Pongolapoort Nature Reserve

Pongolapoort Nature Reserve
Type nature preserve
Location about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola
Area 11917 ha

Pongolapoort Nature Reserve is a park in the Umkhanyakude District of Kwazulu-Natal, about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola.

Within the nature reserve is the Pongolapoort Dam, also known as the Jozini Dam. Many bird species can be found here.[1]

The construction of the dam reduced flooding but also hurt the fishing industry.[2]

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