The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Weenen Game Reserve
Afrikaans name: Weenen Natuurreservaat
Giraffe in Weenen Game Reserve
Photo © Steven Herbert
KwaZulu-Natal
Weenen Game Reserve is situated 8 km from the town of Weenen and approximately 30 km from Estcourt. It is 6,500 ha in size and was established in 1975.
The main habitat is thornveld but there are large areas of savanna grasslands as well. The area is quite hilly in places.
Accommodation is quite limited in the game reserve but there is a basic campsite at the entrance gate and one cottage in the middle of the reserve.
Estcourt accommodation
The road network consists of about 30 km of dirt roads.
A number of species of mammals are found in the reserve including Black and White Rhinos, Red Hartebeest, Giraffe, Burchell's Zebra, Kudu, Warthog and Reedbuck. Over 250 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve.
Although one must stay in ones car while driving around Weenen Game Reserve there are two picnic sites and two short walking trails.
Weenen Game Reserve is administered by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Photo © Steven Herbert
Photo © Steven Herbert
Weenen Game Reserve has a mix of savanna and hilly bushveld areas. Both offer some beautiful scenery.
Photo © Steven Herbert
Mammals of Weenen Game Reserve
Please note that this is only a guide and, while we have made every effort to be accurate, we can't be held responsible for any errors.
Common Duiker
Striped Polecat
References and further reading
Wild Places of Natal - Author: Olive Shepherd - Published: 1989 - Page: 125Wild Issue 23 - Author: - Published: 2013 - Page: 72
Top Birding Spots in Southern Africa - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 1992 - Page: 271
Where to see Birds in KwaZulu-Natal - Author: Bennett and Herbert - Published: 1995 - Page: 73
Stuarts Field Guide to National Parks & Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd ed - Author: Chris & Mathilde Stuart - Published: 2018 - Page: 75
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 88
Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 142
Chris and Tilde Stuarts Guide to Southern African Game and Nature Reserves - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1989 - Page: 147
Atlas of National Parks and Reserves of South Africa - Author: Marielle Renssen - Published: 2006 - Page: 84
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