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HLUHLUWE GAME RESERVE
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. Established in 1895, game viewing is the prime
attraction. Viewing hides overlook 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-Imfolozi Park is famed include
wilderness trails which origionated 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
diversity of fauna and flora. Hluhluwe is characterised by hilly topography,and this northen
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. Guided walks are also available, particularly
rewarding in the early morning and late afternoon.
Accommodation is available at:
Hilltop Camp
Mtwazi Bush Lodge
Muntulu Bush Lodge
Manywaneni Bush Lodge
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