Top Durban Shore Excursions

Get a comprehensive overview of Durban's highlights and landmarks, with transportation in between, on this full-day tour. Listen as your guide delves deep into the history, culture, architecture, and environment of this South African city. Stops include the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Umhlanga Rocks Promenade, Ushaka Village Walk, City Hall, Victoria Street Market, Durban Botanic Gardens, and others.

Phezulu Cultural Village and Reptile Park. Here, enjoy an immersive Zulu cultural experience complete with a traditional dance performance The tour is a walking tour, lasting about 90 min (light activity). We'll get to meet the actual Chief/Headman of the village, as well as the Sangoma (traditional healer). We'll also get to walk down the river, a place of huge importance to the Zulu people, where young boys traditionally met their wives to be.

Discover the best that Durban, South Africa has to offer on this sightseeing tour through the city. In just a few hours, visit the city’s top sights including the Victoria Street Market, Moses Mabhida Stadium, the botanical gardens, and city hall. You also get free time to purchase a meal or walk around the uShaka Village Walk shopping mall.

Explore two countries in one day, without the hassle of planning logistics, on this 4x4 day trip into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Set out from Durban and pass through the exquisitely preserved Victorian city of Pietermaritzburg en route to the World Heritage Sani Pass, a steep pass rising 9,429 feet (2,870meters) above sea level. Once crossing the border (bring your passport), visit a traditional Sotho village filled with huts built around a central area filled with livestock.

Step back in time to the days when the British and Zulu were warring against each other on this day trip from Durban. Visit the Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana battlefield sites to learn about the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War that changed the course of South African history forever. You also learn about the events that led up to that war for a better understanding of the country’s history.

Save time and cover South Africa's wildlife and Zulu culture in one day on this tour from Durban. Start at the Tala Game Reserve and afterward, the Phezulu Cultural Village and African Raptor Centre. Here, enjoy an immersive Zulu cultural experience complete with a traditional dance performance.

This comprehensive tour offers an excellent overview of the KwaZulu-Natal region. Stops include the Gandhi statue and City Hall in the capital city of Pietermaritzburg (the largest brick building in the southern hemisphere), the Nelson Mandela capture site statue and Apartheid Museum, and Howick Falls. You will also take a lengthy hike in Kamberg Nature Reserve to view ancient sandstone rock art.

This full day tour has so much to offer, the Croc and Hippo Boat Cruise and a game drive all in one day. See a lot of hippos in the St Lucia Estuary. See a large number of animals including elephants, giraffes, zebras, kudus, antelopes, and much more. This is one of the favourite tours on offer.

Over the next two days, we will explore the pristine wildernesses of the Zulu Kingdom. Our first stop is Lake St Lucia — the largest estuary in Africa for a 2 hour boat cruise along the lakes ecosystems which is renowned for large hippo pods as well crocodile, kingfisher and fish eagles. Next up is the reserve that saved the southern white rhino from extinction. Start with the iMfolozi side which is typified by the open plains. As the sun begins to set we head into the hilly Hluhluwe side where we will track rhinoceros and other plains game. Check into our overnight accommodation before enjoying dinner at Ngweni Railroad Brewery & Cafe. Day two is all about predators! Head to Manyoni, meet your ranger and jump into an open safari 4x4. Go on a 2 hour game drive tracking the big cats. Stop at a scenic spot for breakfast before continuing on your game drive tracking wildlife like giraffe, elephant and rhino. At 10h00 we will make our way back to Durban via Zamimpilo Community Market.

Sbrm Tours is a Tour Operating Company based in Durban KwaZulu Natal and South Africa. We have operations throughout South Africa and our neighbouring countries. Our drivers and Tour Guides are well trained and Proffessional. Our services accommodate any tourist or group of people whether you are here for a holiday or business or pleasure let us take care of you and introduce you to the secrets behind the Zulu Kingdom. We are proffessional Tour guides specialist in the Zulu Culture. We are known to make people feel and live like a Zulu for a day. 1000hills Phezulu Tour comprises of breathtaking views of our landscape, Zulu Culture show, and reptile show . They also provide mini Safari and segways experience as optional extra. If interested you pay for it separately from this package

Private transfer in an air-condition vehicle. Complementary Meet and Greet at the airport and hotel. Prebook service which avoids all the hassle of locating a cab/uber and knowing that someone is there waiting to collect you and transport you safely to your destination. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.

All of our tours, are owner hosted, guided and driven. They are all customised to the clients exact wishes and can be extended or added to, with prior booking. Meals can be hosted or gourmet picnics arranged at the clients cost.

