Pinda is a private game reserve in the northern part of Kwazulu Natal Province of South Africa. Cradled within the arms of the Ubombo mountains to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, Pinda Private Game Reserve is situated in Zululand, within one of Africa's most ecologically diverse regions with an extraordinary range of ecosystems and wildlife.
From
its awakening as a vision born of far-sighted conservationists, Pinda has earned
worldwide repute for its diversity and scenic wonder. And today, as the nucleus
linking nearby conservation areas in the creation of the Greater
St Lucia Wetland Park, Pinda has ensured the bio-diversity of this remarkable
region.
Within Pinda's 17,000 hectares, seven distinct ecosystems are to be found -- from palm savanna and montane bushveld, to rare sand forest and dense thornveld - each with its own typical flora and fauna. And in one of the continent's boldest reintroduction programmes, elephant, white rhino, lion and cheetah have been resettled at Pinda where they now roam alongside leopard, nyala, giraffe and a host of other antelope. The over 350 bird species will take your breath away in their rainbow plumages - as will the richness of other animal, insect, reptile, plant and marine life.
Pinda Private Game Reserve is acclaimed as South Africa's most responsible wildlife tourism project, with its goals of wilderness restoration and community participation. Visit Pinda and play your part in the affirmation of a dream