CHELMSFORD  (NTSHINGWAYO DAM) AND NCANDU NATURE RESERVE - HUNTING

The area in which the hunting takes place is in excess of 1 000 ha and is made up of tall grassveld with very little cover, the exception being small clumps of wattle trees. The entire area is bounded on one side by Chelmsford dam water body, while the other is bounded by farmland. 

The Controlled Hunting Area offers accommodation in the form of a 7 bed chalet. The chalet is fully equipped with all bedding as well as a fridge, stove, deep freeze, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. Staff members are on hand to assist with cleaning and washing-up in the chalets. A gun safe is available on request. A skinning area is available with running water. A safe meat store as well as a lockable trophy shed is available. No cold room facilities are available but extremely cold nights are experienced with mild days, so no problems should occur with meat hung for at least three days. No skinners or salt are available at the CHA.

Hunters are to liaise with the OIC before their arrival at Richgate. The main office at Chelmsford Nature Reserve on the northern side of the dam has beer, soft drinks and a limited range of groceries are available.

A four wheel drive vehicle is not essential.

Prospective hunters must obtain licences prior to arrival as none are available at Chelmsford Nature Reserve.

The Field Ranger accompanying hunters is in radio contact with the Officer- in-Charge of Chelmsford.

No public telephone is available but access to a phone is available in an emergency. Ask the Field Ranger.

PLEASE NOTE: No dogs are allowed in the Controlled Hunting Area, or the reserve.

KZN Wildlife normally makes the following species available for hunting through a public tender process.
Red Hartebeest males
Black Wildebeest males
Zebra males/females
Blesbok males
Springbok males