Richards Bay Big 5 Safari: Explore Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Southern Africa's Oldest National Park
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Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area

Embark on a thrilling Big 5 safari in Richards Bay’s Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, the oldest national park in Southern Africa. Join Ashley in a closed SUV vehicle for an immersive wildlife experience.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area - Take a relaxed drive around the reserve looking for the Big 5 plus smaller wildlife. You will learn about the area, why it is an important wildlife biome, and explore the flora and landscape.

Recent wildlife sightings will dictate the side of the park we explore, either iMfolozi OR Hluhluwe’s side.

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Any items of a personal nature, curious, gratuities
Additional Information

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park is the oldest proclaimed national park in Southern Africa and where the rhino populations were saved from extinction in the 1960s. It is home to the Big 5 plus the majestic endangered Wild Dogs (also known as Painted Dogs), cheetahs and other African wildlife.
You will join Ashley in his closed SUV vehicle on a relaxed yet…

Location
Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dorinda_w
May 19, 2025
Excellent tour and... - Excellent tour and guide/tracker. Ashley was very good at seeing animals in the distance. It was also a great learning experience. He quizzed us on what we were seeing and then provided the facts. It was an interesting approach. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the animals and imparted this knowledge in an entertaining manner.
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Marcia
Mar 22, 2025
World Class Tour - Ashley Wormwold guided us for two days and gave us a very broad overview of what the region has to offer. We will have to return!
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Nancy_m
Feb 24, 2025
Excellent guide! - We were picked up at the cruise port by Ashley. It was about 1 1/2 hour drive to the Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park. Ashley was so knowledgeable about all of the plants, animals and the land that we saw. He went out of his way to make the best possible experience for us. When he located an animal, he stopped for us to take photos and even took some of the pictures for us. Our picnic lunch was prepared by Ashley's wife. It was yummy, complete with wine. We enjoyed the monkeys and antelope grazing nearby as we ate. We returned to the cruise port after dark with great photos and wonderful memories. What a perfect day!
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Jayne_n
Jan 21, 2025
A great day . - We had a fantastic day ! Ashley collected us from the ship and we enjoyed the drive to the park during which we chatted about South Africa and life there today . Once in the park we saw many animals and we could not have asked for a better guide . Ashley worked really hard to ensure we had a great day and we did ! Just book the tour !
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James_w
Dec 27, 2024
Full day Safari from Richard’s Bay - We had an amazing day and saw some amazing wildlife Our guide made this all possible my Zulu friend was absolutely amazing he gave us information on Zulu culture and his sharp eyes found us some amazing wildlife He is an absolute credit to this company Would recommend him and this company to all
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Fanofmotherearth
Dec 21, 2024
A day to remember! - December 11, 2024 was a day to remember! Our guide, Bonginkosi, was wonderful because he was so adept in finding many of the animals we would never have seen. Imagine seeing a group of resting Cheetahs. They blended in with the grass, but our guide saw them! Eagle eyes! Very informative, saw many wonderful animals. Our guide was patient and determined to make our day one to remember! Before our safari, the owners of the company answered our every question in a timely manner. They were wonderful. If you are thinking of booking this safari, Do it!
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Raymond_s
Mar 23, 2024
The best tour & guide - This was a great tour with the most amazing guide, I cannot say enough praise for this tour & the people that run it ( a husband & wife). The day was not very nice with rain but somehow the guide managed to get us to see almost every animal that there was, I don't think that without his knowledge we would have seen any. We booked this tour while on a cruise & All the other tours were cancelled because of the rain but our guide (Ashley) made it happen. The lunch was very good but changed to a cold lunch from a BBQ because of the rain. I give this tour & guide 5 stars. Do yourself a favor, book this tour & no other.
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Debra_v
Mar 18, 2024
Awesome guide. - Our day was very rainy. So limited in animal sitings. But we did manage to see quite a few. Ashley was a great tour guide.
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Clive_p
Mar 3, 2024
A memorable experience... - A memorable experience which was really enhanced by our knowledgeable guide Ashley, who ensured that we all shared his love for the large number of animals that we sighted on the day. So many highlights and a lovely picnic lunch which was just right for us. An ideal trip for day visitors to Richards Bay.
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Lloydn986
Feb 26, 2024
Little Bush Baby Company is the best - Little Bush Baby Safari Experience tour might be the best Trip Advisor/ tour we have ever taken in years of international travel. Our guide Ashley is passionate and highly educated about the fauna and floral of the South African bush. His tour of the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi national park exceeded our high expectations. We saw virtually all of the animals in a natural setting and learned so much about the history and culture of the area. The picnic lunch prepared by Ashley's wife Katie was superb and her pre-excursion communications were outstanding as we took this tour after arriving in Richard's Bay but cruise. We would give this company and tour a rating of 10 if permitted.
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From $273
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).