Spioekop Dam / Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve on the Battlefields Route and in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal South Africa

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SPIOENKOP NATURE RESERVE
Spioenkop DamSpioenkop Dam Reserve:
Lying virtually at the foot of the rugged Spioenkop Mountain, the dam the site of one of the most bloody battles to ensue during the Anglo-Boer War in an attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve is 4 400 hectares of thorn savannah that contrast magnificently with the restful waters of the dam.

The reserve is literally 35 kilometres from Ladysmith and 14 kilometres from Winterton, making it a popular weekend water sport destination, whilst also offering a serene game reserve environment - white rhino, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and a wide variety of antelope grace these plains, and the bird life is prolific.

Picnic sites litter the shore around the dam and the Discovery Trail, which splits into a 3 kilometre and 6 kilometre loop, winds around the dam’s southern shore in an area free of dangerous game to provide wonderful walking opportunities.

The battlefield site can be reached by road, and the 360 degree views from the summit of Spioenkop Mountain are breathtaking - lush green plains, the beckoning peaks of the Drakensberg, which extend from Giant’s Castle to the Sentinal in Royal Natal National Park.
Overnight at Winterton accommodation or look for Ladysmith accommodation.
BATTLEFIELDS ROUTE KwaZulu Natal Maps
The KwaZulu Natal hinterland has witnessed some of the most brutal and significant battles to be fought in South Africa. These historical sites form part of the Battlefields Route, a trip through 14 historical towns whose surrounding areas boast the largest concentration of battlefields in South Africa. Battlefields Map.
THE DRAKENSBERG Accommodation Drakensberg

The Drakensberg: A thousand kilometres of mountain majesty, the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) range is an adventure tourist's playground. It is also perfect for nature photography, easy walking and simple relaxation. Full of game sanctuaries, Bushman rock art sites, challenging peaks ... more » Drakensberg Info
ROYAL NATAL NATIONAL PARK KwaZulu Natal Game lodges

Royal Natal was proclaimed in 1916, and contains some of the most spectacular scenery in Africa. The main feature of the area is the Amphitheatre, a rock wall about 5km in length, and approximately 1000m in height between the Sentinel (3 165m) and Eastern Buttress (3 047m), with ... more » Royal Natal National Park

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