Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 29,620 hectares (296.20 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | moderate | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Ithala Game Reserve is located 15 km from Louwsburg in the rolling hills south of the Pongola River. Drainage lines and deep valleys, extending predominantly north-south, and opening mostly into the Pongola River basin, cleave the area. The reserve is known to support over 300 bird species. The riverine forest contains Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata and the mountainous cliffs also hold a colony of Southern Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ithala Game Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ithala-game-reserve-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.