The award-winning Hilltop Camp, in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, on the summit of a forested hill offers fine views of the surrounding countryside.
The camp, the oldest in KwaZulu-Natal, was extensively rebuilt and enlarged in the early nineties, and today accommodation at Hilltop ranges from a luxury lodge to a variety of superbly appointed self-catering accommodation facilities. All units are serviced daily.
The camp area includes an a la carte restaurant and bar-lounge as well as a gift shop and convenience store.
A forest trail is available to guests at Hilltop.
Hlaza Hide has been developed at the site of the old summerhouse in Hilltop Camp and it incorporates a waterhole with soft lighting at night to aid game viewing.
The Mpunyane Restaurant offers a full English buffet breakfast every day. Lunches from Monday to Saturday are a la carte and on Sundays a hot and cold buffet.
Dinners are either a hot and cold buffet or a traditional braai (barbeque) depending on the weather. Dinner arrangements do change according to guest profiles and holidays.
Please Note Day visitors pay a conservation fee of R120 per adult and R45 per child > than 12yrs old. Children > than 3yrs old is not charged for conservation fees.
Guests pay a conservation fee of R105 per adult and R52.50 per children > than 12yrs old per day spent in park. Children > than 3yrs old is not charged for conservation fees.
Rooms:
Hilltop offers a variety of superbly appointed self-catering accommodation facilities. All units are serviced daily.
- 20x two-bed Rondavels with communal ablution and -kitchen facilities;
- 7x two-bed Chalets, fully equipped for selfcatering.
- 22x four-bed Chalets, fully equipped for selfcatering.
- 20x 2-bed Chalets, without kitchen facilities (units therefore not equipped for selfcatering) and are within close proximity to the main reception area where the restaurant is.
The selfcatering units are fully equipped with linen, crockery, cutlery, stove, refrigerator and cooking utensils. Visitors can either bring their own provisions or make use of the restaurant and convenience store.
This area includes an a la carte restaurant, an attractive pub and lounge decorated with photographs and memorabilia of the history of Hluhluwe, as well as a gift shop and convenience store.
Bookings can either be made for selfcatering or catered accommodation (breakfast and/or dinner included).
Activities:
Game viewing, birdwatching, the spiritual upliftment of a wilderness trail or just a walk in the bush, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park offers it all.
Auto trails:
Auto trails in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park are designed for the convenience of visitors who wish to discover the secrets of the bushveld from seclusion of their own vehicle.
Day walks:
Short day walks of approximately two hours are conducted under the supervision of an experienced field ranger. These walks may be booked at Reception.
Picnic sites:
Several sites with ablution and barbecue facilities are situated throughout the park.
Game drives:
Open vehicle night and day drives provide unique opportunities of viewing game. A knowledgeable guide is at hand to answer questions. Booking can be done in advance or at reception on a first come first serve basis.
Self-guided foot trails:
The Imfolozi section of the park has three self-guided foot trails, at Emoyeni Mpila, Enkulu and Masinda Ncane. Guide books are available to help visitors interpret the many points of interest along these trails.
Hides:
The park has superbly placed hides where the visitor can view animals and birds as they come to drink.
How to get there:
The recommended route from the north or south is to turn off the N2 at Hluhluwe village and follow the tarred road to Memorial Gate.
An alternative route is to turn off the N2 at Mtubatuba on to the R618 and proceed towards Hlabisa and travel for 27 kms to Nyalazi Gate.
Health & Climate:
This is a malaria area and the necessary pre-cautions must be taken.
It is advisable to use an insect repellent at night.
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