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Blue Marlin QQQ+

South Africa, Scottburgh

Prices from
£1,749 per person
2 passengers
9 nights

Prices & Availability

Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £71 if not required

Good Food
VIP door to door
Highly Commended
All Inclusive

Relax at this friendly hotel beside an inviting Indian Ocean beach

The subtropical climate, an unspoilt beach lapped by the Indian Ocean, and a wealth of things to see and do, including wildlife safaris, bird watching, golf and water sports… you can enjoy it all from the newly refurbished Blue Marlin, an exceptionally welcoming, relaxed hotel close to the shops and cafes of peaceful Scottburgh.

Including...

VIP door-to-door travel service from anywhere on the UK mainland

Included travel insurance

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners

Free bar open 12 hours a day

Visiting Saga Host

Plus all this...

Welcome drink and drinks reception
Unlimited tea and coffee making facilities in your room
Free Wi-Fi at your hotel
Fruit and water in your room on arrival
Return flights and transfers
Porterage at your hotel

Included excursions

Oribi Gorge (half day)
Durban city tour (half day)

and on holidays of 16 nights or longer

Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve (Half day)

Holiday Details

Address

Blue Marlin, 180 Scott St, Scottburgh 4180, South Africa

Introduction

This hotel has a fabulous seafront location and is conveniently close to the centre of Scottburgh.

Accommodation

All 122 contemporary, air-conditioned bedrooms have sea views (singles have side-sea views). The majority of rooms have a shower only.

Air conditioning
Television
Telephone
Tea coffee making facilities
Safe
Hairdryer

Food and Drink

You can enjoy a combination of buffets and waiter-served meals in the Lighthouse restaurant which opens on to the terrace, and free local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the bar, which is open from 11am to 11pm.

Entertainment

During your stay you can look forward to nightly entertainment. There will also be a variety of sporting activities including…

Table tennis
Pool
Dive centre (extra cost)
Game fishing, bowls, squash and tennis are available nearby (extra charges apply)

You can play golf in Scottburgh from £7-£12. Our resort staff will be able to give you full details.

Climate

Amenities

Holiday Location

Excursions

Oribi Gorge

Discover the majestic hills and forests of Oribi Gorge, a 24 kilometre-long, 400 metre-deep canyon carved by the Mzimkhulwana Rive – the nature reserve is home to some 350 species of birds including crowned eagles, African broadbills and Cape vultures.

Half day

Oribi Gorge Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Included on 9 nights itinerary
Included on 16 nights itinerary

Durban

Discover the third largest city in South Africa. See the palm-fringed beach as you travel along the 'Golden Mile'; watch the huge cruise ships and elegant yachts make their way into the harbour; and journey into the vibrant city centre where you'll see the City Hall and evidence of Durban's Zulu, colonial and Indian heritage.

Half day

Durban Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Included on 9 nights itinerary
Included on 16 nights itinerary

Gateway Shopping Shuttle

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping is one of the biggest malls in the southern hemisphere, offering over 370 shops, state-of-the-art entertainment and sophisticated fashion. Expect something beyond your average shopping centre! This excursion provides transport only to and from the Gateway, leaving you free to shop till you drop...

Full day

Gateway Theatre of Shopping Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Midlands Meander

Follow a scenic tour through the Midlands and visit Howick Falls, where you'll also have the chance to visit a craft centre, museum and enjoy an included lunch. During your day trip you'll also stop off at various independent businesses established by the region's farmers.

Full day

Howick Falls Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Pietermaritzberg

Surrounded by the forested hills and rolling countryside of the Natal-Midlands, Pietermaritzberg was one of the original settlements of the Boers after the Great Trek and is a beautifully preserved Victorian city. Learn about its heritage with a visit to the Church of the Vow, which houses a local history museum, and admire its many colonial buildings. There'll also be time for an included lunch and a visit to World View, a vantage point overlooking the city.

Full day

Pietermaritzberg Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Sani Pass

Head inland to the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains, driving through beautiful valleys and farmsteads en route. When you reach the foothills, you'll swap vehicles and continue your journey by four-wheel-drive jeep into Lesotho. The terrain here is very steep and you'll be rewarded with stunning views. Time permitting, you'll stop at a Lesotho village, and you can lay claim to dining in the continent's highest pub with an included lunch at the Sani Mountain Lodge atop the spectacular Sani Pass!

Full day

Sani Pass Eastern Cape South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Tala Game Reserve and Phezulu Cultural Village

Enjoy a pleasant drive inland through lovely rural areas to the privately-owned Tala Game Reserve. Head out on a game drive for two hours and expect to see giraffe, white rhino, antelope, ostrich, warthog and hippos. Afterwards, enjoy a picnic lunch and possiby a refreshing swim. Travel via the scenic Valley of a Thousand Hills to Phezulu Cultural Village for an interactive experience with the Zulu people. Pay a short visit to the reptile park to learn about crocodiles before travelling back to Scottburgh.

Full day

Tala Private Game Reserve Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Temples and Mosques

This is an unusual morning out. Durban has the largest population of Indians outside of India, and the suburb of Chatsworth is where most reside. Gain an insight into their religious beliefs, visiting the Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding, a Hindu temple and also a mosque. Refreshments are included.

Half day

Durban Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Visit South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site and one of its largest parks. This extensive area, formerly known as the Greater St Lucia Wetlands, features a pristine coastline of coral reefs and beaches, as well as coastal forests, salt and fresh-water marshes and a lake. During your visit, which includes lunch, you'll hopefully see hippo, crocodiles, elephants and many endemic species too.

Full day

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Kwazulu Natal South Africa Africa

Optional on 9 nights itinerary
Optional on 16 nights itinerary

Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

Encompassing forest, grassland, rivers, wetlands, cliffs and dams, this 2,189 hectare reserve is a haven for wildlife. During your visit you may spot zebra, blue wildebeest, black-backed jackal, cranes and hornbills.