Big 5 Safaris in Zululand: 5 Compared on Price and Time

1.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $96Our pick

Start at 5:00 am in St Lucia and ride into Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in an open safari vehicle with a ranger. The small group, early start, breakfast, South African braai lunch, water, blankets, and included conservation fees make this a practical full-day wildlife outing. Guides such as Arnaud are known for sharp spotting and clear answers.

“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”

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2.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 390 - 510 minutes · from $87Best value

Start early from St Lucia or meet at Nyalazi Gate for a small-group safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Your English-speaking ranger searches for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, cheetahs, and wild dogs, while explaining Zulu history and wildlife. Full-day trips include breakfast and a South African braai lunch.

“Kyle was a perfekt Guide- it was a wonderful Trip!”

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3.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Reserve day Safari from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $210

Spend about 11 to 12 hours traveling from Durban to Hluhluwe Imfolozi, South Africa’s oldest protected area. A guide such as Sibo or Nikolas leads the game drive, with chances to see lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and more. Transport, entry, guiding, and limited bottled water are included.

“There are not much wild animals to be seen. I really would not recommend this safari to anyone who is expecting to see the big 5.”

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4.Hluhluwe Big 5 Safari with Pro Zeiss Binoculars

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 14 hours · from $202

Leave Durban at 5 am for Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, where you will take morning and afternoon game drives on both the Imfolozi and Hluhluwe sides. Small groups of up to eight use a Hyundai H1 with wide opening windows, Zeiss Terra ED binoculars, and multilingual guidebooks. Lunch is at your own cost.

“Top! il viaggio per arrivare è lungo, ma vale davvero la pena! Mai visto animali cosí da vicino. Veramente un’esperienza indimenticabile!”

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5.Big 5 Safari in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $158

Travel from St Lucia to Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park for an eight-hour safari in an open vehicle limited to six people. Your English-speaking guide will search for the Big Five, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, birds, and white rhino. Breakfast, a South African braai lunch, drinks, binoculars, blankets, park fees, and pickup are included.

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