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Ndumo Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Ndumo Game Reserve is best known for its magnificent bird life with the highest bird count in South Africa, some 430 species.
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Reside in luxury equipped campsites under shady trees
View the vast exotic birdlife in the area
Partake in unforgettable Land Rover tours
Explore the area with nature walks and game drives
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Ndumo Game Reserve is best known for its diversity of spectacular bird life, and is home to the highest bird count in South Africa, some 430 species. This lush game reserve is situated near the Thembe Elephant Park on the Mozambique border.
The Usuthu River forms its northern boundary and the Pongola River flows through to its confluence with Usuthu. This game reserve in Maputoland, KwaZulu-Natal is characterized by beautiful pans, yellow fever trees, extensive wetlands and reed beds, acacia savannah and sand forest.
The diverse and varied habitat plays host to an impressive range of aquatic birdlife, including the Black Egret, Pygmy Geese and pelicans. The keen birder can also enjoy rewarding sightings of Pell’s Fishing Owl, the Broadbill and Southern Banded Snake Eagle.
Game in this lush area include Nyala, Red Duiker, Impala, Bushbuck, Suni, Black and White Rhino, Hippo and a large concentration of Crocodile. Entomologists will also be pleased by the varied diversity of insects, including 66 recorded species of mosquito.
Visitors are able to access some areas of this game reserve in Maputoland, KwaZulu-Natal from the comfort of their own cars, or you may participate in Landrover tours to interesting areas in the company of an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. For the energetic, day walks through the reserved with a trained guide can also be arranged.
Please Note: This game reserve in Maputoland, KwaZulu-Natal is a malaria region so special precautions should be taken.
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A diversity of landscapes
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Ndumo boasts with many beautiful pans set about with Yellow Fever trees and extensive wetlands and reedbeds as well as Acacia savannah and Sand Forests.
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Impala
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Impala are agile antelope. Once in a while you may be lucky to see one spring an incredible three metres high.
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