Heritage Tours & Safaris: Game Reserve Hluhluwe

The oldest Park in Africa Hluhluwe Umfolozi is 96000 hectares with rolling hills , scenic vantage points , numerous hides from which to view from and the magical Big 5. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve has rich history and with a the Ezemvelo Kzn Wildlife staff this conservational Park will for many years to come excite and endure.

The park previously was divided into 2 seperate parks Namely Umfolozi Game Reserve and the Hluhluwe Game Reserve the park was divided by the corridor and of late is now united this was done in constructing the road that is know as the corridor road that links commuters to the capital.

Both domestic and international travelers have experienced this park and on many occasions commented on its beauty and diverse ecosystems. With Kruger National Park only 7 hours away many visitors apt to miss this one in the hope that they will get to see not only the Big5 their but other animals as well. Bear in mind that should you be in the area and yes on your way to Kruger National Park that the kruger is enormous our Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Game Reserve is not as big however easier to access and also easier to acertain where the animals are utilizing both the staff and also enquiering information from the numerous Tour operators that frequent the park.

St Lucia a mere 54 km away from the Umfolozi gate makes a good stop over and also adds value to the stay as this is the start of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park ( South Africas first World Heritage Site ) and for good reason. Various types of accommodations are available in St Lucia and also a varied amount of restaurants and shops , have a look at http://www.stlucia.co.za/ for updated accommodation reviews and http://www.gamereservehluhluwe.com/ for updated game sightings in the Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Game reserve.