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    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
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    National Park

    South Africa

    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is one of Africa's oldest protected areas, established in 1895. It is renowned for successfully saving the white rhino in the 20th century.

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    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is one of Africa's oldest protected areas, established in 1895. It is renowned for successfully saving the white rhino in the 20th century. All 'Big Five' inhabit its hilly landscape, and the park combines well with the nearby iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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    Cradle of Rhino Protection

    Operation RhinoIn the early 20th century, only dozens of white rhinos remained in the iMfolozi area, the last of their kind in Southern Africa. In the 1960s, park management began catching and relocating animals to other protected areas. A large portion of Africa's white rhino population today descends from this group.Landscape and WildlifeThe park spans about 960 square kilometers of hilly savanna, river valleys, and forest. Besides rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, and wild dogs live here. The southern iMfolozi area includes a roadless wilderness, accessible only on guided walks.

    Arrival and Orientation

    The park is located approximately 280 kilometers north of Durban; the drive via the N2 takes about three hours. The main entrance for the northern Hluhluwe section is the Memorial Gate. The roads are mostly paved, so you can go on a self-drive safari. You can stay overnight in the state-run camps within the park or in lodges around the town of Hluhluwe. From St. Lucia, the park can be reached in about an hour.

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