Highover Wildlife Sanctuary

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  • Rural site on a 3,000-hectare nature reserve a half-hour from Richmond
  • 11km of river frontage for fishing, swimming and canoeing
  • Trail maps available for hikes, mountain biking and game drives
A whopping 3,000 hectares of nature reserve – that’s a whole lot of space around Highover Wildlife Sanctuary, on the scenic Hele Hele (Hella Hella) route half an hour’s drive west of Richmond. The KwaZulu Natal estate’s stunning scenery and abundant wildlife have led to it being awarded Natural Heritage Status, and make it an excellent spot for a rural break. Hiking trails run through the forests and plains, taking in waterfalls and mountain views as they go. Running through the reserve is the Mkomazi River, with about 11 kilometres of river frontage available for guests who’d like to take a dip or who’ve brought fishing kit along (the KwaZulu Natal Yellowfish is among the spoils in these waters). As the name suggests, guests should come to Highover prepped for animal encounters: more than 240 bird species have been spotted here, and impala, ostrich, bushbuck and the like casually amble around the site. If you’d like to go off in search of more, staff will provide you with details of game drive routes or maps of mountain bike/quad bike/four wheel drive trails. Being well away from urban lights, the after-dark starry skies are frequently spectacular too. To keep the place non-intrusive, the facilities here have been kept on the simple side: guests have access to a bathroom block with wood-fired hot water, and braai areas for alfresco cookouts.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Caravan sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

German

Nearest sites

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Bush

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Highover Wildlife Sanctuary

Hella Hella Valley

Richmond

KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

3780

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-29.91486°N
30.08782°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If the thrill of spotting wild beasts has you craving more of a rush, head over to Hella Hella Adventure Centre (five minutes’ drive) for all manner of adrenaline activities including rafting, ziplining and abseiling, or take to the skies to see the surrounds from on high with Wild Sky Paragliding School (an hour and 15 minutes). Meanwhile, those who just can’t get enough of the area’s stunning wildlife might like to head off to cram in more sightings at the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, or Butterflies for Africa, both of which are around an hour’s drive away. Time for a gentle return to urban life? Potter around Pietermaritzburg (an hour and 10 minutes), taking in the Natal Museum and Voortrekker Museum and wandering around the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden. Not ready for such a move just yet? Board the Paton Express in Ixopo (an hour and 10 minutes) to puff your way gently through some stunning scenery on a steam-driven narrow-gauge railway.

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  • Does Highover Wildlife Sanctuary have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Highover Wildlife Sanctuary dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Highover Wildlife Sanctuary? If the thrill of spotting wild beasts has you craving more of a rush, head over to Hella Hella Adventure Centre (five minutes’ drive) for all manner of adrenaline activities including rafting, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Highover Wildlife Sanctuary?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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