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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Safari: Explore Africa's Big 5
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17 Ratings
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
Discover the Big 5 and more on a private full-day safari in Africa’s oldest game reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
Discover the Big 5 and more on a private full-day safari in Africa’s oldest game reserve, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area - Enjoy an EXCLUSIVE and Private Big Five Safari (with a dedicated safari vehicle)
Your game ranger will collect you from your accommodation at 05:00 am in St Lucia. You will then be transported to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, entering through the Nyalazi Gate (the park’s southern section). For those meeting…
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Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area - Enjoy an EXCLUSIVE and Private Big Five Safari (with a dedicated safari vehicle)
Your game ranger will collect you from your accommodation at 05:00 am in St Lucia. You will then be transported to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, entering through the Nyalazi Gate (the park’s southern section). For those meeting at the Nyalazi Gate, please arrive by 06:00 am.
Once everyone is on board, your ranger will provide an introduction to the Park, inform you about the day’s area or destination, and then embark on a spectacular wildlife safari.
The Park is home to the African Big 5, Cheetah, Wild Dogs, and much more. Relax and enjoy as the Bush comes to life. Early morning departures are more fruitful as predators are more active, increasing your chances of spotting them.
The full-day Big 5 safari includes Breakfast, a Bush Lunch (traditional South African BBQ), and Refreshments. Snacks are available on the vehicle.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private safari
- Breakfast
- All Conservation Levies are Included on this Safari
- Binoculars
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Snacks on the vehicle
- Blankets are also provided on all of the game drive vehicles
- Professional Guide
- Private transportation
- Private safari
- Breakfast
- All Conservation Levies are Included on this Safari
- Binoculars
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Snacks on the vehicle
- Blankets are also provided on all of the game drive vehicles
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities are not included
- Gratuities are not included
Additional Information
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserve, spanning 96,000 hectares of legendary wilderness and serving as the birthplace of rhino conservation. During the 1960s, this remarkable park rescued the white rhino from the brink of extinction. King Shaka once selected the southern Umfolozi section as his personal hunting grounds….
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserve, spanning 96,000 hectares of legendary wilderness and serving as the birthplace of rhino conservation. During the 1960s, this remarkable park rescued the white rhino from the brink of extinction. King Shaka once selected the southern Umfolozi section as his personal hunting grounds.
Today, this iconic park is home to the African Big 5, Wild Dog, and Cheetah, rewarding every visit with a unique experience.
Your vehicle. Your ranger. Your day, entirely yours.
This is a private boutique safari experience — exclusive, unhurried, and expertly guided. No shared jeeps. No compromises. Just premium, private wildlife immersion at its finest.
- No Children under the age of 6 years old are allowed
Location
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Guusr2026
Apr 17, 2026
Fantastic - Great experience, knowledgeable guide Fred
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Lukaslc1068ho
Apr 15, 2026
Amazing Tours! - I went on several game drives with Heritage Tours in February. I can highly recommend them! Excellent service, friendly communication, and flexible scheduling directly through Helen.
The guides (Sakhile, Terry, Siya, Phindy…) are all passionate about what they do and have an outstanding knowledge of the local flora and fauna.
I will definitely book with them again in the future!
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Voyage34802401354
Apr 7, 2026
Best game drive - ARNO was a very good guide. With a lot of knowledge about every animal, plant, insect. He make it worth it to look for what we want so see. The breakfast and braai was very good even it was rainy it was a real good day.
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Curious68174882184
Feb 25, 2026
Outstanding - I can’t thank Heritage Tours enough for an unforgettable experience on the Hluhluwe Imfolozi full-day Elite Six on Safari tour! On behalf of myself and Anna, we want to express our deepest gratitude for this fantastic opportunity. From start to finish, the tour was nothing short of exceptional.
Sifiso, our guide, was outstanding – knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly passionate about the wildlife and conservation efforts. While we didn’t spot lions, leopards, or cheetahs (which is understandable given the heat), we were still treated to amazing sights, including elephants and wildebeests before breakfast. Speaking of breakfast, it was perfectly balanced and a great way to start the day.
