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15 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Safaris Tours to Build a Day Around

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The 15 best hluhluwe-imfolozi safaris tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour - Entering Hluhluwe-Imfolozi through Nyalazi Gate
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour

1.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Full Day Big 5 Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $96Our pick

Leave St Lucia at 5:00 am for a full-day safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Your ranger leads a small group of up to nine in an open vehicle, with breakfast, a South African braai lunch, water, blankets, and conservation fees included. Arnaud, also called Arno, is one named guide.

“It was a fantastic day! Without going into the animals we saw, as that depends on luck, let me share the good and bad points of this tour. Arnaud, our guide, always had a smile on his face, answered every question, and provided a lot of inforRead more”

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari - The 5:00 AM pickup from St Lucia
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

2.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 390 - 510 minutes · from $87

Set out from St Lucia at 5:00 AM for a small-group safari through Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Your English-speaking ranger, such as Sifiso, Kyle, Theo, or Jabu, tracks rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo, and other wildlife. Full-day trips include breakfast and a South African barbecue lunch.

“Perfect trip from St. Lucia to Hluhluwe. Our guide Lindo was so good and made the experience special. Many sightings and a great piece of nature.”

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Reserve day Safari from Durban - Entering Hluhluwe Imfolozi Reserve
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Reserve day Safari from Durban

3.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Big 5 Reserve day Safari from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $210

You leave Durban at 6:00 am for a 11 to 12 hour safari at Hluhluwe Imfolozi, with entry, transport, a guide, and limited bottled water included. Guides such as Sibo and Nikolas provide wildlife commentary, but sightings are never guaranteed.

“There are not much wild animals to be seen. I really would not recommend this safari to anyone who is expecting to see the big 5.”

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & St Lucia Boat Safari Day Tour from Durban - The 6 a.m. pickup from Durban
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & St Lucia Boat Safari Day Tour from Durban

4.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & St Lucia Boat Safari Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $259

From Durban, you spend two hours on the St Lucia estuary looking for hippos, crocodiles, and birds, then take a three-hour Hluhluwe Imfolozi game drive. Guides such as Freddy, Thami, Vusi, and Zamani have earned praise for their local knowledge and good humor. Expect a long, full day.

“It was a great experience. All special thanks to Bheki for taking us for the Game Drive and Sabele Benson for taking us for the Boat Ride and City Tour. Great service and customer care from 1st Zulu Safaris.”

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Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Game Reserve Full Day Game Drive - Food, drinks, and what you need to plan
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Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Game Reserve Full Day Game Drive

5.Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Game Reserve Full Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $265

Leave Richards Bay at 5:00 AM for a private, full-day safari in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Game Reserve. Your guide searches for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, cheetahs, and more. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and round-trip pickup are included, with guides such as Teshni and Tony praised for sharp animal-spotting skills.

“We had booked this tour as a shore excursion on a cruise trip. However, a day before we were supposed to arrive in Richard's Bay the Captain announced that this stop was being cancelled due to weather and that we were going to DurbRead more”

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park Excursion - The drive from the coast to the bush
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park Excursion

6.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $201

Meet your English-speaking guide at Richards Bay Harbour for an eight-hour outing to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. You’ll spend about three hours on safari, eat lunch at Ngweni Railroad Brewery and Cafe, and return to the port by private vehicle.

“Well organized and all I expected. Prompt and friendly guide/driver. We were met at the cruise ship port and returned there.”

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Half-day Big Five Safari Adventure - What you might see during the game drive
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Half-day Big Five Safari Adventure

7.Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park Half-day Big Five Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $78Best value

Leave St Lucia at 5:00am for a six-hour Hluhluwe-iMfolozi safari in an open vehicle. Guides such as Sifiso, Siya, Phindy, Lindoh, and Kyle explain animals, birds, plants, conservation, and local history. A light bush breakfast with tea and coffee is served in the park.

“Great safari, landscape is amazing and you will sure find great animals here”

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Durban: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & iSimangaliso Tour - The iSimangaliso hippo and crocodile boat trip
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Durban: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & iSimangaliso Tour

8.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari & iSimangaliso Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 12 hours · from $280

Spend a full day with a private guide exploring iSimangaliso’s hippo and crocodile waters, then search for rhino, elephant, buffalo, lion, and more in Hluhluwe Imfolozi. Guides such as Zamani, Frédérick, and Bule bring local knowledge, animal facts, and cultural insight.

“Frédérick a été un guide formidable, il a fait en sorte que nous puissions voir le maximum d’animaux avec de précieuses explications. Merci à toute l’équipe pour l’organisation”

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Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari from Durban - Key things to know before booking
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Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari from Durban

9.Hluhluwe Game Reserve Safari from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $241

Leave Durban at about 6:30 a.m. for a closed-vehicle safari in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park. A professional guide such as Wendy, Jan Jordaan, Prince, or Thabo leads the game drive, with chances to see rhino, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, and many birds. An open vehicle costs extra and must be booked ahead.

“This was an excellent trip our Guide, Jan Jordaan ,was very knowledgeable - there was plenty of room in the vehicle as there were only 4 of us - we left the hotel at 6.15am and returned at 7.30pm. The whole time we were absorbed in the woRead more”

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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban - Entering Hluhluwe Imfolozi after 2.5 hours
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Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban

10.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Safari Day Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $207

Leave Durban at 6:00 am for a full-day safari in South Africa’s oldest game reserve. A professional guide, including driver Freddy on some departures, leads the search for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, and leopards. Choose an estuary boat ride, wild cat sanctuary, or Zulu cultural visit afterward.

“The driver Freddy was excellent, he went out of his way to make our experience good. The vehicle the tour operator gave him was brand new. But totally unsatisfactory as a safari viewing vehicle. We sat in the back of the van, it had no windows Read more”

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From Richards Bay: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip - Why Hluhluwe Imfolozi is worth the effort
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From Richards Bay: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip

11.From Richards Bay: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $242

From Richards Bay Harbor, you’ll ride in a fully air-conditioned closed vehicle to Hluhluwe Imfolozi, South Africa’s oldest national reserve. A professional guide leads the six-hour outing through hilly Zululand scenery, with chances to see the Big Five. Pickup and drop-off cover locations within 5 kilometers of the harbor.

“Ne pas admettre des clients de différentes langues ensemble.”

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From Durban: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip - Inside South Africa’s oldest game park
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From Durban: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip

12.Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 12 hours · from $242

Spend a full day traveling from Durban to Hluhluwe Imfolozi, South Africa’s oldest game park, on a private guided trip with a closed vehicle safari. Guides such as Freddy, Aaron, and Nene have helped guests spot rhinos, elephants, giraffes, antelope, and birds. Optional extras include a wild cat sanctuary, boat cruise, and Zulu cultural visit.

“Purtroppo nonostante il parco sia uno dei più famosi per fare i Safari e sia davvero un parco molto bello e pieno di animali, avremmo fatto meglio ad organizzarci il tour in autonomia! Primo problema: Il nostro Safari doveva durare un intera giornata, mentre non si sa il motivo siamo stati inseriti dal partner locale (senza possibilità di rinunciare!) in un tour composto da più esperienze che ha portato via moltissimo tempo al nostro Safari e questo ha fatto si che all’interno del parco la guida avesse molta fretta per riuscire a stare nei tempi (in ogni caso il nostro rientro in hotel che doveva essere ad un certo orario…”

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Durban: Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch - Three and a half hours of morning wildlife viewing
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Durban: Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch

13.Full Day Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $280

Leave Durban before sunrise for a small-group safari in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Your English-speaking guide handles the long drive and wildlife viewing, with lunch at Hilltop Camp or a similar spot. Expect rhino country, rolling hills, birds, and a full 12-hour day.

“We had a wonderful life experience, and our tour guide was incredible, friendly what a sweet woman. a big shout out to Thompsons traveling agency we are content and happy. Cheers to the future”

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4-Day Hluhluwe Imfolozi and St Lucia Safari from Durban - Meeting rescued cats at the Cheetah Rehabilitation Center
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4-Day Hluhluwe Imfolozi and St Lucia Safari from Durban

14.4-Day Hluhluwe Imfolozi and St Lucia Safari from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,368

Travel privately from Durban with a dedicated guide through Hluhluwe-Imfolozi and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Meet rescued wild cats, enjoy game drives and a night safari, cruise St Lucia’s estuary, and finish at Cape Vidal Beach. Accommodation, park fees, activities, transport, and most meals are included.

“I recently went a tour of the game reserves with Endless Summer and it was incredible. Our guide was so knowledgable, friendly and accomodating. We felt completely safe at all times and the food was amazing. They created a bespoke and Read more”

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Durban: Hluhluwe Big 5 Safari with Pro Zeiss Binoculars - A 5 am pickup and the road north
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Durban: Hluhluwe Big 5 Safari with Pro Zeiss Binoculars

15.Hluhluwe Big 5 Safari with Pro Zeiss Binoculars

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 14 hours · from $202

Leave Durban at 5 am for Hluhluwe-Imfolozi with an English-speaking guide, two 3.5-hour game drives, and Zeiss Terra ED binoculars. Explore the Imfolozi and Hluhluwe sections in a small group of up to eight, stopping for lunch at Hilltop Restaurant at your own cost.

“Top! il viaggio per arrivare è lungo, ma vale davvero la pena! Mai visto animali cosí da vicino. Veramente un’esperienza indimenticabile!”

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