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Tala Game Reserve
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Categories: accommodation; roadside attraction; picnic; trails
Tala Game Ranch comprises 3 200ha and is located in an area called Tala Valley. This valley is a section of the Mlazi River System. The ranch was purchased in 1988 by Mr Stuart Hilcove. It was initially a cattle ranch which has been turned into a game ranch
The ranch includes a variety of productive habitats, which include dams, a river, riparian thicket, thornveld, mixed woodland and grassland where a large number and variety of bird species occur.
Numerous mammal species have been introduced and these include: White Rhinoceros, Giraffe, Buffalo, Blue Wildebeest, Kudu, Eland, Nyala, Sable, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Common Duiker & Warthog.
Specials to look out for are Wahlberg's Eagle, Lanner Falcon, Shelley's Francolin, Grey Crowned Crane, African Rail, Black-winged Lapwing, African Snipe, Acacia Pied Barbet, Red-throated Wryneck, Cape Rock-Thrush, Mocking Cliff-chat, Cape Grassbird, Cape Longclaw, Southern Tchagra, Olive Bush Shrike and Orange-breasted Waxbill.
Directions
From N3 take the Camperdown glide off, turn left and travel 3 Kms to T-junction. Turn left onto R603 towards Umbumbulu. Travel 12Kms and see Tala sign and entrance on the left.
GPS Coordinates (decimals)
Lat: S 29°50'05"
Lon: E 30°31'60"
Additional Info
The game reserve is accessible by day visitors and a nominal entrance fee is payable at the gate.
Office hours:
7:00am to 5:00pm
Gate times:
7:00am to 7:00pm (Summer)
7:00am to 5:00pm (Winter)
Guides are available for game drives and bush walks. There are picnic sites and a restaurant on site.
Habitat: a variety of habitats include dams and bushveld.
Contact
- Stuart Hilcove
- Manager
- Tel: +27 (0)31 781 8000
- Fax: +27 (0)31 7818022
- E-mail: info@tala.co.za
- Website: www.tala.co.za