Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve

Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve or Spion Kop Nature Reserve is a protected area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It lies close to Ladysmith with Winterton being the closest town, and is about 4,400 hectares (17 sq mi). The historic battlefield site can be reached by road.^[1]

Spioenkop Nature Reserve
Landscape with Spioenkop hill in the background
Location of the reserve in KwaZulu-Natal
Location	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest city	Ladysmith
Coordinates	28°40′S 29°31′E / 28.667°S 29.517°E / -28.667; 29.517Coordinates: 28°40′S 29°31′E / 28.667°S 29.517°E / -28.667; 29.517
Governing body	Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

The park was established in 1975.^[2]

The climate is temperate, with annual rainfall of about 814 mm per square meter. The rainy season is in the period March-October.^[3]

See also

Protected areas of South Africa

• Battle of Spion Kop
• Spioenkop Dam

References

1. Spion Kop Nature Reserve
2. "Ezemvelo KZNWild |". www.kznwildlife.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
3. "Spioenkop Nature Reserve". BirdLife South Africa. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

External links

• Fun Things To Do in Province of KwaZulu-Natal
• The Battlefields Route