HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE
Set in the heart of Zululand, is the oldest game reserve in Africa where the Zulu kings Dingiswayo and the legendary Shaka hunted and set up the first conservation laws. The park is the birthplace of rhino conservation, breeding the species back from extinction (less than 20 white rhinos worldwide in 1900 to more than 10,000 today). It is also home to the four other species of the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, African buffalo, and elephant. There are also cheetahs, giraffes, blue wildebeest, impalas, zebras, kudus, hippos, crocs, and the very rare (and difficult to spot) African wild dog, and over 300 bird species. Driving and walking safaris (of varying lengths) with armed rangers are possible, and experiencing the African bush on foot is truly extraordinary.
You can self-drive around the park during daylight, or go on guided game drives by day or by night in special game-viewing vehicles.
Inside the reserve there are three excellent lodge, Rhino Ridge, Mthembu Lodge and Biyela Lodge, plus a limited selection of accommodation for self-drivers run by Ezemvelo, the provincial wildlife management authority.
Outside the reserve the best option is the very good value Zululand Tree Lodge, ten minutes from the main gate in the adjacent Ubizane reserve, and Hluhluwe River Lodge, 25 minutes from the park gate in a pristine woodland environment. The best budget option is the Anew Hluhluwe Hotel, 15 minutes from the gate. From all three, we arrange half-day and full-day game drives in open-sided game viewers int he reserve with experienced guides.
The safaris here are every bit as good as around Kruger, yet at a much lower cost, and we can arrange road transfers and hire cars from Durban airport or anywhere in KZN.
Set in the heart of Zululand, is the oldest game reserve in Africa where the Zulu kings Dingiswayo and the legendary Shaka hunted and set up the first conservation laws. The park is the birthplace of rhino conservation, breeding the species back from extinction (less than 20 white rhinos worldwide in 1900 to more than 10,000 today). It is also home to the four other species of the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, African buffalo, and elephant. There are also cheetahs, giraffes, blue wildebeest, impalas, zebras, kudus, hippos, crocs, and the very rare (and difficult to spot) African wild dog, and over 300 bird species. Driving and walking safaris (of varying lengths) with armed rangers are possible, and experiencing the African bush on foot is truly extraordinary.
You can self-drive around the park during daylight, or go on guided game drives by day or by night in special game-viewing vehicles.
Inside the reserve there are three excellent lodge, Rhino Ridge, Mthembu Lodge and Biyela Lodge, plus a limited selection of accommodation for self-drivers run by Ezemvelo, the provincial wildlife management authority.
Outside the reserve the best option is the very good value Zululand Tree Lodge, ten minutes from the main gate in the adjacent Ubizane reserve, and Hluhluwe River Lodge, 25 minutes from the park gate in a pristine woodland environment. The best budget option is the Anew Hluhluwe Hotel, 15 minutes from the gate. From all three, we arrange half-day and full-day game drives in open-sided game viewers int he reserve with experienced guides.
The safaris here are every bit as good as around Kruger, yet at a much lower cost, and we can arrange road transfers and hire cars from Durban airport or anywhere in KZN.
hluhluwe SAFARI ITINERARIES
Below you can find itineraries in 3 different price ranges with images of the different lodges in them, but these lists are by no means exhaustive. For bespoke itineraries, please contact us directly to discuss your project.
