iSimangaliso Wetland Park Tours and Tickets

Enjoy a leisurely cruise around South Africa's stunning St Lucia Estuary (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) aboard a double-decker boat. Keep an eye out for crocodiles and hippos as you meander through wetland waters, along with possible sightings of eagles, vultures, African broadbills and dozens of other bird species. Enjoy onboard snacks (own expense) as you travel, savoring the surrounding scenery. This day trip includes the expertise of a professional guide.

Surf and turf safari tour anyone? Experience Africa's great diversity of wildlife by boat and by truck during this full day round trip tour from Durban. Travel up South Africa's Wild Coast to St. Lucia to spot crocs and hippos then head inland to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve to search for Africa's Big 5 by off-road vehicle. Finish with a relaxing dinner overlooking Africa’s oldest park before returning home.

If your time in St. Lucia is limited and you want to explore the natural world—both on the ground and underwater—then this action-packed day of activities is the one for you. Join a guide on a safari adventure to discover the eco-diversity of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Look out for chameleons, elephants, hyenas, leopards, zebras, and more; then, go snorkeling in an area that’s home to over 50 species of fish.

South Africa may be best known for its land mammals but, on a snorkeling tour, you can also see the teeming wildlife that lives under the water. Head out into Cape Vidal for a morning of snorkeling. Your guides will guide you around the best spots and point out the many species of interest along the way.

Instead of traveling around iSimangaliso Wetland Park by car, a walking safari allows you to slow down, and see things you’d likely miss otherwise—such as animal tracks on the ground. Along the way, a guide teaches you how to observe the natural world—including how recognize birds by their calls. Wildlife you might see along the way includes zebras, impalas, warthogs, and if you’re lucky—hyenas and leopards.

Escape the city for a day exploring St Lucia Wetlands Park (iSimangaliso Wetland Park), a vast natural wetland that's also South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Depart Durban for a 2-hour boat ride through the park's estuary, keeping an eye out for resident crocs and hundreds of hippos as you float along. This massive estuary is also a bird-lover's paradise, with flamingos, kingfishers, eagles and more.

Nature and wildlife fans—this is the tour for you. Spend a day at iSimangaliso Wetland Park and learn fascinating insights about its wildlife from a ranger who accompanies you. Then, if the weather and tide allows it, you can go snorkeling at Cape Vidal. Once you’ve built up an appetite, there’s no need to worry about searching for a restaurant, as a picnic lunch is included with a scenic view.

Enjoy a game drive safari in South Africa's first UNESCO World Heritage Site - iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of the park as you explore numerous loop roads in search of Africa's Big 5. Get to see the elephants, rhino, leopard, giraffe, buffalo and many more other animals as well as a large variety of bird and plant species. Special price of R2990-00 per person for 2 people booking.

Day 1 is spent at the world famous Isimangaliso Wetland Park. This is a world heritage site. Spend the day exploring the Wetlands, Game Viewing, Snorkeling through this wilderness of protected bays and wetlands wonder. Experience a hippo and croc boat cruise in St Lucia Estuary as an optional extra. Day 2 is spent at Africa's oldest game reserve, Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve where you have an opportunity to see Africa's Big 5 and much more. Game Drive in an open vehicle

Swap Durban for a 3-day adventure that offers a variety of potential wildlife encounters—including game drives, snorkeling, and wetland explorations. Avoid the hassle of planning your own transport, as hotel pickup, drop-off, and transportation between sites is part of the package. Highlights on the itinerary include a chance to look for the “Big Five” at Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and visits to Isimangaliso Wetland Park.

This epic tour covers a plethora of key tourist destinations in 3 Southern African countries of South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho in 14 days. This once-in-a-lifetime travel experience explores a variety of scenic landscapes, beaches, fauna, and flora. Not only will you see and experience the change in altitude and the diverse scenery; you'll also learn about the rich heritage, history, and culture within each of these countries that fall within the South African border. Marvel at the beauty of the Maluti Mountains, explore the Kruger National Park, through the Panorama Route, and witness the majesty of the Drakensberg Mountains and The Big Hole.

Enjoy two thrilling wildlife experiences in one day on this full-day tour from Durban. First, set sail around the UNESCO World Heritage-listed St Lucia and iSimangaliso Wetland Park and look out for hippos, crocodiles, and fish eagle as you cruise around the scenic wetlands. After lunch (own expense), pay a visit to the Emdoneni Wild Cat Sanctuary, where you can learn about the center’s rehabilitation efforts and see cheetahs, serval cats, African wildcats, and lynx.

Diving the in Sodwana allows you to explore beautiful KwaZulu Natal coast and dive the best reef in South Africa. You will visit a variety of the reef locations, all selected for their extravagance of marine life and excellent visibility. Between dives relax on the pristine beach or take a walk through the coastal forests. Diving in French Polynesia is a joyous experience with crystal clear waters, gentle currents and temperatures that rarely drop below 28°C. Waters are beautifully clear and calm, with many walls and drift dives to be found along the outer reefs. Conditions are perfect for divers of all qualifications. Let us WOW you with our spectacular service, friendly and professional staff, excellent safety record and superior boats and equipment! Everyone checks in as guests, but leave as friends. Our service is and will remain un-paralleled. You’ll have a holiday never to forget.

