Zululand - Heart and Pulse of the Zulu Kingdom
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Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, Zululand, South Africa
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The Hluhluwe and Umfolozi reserves were founded in 1895 and
are the
oldest such sanctuaries in Africa. It was here that the
world-
acclaimed Operation Rhino was introduced during the 1960s,
successfully capturing and relocating white rhino to havens
within
South Africa and abroad. As a result, this country's white
rhino
population is now 12 times the 1960 count of 500. Today a
single
park, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is focusing its efforts on saving
the
endangered black rhino, whose number in Africa has dwindled
from 14
000 to a pitiful 2 550 in the past decade. You'll find at
least a
fifth of the world's black and white rhino population here.
This park is located in central Zululand. From the north,
leave the
N2 at the Hluhluwe off-ramp. At the stop street
turn right and cross over the freeway, follow this tar road
for about
14 Km to the memorial
gate, the northern entrance to the reserve.
Coming from the south, cross the bridge over the Umfolozi
river on
the main north coast road
(N2), and take the Umfolozi Game Reserve turnoff, 3km north
of the
Mtubatuba turnoff. From
the north the signboard is opposite the Mtubatuba turn off
on the
right. Take the tarred
Nongoma road for 27km, before turning off left to the
Nyalazi gate.
Follow the signposts to
Umfolozi. The reserve may also be approached from Vryheid,
either
via Nongoma and Hlabisa,
(but most of the route is gravel), or via the tarred road
to Ulundi,
then take the gravel road
to the Cengeni gate, which is 24km from Mpila Camp.
Besides the big five - Rhino,Elephant, Leopard, Lion And
Buffalo,
There is an astonishing variety
of wildlife to ensure a fascinating encounter for the
visitor.
KZN Wildlife offers lodge or self-catering accommodation at
Mtwazi,
Hilltop, Muntulu and Munyawaneni in the Hluhluwe section of
the park.
In the Umfolosi section accommodation is provided at
Masinda,Mpila,
Sontuli, Nselweni, Gqoyeni, Hlathikhulu, Mpila, Sontuli,
Nselweni,Gqoyeni and Hlathikhulu camps.
For more information make use of the
KZN Wildlife website or contact
them at:
General Enquiries: (033) 845 1002
Reservations Office for hutted accommodation and wilderness
trails
P.O. Box 13069
CASCADES,3202
Telephone: (033) 845 1000
Fax: (033) 845 1001
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