The Shongweni Dam is a 40 minute drive from Durban. Its a beautiful mix of adventure activities and nature. The drone footage is amazing!
The Shongweni Dam is a beautiful body of water nestled in between rolling hills and luscious mountains near Hillcrest. It is home to animals like Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Waterbuck and much more.
“The name Shongweni comes from iTshongweni, meaning “column of smoke”, after the spray at the Ugede waterfall.”
The dam shares space with an amazing game and nature reserve. There are also many types of adventure holiday places and camping grounds scattered around the edges of the dam. They offer boating, canoeing and watersports as well as fishing and game drives. Extreme sports are also available, like rock climbing and hiking.
“Shongweni occupies 17000 hectares in a valley where the uMlazi, uGede and Sterkspruit Rivers meet.”
“Shongweni was the worlds largest “hydroplus fuse gate system” at the time and awarded the “South African Institution of Engineers Award for Technical Excellence” in 1995! The original water works located below the dam wall have been declared a national monument and can be explored on foot.”
The drone footage was captured by Cameron Blair, a licenced drone pilot and Cinematographer. Blair is a Durban local happy to showcase the beauty of Durban. Cameron is an up and coming South African surf YouTuber and film maker.
He filmed the Shongweni Dam, a place he likes to call home.
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