Hluhluwe-ImfoloziPark

As one of South Africa's most celebrated game parks, the Hluhluwe-ImfoloziPark is renowned for its variety of animal and bird life, its wide-ranging photography, and an extremely rich diversity of tree and plant communities. Hluhluwe Game Reserve is set in the heart of Zululand, the oldest game reserve in Africa where Zulu kings such as Dingiswayo and Shaka hunted and put in place the first conservation laws, where today the "big five" of African legend stalk the verdant savannah. Hluhluwe covers the northern part of the Hluhluwe-ImfoloziPark.

Established in 1895 game viewing is the prime attraction. Viewing hides overlook pans and waterholes enabling visitors to see animals at close range.

As the home of Operation Rhino in the 1950s and 60s, the Park became world renowned for its white rhino conservation. Other areas of focus for which Hluhluwe-ImfoloziPark is famed include wilderness trails which originated in Imfolozi in the 1950s and its renowned Game Capture unit recently upgraded into the Centenary Capture Centre, a bench mark for animal capture and sustainable utilization throughout Africa.

The Park covers some 96 000 ha and contains an immense diversityof fauna and flora.

Hluhluwe is characterised by hilly topography, and this northern section of the park is noted for its wide variety of both bird and animal life. Apart from game-viewing drives, there are two self-guided auto trails which provide information on both the management and natural history of the reserve.

Accommodation

Mtwazi Luxury Lodge

The exclusive Mthwazi Lodge is close to the renowned Hilltop Camp. Fully hosted and catered lodge where you can enjoy superb cuisine and discreet, attentive service which is designed to make your stay an unforgettable one.

Mtwazi Luxury Lodge boasts a magnificent setting under a large sycamore fig within its own secluded bushveld garden.

Luxury Lodge 6 - bed

3 bedrooms each with own private bathroom

Lounge and dining area lead onto veranda viewing magnificent tropical garden

Hilltop Camp

Hiltop Camp is an award-winning Camp on the summit of a forested hill offering fine views of the surrounding countryside. Hiltop Camp is the oldest in KwaZulu-Natal. The main reception area includes the Mpunyane restaurant, an attractive pub and a lounge decorated with photographs and memorabilia of the history of Hluhluwe, as well as a gift shop and convenience store.The Mpunyane Restaurant offers a full English buffet breakfast every day. Lunches from Monday to Saturday are a la carte and on Sundays a hot and cold buffet. Dinners are either a hot and cold buffet or a traditional barbeque (barbeque) depending on the weather. Dinner arrangements do change according to guest profiles and holidays.

Hluhluwe is a low risk malaria area so suitable precautions must be taken.

The nearest town which has a full range of services is Hluhluwe - 25 kms away