Durban Tala Game Reserve and Lion Park Tour

This half day tour to Tala Game Reserve and Natal Lion Park is extremely popular with travelers as it offers flexibility for travelers who have limited time to spend on tour yet being able to see a good number of animals and the most stunning reserves within the 6 to 8 hours allocated for the tour.
Your tour of Tala Game Reserve begins with a leisurely drive through the reserve, accompanied by one of the experienced game rangers. Keep your eyes peeled for the rhino - as well as other exciting species such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, and numerous antelope species.

The Natal Lion Park, in the Natal Midlands is a wildlife haven not far from the major cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The park is home to Lion, African Elephant, Asian Elephant, Impala, Nyala, and other animal species.

This tour is a must for travelers with limited time yet interested in getting a rewarding experience.

What's included:

• Hotel, port & airport pick ups and drop offs
• Game drive in Natal Lion Park
• Animals such as elephants, lions, rhino, zebra, kudu, giraffe & many more
• Safari Game drive in Tala Game Reserve

What to expect:

Duration: between 6 hours and 8 hours

Tala Private Game Reserve

R603 Umbumbulu Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3202

Depart from Durban at 7.30am and head to Tala Game Reserve for a 4x4 game drive. Tala Game Reserve is home to more than 380 bird species, as well as big game like Rhino, Kudu, Hippo, Giraffe and the rare Sable antelope. Plant species found in this area include the Fiery Aloe, the imposing Euphorbia and fragrant Wild Sage.
The landscapes at this game reserve near are characterized by a mix of acacia thornveld, open grassland and sensitive wetland, providing exceptional game and bird viewing opportunities. In this picture perfect setting, guests are able to escape from the hurried pace of modern life, to a place devoid of stress and crowds.
Tala Private Game reserve is an excellent place to simply relax and enjoy some pampering. We explore the reserve on guided game drives.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Natal Lion Park

Umlaas Road, Cato Ridge, 3730

From Tala Game Reserve we proceed to Natal Lion Park where we do a much shorter game drive. Natal Lion Park is home to Lion, African Elephant, Asian Elephant, Impala, Nyala, Grey Duiker, Porcupine, Bush Pig, Kudu, Vervet Monkey, Bush Babies, Cane Rat, Black Backed Jackal, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest and Leopard.
Birds include the Yellow Billed Kite, Long Crested Eagle, Crowned Eagle, Raven, Black Shouldered Kite, Jackal Buzzard, Grass Owl, Barn Owl, Grey Heron, Francolin, Red-chested Cuckoo, Pied Kingfisher and many other.
From Natal Lion Park we return back to Durban

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included