Itala Game Reserve, 290 km� of rugged, mountainous thornveld in northern KwaZulu-Natal, about 400 km north of Durban. It is one of the youngest game parks in South Africa. The altitude varies from 400 m (Pongola River) to 1450 m (Ngotshe Mountains), so there is a great variation of terrain which extends over lowveld and densely vegetated river valleys to high-lying grassland plateaus, ridges and cliff faces.
All the big game species have been re-established with the exception of lion.
History
In the late 1800's land was given by King Dinizulu to white farmers.
In 1973 the then Natal Parks Board started buying up farms in this area to make up this Reserve.
Trivia
There are two abandoned gold mines found at Itala.
External links
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government homepage (http://www.kwazulunatal.gov.za/)
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (previous known as Natal Parks Board) (http://www.kznwildlife.com/)
ItalaGameReserve overlooks the Pongola River Valley in the mountainous thornveld of northern KwaZulu-Natal.
ItalaGameReserve was originally proclaimed a protected area in 1972 and currently covers 296km².
Accomodation in ItalaGameReserve is geared to suit all, from the sophisticated international ecotourist or business executive, to large tour groups and family parties.
ItalaGameReserve overlooks the Pongola River valley in the rugged, mountainous thornveld of Northern KwaZulu Natal.
Madikwe GameReserve is regarded as one of the finest conservation areas in Africa, offering all the major species, including lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, white and fl rhino as well as almost all the plains antelope species.
For game viewing the best time of the year to visit is during the driest months, September and October when large concentrations of game congregate around the water holes,particularly elephant.
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