For the most part the roads are passable by 2 wheel drive vehicle except after heavy rains, when 4 wheel drive is advisable The flat terrain of the Hlane and its hardwood vegetation and shallow pans attracts great herds of animals during the dry winter months. White rhinos can be seen here as well many antelope species. Lion and elephants have been reintroduced to the park but they are kept in an enclosure. Bird life is prolific with species including southerly nesting colony of Marabou Stork. Whitebacked Vulture, Whiteheaded Vulture, Lappetfaced Vulture and the occasional Cape Vulture, Redbilled Buffalo Weaver ,Threestreaked Tchagra, Scimitarbilled Woodhoopoe, Longtailed Shrike, Martial Eagle, Bateleur, and Longcrested Eagle are just a few of the types of bird found here .
Maps are available from the gate.
Accommodation Accommodation is provided in two scenic camps, Bhubesi Camp overlooks the Umbuluzane River and offers modern self-catering camp of three spacious family cottages. Ndlovu Camp faces onto a active waterhole, where elephant and rhino come to drink and different types of bird can be seen including Burchell's Starling, Brownheaded Parrot, Woodland Kingfisher, Redheaded Weaver and Crested Barbe. It is popular for its birdlife boasting over 400 different specie including Narina Trogon, Dwarf Bittern, African Finfoot, Crested Guineafowl, Yellowspotted Nicator, Gorgeous Bush Shrike, Blackheaded, Goliath and Whitebacked Night Herons, Cuckoo Hawk, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Pennantwinged Nightjar, Palm Swift, Crowned Hornbill, Dusky Flycatcher, Thickbilled Weaver, Redbacked Mannikin, African Broadbill, Black Sunbird, Woodland Kingfisher. The park is easily accessible on sealed roads and has many hiking trails ranging from 2 to 5 hours. Overlooking the Mlawula river, accommodation is offered in the form of Game Lodges .