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KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves Holidays

If you have dreamed of boundless acacia savannah, fever tree strewn wetlands and a huge safari cast featuring the Big Five, you won’t be disappointed at KwaZulu-Natal's game reserves.

Intimate safari lodges boast viewing decks overlooking scenic valleys and elaborate dining the quintessential bush way; open-air bomas under celestial skies and amabheshu clad Zulu dancers timing their goatskin ingungu drumbeats to their silver-tongued chants.

You’ll get to know the people dedicated to protecting endangered species. This is especially prevalent in the Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve and where the southern white rhino was saved from extinction thanks to legendary conservation efforts.

When it comes to crafting memorable KwaZulu-Natal safaris our wealth of expertise stems from many adventures spent in the sanctuary of the savannah. We’ll take you to uniquely wild places where the untouched and untamed lead you to rare and special wildlife sightings.

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KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves Hotels

Our recommendations for the best places to stay in KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves

Ghost Mountain Inn

Family-run hotel at the foot of Ghost Mountain

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Rhino Ridge was the first private lodge in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.

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Safari activities at KwaZulu-Natal Game Reserves

The game reserves of KwaZulu-Natal are perfect for those seeking an authentic safari experience. Hluhluwe–iMfolozi is South Africa's oldest reserve and home to the Big Five, giraffe, cheetah, zebra, hippopotamus, wild dog and the elusive nyala antelope. The open plains, woodlands and riverine thickets are a haven for birds with almost half of the southern hemisphere's species found here. mFulaWozi Wilderness Game Reserve forms part of Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, creating a vast wilderness area of 100,000 hectares.

Rhino Ridge is located within the reserve itself while Biyela and Mthembu Lodges are located in the adjacent mFulaWozi area. During your time in the area, you can enjoy twice daily game drives and guided bush walks to explore the reserve's varied ecosystems. Learn about the conservation programmes that have successfully increased the population of the white rhino and listen to tales of the history and culture of the Zulu people from your local guide.

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