Quick visit to Hluhluwe/Imfolozi*
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 6:11 pm
We spent a month with our kids in Kokstad recently and from there did a few short trips to places in KZN one being a quick visit to Hluhluwe/Imfolozi.
WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015
We were up at five this morning and ready to leave by quarter to six. It was freezing but I knew the weather would warm up as the day progressed so dressed in cargo pants, a short-sleeve shirt, jersey and jacket. I wore socks with my slip on shoes and had an extra jacket to cover my knees. By the time we got to Gateway it was hot and I had to remove the socks, jersey and jacket!
We had breakfast at a local coffee shop – I had a tomato and mushroom omelette. Earl had fried eggs, sausage bacon and toast and jam. I couldn’t finish my omelette although it was not particularly rich. I was full for the rest of the day! Earl got hungry at lunchtime and had to have a snack.
We entered the park at the Imofolozi gate at 12:30. We did not go straight to Hilltop camp but did an extra drive instead. We found zebra, giraffe, nyala, buffalo, rhino at a distance, impala and a number of birds.
A white-crested helmet-shrike was a good find
some lazy buffs
A beautiful zebra
A distant rhino
Another herd of sleepy buffs
We checked in at Hilltop and were impressed with the efficiency. Our chalet – 26 – is lovely. It is set among the trees and we soon had a couple of monkeys visiting.
Lovely bedroom
Earlybird on the stoep
At supper time we went to the restaurant and enjoyed a delicious buffet. The roast was impala – a bit over cooked but the rest of the food – chicken curry and a variety of vegetables was good. The starters included vegetable soup, tuna salad and calamari. We had the tuna and calamari – delicious. I skipped all carbs and indulged rather in creamed spinach and other vegetables. I felt that I overate as I was soon feeling very full. I had a cup of coffee and Earl had dessert.
Great restaurant
Excellent food
WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 2015
We were up at five this morning and ready to leave by quarter to six. It was freezing but I knew the weather would warm up as the day progressed so dressed in cargo pants, a short-sleeve shirt, jersey and jacket. I wore socks with my slip on shoes and had an extra jacket to cover my knees. By the time we got to Gateway it was hot and I had to remove the socks, jersey and jacket!
We had breakfast at a local coffee shop – I had a tomato and mushroom omelette. Earl had fried eggs, sausage bacon and toast and jam. I couldn’t finish my omelette although it was not particularly rich. I was full for the rest of the day! Earl got hungry at lunchtime and had to have a snack.
We entered the park at the Imofolozi gate at 12:30. We did not go straight to Hilltop camp but did an extra drive instead. We found zebra, giraffe, nyala, buffalo, rhino at a distance, impala and a number of birds.
A white-crested helmet-shrike was a good find
some lazy buffs
A beautiful zebra
A distant rhino
Another herd of sleepy buffs
We checked in at Hilltop and were impressed with the efficiency. Our chalet – 26 – is lovely. It is set among the trees and we soon had a couple of monkeys visiting.
Lovely bedroom
Earlybird on the stoep
At supper time we went to the restaurant and enjoyed a delicious buffet. The roast was impala – a bit over cooked but the rest of the food – chicken curry and a variety of vegetables was good. The starters included vegetable soup, tuna salad and calamari. We had the tuna and calamari – delicious. I skipped all carbs and indulged rather in creamed spinach and other vegetables. I felt that I overate as I was soon feeling very full. I had a cup of coffee and Earl had dessert.
Great restaurant
Excellent food