Nselweni Bush Lodge

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A self-catered bush lodge on the Black Mfolozi River within iMfolozi, one of Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserves.

Overview

Nselweni Bush Lodge sits on the banks of the Black Mfolozi River within iMfolozi, part of Africa’s oldest formally proclaimed game reserve and the birthplace of modern rhino conservation.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Simple, self-catered chalets overlooking the river, run by the provincial conservation authority.

Food & Service

Self-catering facilities, with guests bringing and preparing their own provisions.

Activities

Game drives across iMfolozi’s dense bush, with a strong chance of both white and black rhino.

Wildlife & Photography

iMfolozi holds significant white and black rhino populations, the result of decades of conservation work that began in this reserve.

A Photographer's Note

The river frontage gives good opportunities for photographing rhino and buffalo coming down to drink.

Conservation & Impact

iMfolozi’s rhino conservation programme, dating to the 1950s Operation Rhino, remains one of the most historically significant in African wildlife conservation.

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