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You'll
love your Hluhluwe
Game Reserve Safari
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South
African Tourism
The
greater Hluhluwe
Game
Reserve is actually 3 game reserves linked together in the middle of
Zululand. As
such it provides enough
diversity of
terrain and enough game
viewing options to please the keenest safari enthusiast, and keep the family
occupied.
Hluhluwe Travel GuideThe name "Kwazulu" is
derived from Zulu culture. Translated it means "Place of
the people of heaven" Get more information
here: Zulu
History
The
Zulu name
'Hluhluwe' is pronounced 'shoeshloee' It originates from the
climbing plant 'Dalbergia armata' which is called 'Umhluhluwe' in the
Zulu
language. 'Imfolozi' or 'umfolozi' means 'heart' of the Zulu
Kingdom.Hluhluwe Imfolozi is the oldest
game reserve in South Africa. In days gone by, the
region was the hunting
ground of the Zulus.
It now covers an area of diverse environment ranging from mountains to
open grassland, and is home to a wide
variety
of wildlife and birds.Getting
ThereThe central Nyalazi gate to the
reserve is situated about 48kms from the village of Mtubatuba. You'll
get direct access to this gate and the northern Memorial
gate by means of the N2
from
Richard's
Bay. ActivitiesOf
course, viewing of wildlife is the main activity at the Hluhluwe Game
Reserve and there are various safari
options
open to you which can be arranged when you get there.
There
are game viewing
drives, self guided motor trails and guided walks, as
well as hides which overlook waterholes. There are picnic sites, a
restaurant and of course the renowned game capture unit
now known as the Centenary
Centre.
Wildlife
The Hluhluwe Game Reserve is
known worldwide for it's conservation
of the White and
Black Rhino which are abundant in the reserve. All
the Big 5
game are to be found, including lion,
leopard, elephant and buffalo, which roam freely through the bush.
There are also plenty of buck,
zebra, giraffe, hippo and many other well known species.
BirdsBirding is popular at
Hluhluwe because
of the available bush
walks which enable enthusiasts
to approach closer to the birds. The biodiversity of the region
encourages a wide range
of species of birds to make the reserve their
home. There's also a natural flood plain which attracts many migrant
birds.
You can
expect
to see such wild birds as the Fish Eagle, Secretary bird,
the Honey
Bussard and the Rudds
Apalis.
Best time to go on safari
This
is a matter of personal choice. The dry, less busy season in
Zululand is during the winter
months which run from May to August. The weather during these
months is generally
warm
to cool during the day and cool to cold at night. The summer rainfall
season is September to April. The days are hot and humid at
this time of year and the nights are warm.
The Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve is
situated in a malaria affected area and you
need to take precautions accordingly. You'll find more information on
malaria here: malaria.org
Find safari accommodation
at the
Hluhluwe Imfolozi
game reserve and in the surrounding area: Hluhluwe Accommodation
Hluhluwe Travel Guide
Interested in a self drive Hluhluwe
Game Reserve safari?
More
information and reservations here: Hluhluwe Reservations
About guided tours and
safaris in the Hluhluwe Reserve: Hluhluwe Safaris
What do you need to
take along with you? Safari Essentials What you can expect to
be doing on
your safari: Safari Activities
Your safari
safety is
paramount, so here's a page I've set up accordingly: Safari safety Reference:
Elephantcoastbookings.co.za Return
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