Hlane Royal National Park- Travel Tips

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Reviews of Hlane Royal National Park

• Anthony Dos Santos

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-07-19

  A wonderful spot to unwind from the city. Self drives were great and animals looked in great condition. Cottages were neat and well maintained

• Y B

  3

  Reviewed: 2024-07-09

  Bit of a letdown considering this is the countries National Park and is named for its Lion population, that lions are not possible at all to see with self drive and only a small chance to see with a tour. South Africa parks nearby have way more wildlife and you see it at every turn. This is ok place to drive for a bit but it’s just that impressive.

• Angela Arnold

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-06-14

  I believe this is the best national park in Eswatini! Very accessible for tourists without a vehicle relying on public transport. The entrance is very clearly marked and it is a 5-minute walk from the tar road to the main gate of the park. Once you pay the entrance fee, a staff member will drive you the rest of the way to reception. I really enjoyed my short stay. The gated area where guests stay is small and walking around is not possible outside of the enclosure, so don’t expect hiking or nature walks. If you want to see the big animals, you’ll need to sign up for a 2.5 hour game drive at R480. It is the only way to see the lions. We saw lions on the sunset drive and our driver seemed very shocked which makes me think it is not common to actually spot them. The menu has several affordable options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Be aware that you can only book activities during the daytime, once the sun sets the reception closes. There is no electricity outside of the kitchen so bring a flashlight to help guide you to the rondovals and to the restaurant. I hope to return!

• Asheed Abark

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-01-09

  I have been in a lot of places in my life. But this park was by far the best of the best. Wildlife is all around running free in a natural environment. I experience a great day and time. The protocol for protecting the animal was awesome. Animal has the right of way. To go to sleep with Wildlife in front of your hut and to wake up with them is an awesome experience. The sanctuary offered all you could expect and more.

• Eric Scott

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-12-01

  Loved our visit to the park. The game drive was affordable and had a great guide and experience. We then self drove a majority of the accessible part of the park. We had a small size suv, only 2 wheel drive, and navigated fine. We saw so many Rhinos, elephants, and other animals. Only 2 lions (can only see the lions on the tour as you can't access that part of the park), but still got to see them! The entire time, we only saw 1 other vehicle.