Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour: Experience Africa's Oldest Game Reserve
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387 Ratings
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area

Experience Africa’s oldest game reserve and encounter the Big 5 on a thrilling full-day safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Learn about the park’s rich history and conservation efforts.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area - The game ranger will collect guests from their accommodation at 5:00 am in St Lucia. Guests will then be transported to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, entering through the Nyalazi Gate (the park’s southern section). All clients meeting at the Nyalazi Gate should arrive by 6:00 am.
    Once everyone is on board,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Breakfast
  • All conservation levies included
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Blankets on game drive vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities are not included
Additional Information

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, the oldest declared game reserve in Africa, spans 96,000 hectares and is home to the African Big 5, Wild Dogs, Cheetahs, and much more.
Historically, this park played a crucial role in saving Rhinos from near extinction in the 1960s when fewer than 100 Rhinos existed worldwide. Additionally, King Shaka once used the southern…

Location
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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894bf
Jan 25, 2026
With Kyle from Heritage Tours best Safari ever! - Unfortunately a bit behind, but I absolutely have to give a very positive review for our rider and tour guide Kyle, who picked us up in the morning in August 2025 and was out with us for a whole day at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. He went to great lengths to show us everything and besides lions, rhinos, wild dogs we also saw a huge herd of elephants, so thank you to Kyle, best guide ever!
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Gretaeugeniap
Jan 24, 2026
Safari Big 5 - An unforgettable experience, Sifiso (I hope to spell it correctly) our guide with more than 21 years of experience as a guide made our experience a unique moment as he knows a lot about animals. Something that made it very special was breakfast and lunch in the park, surrounded by animals in their habitat. Super recommended 🤩
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Tanja
Jan 17, 2026
Perfect day trip - It was an fantasic game drive with a lot of information around the Park and the game. And the breakfast and the braai was fantastic!
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L0rdia0
Jan 7, 2026
Theo was an amazing host! - My family of 7 with 2 kids had an amazing time.Theo was bilingual and was playing educational games with us and we learnt a lot!
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Moodley9
Jan 3, 2026
Umfolozi Game Drive - Incredible experience with Heritage tours. Arno was ever so obliging and knowledgeable. He was so patient and ensued that all the guests were satisfied before moving on. Well worth the early start.
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Travelmania1234
Dec 26, 2025
Wonderful day, great experience! - We had a wonderful day with Jabu in the park, we saw a lot of animals and enjoyed every minute of the trip including the breakfast and braai. Delicious! We learnt a lot from Jabu about wildlife and the behaviour wild animals. Highly recommendation, must-do!! Booking online was easy and Helen from the office was very helpful! Great job, we are back, whenever we are back!
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Tommit857
Dec 22, 2025
Best safari so far! - Amazing! Guide Fred! was very professional and we had many funny conversations. He expertly showed us all the animals and told us about them. His eyesight is only slightly worse than eagle's. All the equipment were good! Easily the Best safari I have ever been.
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Jordan
Dec 22, 2025
Sifiso is the best safari guide i've ever had - My best friend and I had the most incredible safari experience — truly outstanding from start to finish and amazing value for money. Everything was so well organised and exceeded our expectations. Our safari guide, Sofiso, completely made the experience. He was exceptionally knowledgeable, deeply respectful of the animals, and clearly cared about both their wellbeing and ours. He had an incredible instinct for knowing exactly where the animals were — it honestly felt like he just knew where to go — and because of that, we saw so much more than we ever expected. He took the time to explain everything, answered all our questions, and made sure we felt comfortable and safe throughout the entire safari. His driving was excellent and smooth, even in challenging conditions. The pickup was perfectly on time, which set the tone for a very professional and stress-free day. The safari vehicle was extremely comfortable, with blankets provided to keep us warm and even ponchos when it started to rain — such a thoughtful touch. The food provided was outstanding quality and far beyond what we expected on a safari. Additionally, Nele was incredibly helpful beforehand, providing clear and useful information before the day, which made everything easy and reassuring. This was an unforgettable safari experience — I genuinely could not think of a single improvement, even if I tried. Highly, highly recommended.
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Curiosity48409476663
Dec 21, 2025
Perfect day! - We had an amazing day with our guide, Sifiso. We saw three of the Big Five and plenty of other wildlife, including three cheetahs. From start to finish, Sifiso shared fascinating insights about animal behavior and tracking. Breakfast and lunch were excellent too!
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Fhr1969
Dec 29, 2025
Nice day tour but almost no sightings - I booked three tours with Heritage Tours. The first tour was to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. There was one couple on the tour with me. Our guide Jabu tried his best but unfortunately we didn't see many animals. Jabu arranged a braai, drinks, blankets and binoculars for this trip. The communication with Helen of Heritage Tours before arriving to St.Lucia was excellent. She started texting me while still in the Netherlands and also while in South Africa which was appreciated. I would definitely book with them again next time.
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From $102
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).