Famous for being the wildlife park that saved the White Rhino and proclaimed as being the oldest protected area on the African continent. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is a 96,000 hectares national park and consists of a 300 kilometre (190 mile) road network. Historically known as King Shaka's private hunting grounds, today conservation efforts here have contributed to this park having the largest population of White Rhino in the world. Formerly known as the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve it is divided into the Umfolozi and Hluhluwe sections.
The remarkable topography in the Umfolozi section ranges from the lowlands of the Umfolozi River beds to steep hilly country, which includes some wide and deep valleys. Habitats in this area are primarily grasslands, which extend into breathtaking acacia savannah and woodlands.
The Hluhluwe region has spectacular hilly topography where altitudes range from 80 to 540 metres (260 to 1,770 ft) above sea level. The high ridges support coastal scarp forests in a well-watered region with valley bushveld at lower levels. The north of the park is more rugged and mountainous with forests and grasslands and is known as the Hluhluwe area.
The park is home to Africa's Big 5 game: Elephant, Rhinoceros (Black and White), Cape Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. It is home to 86 special species including: African Wild Dogs, Nile Crocodile, Hippo, Cheetah, Spotted Hyena, Blue Wildebeest, Jackal, Giraffe, Zebra, Waterbuck, Eland, Kudu, Impala, Duiker, Suni, Reedbuck, Common Warthog, Bushpig, Mongoose, Baboons, Monkeys, a variety of tortoises, Terrapins, snakes and lizards. It is one of the world's top spots for viewing Nyala.
The park is also a prime birding destination and is home to 340 bird species.
Your stay in this spectacular and famous reserve will bring you closer to the African bush than you have ever been before.
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