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Bluff Nature Reserve

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Location
  
Durban, South Africa

Address
  
Bluff, 4052, South Africa

Phone
  
+27 31 469 2807

Governing body
  
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Area
  
45 ha

Established
  
1974

Bluff Nature Reserve

Hours
  
Closed now Sunday7AM–5PMMonday7AM–5PMTuesday7AM–5PMWednesday7AM–5PMThursday7AM–5PMFriday7AM–5PMSaturday7AM–5PM

Similar
  
North Park Nature Reserve, Umhlanga Lagoon Nature R, Ilanda Wilds, Kenneth Stainbank Nature R, Bluff National Park Golf

Bluff Nature Reserve is a 45 hectare protected pan and forest in the suburb of The Bluff, Durban, South Africa. The park was proclaimed in 1974, making it Durban's oldest nature reserve, and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.

Contents

The nature reserve has bird watching facilities which overlook the pan. There is a self-guided trail throughout the reserve.

Flora and Fauna

The pan section of the park contains the remnant of a large swamp that once covered the area, while the forest section comprises a small patch of coastal lowland forest.

Birds

The following birds are found in the reserve:

  • Commorants
  • Crakes
  • Spoonbills
  • Warblers
  • Mammals

    The following mammals are found in the reserve:

  • Banded Mongoose
  • Common Rodent Mole
  • Giant Musk Shrew
  • Grey Climbing Mouse
  • Hottentot Golden Mole
  • Multimamate Mouse
  • Slender Mongoose
  • Vervet Monkey
  • References

    Bluff Nature Reserve Wikipedia