Hluhluwe Game Reserve - Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park

Did you know that the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. Set in the heart of Zululand (KwaZulu Natal) a mere 2.5 hours north of Durban. This Big 5 Park offers some magnificent scenery of wildlife.

The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is truly an amazing park to visit while in KwaZulu Natal. Various entry gates makes for easy access and also eliminates congestion. One may enter the park via 3 gates namely the Nylazi Gate, Memorial gate and Cengeni Gate.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is 96000 hectares (960 square kilometers) in size. Small in comparison to the Kruger National Park which is 1948500 hectares (19485 square kilometers).

This however makes the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park more accessible and manageable while out on a full or half day safari. The park offers visitors numerous Hides, Loop roads, picnic areas, shops and restaurant. Make sure should you be doing a self drive that you purchase a map at one of the entrances as the park is large and may become a bit confusing should you not have a map. It is advisable to enter the park as early as possible and always keep to the speed limit (40km/h) at all times please. Do not leave ones vehicle unless in a designated area.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is a Big 5 Park, one may encounter Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino (black and white) and Elephants. Some other wildlife species that one may also encounter while in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park include:

• Wild Dogs
• Cheetah
• Nyala
• Giraffe
• Warthogs
• Kudu
• Impala
• Wildebeest

And many more species

Set in the heart of Zululand, KwaZulu Natal South Africa. The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is located 2,5 Hours (236 km) North of Durban, KwaZulu Natal's capital.

From South Africa's capital city, Johannesburg to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve it is 550km. Other interesting areas include South Africa's very first world heritage site the iSimangaliso Wetland Park which is approximately 54km from Imfolozi Park to St Lucia.

Co-Ordinates for Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is, 28.2198° S, 31.9519° E

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Gate Co-Ordinates:

• Nylazi Gate:     28.250506 S, 31.990149 E
• Cengeni Gate: 28.190968  S, 31.886181 E
• Memorial Gate: 28.068431 S, 32.141565 E

A Safari into Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park costs are dependable on the type of Safari that one may opt for these include:

• Half Day Safari
• Full Day Safari

Their are numerous hides scattered between the Hluhluwe and the Imfolozi Park. What is a hide? A hide is exactly what it says a hide (hideaway) so that the animals can not see you.

The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is situated in the KwaZulu Natal Province. Warm tropical weather year-round. Situated on the North-Eastern side of South Africa.

The park is a national public park and one of the largest in Natal. The governing body is Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Home to the African Big 5, the park also boasts numerous other species such as Cheetah, Wild Dogs, and many others. This includes 1200 plant species, 84 mammals, and 350-400 bird species