Day /1
Fly to Durban
Depart London Heathrow on an overnight direct flight to Durban with British Airways. You will be met on arrival and assisted through immigration, baggage collection and customs.
Durban, Drakensberg Mountains, KwaZulu Natal Battlefields, Thanda Private Game Reserve /Itinerary
Day /2 - 4
Durban
Transfer to The Oyster Box for a 3 night stay. This classically colonial hotel is set on the Umhlanga seafront adjacent to the iconic lighthouse. If you fancy yourself a history buff or art enthusiast there’s much to explore in the area. Lulu, a museologist is on hand to present indigenous artefacts few are privy to at the home of Marshall Campbell; guided street art walking tours come recommended whilst local artists can be found convening around Glenwood; and a stroll through South Africa’s oldest botanical gardens introduces you to a unique collection of orchids and palms. (BB)
The Oyster BoxDay /5 - 7
Drakensberg Mountains
Pick up your hire car and drive to Montusi Mountain Lodge for a 3 night stay. Against the backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains, soft adventures include hiking or mountain biking along mountain trails, horse riding, fly fishing and swinging over forests on a zip line. If the ten kilometre hike to the top of Cathedral Peak is a little daunting, we can arrange for you to hop into a helicopter or take a spectacular sunrise hot air balloon ride instead. For down time back at the lodge, there are thatched garden suites with uninterrupted panoramas of the Amphitheatre escarpment and a swimming pool to cool down in. (FB)
Day /8 - 10
KwaZulu Natal Battlefields
Drive on to Fugitives’ Drift, a National Heritage Site set in its own private game reserve, for a 3 night stay. The 1879 battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, immortalised in the film ‘Zulu’, are brought to life in an engaging and emotive way. Sit on the battlefield itself and be mesmerised with tales of bravery and incredible victories. (FB)
Fugitives' DriftDay /11 - 13
Thanda Private Game Reserve
End your trip with a drive to Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve for a 3 night stay. Twice-daily safari game drives allow close encounters with the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo) as well as sightings of the occasional wild dog, cheetah and hyena. Ask for Thanda’s resident wildlife photographer, Christian Sperka for the best tips on capturing the wildlife on camera. (FI)
Day /14
Return to the UK
Drive to Durban Airport and fly back to London Heathrow via Johannesburg with British Airways.