Fascinating Places to See on a South Africa Safari

A South Africa Safari for History Buffs

Take a trip into the past with a South Africa safari that journeys to the heart of the country's ancient battlefields. Before the first European settlers arrived in South Africa on Christmas Day in 1497, the Zulu tribes ruled the land. Vasco de Gama sailed into what is now known as the port of Durban, naming it "Rio de Natal" and setting in motion centuries of bloody warfare between the indigenous people and the settlers. Combine a trip to the battlefields of the KwaZulu Natal region - where you can see staged re-enactments of historical battles - with a trip into the Drakensberg Mountain range, the highest in Africa south of Kilimanjaro. The undeveloped landscapes remain unspoilt and eerily similar to what they would have looked like two hundred years ago, when the Zulus and the Boers began the fight for control. See another side of the country with a South Africa safari through the historic heartland of this great nation.

Wildlife

North of Durban in the heart of Zululand is the Huhluwe Umfolzi Game Reserve, the oldest game reserve in South Africa. It was here that the idea of South Africa safari first developed and where Zulu kings such as Shaka and Dingiswayo hunted and introduced conservation laws for the first time. Africa's famous "Big Five" (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhinoceros) share the savannah, while viewing hides with vantage points overlooking waterholes make it possible to view wildlife up close. Standing side by side with the Huhluwe Umfolzi Game Reserve is the Great St lucia Wetland Park. Appointed the first Natural World Heritage Site in South Africa, on 1 December 1999, the park incorporates 280km of shimmering coastline and 328000 hectares of startlingly beautiful scenery. A naturalist's dream, it's a treasure trove of marine systems, coastal plains and woodland areas all teeming with wildlife. This is must-stop on South Africa safari for wildlife enthusiasts.

Booking a South Africa Safari to the Zulu Heartlands

The region of KwaZulu Natal offers easy access to the cities of Durban and Johannesburg and a number of game reserves such as Huhluwe Umfolzi. Further north is Kruger National Park, while the journey towards Cape Town can be taken along the Garden Route to the south or cross country on a luxury steam train from Pretoria to the Cape. This is a South Africa safari that combines wildlife, scenery and culture in one thrilling package.

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