Best Zoos in Durban — Our Top 8

1.Durban: Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $123Our pick

Travel from Durban to Phezulu in the Valley of a Thousand Hills for a 50-minute Zulu dance show, traditional huts, Zulu beer tasting, and a guided reptile park visit. Guides such as Alain, Wendy, and Zamani provide transport and commentary. Pickup includes selected hotels and Durban Harbour.

“What an amazing time at Phezulu Cultural Village!! We were collected from the port gate by Alain and Wendy - 4 guests, 2 hosts 1 private, air conditioned, vehicle. The village is 45 mins from the port, once inside we were treated to a traditional and very authentic Zulu show followed by explanations of the Zulu way of life in different huts. Then on to the reptile park to learn about Snakes, Crocs and Alligators. On he way back from the park we stopped off at the hustle & bustle of the street market. Alain and Wendy were fantastic hosts, nothing was too much trouble, there was no rushing, "take…”

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2.Phezulu Cultural Village & Reptile Park Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $114Best value

Travel from Durban to the Valley of 1000 Hills for traditional Zulu huts, a 50-minute dance show, a sangoma visit, crocodiles, and hands-on snake encounters. Hotel and cruise-ship pickup is included, with guides such as Fortune, Aaron, or Christo depending on the day.

“Amazing Zulu show! The guide for the reptile park tour was a professional one. I highly recommend this tour to others.”

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3.Half Day Durban City Tour and Phezulu Safari Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $223

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Victoria Street Market, the Zulu Medicine Market, Durban Botanic Gardens, and Phezulu Safari Park in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Expect cultural dancing, Zulu huts, a game drive, short meal breaks, and pickup from your hotel, port, or airport.

“Besuch SheZulu Nationalpark zu empfehlen, ansonsten hätte es eine Taxifahrt oder Uber auch getan. Preis überhöht, wenn man bedenkt, dass Eintritt Nationalpark nur 25 EUR kostet und ansonsten nichts geboten wird außer Hin- und Rückfahrt. Botanischer Garten ist eintrittfrei.”

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4.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve & Phezulu Safari Park from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $675Top rated

Travel privately from Durban to Phezulu Cultural Village and Hluhluwe iMfolozi Game Reserve. See Zulu dancing, healing traditions, and spear making, then take three game drives with an overnight stay, early coffee, biscuits, breakfast, and a braai.

“A great 2 days. So much wildlife at Hluhluwe. Amazing dances at Phezulu. A great tour Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve & Phezulu Safari Park from Durban”

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5.Durban: Half Day Phezulu Safari Park and Durban City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $212

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide, starting with wildlife at Phezulu Safari Park in the Valley of 1000 Hills, then a Zulu village, dance performance, Reptile Park, and Durban sights. Pickup is available across Durban, nearby coastal areas, cruise ships, hotels, and the airport.

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6.Isithumba Village and Phezulu safari Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $148

Join Afro Zulu Tours, with guide Zamani among the named guides, for an eight-hour trip from Durban to Phezulu Safari Park and iSithumba Village. See crocodiles and snakes, watch Zulu dancing, meet a headman and Sangoma, and walk to a significant river.

“Great tour. Very informative. Kept my attention. I grew up watching Shaka every February during Black History Month in the States. I decided I wanted to visit and came across this tour. Great experience.”

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7.Private Guided Cultural Day Tour of Zulu Village & PheZulu Safari Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Spend about seven hours with a private guide exploring a recreated Zulu village, watching traditional dancing, touring Phezulu Safari Park’s reptile park, and driving through the Valley of 1000 Hills and Inanda township. Hotel pickup, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Barry was an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job the entire day. Special visit to 1000 Hills community helpers and Zulu village!!”

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8.Full-Day Safari to Tala Game Reserve, Phezulu Safari Park and Natal from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $204

Set out from Durban at 7:30am for a 10-hour guided day covering Tala Game Reserve, Natal Lion Park, and Phezulu Safari Park. Expect a 4x4 game drive, close lion and elephant viewing, traditional performances, and optional Phezulu activities. Hotel, airport, and cruise ship pickup is offered.

“This was a very enjoyable Full-Day Safari to Tala Game Reserve, Phezulu Safari Park and Natal from Durban. Tala game reserve had so many animals - kudus, rhino, zebra, antelope and many more. the african dance in Phezulu was good. we recommend this tour”

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