Located next to a rocky cliff face, this waterhole is a particularly picturesque place to view wildlife, especially elephants, giraffe, buffalo and birdlife.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
6.96 MILES
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is one of South Africa’s best-known, most evocative parks. Covering 960 sq km, it is best visited in the dry winter months (May to…
19.48 MILES
Established as Cetshwayo’s capital in 1873, Ondini was razed by British troops after the Battle of Ulundi (July 1879), the final engagement of the Anglo…
Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park
28.81 MILES
Ulundi lies within the Valley of the Kings, the name of which is officially promoted as Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park. The area is of great…
12.96 MILES
The Centenary Centre, a wildlife-holding centre with an attached museum, information centre and excellent craft market, is in the eastern section of…
21.45 MILES
Opposite the large former Legislative Assembly building is the site of King Mpande’s iKhanda (palace), KwaNodwengu. Mpande won control from Dingaan after…
29.28 MILES
This monument comprises a massive bronze Zulu beer pot, surrounded by 18 bronze reliefs depicting Zulu life, and seven large horns symbolising the seven…
KwaZulu Cultural-Historical Museum
19.42 MILES
This museum, located within Ondini, has excellent exhibits on Zulu history and culture. It also has one of the country’s best collections of beadwork on…
7.05 MILES
Elephants are known to congregate and bathe at this borehole in the iMfolozi section of the park.
Nearby attractions
6.96 MILES
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is one of South Africa’s best-known, most evocative parks. Covering 960 sq km, it is best visited in the dry winter months (May to…
7.05 MILES
Elephants are known to congregate and bathe at this borehole in the iMfolozi section of the park.
12.96 MILES
The Centenary Centre, a wildlife-holding centre with an attached museum, information centre and excellent craft market, is in the eastern section of…
5. KwaZulu Cultural-Historical Museum
19.42 MILES
This museum, located within Ondini, has excellent exhibits on Zulu history and culture. It also has one of the country’s best collections of beadwork on…
19.48 MILES
Established as Cetshwayo’s capital in 1873, Ondini was razed by British troops after the Battle of Ulundi (July 1879), the final engagement of the Anglo…
21.45 MILES
Opposite the large former Legislative Assembly building is the site of King Mpande’s iKhanda (palace), KwaNodwengu. Mpande won control from Dingaan after…
8. Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park
28.81 MILES
Ulundi lies within the Valley of the Kings, the name of which is officially promoted as Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park. The area is of great…
- placement: superzone
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "url": "south-africa/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park/attractions/mphafa-waterhole-hide/a/poi-sig/1356717/1320464", "position": "superzone" }