Shongweni Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

There are wildlife activities such as open vehicle safaris.

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Explore Shongweni Resource Reserve with an abundance of activities that include horse riding, game drives, nature walks, canoeing, sailing and fishing.
Shongweni is a natural heritage site.
Stay at the rustic bush lodge.
Not far from Durban, you can experience wildlife.



The reserve offers guided walking trails with an experienced guide and self-guided walking trails. Self-guided nature trails will take you through riverine forests and open grassland, where a variety of antelope species including Zebra, small mammals and an abudance of birdlife can be viewed. Visitors can also enjoy optional game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle,  traveling through wilderness areas that are home to Rhino, Zebra and some of the larger antelope.

Bird lovers can enjoy bird watching from idyllic spots where the orange breasted Bush Shrike, Narina Trogon, Redfaced Mousebird can be viewed as well as 4 of the large Eagles species namely the Crowned, Fish, Black and Martial Eagles.

The reserve boasts with 3 picturesque picnic sites as well as self-guided nature trails for day visitors. Self-catering accommodation is also available at Mkangoma camp. Fishing enthusiasts can delight in tranquil hours of fishing at the Shongweni Dam or enjoy sailing and canoeing. Horse riding will take you on an awe-inspiring journey through rugged cliffs, lush forests, open thorn tree plains and majestical waterfalls.

The adventurous guest can enjoy rock climbing at world renowned sites in the Shongweni Game Reserve. Apart from the excellent walls, there are 2 marvellous overhangs namely 'The Wave Cave' and 'The Rasta Cave'. These sites consists of 'the most awe-inspiring piece of rock in Natal' and 'Super steep and immaculately clean rock'.

Shongweni is a natural heritage site.
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Stay at the rustic bush lodge.
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Not far from Durban, you can experience wildlife.
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Provisional Reservation System
Please note that all steps marked with a * must be completed for your provisional reservation to be processed!
Staying at   Shongweni Game Reserve
Step 1* Choose Accommodation Type.
Mkangoma Bush Lodge/FI - Max People: 2
Ugene Tented Camp - Max People: 2
Step 2* Please indicate the number of adults and the number of children below.
  adults children under 12
Step 3* Choose accommodation start date and the number of nights you intend staying for below.
  Start date nights
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