Discover all the essentials and classic experiences that South Africa has to offer, from finding the ‘Big 5’ in the Kruger National Park, to the Winelands of the Cape. In between, explore iSimangaliso Wetland Park, as well as the beauty of the Garden Route. HIGHLIGHTS • Johannesburg City & Soweto experience • Kruger National Park ‘Big 5’ game viewing • Game viewing in a World Heritage Site • See and hear Mandela’s story • Beach hotels hospitality • Wild Coast scenery and villages • Experience crossing the Storms River suspension bridge • Wine tasting on the world’s longest wine route • Cape Point

We depart Richards Bay harbour and drive North to the Village of St Lucia. We embark on a visit to Cape Vidal. Cape Vidal falls within the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park (Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park) and is situated north-east of St Lucia. It has the best of both worlds with access to the eastern shores of Lake St Lucia where there is a variety of game including reedbuck, other antelope, hippos, crocodiles and buffalo, spectacular water, forest and grassland birds and the wonderful Indian Ocean shore line with its startling array of marine animals. After a light picnic lunch, we exit the park and enjoy a 2 hour cruise on Lake St Lucia, one of South Africa’s 10 World Heritage sites. Here we will have the opportunity to view crocodiles and hippos in their natural habitat. We return to the harbour in the late afternoon Please note that subject to boat cruise availability, the sequence of events may be changed around

This excursion offers the opportunity to spend the full day in the Hluhluwe & Imfolozi National Park, the oldest Game Reserve in South Africa, and situated in the heart of Zululand. After departing the harbour, spend the morning on a game drive in search of the wildlife. This reserve is host to the Big 5 – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino – as well as many other exciting wildlife species. The area is also renowned for its exceptional birding. After a light picnic lunch we depart for the village of St Lucia, where we and enjoy a 2 hour cruise on Lake St Lucia, one of South Africa’s 10 World Heritage sites. Here we will have the opportunity to view crocodiles and hippos in their natural habitat. After the boat trip we returning to Richards Bay port.

This day tour is focused on the UNESCO site, the Isimangaliso Greater St Lucia estuary, which is South Africa's third largest protected area covering 280km of coastline. The main stop is the Boat Safari on the St Lucia estuary which will be guided by the local expert guide.

Visit Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Park for the morning and then drive to St Lucia in the iSimangaliso Wetlands for a 2 hour boat cruise down the world’s largest estuary viewing hippo and crocodile in their natural hebitat.

This private tour is the ultimate safari adventure. Spend 10 days traveling between Johannesburg and Cape Town, with accommodation sorted for you, and a guide to make sure you don’t miss any Garden Route highlights. During the tour, visit multiple game reserves—including Kruger National Park, and Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve; see the beauty of Drakensberg Mountains, and stop off at interesting towns, such as the seaside whale-watching destination of Hermanus.

This tour takes you to 2 of some of the most beautiful natural places on earth, one of which is the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, a World Heritage Site and the other is Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. Isimangaliso Wetlands Park was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site in December 1999 in recognition of its superlative natural beauty and unique global values. Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography 280 kilometres (170 miles) north of Durban in central KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. You will enjoy 2 days of game drives and a Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise.

This tour takes you to 2 world renowned parks namely the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site and Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. It is such a great experience to experience the 2 most beautiful places within the 2 day period. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos. Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography 280 kilometres (170 miles) north of Durban in central KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. Enjoy Game Drives and a Boat Cruise on this Tour.

On this full day tour you will visit Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Park & Emdoneni Wild Cat Project. The tour first starts at Hluhluwe Imfolozi for a day of safaris exploring South Africa's oldest nature reserve. The reserve is home to a diverse range of wild life including the BIG five.  The tour then moves to the Emdoneni Wild Cat Project, which offers a very popular  guided tour about South Africa’s endangered wild cat species. At Emdoneni you will have the opportunity to see Cheetahs, Serval Cats, African Wildcats and Caracal (Lynx) up close and hear about the amazing work the project does to rehabilitate wild cats.

This indeed the best of South Africa Tour. It offers the very best of what South Africa has to offer. Starting off in Johannesburg, proceeding to Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa. From Kruger National Park you go to Isimangaliso Wetlands Park where you go on a Hippo and Croc Boat Cruise. This is followed up by a 3 hour game drive. From Isimangaliso Wetlands Park proceed to Durban. In Durban do a tour of the city and visit the local market housing a lot of locally made goods. From Durban proceed to the longest mountain range in Africa, the Drakensberg Mountains. From the Drakensberg we embark on a journey to Cape Town, stopping over and visiting many towns and other tourist areas along the way such as Knysna, Hermanus, Betty's Bay, etc.. Other highlights include wine tasting at Benguela Cove Wine Estate and the world's highest bungy jump at Bloukrans Bridge. On arrival in Cape Town we take you up Table Mountain, one of the most iconic in South Africa.

A South African safari is best to be done from Durban as we are fortunate enough in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal to have the Oldest reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe Imfolozi and it is home to the Big 5 the Rhino, Elephant, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard. Pick up from your hotel in the Durban area, your qualified guide will ensure your Durban Safari Tour will be memorable as he shows off what wildlife Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve has to offer! Being a Big 5 Game reserve and malaria free, Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game reserve is our most popular Durban Safari Tour and our Tour of choice! Your Safari Tour with Tim Brown Tours will be unforgettable from beginning to end. WHY WE THINK YOU’LL LOVE IT ✓   Having the possibility of seeing the Big 5. ✓   Visiting the oldest protected reserve in Africa. ✓   Being in nature where seeing anything is possible while in the capable and safe hands of your qualified and experienced guide.