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# Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Game Reserve: Hluhluwe – iMfolozi and surrounding Private Game Reserves are regarded as the leading destination for game viewing in South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal province.

Hluhluwe – iMfolozi Game Reserve is famous for its white rhinos, a species now under threat of extinction.  In order to protect the species, this park was granted protection as a Rhino’s sanctuary, and the rhinos have become a common sighting.  More than Rhino’s the entire Big 5 can be viewed on game drives, together with large numbers of other animals and birdlife.

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Posts
- [White Rhino Conservation at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi — The Story That Saved a Species](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/white-rhino-conservation-at-hluhluwe-imfolozi-the-story-that-saved-a-species/): How Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park saved the white rhino from extinction: Operation Rhino, the world's largest white rhino population, wilderness trails, and anti-poaching today.
- [Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Entry Fees, Tickets & Gate Times [2026]](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-entry-fees-tickets-gate-times-2026/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park entry fees 2026: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife conservation fees, gate times, which gate to use, and how to buy tickets.
- [Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Accommodation Guide — Lodges, Camps & What to Choose](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-accommodation-guide-lodges-camps-what-to-choose/): A complete accommodation guide to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp, Mpila, Mtwazi, Phinda lodges, Rhino River Lodge — and how to choose the right one for your safari.
- [Rhino River Lodge — iMfolozi’s White Rhino Safari Experience](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/rhino-river-lodge-imfolozis-white-rhino-safari-experience/): Rhino River Lodge in iMfolozi: guided safaris at the birthplace of white rhino conservation, with the world's largest white rhino population on your doorstep.
- [How to Get to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park from Durban — Routes, Drive Times & Transfer Options](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/how-to-get-to-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-from-durban-routes-drive-times-transfer-options/): Getting to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park from Durban: self-drive route guide, fly options, gate times, and where to stay.
- [Phinda Private Game Reserve — Complete Safari Guide](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/phinda-private-game-reserve-complete-safari-guide/): Phinda Private Game Reserve: andBeyond lodges, Big Five wildlife, seven habitats, costs, and why it's KwaZulu-Natal's finest safari destination.
- [Big Five in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: What Wildlife Can You See?](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/big-five-in-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-what-wildlife-can-you-see/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park offers exceptional Big Five game viewing with a particular emphasis on rhino — both white and black. The park holds the largest concentration of white rhino of any game reserve in Africa, making it the world's premier destination for rhino viewing. All five of the Big Five are present: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and both rhino species. The park also has wild dog, spotted hyena, cheetah (occasionally), giraffe, hippo, crocodile, and 340+ bird species across its 96,000 hectares of KwaZulu-Natal bushveld.
- [How to Get to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park from Durban](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/how-to-get-to-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-from-durban/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is approximately 280 km from Durban — a 2.5 to 3 hour drive north via the N2 highway through Richards Bay and Empangeni. The route is straightforward on good roads and is one of the most accessible major game reserves from a South African coastal city. From Durban King Shaka International Airport, the drive to the park's Nyalazi Gate (main Hluhluwe entrance) takes approximately 2.5 hours in normal traffic. No flights are required — Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is a perfect self-drive safari destination from KwaZulu-Natal.
- [Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Lodges and Camps: Where to Stay](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-lodges-and-camps-where-to-stay/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park has accommodation ranging from KZN Wildlife public rest camps (affordable, well-positioned, self-catering or with basic restaurants) to luxury private lodges on the park boundary. Hilltop Camp is the most popular and fully-serviced main camp, offering panoramic views over the Hluhluwe section; Mpila Camp serves the Imfolozi section. Private lodges including andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve and smaller boutique options adjacent to the park offer luxury alternatives with professional guiding and all-inclusive rates.
- [Hluhluwe-iMfolozi vs Kruger: Which South African Park Should You Visit?](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-vs-kruger-which-south-african-park-should-you-visit/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and Kruger National Park are both Big Five destinations in malaria-zone South Africa — but they offer very different experiences. Kruger is Africa's most famous national park: nearly 2 million hectares of self-drive wilderness with 21 rest camps, 147 mammal species, and unrivalled scale. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is Africa's oldest game reserve (proclaimed 1895): 96,000 hectares of dramatic KwaZulu-Natal bushveld, the highest white rhino density in Africa, and a conservation story that saved an entire species from extinction. Most serious South African safari itineraries include both.
- [Best Time to Visit Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park for Wildlife](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/best-time-to-visit-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-for-wildlife/): The best time to visit Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is May to September — the dry winter season when vegetation thins, game concentrates around water, and wildlife visibility is at its peak. Rhino, the park's signature species, are particularly easy to find during the dry months when they congregate at waterholes in the sparse, open bushveld. June and July are the absolute peak months for wildlife viewing; May and September offer excellent conditions with fewer visitors and better accommodation availability.
- [Is Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in a Malaria Zone?](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/is-hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-in-a-malaria-zone/): Yes — Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is in a malaria-risk area. Located in KwaZulu-Natal province in northeastern South Africa, the park falls within a low-to-moderate malaria transmission zone. Anti-malarial medication is recommended for all visitors, particularly during the summer wet season (November–April) when mosquito activity peaks. This is an important consideration for families — travellers seeking a malaria-free Big Five safari should consider the Eastern Cape reserves (Amakhala, Shamwari) or Madikwe Game Reserve instead.
- [Hluhluwe Rhino: How South Africa Saved the White Rhino from Extinction](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-white-rhino-conservation-story/): In 1895, when the colonial government of Natal proclaimed Hluhluwe and iMfolozi as protected areas, the white rhinoceros was functionally extinct across most of its historical range. The KwaZulu-Natal population — fewer than 100 animals surviving in this narrow strip of Lowveld between the Black and White Umfolozi Rivers — was the last.
- [Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: The Complete Safari Guide](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-complete-guide/): Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve — established in 1895, a full three years before Kruger National Park. It is where the white rhinoceros was saved from extinction. It is the birthplace of the iMfolozi Wilderness Trail, Africa’s first wilderness hiking trail. It is the anchor of KwaZulu-Natal’s safari circuit, 3 hours north of Durban, and it remains one of South Africa’s most important and underappreciated Big 5 destinations.

