ONGOYE FOREST - VITAL INFORMATION
The Officer in Charge of Ongoye is resident on station but does not have a phone due to the remoteness of the area.
People wishing to visit Ongoye for the day, or to camp must contact this official on arrival.
Gate opening and closing times winter and summer 06h00 - 18h00

There are no visitor facilities at Ongoye so people wishing to camp must be fully self contained.

A 4x4 vehicle is required to visit Ongoye due to the condition of the roads.

How to get there.
Ongoye Forest is situated in the Ngoye range of hills, located approximately 15 km from the coast due west of Mtunzini town. The Forest can be reached from the Durban-Empangeni road (N2) and although only approxametly 10 km long, these roads from the N2 are in poor condition. The Amanzimnyama road to the east of the reserve is steep, crosses three streams and is muddy. During heavy rain the road is impassable due to flooding and mud. The KwaGugugushe road provides better access from the southeast but is less scenic. Richards Bay/Empangeni is about 50km to the north and Durban 130 km to the south of the reserve.

Ongoye Forest lies at an altitude between 305 and 455 meters and tends to be less humid than the nearby coastal areas. The annual rainfall ranges from 800 m to 1100mm.

For day visitors accommodation is available in Mtunzini and includes hotels, B & B, back packer hostels, self catering units and caravan and camping sites.

The nearest doctor, dentist, hospital, police station, shopping centers and garage are about 35 kms away at Eshowe. Empangeni and Mtunzini are about 70 kms away and have similar facilities.