Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park
South Africa's oldest game reserve and the park that saved the white rhino.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
A vital conservation success story and a top-tier rhino viewing destination.
A vital conservation success story and a top-tier rhino viewing destination.
- Trip Role
- Day Trip
- Ideal Stay
- 1–2 nights
- Best For
- Self-drive, rhino, KZN combos
- Go If
- You're in KZN and want Big Five with a rhino focus.
Why it's worth your time
As the oldest game reserve in South Africa, this park is historically significant for its successful white rhino conservation efforts. The hilly terrain provides a distinct landscape compared to the flat savannahs of the northern parks.
What we love
The rhino — this park saved the southern white rhino from extinction.
What to know
The oldest proclaimed game reserve in Africa (1895); the cradle of southern white rhino conservation, from which the species was rescued.