Albert Falls Game Reserve
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Albert Falls Game Reserve
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| location | South Africa | |
| surface | 30.12 km² | |
| Geographical location | 29 ° 26 ′ S , 30 ° 25 ′ E | |
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| Setup date | 1975 | |
| administration | Msinsi Holdings (Pty) Ltd | |
The Albert Falls Game Reserve (partly also Albert Falls Nature Reserve , officially Albert Falls Dam and Game Reserve ) is a game reserve in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal . It is located 20 kilometers north of Pietermaritzburg and encloses the Albert Falls reservoir . Founded in 1975 and covering around 3,000 acres, it offers a range of recreational activities including water skiing, sailing, canoeing, fishing, bird and wildlife viewing, and hiking. The waterfalls, the Albert Falls, are a special attraction .
The reservoir and the reserve are managed by Msinsi Holding, a subsidiary of the largest public water company in the province, Umgeni Waters .
In addition to the more than 280 bird species, mammals such as zebras , impalas , blessbok , mountain reedbuck , crown duiker , springbok , hartebeest and oribis can be found in the reserve . The heraldic animal of the protected area is the osprey, which can often be found here.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Notuli gate (Albert Falls Dam Game Reserve). Tracks4africa, accessed on October 26, 2014 .
- ^ The Albert Falls Dam Nature Reserve. SA Venues, accessed October 26, 2014 .
- ↑ Albert Falls. Msinsi Resorts & Game Reserves, accessed December 30, 2015 .
- ↑ About Msinsi. Msinsi Resorts & Game Reserves, accessed December 30, 2015 .
- ^ Albert Falls Dam & Game Reserve. Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, accessed December 30, 2015 .