Heritage Tours & Safaris

Heritage Tours & Safaris

Heritage Tours & Safaris
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Multi-day ToursSafarisNight ToursPrivate ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Heritage tours & Safaris was established by people that LOVE wildlife. Family owned and proudly South African, our aim has always been to enthusiastically share that love and passion with all the satisfied tourists that have been though our hands.Heritage Tours & Safaris offers the widest range of Big 5 Safaris, night drives, hippo and croc cruises and Whale Watching.Our safaris/activities are not only affordable but also offer our guests a value-filled product with a personal touch.We invite you to find out for yourself what sets us apart as a safari company.
St Lucia, South Africa
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Travellers' Choice
2024

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mariannah378
Katikati, New Zealand269 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had chosen a 2 days package Safari and included pick up from Durban and staying in the At Heritage B&B lodge. It was more than we could have hoped for. Not only did we have a huge room with the biggest bathroom we have ever seen in our lives, we had great breakfasts and the ladies who are house keepers are sweethearts! The tours are amazing. The sunset tour was fantastic, saw a Rhino, saw elephants and a zebra and a baby crocodile and lots of singing or whistling frogs. But the main Safari was on the full day on Saturday and we saw all the animals one would hope for, including 3 lions on the prowl, except the leopard, but you name it they were there. The package tour also included the river cruise and that was that Saturday night at sunset, with a real beautiful sunset. Hippos everywhere. Then that tour guide said the hippos might walk into town so keep your eyes open. I couldn't quite believe that but lo and behold, later that evening, the hippo's , all 6 of them came walking right into town. Unbelievable! My jaw dropped to the floor( almost) The next day, which is really the 3rd day, they took us to Cape Vidal to see the beach and do some snorkelling. That was a great outing and I love that! That same they, they organised transport back to Durban.
The only thing that could have been handled better at the end was me paying at the desk instead of doing it later via internet and also we swapped the tours around because the day that we arrived, we missed the river cruise, which was just as well and we had the better one the next day( the sunset river cruise) But I cannot really fault anything because I would highly recommend this Heritage tours. They are very reasonably priced, and value for money.
I want to come back because I didn't see enough of St Lucia. So see you in a few years maybe.
Written 8 December 2023
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568mike
Seattle, WA2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2025
This is their full day safari tour. We were picked up in St Lucia at 5:00 AM in the open air safari truck with 3 rows of seats and a roof which provided thankful relief hot African sun. Our guide /driver / chef was Phindy. She is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the animals, birds and vegetation in the park

About 1 hour drive from St Lucia to the park entrance. In all there were 6 people on our truck. A great mix of people. Phindy clearly has lots of experience sighting wildlife camouflage in the dense bush or far in the distance. It was a hot day so most of the sightings were during the early morning. Phindy did not relent, noticing fresh rhino droppings she navigated down the side roads and eventually spotted a mother and calf rhino cooling off in a river bed under some trees.
She served up a delicious breakfast and lunch at 2 rest stops and had us back in St Lucia just after 3:00 in the afternoon. A long hot day but we are extremely grateful for doing it and al the interesting information shared during the tour about the animals, birds and local vegetation and how it is used by indigenous people. Don’t miss it if you are in the St Lucia, South Africa area

Written 6 February 2025
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cristina_052024
York, UK8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
What a great day we had in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve with TK, who’s an excellent guide. We wanted a guided tour before we embarked on our own self-drive safari. We booked an exclusive tour, which was well worth it, not only because you can decide how much time to spend at each sighting but also the guide network has the advantage of identifying the best sightings, which you can get to quickly. In addition to this tour, we also visited St Lucia for a boat trip to see hippos and crocodiles close up. Again, well worth doing.
Written 1 December 2024
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Thank you for your review. Our exclusive tours are a great way to experience the game reserve and we are glad that you had such an enjoyable day.
Written 8 December 2024
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Michael M
Brisbane, Australia6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
From arranging our tour with Bev via email, transferring to and from Durban and during our tours and safaris we were looked after.

Right from reception we were submerged in old world charm with the rooms and staff topping off the experience.

The staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming making us feel very safe.

The rooms are spacious and very clean with comfortable large beds and large bathrooms.
Breakfasts were scrumptious and delightful with our dietary needs catered for thoroughly and the house staff Thea, Lee and Zanelle looking after us like royalty.

We enjoyed every moment of our trip as we compiled a custom package which included an extra safari as well as a horse ride on the beach and in the bush with the zebras.

Theo, Jabu and Bheki conducted our safaris their knowledge of the area and animals was unmatched, making us feel very safe and comfortable. The guides work hard to get you the best animal viewing.

Theo had an immense knowledge of the animals in the wetlands and Imfolozi, Mission Rocks and Cape Vidal allowing us the opportunity to snap some very memorable photos. While Jabu had an outstanding repertoire of bird knowledge and calls associated with the uMkuze game reserve. Bheki showed us the most beautiful sunset over the wetlands and found a family of elephants crossing our path allowing some excellent photographs.

We saw so many animals and birds on each of our safaris, the only one we missed seeing was the illusive leopard. The scenery in the parks is breathtaking.

