Experience
The Wilderness
Experience the magic of a walking trail in the iMfolozi bush in the heartland of one of Africa's oldest game reserves.
Welcome to iMfolozi Wilderness Trails
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife offers trails over weekends or longer, designed to meet your time constraints while allowing you to benefit fully from the experience. The trails are conducted by armed and experienced guides who will add to your experience and knowledge.
Available Trails
The Primitive Trail
4 Nights / 5 Days • Minimum 6 participants
Aimed at the outdoors enthusiast who would like to combine a wilderness experience with backpacking and sleeping out under the stars.
The Base Camp Trail
3 Nights / 4 Days • Minimum 4 participants
All three nights are spent at the comfortably equipped Mndindini Trails Camp with hot and cold water and flushing toilets.
The Short Wilderness Trail
2 Nights / 3 Days • Minimum 4 participants
Weekend trails running February to December. Fully catered with food transported by donkeys.
The Extended Short Wilderness Trail
3 Nights / 4 Days • Minimum 4 participants
Extended trails starting on Tuesdays, combining comfort with adventure in dome tents.
The Explorer Trail
4 Nights / 5 Days • Minimum 6 participants
Combines the best elements of Base Camp comfort and the Primitive Trail's adventure.
Important Information
Contact Details
iMfolozi Wilderness Trails
Tel: +27 35 550 8478
Central Reservations
Tel: +27 33 845 1067
Giant's Cup Trail (Self-Guided)
Part of the National Hiking Way through the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. Begins at Sani Pass and finishes at Bushman's Nek.
- Day 1: Sani Pass to Pholela Hut - 13.3 km
- Day 2: Pholela to Mzimkhulwana Hut - 9 km
- Day 3: Mzimkhulwana to Winterhoek Hut - 12.2 km
- Day 4: Winterhoek to Swayiman Hut - 12.8 km
- Day 5: Swayiman to Bushman's Nek - 12 km