African Big 5 Safari Hluhluwe & Imfolozi - The Oldest Game Reserve in Africa

Ever dreamt about seeing the African Big 5 upthe park also has a restaurant ( Centenery centre
close? Well for years now we have been offering), this the Imfolozi is where it happens on a daily
clients exactly that Game Drive Safaris to thebasis, travelling south towards Mpilla camp ( self
Game Reserve Hluhluwe & Imfolozi, this Park thecatering chalets ) and beyond is the area known
Oldest in Africa world renown for its Safe theas hot.
Rhino campaighn, Game Capture Program & KingOnce you get onto the gravel section of the park
Shaka's history alone has always captivated thethe vegetation starts to change dramatically and
imagination of many a traveller.this area may offer you sightings of African Lion
The park 96000 hectares cannot compare to the& Cheetah.
Kruger National Park and personally we don't wantAreas such as Sontuli has always been incredible,
it to, why? Well imagine driving for days and daysWild Dog packs hunting Impala and not so long
and not get to the other side of the park,ago Wild Dogs hunting Wildebeest unsuccessfully,
Hluhluwe / Imfolozi is divided up into 2 sectionsHerd of Elephant crossing the Umfolozi River and
the Northern section being Hluhluwe and theLions basking in the African sun waiting for an
Southern section Imfolozi. Thus automatically oneopportunity to strike that unsuspecting species.
knows before hand which side one wants toImfolozi is magical it gives you an impression of
travel to and the distances required arebeing in a timeless African wonder surely this is
manageable. Please do not get me wrong bothwhat it must have been like years ago. Ezemvello
sides can be travelled in a day but notKZN Wildlife manage this Park and have done so
recommended.with enthusiasm their passion is indescribable.
The Northern section ( Memorial gate ) HluhluweSpecies such as the African Wildebeest before
offers very scenic landscape with rolling hills andhad TB and at an alarming rate 50 % of the total
various lookout vantage points, restaurant atherd where infected to date approximately 15%
Hilltop and accommodation is also available here.now only have the devastating disease and it will
However from mid July the Northern sectionbe completely cured through determination of the
becomes incredibly busy with cars ( self driveguys that work their daily.
travellers ) and game drive operators some timesI can most certainly say with out a doubt that
a single sighting of Elephant may have up to 20should you be interested in taking part in a Safari
cars viewing this magnificent animal.Hluhluwe Imfolozi will not let you down as a
The Lower Southern section Imfolozi on thedestination. Explore and wonder the Bush awaits
other hand is less busy year round, and alsoyou.
offers a larger area to safari in, this section of