Posts Tagged ‘Hluhluwe’

There are 2 species of Rhinoceros in Southern Africa, the White Rhino and the Black Rhino. Although they are the same colour, the black Rhinoceros is far smaller, while the White Rhino has a pronounced hump. Another significant difference is that Black Rhino is far more aggressive than the White Rhino. They will charge with little or no provocation and really live up to their reputation and classification as dangerous game. White rhino on the other hand tend to be quite docile under most circumstances and should not be aggressive unless given a reason to be so. Read the rest »

Rob and Janet Cuthbertson work very closely with their local Zulu communities. They believe that low-impact tourism is an excellent way to provide much-needed employment in the area and to preserve the magnificent beauty of Zululand.

During our stay with them, they organised a guided canoeing trip for us with Temba, a Zulu guide who is perhaps the epitome of responsible eco-tourism. Not only has Temba set up his own tour operating company, he is also encouraging his community to become more involved in eco-tourism. Read the rest »

On my birthday, Marcel and I headed out to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, about 40-min drive from Leopard Walk Lodge where we were staying. We arrived nice and early as the gates opened, and after signing in, we were rewarded with a lovely sighting of warthogs right at the gates. What a fab start to the game drive! The sun was shining and the wildlife obliging.

The office manager had shown us various routes we could take, so with map in hand, we headed out, eagerly taking in the helpful spotting tips and great overview of the animals we might catch a glimpse of. Read the rest »