The 60-sq-km Spioenkop Nature Reserve is based on the Spioenkop Dam on the Tugela River. The reserve is handy for most of the area’s battlefield sites and not too far from Drakensberg for day trips into the range. Animals include zebras, white rhinos, giraffes, various antelope species and over 290 bird species. There’s horse riding, a vulture hide and guided walks.
The Spioenkop Nature Reserve is northeast of Bergville, but the entrance is on the eastern side, 13km from Winterton off R600. If you're coming from the south on the N3, take exit 194 for R74 towards Winterton. The Spioenkop battlefield is accessed from R616 via Bergville (not R600; follow the signs). You will need a car to access both places.
