Beyond Routes

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi

If you are looking for an authentic safari experience, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park really should not be missing from your itinerary. This impressive park in the north-east of South Africa is the oldest officially designated game reserve on the continent. While many travellers immediately think of Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe offers a completely different, intimate atmosphere, with rolling green hills and deep valleys.

The park consists of two very different areas that blend seamlessly into one another: the northern Hluhluwe section, with its densely vegetated, hilly landscapes, and the southern Imfolozi section, which is much more open and characterised by expansive savannahs. The remarkable…