Umfolozi Travel Guide

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Check out these other awsome animals

Check out these other awsome animals, Umfolozi

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Mphafa Hide

Mphafa Hide, Umfolozi

 Waxbag Says:  The Mphafa hide is a really nice hide in the park. It is very different from the more popular Bhejane Hide. It is a smaller hide that over looks a small water hole but sits quite high. In the wet season it would over look a small water fall as the river bed drops somewhat... 

Bhejane Hide

Bhejane Hide, Umfolozi

 Waxbag Says:  The Bhejane Hide is one of the nicest hides in Africa. It is a large hide that over looks an equally large water hole. Animals come all day to drink in large numbers. There are plenty birds to keep your interest like brownhooded kingfisher, egyptian goose, mousebirds as well... 

Watching a huge Rhino climb out of a mudpool

Watching a huge Rhino climb out of a mudpool, Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  I consider this an activity but done by the Rhino , pulling yourself out of the mud when you are that heavy cannot be an easy task, but it is sure interesting to watch. 

Transportation  

Rent a Car in St. Lucia

Rent a Car in St. Lucia, Umfolozi

 Waxbag Says:  It is possible to hire a car from Imperial Car Rental in St. Lucia located. When I was there over the summer they had a weekend rate that was really good. You can rent a Tazz 1.3 for R153 a day with 100 km per day free. The mileage isn’t much and you have to watch it, but... 

Local Customs  

Walking along the side of the road

Walking along the side of the road, Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  Every where we went there were locals human and animals walking along and sometimes on the roads,you need to pay attention as a visitor and driver, this is their road and their custom. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Far away a large group of Buffalos way up a Hill.

Far away a large group of Buffalos way up a Hill., Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  Barely visable way up a big Hill we spotted a large group of Buffalos, a very impressive sight to see, we wished they were a little closer. 

Favorites  

A map of an area where Game Reserves are.

A map of an area where Game Reserves are., Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  This is a location map to show where the Game Reserves are located, and some other locations. 

A Map of South Africa

A  Map of South Africa, Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  I will feature several maps , first a South -Africa ,then a general area map and also a map of the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve Trail for vehicles. 

A map of the trail in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park

A map of the trail in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, Umfolozi

 Waalewiener Says:  This map will help you out when you go the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve Park.The trail is good and the animals are not afraid to be seen , remember not to leave your vehicles.This map shows 2 self guided trails through this 96 000. hectares Park. 

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 I consider this an activity but done by the Rhino , pulling yourself out of the mud when you are that heavy cannot be an easy task, but it is sure interesting... 

 

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We will see many more animals the rest of our stay

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 This is our bedroom , it was small but clean and it had a huge balcony with off course a great view . 

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Fantastic Photography Opportunities at Umfolozi

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 Umfolozi is apart of the Kwazulu-Natal Park system and is located 15km West off of the N12. It is about 50 Km North North-West of Mtubatuba and about 80 from St. Lucia. It is really one park with... 

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Animal highlights of a delightful trip

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 As we were driving through the Umfolozi Game Park we came upon a beautiful cheetah which had just (probably within the previous five minutes) killed a young impala. We, and many others (over the... 

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Wild and Wonderful Imfolozi

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Umfolozi. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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On a hunt for the white rhinoceros?

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 Visitors to Umfolozi, one of the twin game reserves (the other is Hluhluwe) created in part to conserve the then-endangered white rhinoceros, are more likely to be "armed" with digital cameras than...... 

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