Ndumo Game Reserve, Game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Ndumo Game Reserve is a protected area in KwaZulu-Natal that stretches across wetlands, sand forests, and savannah habitats along the Pongola and Usuthu Rivers near the Mozambique border. The terrain shifts between open grasslands and dense woodland, creating diverse environments for wildlife.

The area received protection status in 1924, making it one of South Africa's oldest reserves. Local communities were displaced from the land during the 1950s to establish the reserve.

The reserve's name comes from the isiZulu word for the area, and its pans and rivers are central to local memory: residents evicted by 1966 recall eating sweet potatoes, bananas, madumbe, cassava and pumpkins and drinking from the Usuthu. A land claim was settled in their favour in 2000, but they received financial restitution rather than the right to resettle.

Ndumo lies over 400 km from Durban and 110 km from Mkuze, so plan fuel and supplies accordingly. Malaria is endemic in Maputaland; take prophylaxis. The reserve has an Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife campsite and hutted camp, several hides and picnic areas, and a four-wheel-drive track; guided drives and walks are offered.

Ndumo marks the southern limit for many eastern and north-eastern African bird species, which is why over 430 have been recorded here. Pel's fishing owl, Narina trogon and African broadbill are among the sought-after residents.