One of the most enlightening aspects of the tour was learning that Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park is the second-largest nature reserve in South Africa after Kruger National Park. It was also sobering to hear about the ongoing poaching crisis, despite extensive conservation work. Learning that rhinos have different diets depending on their species (white vs. black) was fascinating, as was discovering that the zebras in this park have a brownish hue compared to the more prominent white stripes of those in Kruger.
The BBQ lunch was absolutely delicious and well-prepared – a perfect way to refuel after a morning of exploration.
Overall, this tour was an incredible experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to immerse themselves in nature and learn about South Africa’s incredible wildlife. Thank you once again to the whole team for making this such a special day. I would give this tour a 110/100 if I could – it truly exceeded all expectations!
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Klaus
Oct 31, 2025
Top - A fantastic guided tour with Phingy. Her good humor and friendliness were truly infectious. A wonderful, old park. We enjoyed it more than Kruger National Park.
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Quest30211189153
Oct 30, 2025
Getting in touch with nature and guided by the best guide. Kyle the animal whisperer - We went on a big 5 safari into the hluhluwe imfolozi park and It was mind blowing, the knowledge that our guide Kyle has of the area and the animals was extraordinary. He not only helped us tick off our bucket list of animals we wanted to see, but we managed to see them all in the first 3 hours of the tour. Kyle served us a scrumptious breakfast in the park as well as a traditional South African braaied lunch. The most memorable sighting was definitely the rhino's for us, Seeing how they don't have horns due to protecting them against poachers made us respect the park authorities even more. Kyle goes over and beyond to make his guests happy and comfortable. I will definitely be back for another safari especially if Kyle is our guide.I would highly recommend this tour and guide to all our friends and family
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Goplaces38529651233
Oct 6, 2025
What an amazing adventure - A fantastic day exploring Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. Our guide Kyle was amazing: funny, knowledgeable and always going out of his way to make sure we got the best possible viewings. Breakfast and lunch served up in breath taking locations in the park was delicious. We had a great hyena sighting, a beautiful encounter with a baby rhino and a thrilling cheetah kill. And lots more. Heritage Tours and their guides always go the extra mile to offer you a memorable bucket list experience. A must do if you are in the area. Spoil yourself.
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Cruiser66185800206
Aug 6, 2025
Incredible experience - We booked the Exclusive Private Full Day Big 5 Safari just two days in advance. Initially, there were no available slots, but Nele kindly let us know when one became available—communication was quick, efficient, and very friendly.
The Safari itself was an unforgettable experience, also thanks to our great guide Phindy who is very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions and gave us fascinating insight about the flora and fauna, as well as the history of the park. The food offered was very good, we mentioned in an email that all of us are vegetarian, and the meals were planned accordingly.
We were lucky to see 4 of the "big 5", which was awesome, and overall it was a great experience with a great guide. Would definitely recommend.
P.S: Bring warm clothes, as the wind in the early morning can be very cold. (especially in winter months)
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Peparker
Jul 28, 2025
Wonderful experience - We were well looked after during the booking process by Nele, by email and also in person in the office, and on the day of our private safari by our guide Siyabonga. Everyone was concerned to make our experience as memorable as possible. We had a wonderful day: a knowledgeable and passionate guide who was also a good driver & cook! This was our third experience with Heritage Tours and Safaris and we hope to be back for a fourth.
Bill & Esther
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Discover06894537233
Jul 11, 2025
Thank you Kyle for 2 amazing days with our family! - We booked 2 private tours for our family. Me, my husband and our 3 kids aged 11, 8 and 3. And we were lucky to have Kyle as our tour guide on both the Hluwhluwe as Ismangaliso tour.
Kyle knows a lot about both parks as he grew up in St Lucia and on top of that is just a very nice person to have around. Taking time to answer all the questions, having patience with the kids and taking them just as serious as us adults.
Although both parks can be traveled on a self-drive I absolutely advise a guided tour. Because you see more and you learn more.
If we were to visit St Lucia again we would definitely book another private tour and ask for Kyle.
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