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User Reviews of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (96 Reviews)

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Female avatar icon amanderson2 United States flag US       Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Nov 2, 2016

Email amanderson2  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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The park is amazing for Rhinos. I also saw Wild Dogs and Secretary Birds which I had not seen in other parks. The accommodation in the private chalets in Hilltop is outstanding, large and spacious and even comes with a breakfast buffet in the restaurant which has amazing views.

Male avatar icon Justin United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Aug 28, 2016

Email Justin  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Abundance of wildlife and good location

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With a good motorway from Durban, we found the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve to be a good safari destination with hills and valleys making for some variety in the scenery. We saw an abundance of wildlife. Our highlight was seeing and photographing lions in close proximity on both days we were there. We also saw elephant, white rhino, zebra, blue wildebeest, buffalo, warthog, nyala, kudu, impala and a variety of birds. The facilities were good and the staff friendly. Generally, it was an all-round pleasant experience. We also found the location handy, as it’s a relatively short drive to Lake St Lucia for coastal wildlife.

Male avatar icon zapiture South Africa flag ZA       Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2016

Email zapiture  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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This is the epicenter of Dr Ian Player's save the Rhino project.

Avatar icon Joshua United States flag US       Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Aug 5, 2016

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Again, easy to access. The tented camp at Mpila was GREAT. Stay there. For a few nights if you can.

Avatar icon Geoff United States flag US       Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Mar 1, 2016

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Since it's nature a lot of this comes down to luck but on our one morning here we saw a fresh buffalo kill with over a dozen lions feeding on it, and no less than eight rhinos, some with young calves. The atmospherics are a big different than Kruger as it's more green and there's less brush.

Male avatar icon Scott United States flag US       Visited: October 2015 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2016

Email Scott  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wish we had more time

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My wife and I visited Hluhluwe-iMfolozi as a day-trip during our stay at another game reserve. We wish we had taken more time to explore this park. It was massive and had so many opportunities for great wildlife viewing, we felt like we barely scratched the surface. One of our favorite spots was a hide built above a watering hole. We were able to watch a troop of baboons try to defend the spot from some nyala. The views from the roads and paths were truly breathtaking. We will be sure to give Hluhluwe-iMfolozi much more time next time we visit South Africa!

Male avatar icon Michael Jansen Germany flag DE       Visited: November 2012 Reviewed: Dec 20, 2015

Email Michael Jansen  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Brilliant first safari impressions

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Our safari at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve was the first safari we took part in.
We saw three of the big five, namely the buffalos, the majestic elephants and a lot of white rhinos. Sadly we did not encouter any predators, but that is nature. The beautiful and hilly landscape more than a compensation for that.
Our tour began at 6 am, so we experienced the south african sunrise over the hills of the park. What a beautiful scenery, a breathtaking sight.
Our ranger, a guide from the UK, did a great job explaining the diversity of animals and flowers of this park to us and provided invaluable background information. After four informative hours later the safari ended. It has added many new experiences and enriched our lives.

Female avatar icon Kate United States flag US       Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2015

Email Kate  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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We saw several prides of lions munching on a fresh kill, what more could we have hoped for!? I guess that might sway my opinion a little bit.

Female avatar icon Caroline South Africa flag ZA       Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Aug 19, 2015

Email Caroline  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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This is a wonderful park that I visit often. I always stay in park accommodation and although the camps vary in quality (love Nselweni) being in the park is the best. The tar roads are pretty bad with potholes but they are presently repairing them. The other roads are fine. The game viewing is generally good and I enjoy being able to use my own vehicle.

Avatar icon Travelling Rats Visited: July 2015 Reviewed: Jul 11, 2015

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Incredible, and unique Rhino viewing, which we can only hope will remain for many years to come!