Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Park, is in Zululand, in KwaZulu-Natal province, about 250 km north of Durban, South Africa.
This is the oldest protected wilderness area in Africa, second oldest in the world. The park was formed by combining the two parks of Hluhluwe and Umfolozi in 1989 into one park of nearly 100,000 hectares. The national park has a great diversity of animals and is optimal for game-viewing. It's much less crowded than the Kruger National Park and has the biggest population and highest density of rhinos of all South African parks.
Game viewing is the thing to come for. It's worth considering a guided tour at least for one day as the rangers know where to go. There is also a trail system where several-day-hikes are available with a ranger (book ahead as they are popular)
Hilltop Campsite offers some food and drinks within the park. The town of St. Lucia is a popular tourist destination and offers the broadest range of food and some pubs in the area.
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a World Heritage Site and really worth a visit. Around 60 km south.
- Durban in the south
- Eswatini in the north