Ithala Game Reserve is situated in 290 km² of rugged, mountainous thornveld, about 400 km north of Durban, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It …
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Apr 21, 2024
The access road from Vryheid to Louwsburg is so badly potholed that we had to come to a dead stop - in my 4x4 - on many occasions to negotiate the holes. It took us well over an hour to drive the 60 … Full review by Willem A
Oct 8, 2023
If you want to see rhinos on a self drive safari with nobody else around, this is the place for you. The elephant and buffalo and other antelope are not shy either. The scenery is superb and the vie… Full review by KennettS4
Jul 9, 2023
Wow....is the great word to describe the service...it was really amazing, the staff was also amaizing....from the gate to the entire reserve Full review by Excursion15406783810
Hi What is the condition of the national roads (outside the park) between Durban/Johannesburg and Ithala? We are planning to go to Ithala via OR Tambo but heading back home via King Shaka as we will be spending time in Mkhuze too.
Hello, My family and I are planning to visit Ithala (and stay at the campsite) with a campervan (not 4x4). Do you know if it's possible to enter and drive around with a campervan? Many thanks!
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The roads are mostly acceptable for normal sedans, you just have to take it slowly and stay away from the 4x4 routes - they are what they say 4x4. Not sure how powerful your vehicle …
The roads are mostly acceptable for normal sedans, you just have to take it slowly and stay away from the 4x4 routes - they are what they say 4x4. Not sure how powerful your vehicle is, depending on which route you take there are some steep descends/ascends. Ask at reception which would be your best route to Doornkraal. We are off roaders and towed our off road trailer easily up and down, one piece required low range due to the 1 200 kg trailer behind us as we stopped to take pictures and had no momentum.
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