Hluhluwe-Umfolozi

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, covering 96,000 hectares, is renowned for its variety of bird and animal life. Some of the species that occur here are: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, wild dog and nyala. The park was founded in 1897. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is probably best known for its successful protection of the last white rhino’s in KwaZulu-Natal. About 3500 animals from Hluhluwe-Umfolozi have been relocated over the years to repopulate other parks in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

There are several camps were you can spend the night. Hilltop Camp is frequently used by groups, if you prefer a place a bit more quiet, you can spend the night at Mpila Camp or Masinda Camp. For more information on Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, you can go to www.kznwildlife.com