KwaZulu Natal Day Tours

KwaZulu Natal is one of the most diverse provinces in South Africa, with something to offer everyone. From the hustle and bustle of Durban to the stunning beauty of the Drakensberg Mountains and the tranquillity of Hluhluwe Game Reserve, there is plenty to see and do in this province.

Our portfolio of Day Tours throughout KwaZulu Natal is the perfect way to explore all that this province has to offer, in the company of knowledgeable and experienced guides. Whether you want to learn about the history of the Battlefields or see the Big Five up close, we have a tour that will suit your needs.

KwaZulu Natal full-day and half-day tours that start and end from Durban, South Africa.

These include special interest tours that focus on Durban city, Shakaland, Ushaka Marine, Sani Pass, Drakensberg, St Lucia, Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park, Lesotho and the Natal Battlefields tours (Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift battle sites). All of the below day tours are led by highly experienced and professional tour guides.

Choose from a selection of half-day and full-day tours and trips below, or contact us to tailor-make your perfect KwaZulu Natal tour.

Tailor-made options and private vehicles are on offer, please contact us with your requests, and we will make sure that they happen.

Day Tours In KwaZulu Natal

Sani Pass Tour

From R3 735.00 per person

Full Day Tour

We make an early start to the little town of Himeville. Here, we board a 4x4 vehicle, the only means by which to tackle the steep Sani Pass. We visit a traditional Sotho village and then enjoy lunch at the Sani Top Chalet, which has incredible views of the pass.
Hluhluwe Tour

From R3 295.00 per person

Full Day Tour

Spend a day in the magical Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand. This huge, well-managed reserve is home to 84 species of game, at last count! The tour includes game drives & lunch at Hilltop Camp, which has incredible views over the reserve.
Isandlwana & Rorkes Drift

From R3 735.00 per person

Full Day Tour

Visit the eerie battlefield of Isandlwana, where British troops were massacred by the Zulu army in 1879, then continue to Rorke’s Drift, where a handful of British soldiers heroically held a mighty Zulu regiment at bay, a battle made famous by the movie 'Zulu'.
Drakensberg Heritage Tour

From R3 430.00 per person

Full Day Tour

We arrive at Giant’s Castle in the central Drakensberg, we then set off to discover the area’s treasures on foot, to the caves adorned with the Bushman paintings. After visiting the paintings, we have a hearty lunch before visisting the Midlands Meander.
Shakaland Experience

From R3 395.00 per person

Full Day Tour

The A-Z of traditional Zulu life packed into one exhilarating day. Here you will learn all about the culture and traditions of Zulus and witness the skill and artistry that goes into building their huts, making pottery, brewing beer and crafting bead-work and baskets.
Durban City Tour

From R730.00 per person

Half Day Tour

In a fascinating city of contrasts, shaped by Colonial settlers, the Zulu population and the Indian community, in Durban an imposing mosque shares the skyline with a Catholic cathedral, while a Zulu dressed in skins attracts no more attention than an Indian woman in a silk sari.
Durban Highlights Tour

From R2 295.00 per person

Full Day Tour

A full day tour with the morning dedicated to showing you the cultural & historical contrasts of this city. We continue to uShaka Marine World, for lunch (not included), with both indoor and outdoor displays, also included is a wonderful Dolphin, Seal and Penguin show.
Ushaka Marine World Tour

From R825.00 per person

Half Day Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Durban’s uShaka Marine World. The tour of this world-class facility will comprise of a saltwater aquarium with over 30 indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits of South Africa’s unique Indian and Atlantic Ocean marine life.

Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift Battlefields

There are few other places on earth where you can visit a battlefield area and see exactly what the soldiers of 130 years ago observed.

The now-famous battles of Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana Battlefields are two of those places and the fact that they are located in the vast and unspoilt beauty of Zululand adds to their allure.
Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift Battlefields
Comrades Marathon

After the Two Oceans and continuing our theme of running, on the 1st of June is the mother of all ultramarathon running in South Africa and the world, The Comrades Marathon.

This is a race of some pedigree and not only is it the oldest with it having begun in 1921 but it is also by far the largest with an average of 12000 runners competing annually.
Comrades Marathon
uShaka Marine World Durban

Some of the most beautiful game reserves in South Africa are located in Kwazulu Natal, within a few hours' drive of the airport.

Coupled with the Drakensberg Mountain range and the tropical Indian Ocean coast, you have a pretty impressive list of sights to see and experience.

When it comes to Durban however, people have mostly avoided the city as of no particular interest for the family. Think again.
uShaka Marine World Durban
Fugitives Drift Review

David Rattray is synonymous with Fugitives Drift. His love and hard work put this obscure corner of Zululand on the world map.

Initially, he pioneered the new tourism sector of historical tours in South Africa and then by attracting the great and good of this world including several members of the British Royal Family to this area who consequently were important in financing the influential David Rattray Foundation.
Fugitives Drift Review