Zulu Safaris

5 Nathalie - 2 years ago

We had a fantastic trip to Lesotho. Thanks to Benson. We felt safe and comfy all the time and it was a funny and adventurous day. The Sanipass was impressive and Benson stopped whenever we wanted pictures or he saw something special. Thank Zulusafari, we will come back!

5 Malcolm Darukhanawalla - 3 years ago

Durban City Tour u0026 PheZulu Cultural Village Day tour From Durban

A most enjoyable trip - Fred from Zulu Safaris was our tour guide.

First we made our way to the Phezulu Village which is a show village where they put on a humorous show in traditional costume for the audience. Although the village covers a small area, it has been recreated very well. There’s also a café and souvenir shop there.

Right next to the Phezulu Village is the Reptile Park to which we proceeded next. We saw numerous crocodiles some of them way up close, including baby crocs that are small enough to fit on the palm of your hand (they are in a protected enclosure, though). The local guide of the facility was very well versed and she presented us with tons of interesting facts on crocodiles. There were also enclosures for a number of different snakes and also chameleons. A very informative stop indeed!

Following this we made our way to see the sights of Durban and it is here that Fred was in full form explaining to us all the facts of the sights we saw. We visited Victoria Market and also walked through the Zulu market, which is unique and an absolute must see for all tourists. Then on to Ushaka Marine Walk where we had lunch. After lunch, we walked the beach road with Fred all the way upto the Moyo restaurant at the end of the pier with great views of the beach and surrounding area. Fred covered many historical facts with the ease of a professional.

Next, we drove around the rest of central Durban including the government buildings and the Marina before heading to the Durban Botanical Gardens, which is a very beautiful and peaceful place. Fred’s knowledge on the plant life within this garden was astounding as it was almost as if he knew every type of tree on the route we walked. Having the Dubai Botanical Gardens as part of this full day tour was really a highlight as we learned a great deal about some of the rare species of plants and trees that were housed in the garden. Of particular interest was the orchids section which houses a dazzling array of orchids and then the ‘Garden of the Senses’ which houses plants that provide different sensory experiences.

Before heading back to the hotel we drove through other areas of Durban such as Florida street and made a photo stop at a location from which we could get a beautiful and unfettered view of Durban with the stadium and the sea front area. We then made a brief stop at the Moses Mabhida stadium.

Special thanks to Fred for stopping for us to buy a sim card on the way back to the hotel and also for taking us to the local Pick and Pay store near the hotel at our request. Because it was past sundown he refused to let us walk the distance and waited for us instead, finally dropping us off right at our hotel doorstep.

Truly a day well spent with Fred - a fabulous tour guide!

5 Rodolfo Veloso - 4 years ago

A great experience having Durban one day Tour with Zulu Safari. Chris, our guide, explain every detail of the city, the history and culture of Durban and South Africa. This is a Huge opportunity to get to know more about the place and people and their history.

1 Vanessa Awwad - 6 years ago

Awful experience. $3300 Aus dollars for 6 days in budget bed hotels telling us the good rooms were booked out when we arrived.. Tour guide was Sotari. His idea of 'meals included' meant sitting with my husband and I drinking/eating with us and telling the waiter dinner is on him. When lunch wasnt included he sat with us and sometimes we paid for him. He had an expired (full) passport going through the border and wanted to detour, made racist remarks along the way, ran out of petrol (left us in a small town waiting for hours) untill he found a petrol station and had an expired first aid kit when i was cut bleeding. Also he was texting and driving over 100km/h (i have photos). He did no night driving and every destination we arrived late, sometimes in the dark as he got lost with his old maps as he didnt know how to work is old navigator. He would complain about the tolls as if he was paying when we paid for the tour including tolls. We had to hold the map and tell him where to turn. He took us into malaria prone areas without any protection but when we booked we were told he would have tablets and jackets. He took his dslr camera and would ran off and take photos like it was his holiday. At one road he wanted to charge the elephants as he didnt want to turn back or reserve slowly, he had no idea. It was so awful we flu home early after 4 days in tears. He knew nothing about the country, we asked why is this place called 'Gods window', he said in his greek accent 'because why not, God is Good'. Save your money, seek a tour with someone who is passionate about the country, the history, animals and nature. We got ripped off, dont make the same mistake.. Hope this helps.

5 bongani zulu - 4 years ago

Drakensberg rock art at Giants Castle one of the best I've seen and the lady who presented the art and history of khoi San was very informative....Mr Sotiris our guide was very informative himself....his one of the best....i would do another tour with Zulu Safaris

4 Marianne Pletscher - 6 years ago

Sotiris is an inspiring guide and makes it possible for you to change the touristic sites to more individualistic wishes, if you are more interested in peoples daily lives. Talk to his charming assistant Nosip at the small office at the Waterfront and you learn a lot about the life of a young Zulu woman. Ask Sotiris to bring her along on the trip, she has different stories to tell.

5 mbali thandazile sibiya - 4 years ago

Friendly and willing to help
It was the best safari ever
i went to hluhluwe imfolozi park with my boyfriend our guide Christo was friendly and informative
We enjoyed the trip it was worth every cent we paid for tour
highly recommended