Monday 20 July 2015

Things to do in and around Hluhluwe


Black Rhinos

I was recently asked by a guest what activities are available in and around Hluhluwe and how long should they stay if they want to see a good assortment. So I sat down and made a list and suggested they stay for 2 weeks or more.

Here's why

Game parks

1.    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Memorial Gate
         -28.068617, 32.141379
         17 km from The Fever Tree
Taken about 3 kms from Memorial Gate in the very late afternoon, 4 June 2015

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Nyalazi Gate
         -28.259543, 32.005874
         46 km from The Fever Tree via the Park
         52 km from The Fever Tree via N2
2.    False Bay Park, part of isiMangaliso Wetland Park
         -27.989694, 32.351225
         14 km from The Fever Tree
3.    Western Shores, part of isiMangaliso Wetland Park
         -28.221837, 32.359294
         45 km from The Fever Tree
4.    Easter Shores, part of isiMangaliso Wetland Park
         -28.357085, 32.419901 (entrance just outside St Lucia)
5.    uMkuze Game Reserve, part of isiMangaliso Wetland Park
         Mshopi Gate, -27.598741, 32.299052
         57.2 km from The Fever Tree
                   Mantuma Camp, -27.590217, 32.216671
                   via N2 70 km from The Fever Tree

Purple crested Turaco (or Loerie, if you are old-school)


Beaches
1.    Sodwana Bay, -27.540467, 32.678543
              95 km from The Fever Tree
2.    St Lucia, -28.372690, 32.428298
                   71 km from The fever Tree
3.    Cape Vidal, -28.1281, 32.5596 (via St Lucia)
                   102 km from The Fever Tree 

Other stuff to do
1.    Bayete Elephant Interaction, Bayete Zulu Game Reserve 074 100 5221
         -27.835781, 32.083896
         39 km from The Fever Tree
2.    Emdoneni Cheetah and Serval Project, 035 562 7000
         -28.102602, 32.274933
         17 km from The Fever Tree
3.    Scuba Diving, Coral Divers @ Sodwana Bay,
         -27.540467, 32.678543
         95 km from The Fever Tree

And then there are the walks, and the horse rides...and...and...and.

If anyone wants to add to the list, please leave a comment with the details.