iMfolozi R120 per adult, per day
R60 per child, per day
R240 per adult, per day
R120 per child, per day
FACILITIES OFFERED STANDARD SEASON HIGH SEASON
  No of units Base Rate Min Pax Add
Supp
Base Rate Min Pax Add
Supp
iMFOLOZI (Mpila) (38)
MASINDA LODGE
8-bed lodge

MPILA
7-bed cottage
5-bed chalet
2-bed chalet
2-bed safari camp
4-bed safari camp

GQOYENI BUSH LODGE
8-bed bush lodge

NSELWENI BUSH LODGE
2-bed bush lodge - no view
2-bed bush lodge - semi view
2-bed bush lodge - river view

HLATIKHULU BUSH LODGE
8 bed bush lodge

1


2
6
12
12
2


1


6
2
2


1

R3600


R2650
R2120
R1060
R1060
R1590


R5940
 

R1410
R1510
R1610


R5100

6


5
4
2
2
3


6


2
2
2


6

R600


R530
R530
-
-
R530


R990


R375
R400
R425


R850

R4980


R3650
R2920
R1460
R1460
R2235


R8220


R1950
R2090
R2230


R6090

6


5
4
2
2
3


6


2
2
2


6

R830


R730
R730
-
-
R730


R1370


R510
R545
R580


R1015
Guided Walk Mpila- no children under 13yrs R300     R300
Game Drives R720 2 R360 R720 2 R360
Wilderness Trails (on foot). Catered unless stated otherwise (No Children under 16). Prices exclude Conservation Fee.
Base Camp Trail - 3 nights R4615   R4615
Short Trail - 2 nights R2805   R2805
Extended Short Trail - 3 nights R4115   R4115
Primitive Trail - 3 nights R2870   R2870
Primitive Trail - 4 nights R3465   R3465
Explorer Trail R3750   R3750
1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  1. All rates quoted are inclusive of Community Levy and Emergency Rescue Levy. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is a non vat vendor. Tariffs are subject to alteration without prior notice.
  2. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this document was complete and accurate at the time of publishing.
  3. High season dates are as follows:
04/12/2019 – 14/01/2020 20/03/2020 – 31/03/2020
10/04/2020 – 14/04/2020 24/04/2020 – 28/04/2020
01/05/2020 – 04/05/2020 12/06/2020 – 07/07/2020
07/08/2020 – 11/08/2020 18/09/2020 – 29/09/2020
  1. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Conservation Levy: Overnight Visitors: A daily Conservation Levy of R240 per adult and R120 per child under 12 years will be charged for international guests. SA residents / citizens and SADC nationals will be charged a daily Conservation Levy of R120 per adult and R60 per child under 12 years; proof of identity must be provided. Day Visitors pay the Conservation Levy for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park as stipulated above.
  2. Other Parks: Overnight Visitors: are not required to pay the except for parks that fall under the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Day Visitors: Are required to pay a Conservation Fee, see individual camps for fees.
  3. The total number of people may under no circumstances exceed the total number of beds indicated on this advice form. A maximum of 2 children (12 years & under) may stay free once the base rate is met, thereafter a supplementary accommodation fee is payable for additional children. Dinner and activities are payable irrespectively.
  4. Minimum age for children on wilderness trails is 16 years if unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian and 14 years if accompanied.
  5. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Check-in time: 14:00 until reception closes on the arrival date.
Check-out time: 10:00 on the day of departure.

GATE TIMES:
All camps excluding those below are: Oct - Mar 05:00 - 19:00
Apr - Sept 06:00 - 18:00

Thendele & Giant’s Castle: Oct - Mar 05:00 - 22:00
April - Sept 06:00 - 22:00

Ithala: Nov - Feb 05:00 - 19:00
Mar - Oct 06:00 - 18:00

Monks Cowl & Kosi Bay: All year round 06:00 - 18:00

Didima, Midmar, Royal Natal and Sodwana Bay are open 24 hours per day for accommodated visitors only, (not day visitors) all year round.

GATE TIMES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
  1. Plug points at campsites are rated at 5 amps and cannot support appliances with heating elements.
  2. GPS co-ordinates are available under “Facilities” at the end of this brochure.
NOTE: Where hutted or camping accommodation is available, the number that appears after the reserve name corresponds with the same number on the central map. Example CAPE VIDAL (4).

