The Perfect 16 Day Road Trip In KwaZulu-Natal

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Südafrika

4x4

16 days

1483 km

Experience all the vast wildlife and birds uMkhuze has to offer.
Walk the beautiful boardwalks and beaches at St.Lucia.
See the wide variety of wildlife in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Spot the Big Five at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve.
Experience the breathtaking mountain scenery and hiking trails of the Drakensberg.

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For over 25 years, Alex has been a passionate self-driving traveler. Who specializes in travel, exploration, and sharing his experiences with people from all over the world.

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1	From Landing in Johannesburg, it is time to drive to the first destination, Aloe Country lodge.	314	Aloe Country Lodge
Day 2-4	After a night's stay at the Aloe Country Lodge, drive to Mantuma Camp for a 3-night stay.	187	Mantuma Camp
Day 5-7	Seeing all the wildlife and birds uMkhuze has to offer. It is time to drive to St.Lucia Wetlands Guest House for 3 nights.	121	St.Lucia Wetlands Guest House
Day 8-9	From walking the boardwalks to the beach and then to iSimangaliso Wetland Park to see the wildlife, St.Lucia has it all. Now drive to Mpila Camp for a 2-night stay.	73.1	Mpila Camp
Day 10-11	After a 2 nights rest at Mpila Camp, it is time to drive to the next and very popular camp, Hilltop Camp.	43.3	Hilltop Camp
Day 12-14	After spotting the Big Five at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, it is time to drive to the Drakensberg Mountains, to stay 3 nights at Phinda Cottage.	524	Phinda Cottage
Day 15-16	After taking in the mountain scenery and the hiking trails that the Drakensberg has to offer, drive to the final destination, Woodpecker's Inn.	340	Woodpecker's Inn