A piece of veld heaven well worth the trip
If you can navigate the harsh stretch of road from Vryheid, Ithala has plenty to offer visitors
18 September 2024 - 05:00
Ithala Game Reserve has been described as a “hidden gem”. The small game reserve on the Pongola River in a secluded and beguiling corner of KwaZulu-Natal is still a gem, but no longer so much hidden as forgotten.
The place used to pump, says chief conservation officer Gary Bawden. “It was really, really popular in the old days. You used to get two group buses coming here.” Now there are few visitors, “way too few”, he says. ..
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