4 day Imfolozi Wilderness Trails
Imfolozi Wilderness Area. Within the boundaries of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, and for the greater part lying wedged between the White and Black Umfolozi rivers, lies the "jewel" in the crown of South Africa's wilderness areas. The wilderness area covers some 30 000 hectares of iMfolozi's total area of 66 000 hectares. The wilderness is an area where the earth and it's inhabitants are not disturbed by man, and where man himself is but a visitor who does not remain. In this area access is only permitted on foot, canoe or horseback. There are no roads and the only tracks are those made by animals. Managed so that its pristine character is not altered in any way, it is an area in which the sights and sounds of nature dominate.More about the nature of the trail...It is important to have the correct perspective when embarking on a trail. Although there is the opportunity of seeing the Big Five in iMfolozi, this is not the main aim of a trail. The focus of these trails is to introduce the trailists to the concept of Wilderness; it's ethic, philosophy, principles and values. We aim to facilitate an experience that embraces some of the fundamental values of Wilderness; solitude, timelessness, freedom from a world where man is in control, and a place where the sounds and ways of Nature pervade. Game viewing is part of it, but there is much else which we will enjoy and discover on a Wilderness trail in iMfolozi. The objective of a trail is to have a wilderness experience, and visitors embarking on an iMfolozi wilderness trail experience the primitive wilderness in which they observe all facets of the bush, both great and small. They discover the many intricate patterns of nature that would otherwise elude them when driving around in a car.
A wonderful opportunity to visit the Wilderness area of the Imfolozi Game Reserve and walk with the big five in one of the most beautiful areas of KwaZulu Natal. Various trail options available.
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All trails require a minimum number of four participants to be booked on the trail in order that the trail go out as scheduled. If this minimum number of participants is not booked, the trail will be cancelled timeously and any payments made, refunded. However participants have the option of paying the minimum charge for four people to ensure the trail takes place. Prices exclude daily conservation levy.
All trailists are expected to get themselves to and from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park by means of their own transport. The closest public transport ends at Empangeni, approximately 100 km from Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, but our consultants can arrange for car hire or chauffeured transfers.