Day Trips and Excursions

Quality Luxurious Accommodation

Enquire about our day trips and excursions and be sure to experience some of our life changing tours and trips. Adjacent to the Heritage Safari Lodge is our fascinating Zulu Cultural Village, where the residents still live and practice Zulu traditions as their ancestors did a hundred years ago or visit iSimangaliso /Greater St Lucia Wetland Park on a relaxing two hour boat cruise (three different daily departure times) along the St Lucia Estuary. Learn about the abundant bird life and see hippo and crocodile in the river. Our knowledgeable guides and partners will help you arrange your itinerary. Here a few of the day trips we offer. Please enquire for more options. With various function areas, fully equipped conference rooms, breakaway rooms, team-building activities, ample accommodation, inviting common areas such as lounges, decks, pubs and dining areas to enjoy our fine cuisine, Zulu Nyala has everything you need to make business a pleasure.

St Lucia Boat Cruise

Experience the beauty of the iSimangaliso /Greater St Lucia Wetland Park on a relaxing two hour boat cruise (three different daily departure times) along the St Lucia Estuary with St Lucia Safaris or Advantage Tours & Charters. Learn about the numerous birdlife, hippo and croc to be sighted with educational talks.

Zulu Arts & Crafts

The iSimangaliso / Greater St. Lucia Park is rich in Zulu crafts. The Zulus or “People of Heaven” are famous in many respects. Historically Shaka Zulu is considered one of the most illustrious African leaders. Their colourful culture has spawned an international fashion craze. Even overseas their curios, beadwork and grass baskets are considered prized possessions.

Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Centre

An up close and personal tour that teaches about South Africa’s endangered wild cat species. Come and be mesmerized by the beauty of the Caracal (Lynx), enchanted by the playful Serval, astonished by the speed and agility of the Cheetah and delighted by the African Wildcat.

Elephant Interaction

Guests seeking deeper meaning to their visit may wish to have close contact and interaction with wildlife. Although little can match the thrill of seeing wild elephants in Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, guests are also afforded an opportunity of close contact with 3 Elephant that were orphaned and hand reared but are now free to range in a private game reserve that is over 2 500 hectares.

St Lucia Whale Watching

Whale watching is one of the most popular tourist activities on offer in iSimangaliso. South Hemisphere Humpback whales make up the majority of whale sightings in KwaZulu-Natal. This species tends to be more spectacular and lively with its breaching than Southern Right whales, which are also commonly sighted off our shores.

St Lucia Horse Riding

The Eastern Shores offers a fantastic equestrian experience. Horses are especially chosen to suit the terrain and will be carefully matched to each rider so that whatever your experience, you can enjoy the adventure. The range of horse trails for day visitors includes beach, game or combination rides.

St Lucia Country Club (18 holes)

Monzi Golf Club The Monzi Golf Course and Club House are situated on 75 hectares in a farming area, half way between the town of Mtubatuba and the coastal resort of St Lucia. This area lies on the southern perimeter of the new World Heritage Site of the Isimangaliso Wetland Park.

Scuba Diving/ Snorkeling at Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay lies on the northern coast of South Africa and is home to the southernmost coral reefs in Africa. Another world, underworld! Sodwana Bay Lodge Scuba Center, known to its friends as the Scuba Center, is a PADI Five Star Gold Palm instructor Development Center.

Pongolapoort Tiger Fishing

Monzi Golf Club The bay on the right as you pass where the Fish Eagle Safari Boat is moored, Pump Station, the bay as you pass the KZN Wildlife campsites towards the border, Elephant Bay in 3- 5m of water and towards the mountain near the trees in the water. Elephant Bay continues to be the most popular fishing spot.

Crocodile & Snake Centre

Zulu Croc offers an hour and a half, hands-on crocodile and snake experience, join is in the Adventure Show being presented daily at 10H00 or 14H00 (Monday to Saturday ONLY), bringing these fascinating creatures up close and personal and allowing you to actually feel and touch some of the world’s most feared reptiles.

Hluhluwe/Umfolozi park

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, Is a Big5 Game Park in the KwaZulu Natal Regine Of South Africa. The oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. Still Wild, With 96000 Hectares of Wilderness Awaiting you. 4x4s Dusty Roads Rolling Hills Of Sunsets, Magnificent Big 5 Sightings & Photographs Everywhere. Time To Safari, In The Bush Felt Of Zululand...

Tembe Elephant Park

“The best place in Southern Africa to see ivory elephants, in my opinion, is Tembe Elephant Park. Nowhere else have I seen so many bulls with such good ivory.” – Dr. Johan Marais, author of ‘Great Tuskers of Africa’ and ‘Ïn Search of Africa’s Great Tuskers‘

Visitor Reviews

— Susan Winslow

Experience of a lifetime. I mean it. I would go every year if I could. I would move there if I could. Beautiful endearing staff. Amazing scenery that you will envision for a lifetime.

— Brittney Zielke

Zulu Nyala is a once in a lifetime experience!! The Rangers are extremely knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you have a great time.

— Terri Connolly

Great rooms, great people, great atmosphere, great food, great game reserve - everything is GREAT!