Conservation: The rational and prudent management of biological resources to achieve the greatest sustainable current benefit while maintaining the potential of the resources to meet the needs of future generations. KwaZulu Natal Game Reserves
Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
Established in 1895, this is the oldest game park in South Africa along with nearby St Lucia Reserve. Set in
the heart of Zululand this is the oldest game reserve in Africa, where Zulu kings such as Dingiswayo and Shaka hunted and put in place the first conservation laws. Game viewing is the principal attraction in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve. Viewing hides overlook pans and waterholes enabling one to observe the wildlife at close range. As the home of Operation Rhino in the 1950s and 60s, the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park became world renowned for its white rhino conservation. Other areas of focus for which Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve is famous include wilderness trails which originated in Imfolozi in the 1950s and its renowned Game Capture unit upgraded into the Centenary Capture Centre, a bench mark for animal capture and sustainable utilisation throughout Africa. The Park covers some 96 000 hectares and contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park is characterised by hilly topography and the northern section of the game reserve is noted for its wide variety of both birdlife and wildlife. Apart from game viewing drives there are self guided auto trails which provide information on both the management and natural history of the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park. Guided walks can be especially rewarding in the early morning and late afternoon.
