Map of Hluhluwe Imfolozi
Located 280km north of Durban, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is a large wildlife reserve that has a tropical climate and offers phenomenal game viewing. This Game Reserve is one of the oldest and most prestigious wildlife reserves in South Africa.
Located 280km north of Durban, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is a large wildlife reserve that has a tropical climate and offers phenomenal game viewing. This Game Reserve is one of the oldest and most prestigious wildlife reserves in South Africa. Established in 1895, it's the oldest proclaimed park in Africa and it has a dramatic history. The reserve was previously two separate parks however in 1989 the Umfolozi and Hluhluwe reserves were joined to form the super-safari reserve known as Hluhluwe-Imfolozi.
The park has a great history of saving endangered wildlife species, the white rhino is one of its finest examples. Home to the Big Five, there are amazing wilderness trails and some of the best bushwalks in South Africa. For birders, more than 400 bird species have been recorded here.
The north and south of the reserve are completely different -
The Northern Area – Hluhluwe - is characterised by evergreen forest, hills and river valleys. This area is excellent for bird watching (particularly hard-to-find forest birds). Buffalo , elephants, Sykes monkeys and baboons are also easily spotted in this area.
The Southern Area – Imfolozi - has a rich and wild history and was once the private hunting reserve of King Shaka Zulu. The area is a tropical wilderness of undulating, bush-covered hills located between two branches of the great Mfolozi River . The open acacia savannah makes the area perfect for predators and you'll see more game in this portion of the reserve. Apart from rhinos, the area is good for spotting cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant and antelope.
Top things to do at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
- Spot the Big Five!
- Open 4 x 4 safari vehicle day and night game drives provide unique opportunities for viewing game
- Go on a short game walk (approx. 2 hours)
- A 45-seat boat takes visitors on twice daily cruises on Hluhluwe Dam
- Go on a self-guide game viewing safari in your own car
- Go on a self-guide walking tour of the Imfolozi Game Reserve
- Go bird watching - this coastal region is a birders paradise
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