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Nature reserves and parks in KwaZulu-Natal

The national parks, provincial reserves and private reserves of KwaZulu-Natal, with the closest places to stay to each.

Every protected area in KwaZulu-Natal on Spekboom, listed alphabetically. Each page shows what the reserve is, when to go, and the nearest places to stay, sorted by distance.

23 places

Each one opens on the park page with the nearest stays, sorted by distance.

  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Coastal forest on the Tugela River, with battlefield history

    Malaria-free

    Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
  • Game Reserve

    White rhino conservation success

    Big Five

    Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
  • World Heritage Site

    Marine and coastal biodiversity

    World Heritage

    iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • Game Reserve

    Scenic valley wildlife sanctuary

    Ithala Game Reserve
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Fly fishing and hiking

    Kamberg Nature Reserve
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Grassland and a big dam in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands

    Malaria-free

    Midmar Dam Nature Reserve
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Highland grassland and a dam above Kokstad

    Malaria-free

    Mount Currie Nature Reserve
  • Game Reserve

    Wetland bird paradise

    Ndumo Game Reserve
  • Private Game Reserve

    Diverse private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal with seven distinct ecosystems.

    Big Five

    Phinda Private Game Reserve
  • National Park

    Part of Drakensberg World Heritage Site

    Royal Natal National Park
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Bushveld and a dam below the Spioenkop battlefield

    Malaria-free

    Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve
  • World Heritage Site

    Mountain wilderness with San rock art

    World Heritage

    uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Mangroves, dune forest and a lagoon at Mtunzini

    Malaria-free

    uMlalazi Nature Reserve
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    Coastal grassland and forest above the South Coast

    Malaria-free

    Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
  • Provincial Nature Reserve

    A dam reserve near Estcourt, close to the Drakensberg

    Malaria-free

    Wagendrift Dam Nature Reserve
  • Game Reserve

    Thornveld with rhino and buffalo in the Midlands

    Malaria-free

    Weenen Game Reserve

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