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Ithala Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Ithala Game Reserve is situated in the rugged, mountainous thornveld of northern Kwazulu-Natal amongst the habitats of a spectacular array of wildlife species.
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Home to a variety of wildlife species Consists of a multi-award winning camp A haven for avid bird watchers Explore the area with guided walks and drives
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Ithala Game Reserve is a game viewing paradise. Nestled in the Ngotshe Mountains in the rugged, mountainous landscape of northern KwaZulu-Natal, this reserve plays host to an astonishing array of fauna, flora and avifauna. Boasting magnificent scenic beauty, this game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal's most characteristic feature is indeed the spectacular geological diversity of the area, with some rock formations dating back 3 000 million years.
The area of Ithala was occupied by man for thousands of years, and there are many sites reminiscent of this times, with stone age spears and axe heads dating back 20 000 years. More recently, a few hundred years ago, iron smelting took place in the region and you will find evidence of this at the numerous smelting sites situated adjacent to deposits of banded ironstone.
This game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal was the setting for many of South Africa's historic events, including the reign of Shaka and his successive Zulu kings and the gold mining enterprises in the early years of the 20th Century. Ithala offers an excellent auto trail to improve visitor’s game viewing, and a notated guide booklet is available in the shop at Ntshondwe, Ithala’s award winning camp.
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Luxury in an authentic African environment
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The chalets are situated around the visitors' centre which has a fully licensed restaurant, a bar and an open game viewing deck which overlooks a small pan.
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Find relics of the Stone age
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The area has been occupied by man for thousands of years and there are many sites littered with stone age spear and axe heads dating back some 20 000 years.
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