We’re hitting the road at 05h00. As you know wildlife, especially predators, are most active around dawn and dusk. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is renowned for White Rhino — after all it saved the Southern White Rhino from extinction. Enter the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve via Nyalazi Gate and explore the Imfolozi side of the reserve on our Hyundai H1 vehicle. Please note: This is not an open safari vehicle. Imfolozi is characterised by its flat plains which makes it popular amongst Elephant and Rhino. Travellers will have access to our Zeiss binoculars and multilingual safari guide books (English, German & French). Time for a spot of lunch at Hilltop Restaurant. Enjoy your meal while taking in the panoramic views over the reserve and put those binoculars to test. After lunch we will explore the northern sector of the reserve while keeping our eyes pealed. Spend another 3.5 hours traversing the Hluhluwe side of the reserve. At approximately 16h00 we will start to make our way back to Durban.

This tour is suitable for groups, solo travelers, families and couples. You get to experience real African bush and wildlife at its natural habitat here. A huge favorite tour for many people as traveling is also not too much especially for those with limited time from cruise ship, etc... Tala Game Reserve is a wildlife haven, a beautiful game reserve with thick African bush and open spaces where wildlife can be found grazing. Enjoy a 4x4 Game drive as you get to see the rhino, giraffes, impalas, kudus, zebras and many other animals. There is more than 3000 different types of birds to be found here too. Natal Park is home to elephants. You will enjoy the short drive in this relatively smaller game reserve as you get to see the elephants."

Durban is South Africa's most underrated city — a dynamic coastal metropolis where African, Indian, and colonial influences blend into something genuinely unique. This tour takes you through the city's most iconic landmarks and neighbourhoods, with your local guide providing rich context and insider stories at every stop. Visit the famous Golden Mile beachfront with its sweeping Indian Ocean views, explore the colourful Victoria Street Market — one of the largest spice and fabric markets in the Southern Hemisphere — and take in the architectural grandeur of Moses Mabhida Stadium. Discover the vibrant soul of Durban on this engaging half-day city tour with ING Travel and Tours. From the legendary Golden Mile beachfront to the sensory explosion of the Victoria Street Market, this tour captures the unique energy, diversity, and charm of South Africa's warmest city — perfect for first-time visitors, cruise passengers, and short-stay travellers.

Get a fresh and intimate perspective on Durban on this immersive city tour, with a maximum of six travelers and a wealth of local encounters. Stroll the botanical gardens with a horticulturalist; track down street art with a local artist; meet local merchants at Victoria Street Market; and meet the dancing curator of Phansi Museum, dedicated to South Africa's diverse art and design. All this, and artisan gelato too.

This day safari takes you to KwaZulu-Natal, a coastal province known for its beauty and diverse array of wildlife. The tour has two stops: the African Raptor Center, with over 100 birds of prey, and the Tala Private Game Reserve, home to kudu, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, eland, and other big game animals. Cover both sites in just half a day, a difficult feat to do on your own.

Escape the urban streets and stunning coast of Durban and venture into the Valley of 1000 Hills during this inland tour of villages and rural countryside. Make a stop at PheZulu, where you'll learn about culture and traditions that define the Zulu Nation. Interact with villages, purchase traditional items and make a stop at a nearby crocodile park. This comprehensive tour explores some of the top attractions just outside the city and includes transportation and a friendly local guide, too.

Spend a day exploring the best of Durban on this small-group sightseeing tour. Highlights include a stroll through the Durban Botanic Gardens, one of the oldest in Africa, a walk through the city’s historic center, and time to shop at the bustling Zulu markets. You also take a drive along the Golden Mile for beautiful views of the ocean.

This tour includes 3 nature reserves, Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve, Durban Botanical Gardens and Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve which are 3 gems with different types of bird life and picturesque views, if you are a bird watcher and you are around Durban this is the tour for you.

Visit the Isandlwana Battlefields, where South African and British Colonial history was made in a major battle, on this full-day tour from Durban. With an historian guide to lead you, you'll learn about the great battle between the Zulu warriors and British troops in 1879. Stop at Rorke's Drift to visit the museum, as well as Buffalo River for lunch and refreshments. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation included.

Journey into South Africa's Golden Mile on this magnificent adventure that highlights history, architecture and nature. Visit the City Centre, Botanical Gardens and wander stalls of the famous Victoria Street Indian Market. You'll sample bunny chow--a local delicacy--before check out the Moses Mabhida Football Stadium and the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Learn about the cultures and traditions of the Zulu Nation on a visit to PheZulu and take in all the wonder this African nation has to offer.

Today is all about context, immersion and relevance. We will start where all things should, at the beginning. Meet the dancing curator of Phansi Museum who will introduce you to a vast collection of indigenous art and crafts before sampling Pan African Cuisine. Time to head to Isithumba — a living Zulu cultural village. A local resident will help you to explore the village on foot as you begin to understand a different way of life. If the ancestors are kind you may even meet the village chief or the local spiritual healer for an immersive exchange. The Markets of Warwick are our final stop. This curious quarter represents the beating heart of indigenous culture. Meet the Lime and Imphepho Gogos (female elders) and watch them create their goods before you witness the culture shock that is Muthi Bridge or as we like to call it — “Sangoma Central”. Unlock this mysterious place and get a feel for where the culture is heading.