iMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE - ACTIVITIES
With it’s huge diversity of wildlife, landscapes and scenery, it’s accommodation that ranges
from the luxurious Hilltop camp through bush lodges like Gqoyeni to the african experience of the
tented camp at Mpila, the reserve offers many options to its visitors.
Open vehicle night and day drives provide unique opportunities for viewing game.
AUTO TRAILS:
Auto trails in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park are designed for the convenience of
visitors who wish to discover the secrets of the bushveld from seclusion of their own vehicle.
SELF-GUIDED TRAILS:
The Imfolozi section of the park has three self-guided foot trails at Emoyeni, Mpila, Enkulu
and Masinda Ncane. Guide books are available to help visitors interpret the many points of interest
along these trails.
DAY WALKS:
Short day walks of approximately two hours are conducted from Mpila and Hilltop
Camps under the supervision of an experienced field ranger. These walks may be booked at Reception
in both camps.
PICNIC SITES:
Several sites with ablution and barbecue facilities are situated throughout the
park.
GAME DRIVES:
Open vehicle night and day drives provide unique opportunities for viewing game. A
knowledgeable guide is at hand to answer questions . Booking is at Reception.
WILDERNESS TRAILS:
Available from the mid-March to mid-December , Wilderness Trails in Imfolozi offer
an unforgettable bush experience. The trail is a three-day hike into the heart of the 30 000 ha
Wilderness area. The first and last nights are spent at Mndindini Trails Camp overlooking the White
Imfolozi River, while the second and third nights are spent in a tented camp in the heart of the
Wilderness area. Trailists are accompanied by an experienced game ranger through this utterly
unspoilt terrain. All food is included in the tariff.
WEEKEND WILDERNESS TRAILS:
Weekend wilderness trails begin at 13h30 on Friday afternoons and end on Sunday afternoons ,
with two nights spent at tented camp in the bush. Designed for those unable to find time for the
full wilderness trail, these value-for -money trails cost half the price of the traditional trail,
and are also run from mid-March to mid-December.
BOAT TOURS ON THE HLUHLUWE DAM:
A 45 seater boat takes visitors on twice daily guided tours on Hluhluwe Dam. The trips are
conducted by an experienced community guide and visitors can see interesting birds and animals
within the park while the Zulu culture is covered in the community areas outside.
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