Tala Mini Safari from Durban: Giraffe, rhino, hippo and zebra
Picnic by the river’s edge amid tranquil gardens and wild views
A mini safari tour from Durban to Tala private game reserve, about 45 minutes away, where you spend a few hours viewing wildlife including giraffe, rhino, hippo, zebra and birds, with a picnic stop in the gardens overlooking the river. The tour includes private transport from Durban, a guide, entrance fees and bottled water. The whole day runs 5 to 6 hours.
Step-by-step itinerary
Tala Mini Day Safari Wildlife Viewing
- Drive to Tala private game reserve
- Take mini safari around Tala reserve
- Stop for picnic in tranquil gardens
- Continue wildlife viewing
- Return to Durban
What’s included
- Private transport from Durban.
- entrance fees to Tala private game reserve.
- a private tour guide.
- bottled water.
Times
- Every day 09:00
Before you book
Operated by Endless Summer Tours
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The experience
The drive out to Tala takes about 45 minutes from Durban, and the reserve itself is small enough that you see animals without spending the whole day in a vehicle. You'll spend a few hours on the safari looking for giraffe, rhino, hippo and zebra, plus whatever birds are moving through that day. The guide drives and points out what's there. You're not hiking or getting out on foot.
Midway through, you stop for a picnic in the gardens that overlook the river: a break to sit still and watch the landscape instead of scanning for movement. After that, there's more wildlife viewing before the drive back to Durban. The whole outing, from pickup to drop-off, takes 5 to 6 hours.
Private transport picks you up from your Durban location and brings you back, so you don't need a car or have to navigate to the reserve yourself. The guide is with you the whole time, entrance fees are covered, and bottled water comes with the tour.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Durban without a car: pickup and drop-off mean you don't need to arrange transport or navigate to the reserve yourself, and the 45-minute drive keeps the day short enough to fit around other plans.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.
How far is Tala private game reserve from Durban?
Tala is about 45 minutes' drive from Durban, so the travel time is short and most of your day is spent at the reserve itself.
What animals will I see on the mini safari?
The safari looks for giraffe, rhino, hippo, zebra and a variety of birds. What you see depends on where the animals are that day, but the reserve is small enough that sightings are common.
Is there a break during the tour?
Yes, you stop for a picnic in the gardens overlooking the river, which gives you time to rest and watch the landscape before heading back out for more wildlife viewing.
How long does the whole tour take?
The tour runs 5 to 6 hours from pickup in Durban to drop-off, including the drive to and from the reserve and the time spent on the safari itself.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to the reserve?
No. Private transport is included, so you're picked up from your Durban location and brought back at the end of the day.
Tala Mini Safari from Durban: Giraffe, rhino, hippo and zebra
5h–6h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 218 per person
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