South Africa · SAFARIS IN DURBAN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 safaris in Durban worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Half-day safari from Durban to Tala Game Reserve and the African Raptor Centre, with rhinos, birds of prey, and a live guide.
“Great driver , he showed us also the city and showed us great views . Definitely worth the money”
Half-day safari from Durban to Natal Lion Park and Tala Reserve. See lions, elephants, rhinos and more with hotel pickup and tickets.
“This was a wonderful half-day trip. The river and guide, Fortune, picked me up at my hotel, which was super convenient. He was very nice and knowledgeable. During the tour we saw lions, giraffes, wildebeest, warthogs, hippos, ostriches, rhinRead more”
Durban Big 5 safari to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Reserve with early pickup, park fees included, and a guided drive for the best possible wildlife sightings.
“My Fiancé and I had an amazing time on our day trip. Sibo (our guide) was incredibly knowledgeable and was simple brilliant company. We saw all of the 5 bar 1 (the leopard) but we saw loads of other animals and we honestly cannot wait to book again. Will def recommend. Thanks again Sibo. Your a gem!”
Durban mini safari: lions and elephants up close, rhinos and hippos, bird of prey, Zulu dance, reptile park, hotel pickup.
“For a one-day excursion overall this was a great experience. As I only had a couple days to take a safari - this tour provided a chance to see elephants, giraffe's, springbok's, gazelles, birds or prey, reptiles, etc. as well as some traditional Read more”
Durban day tour with St Lucia boat safari for hippos, then Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Big Five game drive, dinner view, return.
“My 1st ever safari and I got to say it was an amazing experience! Zamani was the best guide to get and couldn’t ask for anyone better! He called to the animals and knew the facts about them, also stopped and seen a praying mantis 😂 he gRead more”
Durban Big Five safari to Manyoni Private Game Reserve, with early pickup, small-group open 4x4 drives, binoculars, and guided wildlife searching.
“African safari wirh big 5 is always great. Not much animals but enought for good safari. Beautifull nature. We recimanded.”
Tala Game Reserve rhinos and big animals, African raptors, and Zulu culture plus reptiles at PheZulu, all from Durban in 8 hours.
“The tour guide had a very bad attitude and provided service with a gloomy mood—this only changed after we bought drink. Moreover, they took us back before we even finished the itinerary. We requested to stop the trip and get a refund because it is too late, but the company insisted that we finish the remaining part. However, the remaining trip was extremely rushed and totally uninteresting. Later, we found out that the itinerary the company had given the guide was incomplete in the first place. What kind of company is this? It can’t even arrange an itinerary properly. We spent our money just to end up with such an…”
Durban to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi for a long closed-vehicle safari with lunch, rhino country wildlife, and a real chance at the Big Five.
“Whilst we didn't see any lions we say loads of other wild life , at one point I thought the elephant were coming into the car , excellent day out if you are an animal lover , our tour guide provided loads of info and new exactly were to find the anRead more”
Private 12-hour safari from Durban, with iSimangaliso boat wildlife plus a Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big Five game drive, guided.
“Frédérick a été un guide formidable, il a fait en sorte que nous puissions voir le maximum d’animaux avec de précieuses explications. Merci à toute l’équipe pour l’organisation”
Durban full-day Big Five safari to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi with pickup, guided game drive, picnic lunch break, then choose a boat, cats, or Zulu culture.
“The driver Freddy was excellent, he went out of his way to make our experience good. The vehicle the tour operator gave him was brand new. But totally unsatisfactory as a safari viewing vehicle. We sat in the back of the van, it had no windows Read more”
Durban to Hluhluwe iMfolozi for a Big Five safari, then St Lucia iSimangaliso boat cruise, with meals and guides included.
“We highly recommend working with Tim Brown Tours for your safari experience. We were a group of 5 travelers looking for an independent multi-day safari that could be coordinated with our cruise ship schedule. Tim and his safari guide teaRead more”
Durban full-day tour linking Tala Game Reserve, Natal Lion Park, and Phezulu Safari Park, with 4x4 game drives and close encounters.
“The Tala Game Reserve was very interesting and we saw a variety of animals at close range. We moved on to Lion Park and saw elephants which we could touch which was fairly tame but in the wild. We also saw a pride of Lions which were Read more”
Private 4-day Big Five safari from Durban with Hluhluwe-Imfolozi drives, St Lucia hippo cruise, and iSimangaliso Cape Vidal beach.
“I recently went a tour of the game reserves with Endless Summer and it was incredible. Our guide was so knowledgable, friendly and accomodating. We felt completely safe at all times and the food was amazing. They created a bespoke and Read more”
Durban full day safari to Drakensberg San rock art, Howick Falls, and the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, with private-group transport from 7:30am.
“Timber was a great guide. The driver was a bit late picking our large group up from the cruise terminal. Due to no fault of the tour guide, we were on an extremely limited time frame and could not do the tour we purchased (Our cruise drasticallRead more”
From Durban, take an 8-hour iSimangaliso boat safari to spot hippos and crocs, with St Lucia lunch and river-mouth walk.
“Hippos and weaver birds. This trip is not for serious wildlife enthusiasts. The Hippos were close and the Eastern Golden Weaver, but we had to point out the Warthogs and African Fish Eagle to the guides.”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
