• Tucked away in the beautiful Kamberg valley close to Giant's Castle Nature Reserve, and all the normal mountain pursuits such as swimming, walking and hiking are available.
• Numerous activities available (optional);
  • Walking
  • Horse Riding
  • Horse Stud Tours and Local Adventures
  • Fishing
  • Sani Pass
  • Crane Rehabilitation Centre
  • Midlands Meander
  • Bushman Rock Art
• Accommodation - Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse

Days 5- 6: Phinda Private Game Reserve

• After your breakfast, depart for the Phinda Private Game Reserve in the Zululand Region Of KwaZulu Natal.
• Estimated travelling time from Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse to Phinda: ± 5 hours (travelling at a leisurely pace).
• Check into your chosen lodge and should time allow, depart on a late afternoon game drive.
• Face-to-face with lions and rhino, up close to a whale shark or battling sailfish, that's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in Africa.
• Located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterways of the World Heritage Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, Phinda's 17 500 hectares span seven unique habitats.
• Numerous activities available;
  • Mzinene River canoeing
  • Twice daily game drives
  • Interpretive bush walks
  • Mzinene River boat cruise
  • Deep Sea Fishing (optional)
  • Flight of the Fish Eagle(optional)
  • Scuba safaris(optional)
  • Zulu Cultural Tour (optional)
• Accommodation - Phinda Forest Lodge

Day 7: Safari Ends

• After your morning game drive and breakfast, depart for Durban ± 3 to 4 hours (travelling at a leisurely pace).