| Safaris or game drives take place in the early morning, late afternoon and early evening. The game drives are led by experienced game rangers and trained nature guides. You will find that the expertise of the rangers and guides is invaluable as they have an amazing ability to spot game in situations where the untrained eye sees nothing.
Situated on the western shore of Lake St Lucia and adjoining False Bay Game Reserve and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park lies Hluhluwe River Lodge. The lodge commands a spectacular view of the Hluhluwe River floodplain and False Bay. It offers the most comprehensive experience of South Africa's first natural World Heritage site including the famous Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park a mere thirty minutes from the lodge.
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park is Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve and is undoubtedly one of Southern Africa's most beautiful Parks. Famous for saving the White Rhino from extinction, the park is also home to the rest of the Big 5, excellent general game, prolific birdlife and stunning scenery. Guests will explore this natural treasure in the comfort of an open Landrover with the knowledgeable guides. Enjoy sundowners and snacks overlooking the beautiful rolling hills of old Zululand.
The False Bay sandforest is the home to one of Africa's smallest antelope the Suni and its shy relatives the red and grey duiker.
Nyala, impala, reedbuck, kudu, Zebra, waterbuck, vervet monkeys, black backed jackal, aardvark and bushpig all occur in the area. The area is also home to purple crested lourie, narina trogon, green coucal, pink throated longclaw and african broadbill to mention but a few of the 318 bush and water birds that occur here. Hippo and Nile crocodile are found in the lake whilst otter and water mongoose, although rarely seen, scour the shoreline for food at night.
Lake St Lucia Boat Cruise: Hluhluwe River Lodge offers guests the unique opportunity of accessing the lake from the lodge. Leaving at sunrise you cruise down the Hluhluwe River and then into the lake where one can take a slow cruise along the shoreline of this World Heritage Site wetland. Guests will learn about the origins of the lake and how its five ecosystems contribute to form the largest estuarine ecosystem in Africa.
Dungandlovu Canoe Trail: Sunrise finds guests paddling leisurely along the western shores of False Bay with qualified canoe guides. With the cry of the fish Eagle being the only noisy intruder, this is the best way to absorb the natural beauty of the lake with its indigenous forests and cliff faces that drop down onto the shoreline. En route you go ashore to examine the fossil beds and ancient coral reefs of the Cretaceous era, before leaving the lake.
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