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Craig Valentine
GB
Visited:
October 2014
Reviewed: Oct 31, 2014
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended park to visit. was well and truely satisified with the service provided.
All of the above was excellent so much wildlife to see and beautiful scenery. Is one of the most popular parks to visit and to see the big 5 is possible to see due to lots of wildlife and the size of the park. On our safari we saw lots and was delighted with the day considering poor weather conditions on and off. It soon brightened up and the whole experience was rewarding.
quilttyme
US
Visited:
February 2011
Reviewed: Jul 30, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is a very beautiful, hilly reserve. There are many animals and they are pretty easy to see.
As a reserve it is open to everyone and you can actually drive your car though on your own. This can tend to make it seem a little crowded.
Be sure to include lunch at the Hilltop Lodge which has fantastic panoramic views of the bushvelt (Afrikaans for bush country).
muchas641
DE
Visited:
April 2012
Reviewed: Jul 29, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
WanderingEarl33
Visited:
December 2011
Reviewed: Jun 9, 2012
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This is a smaller reserve and while it does include a beautiful stretch of beach, it just wasn't as beautiful as Phinda. But there was plenty of wildlife to be seen.
Tommy
US
Visited:
August 2011
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great park for seeing rhinos but not so much for any more of the big 5. I would recommend it for photographers as the views are amazing.
JohnMacdonald
US
Visited:
August 2004
Reviewed: May 10, 2012
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This is one of my favorite parks. Like Mkuze it has great hides. We saw a pack of wild dogs nearly take out an Impala.
Wanderer
DE
Visited:
April 2007
Reviewed: May 9, 2012
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mpila Camp Rest Huts: Rustic feel with a great view
I have been going to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve Mpila Camp Rest Huts every few years since I was a child. I love the relaxed and rustic feel of the camp.
The camp is unfenced so all sorts of wildlife visit the camp at night. I've never had to face a lion on the way to the ablution block after dark but Elephants, Giraffe and Rhino are common visitors.
In the reserve in general have seen Elephant, White Rhino, Giraffe and Buffalo on every visit and Black Rhino, Cheetah, Crocodile, Hippo and Lion on occasion.
The bird life is excellent as it is in all of South Africa's reserves.
I have taken part in the guided walks and night tours and I can strongly recommend them.
laurent Museau
FR
Visited:
March 2012
Reviewed: May 8, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An other great visit
It was my fift visit with always the same pleasure
galago1962
Large variety of birds and animals, pretty scenery, high level of hospitality.
Frank_Richards
Visited:
July 1998
Reviewed: Apr 30, 2012
Glorious, wild experience - very much on our own!
We spent a couple of nights in lovely accomodations. We went on an early morning bush-walk, accompanied by a ranger - heard more than we saw (the animals seems to be more aware of humans away frojm the car than when were were in it!), although we HEARD A LOT - very exciting, and we did get a great view of some White Rhino's from a safe (above) viewing point. We had been advised that a park employee had been thrown from a horse and unfortunately killed (by a lion), so we were pleased to have a guide.