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HOME > South Africa > Fly-drives & Tours > KwaZulu-Natal Mountains, Coast & Wildlife
2019 fly-drive package holidays to KwaZulu-Natal Durban Drakensberg Mountains Battlefields Hluhluwe and Dolphin Coast South Africa Prices are per person based on two sharing, including flights, accommodation and car hire, and are subject to availability. Flights from Heathrow - other departures also available, call for details.
Holiday Code T0516W.
KNZ Mountains, Coast & Wildlife fly-drives
Great Value Suggestion
3 nights Protea Hotel Edward Durban
1 night Granny Mouse Country House
2 nights Cathedral Peak Hotel
1 night Isandlwana Lodge
2 night Hluhluwe River Lodge
3 nights Fairmont Zimbali Lodge
10 days Car Hire
from £1589 per person
Explore KwaZulu-Natal’s diverse landscapes in this varied fly-drive itinerary, taking in Durban and the Indian Ocean Coast, the stunning Drakensburg Mountains and the wildlife of Hluhluwe and Lake Santa Lucia.
Luxury Suggestion
3 nights Hilton Durban
1 night Granny Mouse Country House
2 nights Cleopatra Mountain Farm
1 night Isandlwana Lodge
2 night Thanda Tented Camp
3 nights The Oyster Box Hotel
10 days Car Hire
from £2169 per person
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Day 1 - UK to Durban
Fly from London to Durban, arriving next day.
Day 2 - Durban
On arrival in to Durban airport you’ll be met and transferred to your chosen accommodation, for a three night stay - we have a wide range of places to stay, and different durations are also available so if you’d like a shorter or longer stay, just ask!
Days 3-4 - Durban
Spend the next few days exploring Durban. Perhaps pre-book Sani Pass & Lesotho Full Day tour (from £95 per person) - f or those with a sense of adventure, a 4x4 drive up the highest road pass in Africa will certainly provide you with a hefty dose of adrenalin. For your efforts, you’ll be rewarded with its breathtaking scenery.
Day 5 - Durban to Howick
This morning collect your car - costs include a Toyota Corolla or similar, although there’s a good selection of options available. Howick makes a good stopping point between Durban and the Drakensberg Mountians area, and the journey from the coast to here is around 1.5 hours. Make a stop in Pietermaritzburg, the best-preserved Victoria city in South Africa, and spend a little while walking around the city centre. We’d also recommend a quick detour to the Valley of a Thousand Hills, where the scenery is almost as pretty as the name. On arrival in to Howick check in to your hotel for a one night stay.
Driving is fairly straightforward in South Africa, with well maintained roads which are generally fairly quiet outside of the main towns. Driving is on the left and most laws and customs are familiar to UK drivers. Do bear in mind that all drivers will need a valid drivers licence plus the DVLA online code and printout, along with a credit card in the name of the main driver for deposit purposes. Other T&C’s apply - just ask for details!
Day 6 - Howick to Drakensberg
Today head for the Drakensberg Mountains - the drive from Howick is around 2 hours, but for a longer, more rewarding route head to the central section of Drakensberg, in to the Giant’s Castle area of the park (approx 4.5 hours total).On arrival in to the Drakensberg Mountains check in to your hotel for a two night stay.
Day 7 - Drakensberg
Spend a day exploring the stunning uKhMweni Valleyahlamba-Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage site and the country’s premier mountain wilderness - the scenery here is spectacular. The Cathedral Peak area offers particularly good hiking routes, best generally in spring or autumn.
Day 8 - Drakensberg to the Battlefields
Today leave the Drakensberg Mountains behind and head in to the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s Battlefields, where a series of battles in the 1800’s changed this area. Today this area is marked with battle sites, and it’s worth picking up an audio guide to explain things in more detail. Tonight is at Isanlwana, known as the site of the worst British defeat in Colonial history. Thankfully, the area is much more welcoming today.
Day 9 - Battlefields to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Today it’s around a 4 hour drive to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi area, and we’d suggest heading straight here from Isandlwana as this area is a real treat. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is one of the best wildlife areas in South Africa, and while it’s only one twentieth of the size of Kruger, many consider it to be better. On arrival, check in to your lodge for a two night stay.
Day 10 - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Spend today exploring the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi area with its rich wildlife, and is probably the best place in the world for rhinos - both black and white, Take care if you;re driving through the park yourself as it’s generally unfenced. Close by, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park is also worth visiting - this World Heritage site is one fo the most fascinating wetland areas in South Africa.
Day 11 - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi to the Dolphin Coast
It’s around a three hour drive past St Lucia to the Dolphin Coast, a stretch of resorts and beaches to the north of Durban where the warm waters of the Indian Ocean are perfect for bottle-nosed dolphins. Check in to your hotel and relax for a three night stay - durations are flexible, of course.
Days 12-13 - Dolphin Coast
Spend a few days relaxing on the beautiful Dolphin Coast.
Day 14 - Return
Drive back to Durban airport (approx 45 minutes), drop your car off and check in for your flight back to the UK.
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