 

 

iMfolozi - Mpila Camp

Game Reserve & Bush Lodge in Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park
SUMMARY:

iMfolozi Game Reserve is situated in northern Zululand, approximately 270 km from Durban. The reserve was established on 30 April 1895 and with Hluhluwe Game Reserve, is the oldest game reserve in Africa. This reserve, together with the Corridor Section and Hluhluwe Game Reserve is managed as one protected area of approximately 96 000 ha in extent, known as the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.

What to do on arrival
Please check in at reception on arrival. Office hours are from 07:00 -18:00 daily. Visitors may take up their accommodation at 14:00 and are required to vacate their units by 10:00 on the day of departure. An entrance fee to the reserve is levied per day to all visitors including overnight guests.

What to bring
Visitors are advised to bring food, beverages, torch, flask, mosquito repellent, reading material and games. A pair of binoculars and walking shoes is also recommended if participating on guided walks.

Accommodation - Mpila
Mpila consists of 2 seven-bed self-contained cottages, 6 five-bed self-contained chalets, 12 two bed chalets and 13 two and 2 four-bedded tented safari camps. The cottages consist of three bedrooms, bathroom and shower, lounge, dining room and kitchen. A cook is in attendance and the unit is serviced daily. The five bed chalets consist of two bedrooms, bathroom and shower, lounge, dining room and kitchen. The chalets are self-catering and an attendant will service the units daily. There is no cook in attendance. Each unit has its own barbeque area. The 2 bed chalets are equipped with a bathroom and kitchenette. There is no cook in attendance, but the units are serviced daily. The tented safari camp each have an en-suite bathroom and kitchen and dining area connected via a board walk . An optional third bed is available in each tent, for a child only. The units are serviced daily. Visitors are required to provide their own food and beverages.

Visitor Activites
Game viewing is the main attraction in iMfolozi, with a network of roads providing opportunities for game viewing. A hide overlooking a waterhole enables visitors to see animals at close range and several view sites make it possible to spend a leisurely day watching game. Night drives are offered and enquiries can be made at reception. There are a number of picnic sites situated throughout the reserve. Morning and afternoon walks in the company of a field guide are offered daily. Regrettably no children under 12 years are permitted on the guided walks. All picnic sites are provided with barbeque stands and toilets.

iMfolozi is famous for the white rhino of which there are about 1600 in number. In addition there are buffalo, blue wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and elephant. Large numbers of impala and nyala can be seen, along with other species such as waterbuck, common and mountain reedbuck, kudu, bushbuck, steenbuck, duiker, warthog, black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackal and many smaller mammal species. Elephant were re-introduced into the reserve in 1985. The bird life is varied and typical of the bushveld, about 300 species have been recorded in the reserve.

General

  • Due to the presence of dangerous game visitors are only permitted to leave their vehicles at designated points and no other area within the Park.
  • Due to the fact that Mpila is fenced for elephant only, residents are requested to stay within the parameters of their accommodation units after sundown.
  • No pets of any kind are permitted in the reserve.
  • The speed limit is 40 km/h.
  • Dependent on availability, unleaded petrol is sold at Mpila daily from 07:00 - 18:00.
  • Bank credit and debit cards are accepted.
  • Electricity is available by generator from 07:00 - 22:00 daily.
  • Although iMfolozi Game Reserve does not fall within a high risk malaria zone, visitors are advised to consult their physician before visiting the reserve.
  • Gate entry times:
    Summer (1 November - 28 February) 05:00 - 19:00
    Winter (1 March - 31 October) 06:00 - 18:00
  • The Centenary Centre take-away restaurant is open from 08:00 - 16:00 daily and situated near Nyalazi Gate, +/- 12 km from Mpila and provides light meals.
  • The nearest shops are in Mtubatuba, 50 km from Mpila. The curio shop does have basic food stuffs and amenities.
 

Address:

Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park, Zululand & Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal

Contact:

KZN Wildlife Reservations

Tel:

+27-33-8451000
Original listing: iMfolozi - Mpila Camp, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand & Maputaland, Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park
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