KWAZULU-NATAL SELF-DRIVE TOUR
5 night self-drive tour from £ 899pp
BATTLEFIELDS & WILDLIFE
5 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE TOUR
visit fascinating and historic battlesites • insight to the Zulu nation • thrilling game viewing Rorke ’ s Drift 2 nights ~ Hluhluwe-iMfolzoi Park 2 nights ~ Umhlanga 1 night
Isandlwana
DAY 1 Durban / Rorke ’ s Drift
On arrival at Durban airport collect your car and drive to your lodge , a Natural Heritage Site , which overlooks both Isandlwana and Rorke ’ s Drift . Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool before joining a late afternoon guided walk through the reserve to see the graves of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill , the first posthumous recipients of the Victoria Cross .
DAY 2 Rorke ’ s Drift
You have the choice of joining either a morning guided tour at Isandlwana or an afternoon tour at Rorke ’ s Drift . Both tours transport you back to 1900 with charismatic story telling of the tragic battles between the Boer and the British , bringing this dramatic period of history to life .
DAY 3 Rorke ’ s Drift / Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Early morning departure for a journey of expansive landscapes and fascinating cultural insights into the lives , influence and history of the Zulu nation . Stopping off points during your journey include the Mgungundlovu , eMakhosini Opathe Heritage Park at Ulundi and the KwaZulu Cultural Museum at Ondini . Continue on to KwaZulu-Natal ’ s flagship Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve where you will hopefully see epic wildlife .
DAY 4 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Early morning meeting with your game ranger as you traverse the acclaimed Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve for three hours in an open safari vehicle . As well as tracking the Big Five , keep your eyes peeled for other animals such as zebra , giraffe and , with luck , cheetah and wild dog . Learn also about the amazing ecosystems and be enthralled by the incredible natural scenery . After time to relax back at the lodge , you will then have a further game drive later in the afternoon so , be sure to keep your camera at the ready !
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DAY 5 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park / Umhlanga
After a further morning game drive , depart for Umhlanga , an upmarket resort lying just ten miles north of Durban . Your hotel is ideally placed for relaxing on the gorgeous golden beaches and exploring the plentiful local attractions .
DAY 6 Umhlanga / Durban
At leisure before you return your car at Durban airport where your tour ends . Alternatively , why not extend your stay at the beach for a few extra nights ?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 4H Fugitives Drift ; 4H Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge , Hluhluwe ; 4H Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban , Umhlanga .
Meals : Full board in Rorke ’ s Drift and HluhluweiMfolozi Park , breakfast in Umhlanga .
Tour price : The price shown for this self-drive tour includes 6 days group C car hire , accommodation as outlined , a graves walk tour , a guided half day Battlefields tour and game drives as outlined . International flights are not included .
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