Hluhluwe Game Reserve

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Hours: Open year round
Admission: R80

ATTRACTION Keywords:
Nature & Wildlife, Off-the-Beaten Path

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Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, in the north of KwaZulu-Natal state, is the oldest in South Africa, drawing visitors for over a hundred years. Careful conservation ensures an amazing array of wildlife such as rhinoceroses (including the rare white rhinoceros), elephants and Cape Buffalos, as well as big cats including lions, leopards and cheetahs.

The landscape ranges from flat savannah to steep hills, criss-crossed by rivers and dotted with water holes, where you may well spot the Nyala, or South African antelope. There is also a huge range of birdlife, with many species unique to this area.

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Review by Fiore L, Italy, December 2011
Doing what: Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

Perfect nothing to be signalled, beautiful and interesting excursion

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Review by Arlene V, USA, May 2010
Doing what: Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

While we only saw three of the "big five" I would consider our safari to be a success. Our driverguide was both very personable and also very informative. He shared a lot both on our trip to and from the game reserve as well as providing us with information on animals in the reserve itself. I would highly recommend this safari to anyone who was considering it.

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Review by Deborah C, United Kingdom, April 2010
Doing what: Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari

This trip was work flying 6,000 miles for on its own. Our guide Thabo was excellent. Full of information and spotted things that we would have missed. Our meal at the hilltop restaurant was delicious and the view could not have been bettered. Anyone planning at trip to Hluhluwe should definitely book it through Viator. Excellent value for money.

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Practical Info

Hluhluwe Game Reserve covers almost 1,000 square kilometers (380 square miles) and lies 280 kilometers (174 miles) north of Durban; follow the signs from the town of Mtubatuba to reach the entry gate.

Well signposted roads allow self-drive expeditions, though guided driving and walking tours will ensure you get the most out of your trip. There are lodges for overnight stays within the Reserve, but bear in mind that it lies in a malarial area and appropriate precautions should be taken.

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