The Natal Parks Board operates in the province of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. The services offered by the Natal Parks Board are in regard to Wildlife, nature conservation, wildlife management and wildlife tourism. A selection of South African National Parks in KwaZulu-Natal are listed below for you to get an idea of whats available. Reservations for the Natal Parks Board Reserves are possible using the Links below.
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One of the largest game parks in South Africa, it hosts the 'big five' as well as the elusive cheetah, wild dogs and many other well-known bushveld species. The park comprises three reserves: Hluhluwe and Umfolozi - both founded in 1895 - and the linking Corridor Reserve, proclaimed in 1989, to occupy 96000 ha of prime bushveld. National Park reservation enquiry
One of South Africa's prime ecotourist destinations and a World Heritage Site. In this awesome mountain range you can savour the ultimate freedom of great open spaces in a world of gigantic peaks and buttresses, of towering sandstone cliffs and hidden valleys, virgin forests and crystal clear rivers. This park is home to black eagle, bearded vulture and herds of eland, besides the priceless legacy of many other indigenous plants and animals.
There are magnificently laid out day walks from all the major camps, the self-guided Giants Cup Hiking Trail and a fabulous wealth of rock art sites to rival any in the world. Accommodation options include luxury lodges or fully-equipped cottages and chalets at Giant's Castle and Royal Natal. With an average altitude of 3000m the Drakensberg is the highest range south of Kilimanjaro. The park spans some 150kms and covers an area of 243 000 ha. National Park reservation enquiry
Situated high in the Drakensberg range, the park is famous for the Amphitheatre, a crescent-shaped rock wall; Mont-aux-Sources (3282m) which forms the continental divide and the Tugela Falls (850m). Baboons, black wildebeest, dassies, black eagles and bearded vultures, amongst others are common. Bushmen are believed to have survived here until 1878 and their paintings can be viewed at four sites. A number of hikes are available. Mont-aux-Sources ('The mountain of sources') was so named by French missionaries because the Orange, Tugela, Caledon and many other Southern African rivers rise there. National Park reservation enquiry
Ithala lies in the Northern KwaZulu-Natal mountains and valleys, an area rich in ethnic history, colonial battlefields and diverse habitats. Elephant, leopard, giraffe, cheetah, white and black rhino, nyala, tsessebe, eland, red hartebeest and martial eagle thrive here. National Park reservation enquiry
Mkuze Game Reserve is situated in northern Zululand, approximately 335 km from Durban along the main North Coast road. The reserve was established on 15 February 1912, and covers approximately 36 000 ha. Animals to be seen in the reserve include: black and white rhinoceros, elephant (recently introduced), giraffe, nyala, blue wildebeest, warthog, eland, hippo, impala, kudu and other smaller antelope. Rare species occurring in the reserve are cheetah, hyena, suni and leopard. More than 400 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve. A cultural village represents the fast-vanishing traditional lifestyle of the Zulu people who live in the area. A wide selection of traditional crafts are sold by the local people from here. National Park reservation enquiry
North of Mkuze, on the Mozambique border, lies the Tembe-Ndumo complex. Tembe and Ndumo are separate reserves divided by a narrow corridor of tribal land. Tembe is famous for it's stunning sand forest and many, truly wild elephant. Ndumo is a birders paradise with thickets, forest and big pans on the Usutu and Pongola flood plains. Accommodation at Tembe is in the form of a safari tented camp which is privately run. Ndumo has a rest camp, and walks and drives allow visitors access to most parts of this beautiful reserve with its many pans and groves of fever trees. National Park reservation enquiry
This wetland park, recognised in terms of the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance and also a World Heritage Site, contains a number of reserves, all bound within a complex ecological web. St Lucia is a 60 km-long estuary lying parallel to the sea and features the world's highest forested dunes, tropical plants and animals of astonishing diversity, a large hippo population, abundant birdlife, crocodiles, cheetah and many others.
Charters Creek is on the western shore of Lake St Lucia. Situated on the lake shoreline, the camp is a firm favourite with fishermen, and those who desire a restful holiday. It is ideal as a base for bird watching and hiking trails.
Situated on the western shore of Lake St. Lucia, Fanie's Island's camp is one of the Natal Parks Board's most secluded camps and lies almost 15 km north of Charters Creek. It is much frequented by anglers and bird-watchers.
Baya Camp is situated on the shores of Lake Sibaya, the largest fresh water lake in southern Africa. Lake Sibaya has a surface area of 77 square kilometers and an average depth of 13m. The lake was previously connected to the sea and with the closure of the estuary, numerous marine invertebrates and vertebrates are found here. The camp has been designed to fit in with the setting of the area and is therefore a "Wilderness" Camp.
Sodwana Bay National Park is situated within the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. It is an area renowned for its sport fishing, scuba diving and snorkelling. National Park reservation enquiry
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