| Ithala Game Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Giraffe amid mountainous terrain in Ithala | |
  Location of the reserve in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 27°32′48″S 31°18′49″E / 27.546705°S 31.313532°E |
| Area | 290 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
Ithala Game Reserve is situated in 290 km2 of rugged, mountainous thornveld, about 400 km north of Durban, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is one of the youngest game parks in South Africa. The altitude varies from 400 m along the Phongolo River to 1,450 m along the Ngotshe Mountain escarpment. The reserve consequently encompasses a great variation of terrain, from densely vegetated river valleys and lowveld to sourveld, high-lying grassland plateaus, mountain ridges and cliff faces.