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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Explore the rich Zulu culture on this day tour to the popular Valley of 1000 Hills. After collecting guests from Durban, we start the tour by travelling about 45 min west of Durban to Tala Game Reserve. While we're on the way, I'll chat about the history of Durban and the Zulu people, and of course answer any questions guests may have. At Tala we'll spend a few hours in the park getting up close and personal to the various inhabitants, from the awe inspiring White Rhino, to the elegant Blesbok and Giraffe, as well as the Zebra, Impala, Hippo and Wildebeest. We may even get lucky and come across the magnificent Eland and Kudu! After Tala we'll go for lunch at one of the popular local restaurants where you'll get to sample some local delights. After lunch we'll head to PheZulu Safari Park where you'll get to experience the frenetic energy of the Zulu dancers and have an opportunity to learn about this proud and traditional people! Time permitting, a visit to the crocodile & reptile park is out last stop.
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.
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, etc.etc. We had the added plus of visiting the Comrades wall and learning more about the race. A very enjoyable day!!
Shelldon is a tremendous guide. He picked us up early to go to the Shongweni Market (which we greatly enjoyed), and then we spent the rest of the day on the tour. He was very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions, and educated us about Durban and the surrounding area. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him, and wholeheartedly can recommend him for anyone seeking a great experience.
Shelldon was a fabulous guide for our excursion today. It was very educational being on his tour he described everything in detail and spotted wildlife that we enjoyed seeing. The excursion was very well planned from Shelldon and we highly recommend his services to others.
Sheldon provided an excellent tour. Being a lifetime resident of Durban, he provided in-depth knowledge about the area.
Es war eine sehr schöne Tour. Das Englisch war sehr gut zu verstehen. Wir haben auf der Safari viele Tiere gesehen. Der Guide hat uns einen super schönen Tag geschenkt. Es war nicht Stressig und wir hatten immer viel Zeit. Unserem Sohn hat es sehr gut gefallen. Auf der Tour sieht am viel Landschaft und Tiere und lernt die Kultur kennen. Einfach eine perfekte Mischung.
Depart Durban for Tala Game Reserve at 8:30am. We will be in the park for approximately 2, 5 hours. Depart Tala Game Reserve for PheZulu Safari Park, stopping for lunch at 1pm. Arrive at PheZulu for show at 2pm (~45 min show), after which either remain at the park to view crocodiles and other reptiles, or return to Durban. Arrival in Durban at approximately 4:30pm Please note times may change due to animal sightings and traffic into and out of Durban.
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We will be utilizing a branded 10 seater Toyota Quantum that is air-conditioned or a 7 seater air-conditioned sedan, both of which are permitted to carry public passengers.
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