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User Reviews of Ithala Game Reserve (17 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon @STA Netherlands flag NL       Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2016

Email @STA  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great safaripark for self drive with beautiful scenery

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We went to Ithala game reserve as a part of a round trip along the elephant coast.
We stayed for two night's at one of the wonderfull chalets. They are clean en up to date.
We did a self drive safari, we took al de routes in the park. (also the 4x4 roads, we had a hyundai ix35, but it was dry, maybe in the wet season this wouldn't been possible)

The scenery was absolutely beautiful, within the park there are allot of viewpoints.
we saw zebra, kudu, impala, elephant,eland,waterbuck, giraff, wildebeest, rhino, baboons, busch baby's in the camp.

We would recommend this park especially if you enjoy scenery icombination with wild life.

Female avatar icon mara.dd - www.marasweltreisen.de Germany flag DE       Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Dec 4, 2015

Email mara.dd - www.marasweltreisen.de  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Ithala with greate nature

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the Ithala Game Reserve has a beautiful landscape with hills and woodland. It is not so easy to see animals everywhere, but it is more a fun to search for it.
There were no so many tourists, what makes also the self-guided tours very nice and we saw a lot of animals near the roads.
Althought the Ithala game Reserve don't have all the big 5, for me it is a great Game Reserve to visit. I love the landscape.

Female avatar icon Caroline South Africa flag ZA       Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Aug 19, 2015

Email Caroline  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Been a while since I visited but the birding is exceptional. The game viewing less so but the accommodation was pretty good.

Male avatar icon architectkzn South Africa flag ZA       Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011

Email architectkzn  |  35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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Landscape, wildlife and birding is great in this park. The accomodation is fantastic.

Male avatar icon Colin Summersgill South Africa flag ZA       Visited: April 2011 Reviewed: Nov 22, 2011

Email Colin Summersgill  |  35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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A large park with different game across the very varied habitat.
Scenery is immense with the park dropping from 1450 masl at the mountain tops to 340 m where the Pongola River leaves the park. Habitats include thornveld, grasslands, river valley bush and cliffs.
You can virtually get lost in your own little valleys looking for wildlife. Some roads are sealed, but given the nature of the terrain this does make life easier.
Birding is excellent, the varied habitat and altitude allowing a large variety of species to make the park their home.

Male avatar icon Airboat Afrika South Africa flag ZA       Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2011

35-50 years of age

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The KZN parks enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in SA.