KwaZulu-Natal
Explore KwaZulu-Natal over 14 days. Game reserves, the Drakensberg and Zulu heritage — a land of dramatic contrasts.
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Your journey, day by day
Arrival in Karkloof Safari Villa & first look
ArrivalArrive in KwaZulu-Natal and transfer to Karkloof Safari Villa. Settle in, freshen up and, if time allows, enjoy a first taste of the reserve with a sunset drive.
Drakensberg Hike
Walk the foothills of the soaring Drakensberg, passing San rock art, cascading waterfalls and views that stretch across three provinces. Later, return to Karkloof Safari Villa for a well-earned dinner.
Zulu Village Experience
Immerse yourself in Zulu culture at a traditional village — beadwork, dancing, storytelling and a genuine taste of daily life. Later, return to Karkloof Safari Villa for a well-earned dinner.
Turtle Nesting Tour
Join a conservation guide on a moonlit beach to watch endangered loggerhead turtles haul ashore to nest under cover of darkness. Later, return to Karkloof Safari Villa for a well-earned dinner.
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Safari
Game-drive through Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, where the white rhino was brought back from the brink of extinction. Later, return to Karkloof Safari Villa for sundowners, dinner and the sounds of the bush.
Drakensberg Hike
Walk the foothills of the soaring Drakensberg, passing San rock art, cascading waterfalls and views that stretch across three provinces. Later, return to Thanda Safari for a well-earned dinner.
Zulu Village Experience
Immerse yourself in Zulu culture at a traditional village — beadwork, dancing, storytelling and a genuine taste of daily life. Later, return to Thanda Safari for a well-earned dinner.
Turtle Nesting Tour
Join a conservation guide on a moonlit beach to watch endangered loggerhead turtles haul ashore to nest under cover of darkness. Later, return to Thanda Safari for a well-earned dinner.
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Safari
Game-drive through Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, where the white rhino was brought back from the brink of extinction. Later, return to Thanda Safari for sundowners, dinner and the sounds of the bush.
Drakensberg Hike
Walk the foothills of the soaring Drakensberg, passing San rock art, cascading waterfalls and views that stretch across three provinces. Later, return to Thanda Safari for a well-earned dinner.
Zulu Village Experience
Immerse yourself in Zulu culture at a traditional village — beadwork, dancing, storytelling and a genuine taste of daily life. Later, return to Phinda Forest Lodge for a well-earned dinner.
Turtle Nesting Tour
Join a conservation guide on a moonlit beach to watch endangered loggerhead turtles haul ashore to nest under cover of darkness. Later, return to Phinda Forest Lodge for a well-earned dinner.
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Safari
Game-drive through Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, where the white rhino was brought back from the brink of extinction. Later, return to Phinda Forest Lodge for sundowners, dinner and the sounds of the bush.
Drakensberg Hike & departure
DepartureWalk the foothills of the soaring Drakensberg, passing San rock art, cascading waterfalls and views that stretch across three provinces. Later, return to Phinda Forest Lodge for a well-earned dinner. — then check out and transfer for your onward journey, leaving with a head full of KwaZulu-Natal memories.
Your way, every day
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