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The Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve. (Picture courtesy of Durban Green Corridor)
Situated on the north bank of the Umgeni River, Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve is a 76-hectare reserve with the largest population of mangrove trees in the Durban area. A raised boardwalk through the mangroves gives visitors the opportunity to spot many rare bird species and the lopsided fiddler crabs that call the mangroves home. The reserve is open to the general public on the third Saturday of each month from 8am to 1pm.
Contact: 082 559 2839
Gateway into Africa
The Umhlanga coastline is the perfect stepping stone to the rest of southern Africa, connected to all the major destinations by road and air. It is a short drive to two World Heritage sites: the majestic mountains of the uKhahlamba- Drakensberg Park in the west and the iSimangaliso Wetland
Park in the north, which is approximately a three-hour drive by car or motorboat.
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A perfect wave off Umhlanga Main Beach.
