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About Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is situated in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve backpacking tours offer travelers prime game viewing opportunities.

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve Budget Travel

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve budget travel is very easy with great value for money backpacking tours and fantastic highlights. Below is useful information on Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve to help you plan your budget holiday in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. We offer a variety of budget tours and backpacking advice in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve.

Airports

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve nearest airports include:
• Durban International Airport

Birdlife

340 Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve birdlife species have been recorded. Bird species include night heron, wood stork, Wahlberg's eagle, Shelley's francolin, black-bellied korhaan, Temminck's courser, Klaas's cuckoo, little bee-eater and crested barbet.

Conservation

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve conservation projects include a wild dog reintroduction, which had limited success, as well as a highly successful white rhino conservation which has done a huge amount to save these animals from the brink of extinction.

Malaria

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve malaria medication includes the following:
• Mefloquine (Lariam)
• Doxycycline
• Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)

Money

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve money and banking info includes the following:
• Banks can be found in nearby Durban or smaller towns near the reserve
• Some lodges may exchange foreign currency however it is best to be prepared and bring SA Rands
• Credit cards are accepted at some lodges, however not very often

Plants

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve plant life is incredibly diverse. The Park covers some 96 000 hectares and contains an immense diversity of flora - sitting on the intersection of three distinct habitats, palm veld, sand forest and coastal bushveld.

Safety Tips

• Hluhluwe Imfolozi is generally safe to visit with minimal crime or problems
• Stay in your car during game drives, unless at a rest stop
• Do not ever try and feed or touch the wildlife
• Listen to your guide and obey all instructions carefully
• Keep speed limits down when driving and look out for wildlife in the roads

Travel Books

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve recommended travel books include:
• Nature Tourism, Conservation, and Development in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa by Bruce A. Aylward
• South Africa Handbook 2009: Tread Your Own Path by Francisca Kellett and Lizzie Williams
• Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa by Chris and Tilde Stuart
• Kwazulu/Natal Wildlife Destinations by Tony Pooley and Ian Player
• Birding in Southern KwaZulu-Natal by David Allan

Visa Requirements

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Wildlife

Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve wildlife is rich and diverse. Game includes the Big Five - lion, rhino (back & white), elephant, buffalo and leopard, as well as cheetah, hyena, Nile crocodile, hippo, blue wildebeest, jackal, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, nyala, eland, kudu, and many other species.

Minette - OverlandingAfrica.com24 Jan 2012: Hi Adriana, yes Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park is in a malaria area and special precautions are necessary. I recommend you contact your GP or local travel clinic for more information. Happy trails!
Adriana23 Jan 2012: Do I need malaria shots to visit Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve?

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