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Day Tours from Durban by Interest

Durban is such a popular destination with so much to do and so many activities to choose from, I thought to myself that one of the easiest ways to help you select day tours from Durban tour was to list them by activity or interest. Durban is close enough for wildlife enthusiasts to spot the […]

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General

How Safe is Durban? The Cruise Ship Edition

For the last few years, I have heard over and over again from international tourists about how surprised they are by the city of Durban. It seems that Durban has a reputation for being very dangerous, particularly for cruise ship passengers. So, how safe is Durban you may be asking; as safe as anywhere else […]

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Battlefield Tours from Durban in 2025

I find it really wonderful that even today, visitors from around the world are still fascinated by the events that occurred during the 1879 Anglo Zulu War and to this day, continue to visit the sites of Rorkes Drift, iSandlwana and Spionkop, among others. To make things easier, I decided to update all our Battlefield […]

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Shore Excursions

Richards Bay Safaris for Cruise Ship Guests: Plan Your 2025 Adventure

It’s a port that most cruise ships will stop at as part of their itineraries while plying their trade in the southern hemisphere. This makes Richards Bay the perfect stop for a safari experience in South Africa. As 2025 gets cracking away, here are my Richards Bay Safaris for Cruise Ship Guests. Why Choose a […]

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Safari

Staying at Bonamanzi Game Reserve on a Safari Tour from Durban

When booking a tour with me to the big 5 game reserve, the Hluhuwe Imfolozi Reserve, I tend to use one of two options for the accommodation, either Hilltop Camp in the reserve, or Bonamanzi Game Reserve about 20 min from the northern entry gate. While both Hilltop Camp and Bonamanzi have their pro’s and […]

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Safari

Safari Options from Durban

If you are already in Durban, or planning to visit, or perhaps you haven’t even decided on Durban as your destination – regardless, I thought I would put together some info on your safari options from Durban. It can be quite overwhelming when researching a safari trip, there are so many options when it comes […]

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Safari

Affordable Safari Tours from Durban

A safari tour in South Africa needn’t break the back or cost and arm and a leg. Here are our options for affordable safari tours from Durban.

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The Durban Guide

My Durban Guide for Cruise Ship Passengers

Every year I being putting together a little guide book for cruise ship passengers that are stopping in Durban as part of the cruise ship tours. And every without fail, I fail to finish it on time. But not this year, it is done! My Durban guide for cruise ship passengers is available for download. […]

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Shore Excursions

Cruise Ship Overnight Safari Excursions from Richards Bay

I recently found myself craving an escape of some sort; I needed a little time to myself to quieten my mind and gather my thoughts, especially during this time of year when tour requests are flying at me fast and furious – the cruise ship season is not for the feint of heart! There is […]

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Shore Excursions

Richards Bay Safari Day Tours

You may be surprised to learn that in spite of the website being called “Durban Safaris and Tours“, I also offer a few Richards Bay safari tours! Richards Bay features on most itineraries of cruise ships plying their trade in the southern waters and so I have put together some tours that offer fantastic safari […]