Hluhluwe Game Reserve Hotels

• MikeAtSea
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Hilltop Camp: In the oldest game reserve in Africa

The award-winning Hilltop Camp on the summit of a forested hill offers fine views of the surrounding countryside. The camp, the oldest in KwaZulu-Natal, was extensively rebuilt and enlarged in the early nineties, and today accommodation at Hilltop ranges from a luxury lodge to a variety of superbly appointed self-catering accommodation facilities. All units are serviced daily. From the bottom of the price range up, facilities include: twenty 2-bedded rondavels with communal ablutions and kitchens; seven 2-bedded and twenty-two 4-bedded self-catering chalets. Twenty 2-bedded chalets, which are not self-catering, are within close proximity to the main reception area. This area includes an a la carte restaurant, an attractive pub and lounge decorated with photographs and memorabilia of the history of Hluhluwe, as well as a gift shop and convenience store.

The reason to come here is to explore the wild life in Africas oldest game reserve. The success story within nature conservation specialy in the protection of Rhinos can be seen here.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Safari, National/State Park, Photography
• Written October 7, 2004

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• linnyloo
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Hluhluwe Hilltop camp: Award winning!

Hilltop camp is situated at the top of a hill, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
The camp was completely revamped in the early nineties, and having been to the previous camp in the 80's, I have to say we were stunned with the difference!

We stayed in a spacious 2 bed self-catering chalet which was superb. There was a pull-out bed for our 4 year old, a bathroom with shower in bath and a retractable clothes line, a well equipped kitchen and lounge and finally a fabulous wooden deck overlooking the valley. The chalet is serviced daily, and was spotless.

There are a variety of different types of chalets available. The one next to us was a 4 bed, in two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, on two floors for larger families.

There is also the option of chalets without a kitchen if you do not intend to self-cater (there is a very good restaurant on-site) and for the budget traveller, there are 2-bed rondavels which have communal ablutions and kitchens!
A fully equipped shop selling a wide range of curios and supplies is available

There are also luxury lodges and bush camps which must be booked exclusively.

Please see my travelogue for more images and detailed desciption!!

The views!

There is a hide in the camp, from which we saw some male Nyala grazing.

Although the camp is fenced, a warning is given that the fence is not lion proof and these animals can get in. They particularly warn you to take care at night. (lion hunting time)

There is a swimming pool for the hot summer months (much needed!!)

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Safari, National/State Park, Photography
• Written July 6, 2003

Our chalet at Hilltop camp

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• Waalewiener
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Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Hilltop Camp.: One of the best Camps in Zululand -Natal

The locating is on a steep forested slope, with breathtaking vieuws of the surrounding
hills and valleys.
It is a wonderful place to stop and rest and have a great lunch.

The view from the Restaurant (Mpunyane) is fantastic, the bar/lounge is called'' Uzavolo ''
There is a swimming pool , a petrol station ,and a souvenir shop.
Facilities : 69 Chalets/Huts. Children are welcome.
Disable Facilities.
Big Five Game viewing.
Open in front of restaurant Parking

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Written December 30, 2002

Entrance Hilltop

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• dutch_anna
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Hill Top.: Accomodation in Hluhluwe.

Hill Top camp is a comfortable hotel, a game lodge, but has also cottages for rent. More luxury than in Umfolozi. We had chosen for self-catering.

And here we had a zebra in our backyard!

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Related to: National/State Park, Photography, Road Trip
• Written October 17, 2002

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• dutch_anna
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