Louwsburg

Municipality

District Municipality: Zululand District Municipality

Louwsburg Tourism Bureau

Vryheid Info Bureau
Louwsburg

Phone number: 033-330-5305
Fax number: 033-330-8154
Email: Email inquiry

Louwsburg is named after David Louw, a pioneer of the area. The Zulu name of the town is Ngotshe which means cave. It is uncertain which cave is referred to.

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

The Ithala Game Reserve is at Louwsburg.

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History

In 1920 Louwsburg was proclaimed a town.

Nature

Rainfall: 800-1000mm per annum

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Economy

Eco-tourism, hunting, cattle and maize farming.

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