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Provincial parks
Tembe Game Reserve
Province: Kwazulu Natal
Region: Zululand
Main Attractions: Game Viewing, Birding
This remote park, deep in an area of sand forests, pans and wetlands in northern Tongaland, lies on the border between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique.The diversity of birdlife is spectacular. The park is situated within the sand veld ecological zone and consists mainly of closed woodland and secondary thicket formation. The zone falls within a transition area between tropical and sub-tropical forms and therefore is home to a great diversity of vegetation.
With this diversity of habitats Tembe is home to a spectacular variety of animals and birds.
Tembe is a special place with very basic day visitor facilities and a road system consistant with the wilderness management of the area.Only ten vehicles are allowed into the park on a daily basis and these must be 4X4s to negotiate the sand tracks that form the road network.
Not far from Tembe Safaris tented camp on the tourist route is Mahlasela Hide, and overlooking a pan in the Muzi Swamp is Ponweni Hide. Also on the tourist route is the picnic area at Manungu, a walking trail closed off from large animals by an electric fence and a viewing tower on Gowanini which offers a panoramic view over the reserve.A handcraft stall managed by the community is near the parking area.Accommodation is run by a concessionaire and consists of a tented safari camp with 21 beds.
GENERAL INFORMATION
VITAL INFORMATION
Gate Opening and Closing Times:
Summer ( October to March ) 05h00 to 19h00
Winter (April to September ) 06h00 to 18h00
Office Hours:
The office is open from 07h00 to 16h00
Camp Telephone Number: (035) 5920001
Camp Fax: (035) 5920240
Facilities:
The reserve has a 21 bed luxury safari tented camp which is run by a concessionaire visit their website http://www.tembe.co.za/.
or Telephone: (031) 2670144
Fax: (031) 2668718
Special Precautions:
Tembe is in a malaria area and special precautions are necessary.
The nearest town which has a full range of services is Kwangwanase which is 30 kms away.
How to get there:
From Durban, travel North on the N2 past Richards Bay, Hluhluwe and Mkuze. Stop to refuel at Mkuze as it is a long way to the next refueling point. Turn off the N2 to Jozini, go through the town and cross the dam wall. The park is 72 kilometres from Jozini and is well signposted.
Guests staying at the lodge park their vehicles at the main gate and will be collected in a 4x4 game drive vehicle and transferred to the lodge.
A 4 x 4 vehicle is essential for entry into the park.
No sedan or 2 wheel drive vehicle will be allowed on any game viewing track in the park.
Pets are not permitted into the reserve.
Concessions:
Education groups from KwaZulu-Natal are admitted free to the reserve.
Facilities for people with disabilities: Nil
Tembe has a luxury tented safari camp, which is run by a concessionaire.
Visit their website http://www.tembe.co.za/.
Or Telephone: (031) 2670144
Fax: (031) 2668718
Email: tembesafari@mweb.co.za
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