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Our 6 Most Popular Durban Day Tours

A family of Russians walk down a dirt path between the traditional round house of a Zulu village
A family of Russians walk down a dirt path between the traditional round house of a Zulu village

Sometimes I have a little spare time on my hands and then I get ideas like “I wonder what bookings have the been the most popular”?

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Family Safari Packages from Durban

A group of 4 Japanese tourists arrange themselves for a family photo while int he background a male giraffe watches
A family organises themselves for a group photo while a giraffe watches.

Exploring distant lands is an amazing experience and thrill, but doing it with loved ones can create the best memories.

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Why Durban is the Best Place to Visit in South Africa

A white rhinocerous stands on a dirt track facing the camera
A white rhino watches us in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve

The world is slowly returning a time before covid (sort of) and as borders re-open and more and more people start looking at travel again, I though I’d chat about why Durban is the best place to visit in South Africa.

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Why You Should Book a Durban City Tour

It’s easy to pass by Durban on your way to the Kruger National Park or Cape Town, but the fact is that Durban is one of the best cities to visit in South Africa. And if you are visiting, you should treat yourself to a Durban City Tour with us.

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3 Days of Tours in and around Durban

Two rhino are grazing the long grass in the late afternoon
A crash of rhino enjoy their late afternoon dinner while a guests looks on.

Durban isn’t quite as popular as Cape Town, but with our access to wildlife and our strong cultural heritage, we’re definitely worth a visit.

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Durban City Tours During the Covid Pandemic

A photo of the Durban beachfront taken from the lift chair at the amusement park
Durban has a reputation as a city of play thanks to kilometers of warm Indian Ocean beachfront and attractions such as the amusement park

It’s interesting how things change and yet stay the same. I’ve been thinking lately about the differences of conducting tours pre-covid and of course now.

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What Happened to Country and Coastal Touring?

Owner Shelldon Wells stands next to a sign that reads highest pub in africa at 2874 meters
Tour operator and guide, Shelldon Wells, stands next to the highest pub in Africa in Lesotho.

In 2010 Country and Coastal Touring started offering pre-planned tours in our home city of Durban. And then covid struck.

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How we’re dealing with Covid-19

The sun rises over the hills of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi, Big 5, Game Reserve
The sun rises over the hills of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi, Big 5, Game Reserve

Who would have thought the human population would be facing a pandemic such the Covid pandemic we currently find ourselves in! I recall watching pandemic movies of the 80’s and 90’s and laughing to myself about how far-fetched they were joke is on me it seems! Fact is Covid-19 is here and it’s here to […]