Right on the sun-kissed coast of South Africa is the pearl of the KwaZulu-Natal province - Durban. This bustling coastal city is home to a vibrant culture that mixes Indian and African influences. It's home to many notable attractions, like Pietermaritzburg, Churchill Square, City Hall (the largest red brick building in the southern hemisphere), the Assembly Building, the Supreme Court, and the renowned KaZulu-Natal National Botanical Gardens. If that's not enough, you can fill out the day with visits to Moses Mabhida Stadium, the Juma Mosque, and the Victoria Street Market (commonly known as the Indian Market). This is also the best access point for explorations of the Zulu culture and way of life at Phezulu Safari Park. Let us know when you're ready to start planning your exploration of South Africa from Durban.
As you explore this golden coastal city on the eastern shores of the African continent, you'll see an intriguing mix of Indian and African cultures and most notably the ancient Zulu culture. While you're here, you can visit top sites like:
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