St Lucia is a vibrant small town hosting numerous restaurants within easy walking distance to our accomodation. We were sad to leave. Saint Lucia has left an indelible mark on our hearts.

Written 22 September 2023
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HilalOliver
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024
My partner and I had an amazing time on the safari tour on Wednesday, our guide Kyle made our safari tour truly one to remember as it was also a special occasion for us and both Kyle and Heritage went above and beyond. If you book with Heritage tours which we definitely recommend then request Kyle, he’s knowledgeable, kind, personable, funny and the love for his job shows. Thank you Kyle and thank you heritage tours we will certainly book with you again!
Written 10 August 2024
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Puli
Barr, France40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Departure at 5 a.m., our guide Arno picks us up in front of our Guest House in Santa Lucia.
A 1 hour drive follows and we arrive at the park around 6 a.m. Time to sort out the administrative formalities managed by the guide and we return to the park.
After 5 minutes a family of elephants crosses the road in front of us and stops to observe us.. The show begins, lions, impalas, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeest, antelopes, warthogs, zebras, eagles, vultures and countless others animals…
Coffee breaks and delicious lunch also enhanced this day.
We were lucky to have a very friendly, passionate and extremely friendly guide.

Thank you very much Arno.
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Written 30 January 2024
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k7vidya
London, UK1 048 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
When I spoke to Mandy, the owner, all I said was I wanted to have safari experience for my 50th birthday. She arranged everything, including accommodation perfectly. I was booked into all the tours they provide. The full day and half a day game drives to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park were fantastic. We saw plenty of wild animals including a herd of elephants having fun in the water and brand-new baby giraffe with its mother. It was a great experience to see the animals in their natural habitat. Zayne was amazing, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable and I was very lucky to have gone with him on other tours as well. I was very surprised when Zayne brought out a beautiful cake and a bottle of drink for my birthday during our lunch during the game drive. There was also a card and a gift waiting for me at the hotel from the management when I came back from the tour. My guides Theo who came on the iSimangaliso wetland park full day drive & Cape Vidal and Thembo, who took me on the sunset game drive were equally great with their knowledge about birds and of the shoreline ecosystem. Cape Vidal was gorgeous, even though it was rainy day, and we didn’t get to go in the sea. I loved the Elephant interaction at Bayote Zulu where you can interact and learn about the history of their resident elephants Rachel and Rambo. They also offer Zulu culture tour as well where you can get to visit a traditional Zulu house, learn about Zulu culture, and watch Zulu dancing. Mpume, who was my guide was fantastic in explaining all about Zulu culture and she even made me dance with the Zulu dancers. I must mention how organized these tours were here, especially the braai lunch, breakfast, and snacks for the game drives. All the food was packed individually for each guest. Thea and her team from At Heritage House do a fantastic job organizing the food for each tour, including providing for all dietary requirements. I had tasty plant-based sausages for the braai and lots of vegetarian snacks. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and making my birthday very special.
Written 19 August 2022
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Thank you soooooo much for such an in-depth and fantastic review. We really appreciate it and honestly hope that we can one day soon again host you.
Written 28 September 2022
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Caleb5268
New Zealand41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Family
This game park is easy to access from Durban. Just a couple of hour drive. We stayed in St Lucia which the tour departed from and is a great area to stay - loads of great places to eat and next to a river with loads of hippos.

We booked a private tour as there was 4 of us and very happy we did as we could move around the vehicle as needed. The company looked after us well. Lovely breakfast, a basket of snacks, treats and biltong and great barbecue for lunch. There were even blankets when things got a bit cold and rainy at one point.

The game park was fantastic and the kids loved it. I've been to loads all throughout Africa and this was one of the top for me. Saw a ton of elephants, rhinos, giraffes, warthog, impala, warter buffalo up close as well as baboons, cameleon, a pack of young male lions, tortoise, vultures, eagles, wilderbeast and more. The full day was 10 hours but the kids were never bored.

Big thanks to our excellent guide Jabu. Even though he was driving it was crazy the amount of animals he could spot often well hiden in the distance. He even spotted a cameleon on the road in front of us, stopped and carefully placed him back in the bushes so he was safe. He was very knowledgeable and looked after us well even having to cook the barbecue lunch outside when we were hit by a sudden downpour. He was great with the kids taking time to help them look through the binoculars and generally spot the animals.
Written 9 November 2022
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Alex M
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Friends
Had a brilliant day with Zayne our guide. He was very informative about all of the animals we saw and ensured we had an excellent day by making sure we were in the best position to have close encounters. He also did a really good job of looking after us with well timed stops for food and toilet breaks.
The booking process with Nele was also exceptional, he made sure we had as much information as possible before setting off and helped with our requests.
Written 11 April 2023
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Wanderer63181039003
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
The location has so much to experience and the staff at heritage tours and safaris incredible in their organization, service and friendliness. From the booking, to the safari guides to the lodge hosts, everyone seemed focused on making our time there the best that it could be.
The diversity and richness of the area had us wishing we had more time to explore and at the same time grateful for just how much we witnessed in the few days.
Written 20 September 2023
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