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Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography 280 kilometres (170 mi) north of Durban in central KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. [ 2 ]
Some game reserves were deproclaimed and the Nagana Campaign was implemented, which caused severe degradation of ecosystems. In 1947, the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board was established to enforce laws relating to wildlife in Natal and Zululand, which by that time were a single province of South Africa known as Natal. [1]
KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most diverse provinces in South Africa in terms of its fauna and flora. [1] Many of its wide variety of ecosystems have been preserved as parks and reserves, which are popular tourist attractions. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is a governmental agency that maintains the wildlife conservation areas in the province.
Richard Antoine Rouillard, born in the Phoenix district of Mauritius in 1873, was the driving force behind the agricultural and economic prosperity of the Louwsburg and Magut districts. The pioneering spirit which opened up the interior of South Africa came in a variety of guises. Pongola is home to Tugam Game Farm, uPhongolo's oldest game reserve.
The protected areas of South Africa include national parks and marine protected areas managed by the national government, public nature reserves managed by provincial and local governments, and private nature reserves managed by private landowners.
The Underberg district is, along with Dullstroom, Mpumalanga one of South Africa's premier trout fly fishing destinations. Splashy Fen, an annual outdoor music festival, is held on a farm near Underberg. The internationally acclaimed Sani2C Mountain Bike race held annually starts in Underberg, while. Home of the world class wedding venue ...
Donnybrook is a settlement in Harry Gwala District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.. The village is some 80 km southwest of Pietermaritzburg.It was named after Donnybrook, a suburb of Dublin, by Robert Comrie, the owner of the farm on which it was laid out.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large wildlife reserve and conservation area in southern Africa. The park straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana and comprises two adjoining national parks: Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa; Gemsbok National Park in Botswana; The park's total area is 38,000 square kilometres ...