Depart from Durban at 6 a.m. and head off to Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, 3 hours away. On arrival in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, jump into a 4x4 game drive vehicle and experience game viewing in this top South African game reserve. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is set in the heart of Zululand, where Africa’s Big 5 (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros) roam the flourishing savannah. Established in 1895, this is the oldest park in South Africa and encompasses over 98 000 hectares of beautiful African landscape. The park contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is characterized by hilly topography. The list of animals at the park is long and varied. The Hluhluwe Imfolozi Reserve is noted for its white rhino conservation. Their Centenary Capture Centre is celebrated for its exceptional research in animal capture, rehabilitation, and release, as well as their approach to sustainable ecotourism in South Africa.

After the game drive, we take a lunch break. Thereafter, we can do a self-drive around the game reserve if time permits. We depart late to head to St. Lucia for the night. St. Lucia, right in the middle of Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, is the most visited town in South Africa for people wanting to see hippos. It is a world heritage site, from wetlands to Savannah grasslands to the abundance of wildlife that roams the area. It is one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa.