15 Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Safaris Tours to Build a Day Around

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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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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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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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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park – Open Safari Vehicle Game Drives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $191

Explore Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in a private open safari vehicle with local guides such as Sifiso Dube. Choose a 3, 6, or 9-hour drive from St Lucia, Hluhluwe, Mtubatuba, or Bushlands, with park fees and pickup included.

“Hele fijne en gezellige begeleiding! Hadden veel kennis over alles wat daar te zien en te vinden is. Brachten ons ook netjes thuis!”

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13.Full Day Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Tour from Durban

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $226

Leave Durban at 6am with pickup included and drive about three hours to Hluhluwe Imfolozi. Benson handles the transfer, while a reserve guide leads the 4x4 safari through 98,000 hectares known for rhino conservation, elephants, lions, and varied wildlife.

“Fantastic trip, great close encounters with Elephant, Lions and Rhino.. loved the dung beetles and great views of the park. Benson did everything possible to make it a day to remember!”

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14.3 Day Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, St Lucia, iSimangaliso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 days · from $585

You’ll travel from Durban to St Lucia for a 2-hour estuary cruise, sunset safari, full-day Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big Five drive, and Cape Vidal outing with optional snorkeling. Experienced English-speaking guides, 4-star B&B lodging, meals, park fees, and Durban transfers are included.

“Tolle Touren ! Super Erlebnis ! Tolle Guides. Wir wurden immer super pünktlich abgeholt. Die Unterkünfte waren fantastisch !”

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15.3 Day 2 Night Hluhluwe,St Lucia, iSimangaliso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 days · from $383

Stay two nights in four-star St Lucia accommodation while guides such as Bheki, Sifiso, and Yamkela lead sunset, estuary, Big Five, and Cape Vidal outings. Expect a 5:00 AM safari, bush breakfast, South African barbecue, boat cruise, and weather-dependent snorkeling.

“Alles super gelaufen, sehr gut organisiert, sehr pünktlich. Vielen Tiere gesehen, leider keine Löwen.”

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