SARDINE RUN ITINERARY

Day 1
On arrival at Durban International Airport, you will be greeted by a Seal Expeditions representative, who will brief you on what to expect from your trip. Transfer to the Mbotyi River Lodge by road, which is approximately a four-hour scenic drive from the airport. At check-in you will be given a brief orientation of the following days’ events, and informed on other activities on offer in and around the area.

Overnight at Mbotyi River Lodge

Day 2 - 8
Enjoy an action-packed few days enjoying phenomenal marine-life and other activities in the area.

The boat launches from the beach between 06h30 to 07h30 depending on the sardine action, the daylight and your choice of an earlier breakfast at the lodge, or breakfast on board the boat.

A microlight is on hand to brief the boat of the happenings in the water within a 20 km radius of the shore. Once the boat has found the sardine action, (usually by the large flocks of sea birds or the schools of dolphins in the vicinity of the fish) you can choose to either witness the spectacle by snorkel or Scuba, or from the deck.

The choice is yours to enjoy a packed lunch on board the boat or return to the lodge in the early afternoon for a late lunch. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. Choose from the following activities on offer : a microlight flip, horse riding, walks or scenic drives.

A scrumptuous dinner is enjoyed at the lodge each evening, followed by a relaxed discussion with your skipper and microlight pilot on the next day’s arrangements.

Overnight at Mbotyi River Lodge

Day 9
Breakfast will be served at the lodge before check out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.