KwaZulu Natal is the widest expanse of untouched savanna in South Africa, and its only fitting that it would be home to some of the most prestigious game reserves too. A combination of coastal and inland beauty KwaZulu Natal has all the charm of an African adventure but all the refinement one would expect from award winning luxury holiday accommodation.
There are plenty of places to spot the infamous African Big Five as well as discover bird species that you won’t get the chance to see anywhere else. Private Game reserves such as Phinda and Hluhluwe Umfolozi will captivate your wild side and rekindle a sense of adventure in you.
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve will provide visitors to the shores of Durban with unrivaled Big Five viewing. In particular, this game reserve is famous for its white rhino conservation. It is at many of the game reserves in KwaZulu Natal that you will be able to encounter large numbers of rhino. The protection of these animals is of the utmost importance at these parks.
While Hluhluwe is the oldest game reserve in South Africa, Thula Thula and Phinda are among the most exclusive. These eco-safari lodges ensure that guests enjoy a truly African holiday with a side order of utmost luxury and refinement.
Whether in search of a private luxury get away with panoramic views or a quite corner of Africa to call your own, you’ll find it at one of the many Game Reserves in Kwazulu Natal.
Location
KwaZulu Natal is found on the Eastern South African coast and shares borders with Swaziland and Lesotho.
Getting There
KwaZulu Natal is accessible from the N2 from either Cape Town or Maputo.
Best time to visit
Different times of the year provide different opportunities to partake in the many wildlife viewing. Spring and Summer are the perfect time to enjoy bush walks, game drives, and sea life exploration.
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This home from home safari villa has 4 double en-suite rooms, beautifully decorated with gorgeous living areas, private pool, viewing deck as well as a private vehicle and ranger / tracker. Sole-use only, Phinda Homestead makes a sensational family safari experience.
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The Best of South Africa Travel map displays the locations of the destinations and accommodation that we have selected and visited; for each item, hovering over or clicking the marker will display a short summary and photo of that place or hotel, and hotel pricing. Follow the links in the info box to the full page listing which has much more information.
Note that the online map offers both a satellite view (click satellite in the top right) and, for some locations, a street level view (Drag the person in the top left onto the map). These let you explore the country; and when you wish to explore in person, or if you have any questions about the places you see, give our staff a call, or request a quote. Our staff regularly visit the places and accommodation that we feature.
When you book a holiday with us we will provide full driving instructions for reaching your accommodation, where necessary; these can be used by yourself, or you could enjoy the luxury of a driver. Alternatively we will arrange private (car rather than coach) transfers for you; helicopter transfers are also possible for some destinations.
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A spectacular 2 weeks in South Africa
We are just back from a spectacular 2 weeks in South Africa. We took our 8 year old son back having visited on our own 10 years ago and we all had one of the best holidays. We wanted our son to see "the real Africa" at the same time as doing the usual touristy things (including a very patient …
