Nearest city Mtunzini Area 10.28 km² Established 1948 | Address South Africa Phone +27 21 975 2189 | |
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Location KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Hours Open today · 7AM–10PMFriday7AM–10PMSaturday7AM–10PMSunday7AM–10PMMonday7AM–10PMTuesday7AM–10PMWednesday7AM–10PMThursday7AM–10PMSuggest an edit Similar oNgoye Forest, Ithala Game Reserve, Dlinza Forest Nature R, Harold Johnson Nature R, Fort Nongqayi and Zulul | ||
African rock python released in umlalazi nature reserve near mtunzini
The Umlalazi Nature Reserve is a coastal reserve situated 1 km (0.62 mi) from Mtunzini on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Umlalazi was established as a protected area in 1948 and is 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) in extent. Home of the palm-nut vulture, which is one of the rarest birds of prey in South Africa.
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- African rock python released in umlalazi nature reserve near mtunzini
- Umlalazi nature reserve
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Lagoons can have crocodiles. There are three trails in the reserve. One of which passes examples of mangrove swamps in South Africa, where several species of mangrove can be found. Another walk leads through the dune forest where bushpig, bushbuck and red, grey and blue duiker may occasionally be seen.
The third trail leads through dune forest and mangrove swamp along the edge of the river. Wildflowers and a variety of bird life can be seen. There are also colonies of fiddler crabs and mud-skippers.