Guide #8951
Hi everyone. My name is Shelldon, and I am a qualified guide based in the city of Durban, on the east coast of South Africa. I was incredibly fortunate to have been raised in a family that loved the bush, it meant wonderful family holidays to the various parks and reserves in South Africa, from the big game reserves like the Kruger National Park, to the smaller parks like the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. It's this memorable childhood that sparked my interest in conservation and wildlife. This interest continued to develop throughout my schooling career, leading me to join any course I could that had anything remotely to do with conservation. I was also lucky to have enjoyed many school holidays at wildlife camps being taught the very basics about conservation, as well as tracking. I've also had a very keen interest in history, and have become extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of South Africa and in particular, the history of Durban. I've also become quite an expert in the British-Zulu battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal and regularly take visitors on tours to the area. I plan all my tours with the comfort and safety of visitors in mind. I realise that many visitors have travelled many miles to get to Durban, whether by ship or plane, and they deserve the best service and the best experience I can offer. Member of Tourism KZN - Guide No.: 1491 Member of THETA Member of 1000 Hills Tourism Member of Durban Tourism Level 1 First Aid Valid Drivers Licence Valid Public Drivers Permit
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74 reviews
Sheldon was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly recommend him.
We had a great time with Brandyn (Shelldon and I communicated and we were just fine with Brandyn, another guide). The Tala Game reserve was wonderful and we saw lots of animals. Lunch at PheZulu was great and the view from the porch was fantastic.
Shelldon has a wealth of knowledge which he readily shares on this fascinating tour. The markets and botanical garden are real ‘must sees’ and it was also interesting to visit the many historical locations and buildings in Durban. Beware the lunchtime ‘bunny chow’ (a Durban speciality) - the portions are not small!!!! All in all a great visit - Shelldon is a wonderful...
Great tour if you have a day to spend and want to get out of Durban. Shelldon is a very knowledgeable guide and brought the beautiful Valley of 1000 Hills to life. Zulu village, although somewhat touristy, was very engaging, great croc (and snake park) and lovely visit to Tala. It’s not big, but we saw lots of animals - zebra, giraffe, rhino, hippos, wildebeest,...