Mapelane Nature Reserve, South Africa

KwaZulu Natal Game Reserves

Mapelane Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal

Mapelane Nature Reserve

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.

Mapelane Nature Reserve

Accommodation nearby

For accommodationsee these towns which are close to or border the reserve:
• Kosi Bay Accommodation • Mabibi Accommodation
• Sodwana Bay Accommodation • Mkuze Accommodation
• Hluhluwe Accommodation • Pongolapoort Accommodation
• Jozini Accommodation • St Lucia Accommodation
• Mtubatuba Accommodation • Richards Bay Accommodation

Or to see all towns bordering the reserve at once, visit Elephant Coast Accommodation.

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