Blog posts in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP)

Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

The Leopard Survey team was out in the field checking cameras when we all spotted an animal in the distance. Tucked away in the tall grasses of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, there walked a pair of... read more

Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta): Sex, Social Structure & Conservation Status

Curious looking creatures with an awkward gait, these Spotted Hyena looked somewhat startled as they walked past the camera trap. Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) look like very large, heavily-built... read more

Wildlife ACT Community Conservation Club Members enter into the iMfolozi Wilderness…

Wildlife ACT Community Conservation Club members enter into the iMfolozi Wilderness for a life-changing experience… South Africa is an extremely diverse country boasting high levels of wildlife... read more

New Painted Wolf Pack formed in HiP!

BREAKING NEWS: A new Painted Wolf pack has been formed in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP)! For the past few months, three un-collared female dispersers from Sokwezela Pack have been seen moving around... read more

Buffalo Tuberculosis Testing at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

In South Africa, Buffaloes must be inspected at least once a year by the state veterinarian for the following diseases: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Corridor Disease (CD). In SA approximately 80%... read more

In Memory of Crossroads Pack

I thought I would post this in memory of a pack of Wild Dogs known as Crossroads Pack that used to roam Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Crossroads Pack was special to many people. Very sadly, on 5 August... read more

An Unbelievable Time for Conservation Volunteers in HiP!

Successful Wild Dog hunt, puppies, vulture sightings, three lion brothers roaring and a fantastic leopard visual A recent 2 week cycle was a very special one for our iMfolozi volunteer group. They... read more

Canine Distemper Virus Inoculations at HIP

It was approximately eight weeks ago that Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve lost 12 members of the Crossroads Pack to the Canine Distemper Virus. After this tragic incident took place, Ezemvelo KZN... read more

How to Actively Support World Lion Day

WHAT IS THE STATUS OF OUR LIONS? The lion population in Africa has been reduced by half since the early 1950s with fewer than 20 000 remaining in all of Africa today. Lions have vanished from over... read more

First Cheetah Collared on HiP!

The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) cheetah population is one of the most important cheetah populations in KZN, being one of the oldest and most stable in the region with the first cheetah introductions... read more