Overview
#Hluhluwe Hluhluwe, is situated near the Northeast coast of Natal between the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (former Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve) and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (former Greater St Lucia Wetland Park) on the banks of the Hluhluwe River. The River is named after the thorny plants growing along the river banks. Farms produce cattle, timber, sugar cane and pineapples.
The close proximity to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the town’s main attraction. The Park covers about 96,000 ha of varied fauna and flora. It is famous for bringing the endangered white rhino back from the brink of extinction.
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park, close to Hluhluwe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an animal conservation and game farm area. The region hosts the Big Five, over 350 species of bird and a variety of other wildlife including rhino, giraffe, wildebeest and many antelope species.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park has five distinct eco-systems that range from sub-tropical seas, coral reefs, sandy beaches and lush forests to grassy plains, dry savannah and reed and papyrus wetlands. The inland lakes and estuaries are home to hippos, crocodile and fish and the beaches of St Lucia, Cape Vidal and Sodwana Bay are easily accessed from Hluhluwe.
Tours that visit Hluhluwe
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16 Day HIghlights of South Africa Northbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
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16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
Things to see
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Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
##Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (prev. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi) The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the oldest game reserve in Africa. It is situated in the North of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. It covers 96,000 ha of varied ecosystems. Relative to its size, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is home to the largest population of the endangered white rhino in the world, between 1 500 and 2 000.
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Region
KwaZulu-Natal
##KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu -Natal is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It is a tourism haven with attractions ranging from provincial game reserves, private reserves, world heritage sites, long stretches of pristine undeveloped beaches, scuba diving on coral reefs, cultural diversity, the Drakensberg Mountains (a hikers paradise) and many more.
Attraction
St. Lucia Estuary & Lake
##St. Lucia Estuary The 360 square kilometre Lake St. Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal is the largest inland body of water in South Africa and the jewel in the crown of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The lake has a healthy fish population, supports a huge variety of bird species, is home to ±800 hippos and scores of crocodiles.
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