4-Day Safari in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and St Lucia with Pongolapoort

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Search for the
• 02 Experience a game drive in an open safari vehicle
• 03 Visit the St Lucia Estuary Reserve, the focal point of iSimangaliso Wetland Park
• 04 Enjoy Zulu dancing at DumaZulu, a traditional kraal
• 05 Explore Pongolapoort Dam, also known as Lake Jozini

Enjoy a 4-day excursion to Pongolapoort Dam, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, and St Lucia Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Established in 1897, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Africa and offers a broad range of habitats, from rocky hillsides to open savannah grassland and thick woodland, supporting around 86 species of mammals. Visit the St Lucia Game Reserve, part of the St Lucia Estuary and the focal point of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and explore Pongolapoort Dam, commonly referred to as Lake Jozini, an arch-type dam on the Phongolo River in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Established in 1897, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Africa and offers a broad range of habitats, from rocky hillsides to open savannah grassland and thick woodland, supporting around 86 species of mammals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Pretoria, Vryheid, Volksrust, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Journey from Pretoria to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi

• Pick up from your hotel in Pretoria.

• Travel in a south-easterly direction towards the town of Volksrust and enter the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Proceed to Vryheid.

• Travel through Zulu country and pass through the Zulu towns of Hlobane, Nongoma, and Hlabisa.

• Arrive at Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve at the Gunjaneni entrance gate.

Dinner in the Hilltop restaurant.

2

Day 02

Safari in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve

• Look for the

3

Day 03

St Lucia Estuary and DumaZulu Experience

• Travel to the St Lucia Estuary Reserve with a ranger guide and witness the beauty of the lake.

• Proceed to DumaZulu, a traditional kraal, to enjoy Zulu dancing.

• Have dinner either at the DumaZulu restaurant or at a local restaurant in St Lucia.

Overnight stay in a luxury holiday resort.

4

Day 04

Pongolapoort Dam and Return to Pretoria

• Explore Pongolapoort Dam.

• Depart for Pretoria.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Accommodation.

• Night game drive in an open safari vehicle.

• Boat trip.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hluhluwe, 3960, South Africa

Tour start

Hluhluwe, 3960, South Africa

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.