Journeys · South Africa · Mozambique
The Zulu Kingdom & the Coral Coast
Durban's grand old golf, Phinda's seven ecosystems, and a barefoot finish on Mozambique's coral coast — the journey for those who want bush, beach and a proper scorecard.
Highlights
- Durban Country Club — host of more South African Opens than any course in the land
- A warm-up round at Zimbali Country Club on the dune forest coast
- Big Five and rare black rhino at Phinda Private Game Reserve
- Benguerra Island, Mozambique — dhow sails, coral reefs, no shoes
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Holing out on Durban Country Club's famous rollercoaster 3rd, then trading spikes for bare feet within forty-eight hours.
What's on the card — and where you'll sleep
The golf on this journey
- Durban Country Club
- Zimbali Country Club
- Mount Edgecombe Country Club
Where you'll stay
- The Oyster Box, Umhlanga — Durban & Umhlanga, 3 nights
- andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge — Phinda Private Game Reserve, 4 nights
- Azura Benguerra Island — Benguerra Island, Mozambique, 3 nights
Every property is hand-picked from our register of fifty-two — none paid for, none reciprocated. See the options for this region →
Where you go, and why
Durban & Umhlanga
South Africa's subtropical east coast: warm Indian Ocean, the best curry in the southern hemisphere, and golf with a hundred years of stories. Base yourself at the iconic Oyster Box hotel beside the red-and-white lighthouse, play Durban Country Club — a wild, rolling dune course that has hosted more South African Opens than anywhere else — and warm up or down at Zimbali Country Club, threaded through coastal dune forest with monkeys for a gallery.
STAY The Oyster Box, Umhlanga
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Drive north into Zululand to Phinda, a celebrated private reserve protecting seven distinct ecosystems — from rare sand forest to open savanna. It offers some of the finest cheetah and black rhino viewing in Africa, guided by rangers who grew up on these lands. Add a day trip to the Anglo-Zulu battlefields of Isandlwana, where a master storyteller will hold your whole party silent.
STAY andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Benguerra Island, Mozambique
A helicopter lifts you over the Bazaruto Archipelago's impossible turquoise to Benguerra Island. Then: nothing, gloriously. Snorkel coral gardens, sail a wooden dhow at sunset, ride horses down an empty beach, eat crab curry with sandy feet. The scorecards stay in the bag; the stories don't.
STAY Azura Benguerra Island
Every journey is a starting shape, not a fixed product — add nights, swap lodges, bring the Gallery. Guide price per person sharing, excluding international flights; confirmed precisely in writing before you commit.
Asked before you booked
How much does The Zulu Kingdom & the Coral Coast cost?
Guide price is from US$9,800 per person sharing, excluding international flights. For an exact figure, use the Price a Private Version tool — adjust the nights, rounds and experiences and our quoting engine returns your private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
How many rounds of golf are on this journey?
3 rounds are built in — Durban Country Club, Zimbali Country Club, Mount Edgecombe Country Club. Every round can be kept, swapped or dropped when you price your private version.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — this is the heart of how we design. While the golfers play, the Gallery programme runs parallel experiences (game drives, spas, wine, walks, markets), and everyone reunites for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
When is the best time to take this journey?
Best months are Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct. We will be honest about the trade-offs of any month you are considering — every season has its version of this trip.
Where will we stay?
Exact, named properties at every stop — on this journey: The Oyster Box, Umhlanga, andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge, Azura Benguerra Island. Every property is hand-picked from our register; none paid for, none reciprocated.
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
Most UK, US, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders get a free visitor visa on arrival for stays up to 90 days. We confirm the current rules for your nationality when you book.
Is there malaria on this trip?
Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route are completely malaria-free. The Kruger lowveld carries a low seasonal risk — we will advise on simple precautions — and if you prefer zero risk, we can route your safari to malaria-free reserves like Madikwe, Shamwari or Gondwana instead.
What is the weather like for golf?
The Cape plays best from October to April — long, dry summer days. The Kruger and the highveld are at their best for safari in the dry winter months, May to September. Most of our South African journeys work year-round; we will time yours to what matters most to you.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
Design your safari Speak to us