Travel and transport agencies Kwazulu-Natal

Forget about boat trips and impersonal tours. Biwakwango is a specialist in exploratory travel in Southern Africa. The tours are meticulously designed based on its deep knowledge of the region and the terrain. With an ecological and solidarity approach, the agency offers safari trips (on foot, by canoe, treks), hiking and adventure trips off the beaten track. The staff and guides are top notch and have plenty of stories and culture to pass on. You can contact them in French.

Set on the edge of a wooded hill, Hilltop Resort is the pride of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. It offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and is a three-hour drive north of Durban via the N2. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is a premier park, home to the "Big Five": lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Its rich vegetation, grasslands and forests support a wide variety of other wildlife. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park lies at the heart of "old Zululand" and is rich in history dating back to the Iron Age and the heyday of King Shaka's Zulu kingdom. The park is home to many historic sites. This fascinating game reserve covers 96,000 hectares and comprises the Hluhluwe and iMfolozi game reserves. The Corridor Game Reserve, created in 1989, links the two older parks. The Centenary Centre, easily accessible from Hilltop, offers guided access to the game capture complex, as well as a game capture interpretation center, a community-run craft market and a refreshment kiosk. Hilltop is the oldest resort in KwaZulu-Natal and offers a wide variety of accommodation.

Based in Dundee, Elizabeth is a Frenchwoman and local guide who knows the history of the Battlefields inside out, and will take you on a tour of these battlefields through the country's history. Elizabeth also owns a lovely guest house, Chez nous Bed & Breakfast, where everything is done to make you feel at home. Perhaps you'll meet your future guide, who will take you on a half-day tour of the battlefields for R 800, or a full-day tour for R 1,200, or even a 4 x 4 tour of Zululand for R 1,700.

King Shaka is Durban's newest and most modern airport, which opened in 2010. The former Louis Botha Airport was located 60 km north of Durban, which was not very convenient for business. Airlines such as FlySafair, Kulula and South African Airlines operate regular flights between Durban and the country's main cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit and George.

1st Zulu Safaris offers day trips and multi-day adventures. Sotiris and his son know everything about the Kwazulu-Natal region, you can trust them. Among other things: discovery of Durban, safaris, cultural visits of villages, battlefields tours, St Lucia and its estuary... with departures and returns by vehicle to Durban. There is so much to do in the area that we highly recommend using such an agency to discover the most important points in a minimum of time.

This agency was born in 1997 under the impetus of Simone and Russel from Sani Lodge, specialists and above all enthusiasts of Lesotho. On foot, on horseback or in 4x4, they will be the best placed to advise you among the many options for visiting this unspoiled kingdom, unknown to tourists. Here, outings are made for two or three days on the back of a Basotho pony or four days to reach the highest peak in Southern Africa, Thabana Ntlenyana. The thrill of a five-day trek on the "roof of Africa" is also a choice.

The history of Sani Pass Tours dates back to 1955. David Alexander was fascinated by these dizzying roads where mohair and wool used to be exchanged for clothes and cornmeal. The young man began to imagine vehicles on these roads, riding on the back of a donkey... Today, Sani Pass Tours organizes a departure for the ascent of the pass every day at 9:30 am, a real breath of fresh air up there and an aperitif at the altitude pub, the highest in Africa, or a trip to Lesotho. The guides are passionate about the area and will tell you all their secrets.

Dial +27 82 232 5670 from abroad and enter code 1600. You will receive a number of pages in French for your telephone costs.

Protected by the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this area offers incredible natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Visitors can enjoy scuba diving, surfing, snorkeling, fishing or simply relax on the tranquil beaches. The surrounding game reserves also offer the chance to spot the Big Five. The region is also renowned for its incredible birdwatching and rich Zulu culture. Visitors can discover Zulu culture and learn new ways of life by visiting a food forest. Carlos, the lodge owner, offers accommodation in a large tent located in a food forest, with cooking facilities and running water. There is also plenty of space to relax and a swimming pool. Volunteers are invited to help with ecological projects, gardening, construction, animal care, general maintenance and welcoming tourists. Volunteers can work up to 3 to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.