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Exploring Durban’s Best: An Air Crew’s Guide to Unforgettable Tours

Maximize your Durban layover with exclusive tours tailored to your schedule. From captivating Zulu culture to thrilling Big 5 safaris, your adventure starts here!

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It's important for air crew to get some downtime before flights

Are you an air crew member with a layover in Durban, South Africa? Don’t let your precious time go to waste!

Durban, a vibrant coastal city known for its rich Zulu heritage, historical battlefields, and stunning wildlife reserves, offers a myriad of exciting opportunities for you to make the most of your downtime.

As a local tour operator based in Durban, we understand your need for a convenient and memorable experience. That’s why we’ve crafted a range of private tours, catering to your unique preferences and schedule.

Durban City Tours: Discover the Heart of Zulu Culture

Duration: Half-Day or Full-Day

Your layover in Durban can be transformed into a journey through time and culture. Our Durban City Tour will take you on a fascinating exploration of the city’s history, art, and traditions. Highlights include:

  1. Moses Mabhida Stadium: Enjoy a tour of this stadium which was voted best stadium in South Africa.
  2. Golden Mile Beaches: Enjoy a leisurely tour along the famous Durban beachfront, with its golden sands and inviting promenade.
  3. Victoria Street Market: Immerse yourself in the vibrant colours and aromas of this bustling marketplace, offering unique Zulu crafts, spices, and souvenirs.
  4. Durban Botanical Gardens: Explore Africa’s oldest surviving botanical gardens and visit the worlds rarest plant!
A white dinner plate on a round wood table. The plate holds four small loafs of bread that have a curry sauce poured over the bread.
Delicious bunny chows waiting to be enjoyed
Four colourful dresses with traditional necklace bead work are displayed in a row.
The colorful Zulu garments at the markets.
A samll shrubbery surrounded by green manicured lawns dotted by palm trees
The peaceful and landscaped Durban botanical gardens
The Durban memorial to the fallen of WW1 and WW2

Zulu Cultural Tours: A Glimpse into a Proud Heritage

Duration: Full Day

Experience the soul of the Zulu people through our immersive Zulu Cultural Tours. These full-day excursions will transport you to the heart of Zulu heritage:

  1. Valley of a Thousand Hills: Take in breathtaking scenery while learning about the history and traditions of the Zulu people. Visit both Tala Game Reserve and PheZulu Safari Park. Read more.
  2. Isithumba Village: Engage with local Zulu communities and gain insight into their way of life and crafts. Enjoy a walking tour of the village and head to PheZulu for the Zulu dance show. Read up about this tour.
  3. KwaMashu and Phoenix Settlement: Visit one of Durban’s vibrant townships, explore the home of Mahatma Gandhi and visit the home of John Langalibalele Dube and discover the amazing history of South Africa on this day tour.
The beautiful beachfront of Durban
The amazing hotels on the beachfront of Durban
A group of young people are walking along a dusty dirt path inbetween round houses. THe round houses are the traditional homes of the Zulu people
A group of visitors enjoying a tour of the rural village of Isithumba
Zulu cultural show at PheZulu
A Zulu warrior consults a sangoma about the potential of his marriage to his bride to be

Battlefield Tours: Relive History’s Pivotal Moments

Duration: Full Day

For history enthusiasts, our Battlefield Tours to Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana are a must. Step back in time to witness the locations of significant battles during the Anglo-Zulu War:

  1. Rorke’s Drift: Discover the epic story of this battle, which inspired the film “Zulu,” and explore the historic battlefield.
  2. Isandlwana: Visit the site of one of the most famous battles in Zulu history and learn about the events that unfolded there.
Guests paying their respects the Rorkes Drift Cemetary
The cemetary and memorial to the fallen British dead at Rorkes Drift
Rorkes Drift
The battlefield of Isandlwana
The Zulu memorial at Isandlwana

Big 5 Safari Tours: Wildlife Adventures in KwaZulu-Natal

Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day and Multi-Day

If you have more time to spare, our Full-Day and Multi-Day Big 5 Safari Tours will leave you in awe of Africa’s wildlife:

  1. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve: Encounter the Big 5 – lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos – in their natural habitat.
  2. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: Explore diverse ecosystems, from wetlands to savannas, and spot an array of animals and bird species.
  3. Tala Game Reserve: Enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa’s wildlife in this small reserve where rhino, giraffe and a plethora of antelope roam.
Resident elephant of Bayete Zulu approach guests
Wet but thrilled with their Big 5 safari tour
A raft of Hippo spotted on a day tour to St Lucia
The open safari vehicle that we use at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve
A white rhinoceros lies in a mud hole, sleeping gently while a second rhino is half hidden away.
Doing what rhino’s do
A lioness lies resting on a branch of a thorn tree. The lioness stares at the photographer.
Just a lion, chilling in a tree, catching a breeze on a a hot summers day.

Why Choose Us?

  1. Private and Customizable Tours: We understand the importance of flexibility in your schedule. That’s why our tours can be customized to suit your specific interests and time constraints.
  2. Expert Guides: Our knowledgeable guides will ensure you gain an in-depth understanding of the places you visit.
  3. Comfort and Safety: Travel in air-conditioned vehicles, with the assurance of COVID-19 safety protocols in place.
  4. Effortless Booking: We make the process simple, so you can focus on enjoying your layover in Durban; pay using your credit or debit card.
  5. Support Local Tourism: Every time you book with us we donate a portion of the profits to our local charity.

Make the most of your time in Durban by booking a tour with us. Whether you’re interested in history, culture, or wildlife, our tours promise a memorable experience.

To book a tour, simply contact us, and we’ll take care of the rest. Your layover will be transformed into an unforgettable adventure, leaving you with cherished memories of Durban’s beauty and charm.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity – book your tour today!