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Day 1:
You will be met by our representative on arrival in Durban, and assisted with maps, directions and the collection of your rental car. Drive south to your hotel located close to the beach of KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Wild Coast Sun Hotel.
Day 2:
Start your golfing holiday with 18 holes of golf at the Wild Coast Golf Course. This course is one of Sun International's most challenging. The thirteenth, a par 3 played across a waterfall is generally regarded the best short hole in the country. Virtually every hole is a gem which will linger in your memory. (Rated 7th in South Africa). The afternoon at leisure to explore surrounding areas. Great beaches and beautiful scenery.
Overnight: Wild Coast Sun Hotel. (B)
Day 3:
Drive to San Lameer for golf at San Lameer Golf Course. This course was rated (Golf Digest South Africa 2009) as 44th best course in the country. The course is a nature lover’s dream surrounded by over 195 species of birds, herds of impala, reedbuck and bushbuck. Although only 6100m long, this 18 hole par 72 course is a rare challenge with water hazards appearing on just about every hole.
Overnight: Wild Coast Sun Hotel. (B)
Day 4:
A day at leisure. Enjoy the beach, the swimming pool, or book one of the many optional activities and tours offered at the hotel, such as horseriding, tennis, squash, water-skiing, canoeing, river cruises, or another round of golf.
Overnight: Wild Coast Sun Hotel. (B)
Day 5:
A scenic drive north along KwaZulu-Natal’s coast to Umhlanga. Check in at your hotel and spend the day exploring the nearby Gateway Shopping and Entertainment complex. Umhlanga Rocks beach is also well worth a visit.
Overnight: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge. (B)
Day 6:
An unforgettable 18 holes of golf at Zimbali Golf Course, whilst enjoying the superb tropical location. The course has two distinct characteristics: Some of the holes are built amongst what were once sugar-cane fields, have few trees and are links-like in feel, while others are cut through dense indigenous forest and wetlands. (Course rated 32nd).
Overnight: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge. (B)
Day 7:
Drive to Durban to play 18 holes at the legendary Durban Country Club Golf Course (rated 4th in South Africa). A stunningly beautiful golf course, located a stone’s throw away from the beach and from the new World Cup 2010 soccer stadium. A particular talking point is the par 5 third, it is rated the best third in the world. Playing from a high tee to a narrow fairway with dense bush and a predatory bunker on the left hand side, you will see why it is the most popular hole on the course. Spend the rest of the day exploring Durban, we recommend a visit to uShaka Marine World which houses the world’s biggest collection of Indian Ocean marine life.
Overnight: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge. (B)
Day 8:
Today, head north from your hotel and half-an hour later you reach Princes Grant Golf Course, another top class golf course. This course (rated 17th) is located between hills covered in sugarcane, and the Indian Ocean. With large greens and impressive fairways, it creates a completely unique and challenging experience for any golfer. The course is a links / parkland layout, designed and constructed by Peter Matkovich. The 15th, the signature hole is an excellent par 5 with superb views 60km all the way down the coast to Umhlanga. This fairway, which runs parallel to the sea, is overlooked by many of the private homes that are built on this estate, all with commanding views of the course and the surrounding magnificent countryside.
Overnight: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge. (B)
Day 9:
Check-out from your hotel, drive to Durban Airport and return your rental car. (B)
Alternatively: Continue with a “Big 5” safari in KwaZulu Natal – contact us for details.
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