Mkhuze Game Reserve is situated in Northern Zululand,
roughly 335 km from Durban. The reserve was established on 15 February 1912 and
is 40 000 ha in extent. Today it forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Mkhuze in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park is well known for
its excellent birding opportunities with at least 400 species present, but
that's not all. This KwaZulu-Natal nature reserve offers great contrasts and
therefore a wide range of wildlife habitats.
Animals present in the reserve include Elephant, Black and
White Rhino, Wild Dog, Hippo and Blue Wildebeest, Giraffe, Eland and Kudu plus
many other antelope species. Rarer animals that live in the reserve include
Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena and Suni.
Mkuze is made up of mostly dry and flat landscapes which are
broken by ancient dunes that have turned into sandy ridges. You'll also find
rare sand forest, riverine forest, swamps and acacia savannah leading to the
Lebombo Mountains in the west.
Accommodation is mainly at Mantuma which offers a variety of options including chalets, cottages, rest huts and campsites. There is also the Nhlonhlela Bush Camp which has an 8-bed lodge.
Gate entry times: Summer (1 October – 31 March) 05:00 – 19:00, Winter (1 April – 30 September) 06:00 – 18:00. These times are strictly enforced.
Getting there: From the south, the turn-off to the uMkhuze Game Reserve is signposted 35 km north of Hluhluwe. From this point, the road is gravel. Approximately 15 km further turn right onto another signposted road through the Lebombo mountains. The entrance is 10 km along this road and the route is clearly signposted.
Visitors from the north should take the road through Mkuze Village, which is 18 km from the entrance gate and 28 km from Mantuma camp. This road is well signposted.
Website: www.kznwildlife.com
Accommodation is mainly at Mantuma which offers a variety of options including chalets, cottages, rest huts and campsites. There is also the Nhlonhlela Bush Camp which has an 8-bed lodge.
Gate entry times: Summer (1 October – 31 March) 05:00 – 19:00, Winter (1 April – 30 September) 06:00 – 18:00. These times are strictly enforced.
Getting there: From the south, the turn-off to the uMkhuze Game Reserve is signposted 35 km north of Hluhluwe. From this point, the road is gravel. Approximately 15 km further turn right onto another signposted road through the Lebombo mountains. The entrance is 10 km along this road and the route is clearly signposted.
Visitors from the north should take the road through Mkuze Village, which is 18 km from the entrance gate and 28 km from Mantuma camp. This road is well signposted.
Address: UMkhuze Game
Reserve, Mkuze
Phone: 035 590 1633
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