## Lodges
- [Woodbury Tented Camp](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/woodbury-tented-camp/)
- [Biyela Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/biyela-lodge/)
- [Mthembu Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/mthembu-lodge/)
- [Rhino Sands Safari Camp](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/rhino-sands-safari-camp/)
- [Rhino River Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/rhino-river-lodge/)
- [White Elephant Safari Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/white-elephant-safari-lodge/)
- [Fugitives’ Drift Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/fugitives-drift-lodge/)
- [Three Tree Hill Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/three-tree-hill-lodge/)
- [Leopard Mountain Game Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/leopard-mountain-game-lodge/)
- [Makakatana Bay Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/makakatana-bay-lodge/)
- [Mkuze Falls Game Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/mkuze-falls-game-lodge/)
- [Tengile River Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/tengile-river-lodge/)
- [Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/rhino-ridge-safari-lodge/)
- [Thanda Safari Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/thanda-safari-lodge/)
- [Falaza Game Park](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/falaza-game-park/)
- [Thonga Beach Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/thonga-beach-lodge/)
- [Kosi Forest Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/kosi-forest-lodge/)
- [Phinda Zuka Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-zuka-lodge/)
- [Phinda Vlei Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-vlei-lodge/)
- [Phinda Homestead](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-homestead/)
- [Phinda Forest Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-forest-lodge/)
- [Phinda Rock Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-rock-lodge/)
- [Phinda Mountain Lodge](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/lodge/phinda-mountain-lodge/)

## Reserves
- [Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Game Reserve](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/reserves/hluhluwe-game-reserve/)
- [Phinda Game Reserve](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/reserves/phinda-game-reserve/)

## Pages
- [FAQ](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/faq/)
- [Hluhluwe Game Reserve](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/)
- [Activities](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/activities/)
- [Wildlife](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/wildlife/)
- [Map](https://www.hluhluwe.org.za/map/)