What are the Big 5? Part 3 – African Elephant
What are the Big 5? Part 3 – The African Elephant The African Elephant. Today I will be writing more about the amazing African Elephant and some of the history as to how the Elephant got the reputation as one of the African Big 5 animals. Previously on my blog...
What are the Big 5 Part 2 – African Lion
What are the Big Five Part 2- African Lion As mentioned in my first post on “What are the Big 5”, I began this short series of blog posts by thinking of myself as visiting South Africa for the first time or Africa for an African Safari Tour. I would want to know what...
What are the Big 5?
What are the Big 5 Part 1- African/Cape Buffalo. I have been thing lately it’s about time I sit down and write another blog post as it’s been a very long time. I started to think about what to write, and it just came to me that I don’t think I have every done a post...
Hluhluwe Big 5 game reserve
Our Hluhluwe “Big 5” game reserve safari from Durban began in the city where I collected my clients. It was to be a Hluhluwe game reserve safari to remember!
Our day began at 06:30 and we made our way to the world famous Hluhluwe game reserve and the Umfolozi game reserve in the south. After covering the major history of Durban, KwaZulu Natal and South Africa we arrived at Hluhluwe game reserve and it was only 09:30. As it was a cool day I was really hoping we would find cats but as nature has it, you have to be at the right place at the right time.
Durban day safaris
Our Durban day safari began in Durban city where I met my clients and we headed off to Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve.
It was going to be a hot day and not only with the weather but with the game viewing as well. It was a bit of a Ferrari safari as I had some racing to do to get around Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve to maximize our safari time.
On route I covered some of the history of the area and the country of South Africa before we arrived at the gate just before 10 am.