Situated on the northeastern edge of South Africa, Klaserie Private Game Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. It is one of the largest privately owned reserves in the country comprising 60 000 hectares of seemingly endless plains of unspoilt African bushveld. This scenic wilderness sanctuary is home to the renowned ‘Big Five’ as well as an impressive array of wildlife including: African elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, African wild dog, lion, leopard, and an abundance of buck. Visitors can look forward to enjoying a variety of outdoor activities such as guided walking safaris, game drives, and thrilling wildlife tracking excursions. The reserve is known for its incredible birdlife boasting over 500 species including the endangered Southern ground hornbill and the white-backed vulture.
Located on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal, the little resort town of Umdloti lies at the mouth of the Mdloti River on the Dolphin Coast. The word ‘Mdloti’ in Zulu is a wild form of tobacco grown in the area. This stunning seaside town is known for its balmy subtropical climate, beaches, natural rock pools, and sparkling warm ocean, perfect for swimming. Visitors can look forward to spotting dolphins, whales and a myriad of sea life and exploring the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve, covering over 26 hectares it boasts a scenic picnic area, and an array of bird species, wonderful hiking trails and the ruins of an Iron Age shell midden. Other popular activities include: relaxing on pristine beaches, fishing, surfing, diving, windsurfing, horse riding, kite surfing, golfing and much more.
The Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park is the jewel in the crown of the KwaZulu Natal game reserves. Proclaimed in 1895, it is also the oldest game reserve in Africa. Initially two separate reserves, they were joined to create a single 94,000 hectare reserve which is home to one-fifth of the world's black and white rhino population. It was here that the internationally acclaimed Operation Rhino started in the 1960s, successfully capturing and relocating white rhino to havens within South Africa and abroad. The Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park was the first reserve to introduce walking safaris and its Wilderness Trails are internationally renowned. Visitors can also look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five, wild dogs, cheetahs, giraffe, numerous antelope speices, as well as a wide variety of bird species.
