KwaZulu-Natal is a place of great scenic beauty, from mountains and midlands to pristine beaches, it is a natural splendour combined with a rich culture and historical heritage. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Zulu culture at villages around the province, while extensive battlefields tourism routes bring the famous Zulu-Boer-British wars to life. The cultural heritage also includes the San (Bushmen), with tens of thousands of rock paintings to be seen in the World Heritage Site of the Drakensberg Mountains. The area offers walking, hiking and adventure activities.
Shongololo Express provides a very special touring experience for visitors to Southern Africa. The trains travel comfortably and securely during the night and you awake each dawn to a different vista. No more packing and unpacking for the whole duration of the trip! The train carries a fleet of air-conditioned touring vehicles with professional guides on board ready to take guests on the daily inclusive scheduled tours.
Travel way, way up the highest, most challenging vehicle pass in the country to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, and enjoy lunch at the highest pub in the world, in the heart of the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains. A vast World Heritage Site, it is not only proclaimed for its extreme beauty, but also for the historic bushman - paintings found here. Take a gentle walk to the Cave, once home to South Africa’s earliest inhabitants and for those who enjoy hiking, there is time to do so in these exquisite surroundings.
Phinda offers six unique safari lodges within the game reserve – Mountain Lodge, poised majestically on the crest of a mountain, Rock Lodge, where the suites are carved into the rocky hillside, Forest Lodge with its floor to ceiling glass walls, Vlei Lodge, set in an open vlei with waterhole, Zuka and The Homestead, both exclusive use lodges for family and friends travelling together.
This luxury tented camp has been built in colonial safari-style structure best suited for guests who are searching for an authentic safari experience in style. The four beautifully furnished tents have four-poster beds, en-suite bathrooms and magnificent views of the game reserve. Facilities include an intimate dining tent, dramatic outdoor boma, stylish lounge and plunge pool for cool relief on hot summer days.
On this seven day guided tour, experience the world famous Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe Game Reserve, the oldest in South Africa, together with the history, culture and spectacular scenery on the journey between Johannesburg and Durban. Travel through the picturesque Panorama Route, enjoy morning, afternoon and evening game drives in an open 4X4 safari vehicle, cruise the St Lucia Wetlands, and experience the true Zulu culture with a visit to the Dumazulu Village.
South Africa is as diverse as it is beautiful. Discover this wonderful country on an affordable 15-day guided tour exploring all the essential and exciting areas. From ‘Big Five’ game viewing in the world famous Kruger National Park, to cultural and historical experiences in Swaziland and Zululand, the raw beauty of the Wild Coast, spectacular scenery of the Garden Route and finally to Cape Town – “the Mother City”.