Mapelane Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal
Mapelane Nature Reserve is the southernmost reserve within the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park.
The Mapelane Nature Reserve is situated on the south bank of the Umfolozi River where it enters the sea, opposite the little village of St Lucia. The reserve is an enchanting one offering splendid walks through tropical forest and bush.
The warm waters in the Mapelane Reserve are excellent for ski boating and surf fishing. Try your hand at spear and deep-sea fishing and hunt for mussels, oysters and crayfish in the rocky intertidal pools and if you still have energy left, hike the self-guided Umphafa Trail.
A birders delight - nearly 200 bird species have been recorded in the Mapelane Nature Reserve. Wildlife you can expect to see in the forest include small buck, monkey, mongoose and red squirrel and hippo and crocodile are prevelant at the estuary's edge.
Accommodation nearby
For accommodationsee these towns which are close to or border the reserve:
Kosi Bay Mabibi Sodwana Bay Mkuze Hluhluwe Pongolapoort
Jozini St Lucia Mtubatuba Richards Bay
Or to see all towns bordering the reserve at once, visit Elephant Coast.
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