Location Durban, South Africa Area 76 ha Established 1977 | Governing body Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Phone +27 82 559 2839 | |
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Address Riverside Rd, Durban, 4051, South Africa Similar Umhlanga Lagoon Nature R, Umgeni River Bird Park, Springside Nature Reserve, Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, Virginia Bush Nature R | ||
Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve is located at the mouth of the Umgeni River in Durban North, a suburb of Durban, South Africa. The nature reserve, proclaimed in 1977, protects 76 hectares of a natural estuarine system.
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Flora and Fauna
Three species of protected mangrove trees are found in the reserve: black, red, and white. The reserve is home to a number of animal species, including mudskippers, fiddler crabs and the mangrove Kingfisher.
Facilities
The area is used as a nature conservation education centre and has an activities centre available for educational groups. An elevated boardwalk throughout the reserve allows visitors to walk through the swamps at high tide along three trails. The reserve also provides a bird hide for the use of birdwatchers.
References
Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA