Tala Game Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa, Tours &

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Tala Game Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 6 hours

Tala Private Game Reserve, covering roughly 3,000 hectares just 45 minutes from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, offers a malaria‑free wildlife sanctuary set within acacia‑thornveld, open grasslands, and wetlands. Its game-viewing roster includes rhinoceros, hippopotamus, giraffe, kudu, eland, buffalo, wildebeest, and the rare sable antelope, complemented by a recorded bird population exceeding 380 species. A network of waterhole hides and rock pools provides excellent photographic opportunities, where hippos and waterfowl congregate. Subtle botanical highlights, such as fiery aloe blooms, Euphorbia stands, and fragrant wild sage, further enrich the natural tapestry. Accommodation at Tala varies across multiple lodge styles. Leadwood Lodge features six artisan-designed luxury cottages blending natural materials with private bush views, while Figtree, Paperbark, Aloe, and Mahogany Lodges offer comfortable stays with en-suite rooms, communal lounges, and scenic decks overlooking water features. Activities include guided game drives, bush walks, horseback rides along the water's edge, mountain biking, archery, paintball, and fishing. The on-site La Tala Restaurant, set around a dramatic tree-lit boma with views over the bush, offers a refined dining experience paired with local wines.

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Reviews of Tala Game Reserve

Dee

3
Reviewed: 2025-04-14

Quick rant. 4 adults and 2 kids for the price of R800 - ridiculous really. Also we go to have a braai at the picnic spot and there is not one braai grid on any of the braai stands. You must rent them. Put me off going there again. Rather go to Gwahumbe really.
Andrew Marshall

2
Reviewed: 2025-03-21

The roads are shocking. We drove up a road that became a 4 x 4 track with no place to turn and no sign to warn you. It was not a 4 x 4 track but a road for every vehicle. There was no sign indicating a bad road. It was also very overgrown. Lantarna is all over! The feeling you get at the rock pool is run down and unsafe. The small pond at the closed shop is unsafe. The reception looks like containers ! The land claim with goats and a big hole in the original fence to the main road is disappointing as it is right at the entrance. Go guys !
Sulshan Amoodhi

4
Reviewed: 2025-02-25

The animals are very less. But the atmosphere is peaceful. A really good place for someone who loves Giraffes.
Pavendree Naidoo

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-21

Amazing place so close to home. Love the trail. The pool area to braai and picnic is perfect spot to spend a family day.
Trigger Rich

4
Reviewed: 2024-12-15

Been coming here for decades, it has loads of game and scenic views as well as challenging offroad trails if you want to do some 4x4 activity. There is also a store that you can find some memorabilia for the big 5 etc (or South Africa) if you’re from overseas.