Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

The Zulu Kingdom, King Shaka, white rhinos, the elusive African wild dogs and a name that is almost impossible to pronounce – this is the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. You can encounter all the Big Five (at a fairly big chance!) and many more of the 86 mammal species and hundreds of bird species in this 96,000 hectares big park. Make sure to check the impressive rhino conservancy as well! Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is the birthplace of Africa’s first rhino conservation effort, dating back to 1895. Thanks to this groundbreaking programme, the southern white rhino population has grown from just 50 individuals to over 16,000 today – most tracing their roots back to this very reserve.