Private tour in Durban Shelldon W
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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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The Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is a 2. 5 hour dive from Durban or 1. 5 hours from Richards Bay and is Africa's oldest proclaimed game reserve. Situated in the very heart of Zululand, the traditional home to the Zulu people, the reserve is world famous for it's conservation efforts. The reserve is home not only to the Big-5, but also to other endangered species like the African Painted Wild Dog. And while the Big-5 is always exciting to try and find, the Small-5 can be just as fun and rewarding to find! We start early at 6:30am and along the way I'll chat to guests about the history of Durban, as well as the history of the Zulu nation; I'll also answer any questions guests might have. We'll spent the day in the game reserve stopping at one of two restaurants in the game reserve. We'll leave the reserve only after 3pm, and so arrive back in Durban at approximately 6:00pm.
We collect in the early morning, at 6:30am in order to get an early start to the day. We leave the park at 3pm, arriving in Durban @ 6pm. Alternatively we can start a bit later, and leave the park later in the day at 5pm (arrive Durban @ 8pm).
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We will utilise a 10 seater Toyota Quantum with air-conditioning.
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