Mpenjati Nature Reserve

Address: 889, Palm Beach, Port Edward, 4275

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Cell: 0338451968

8 min (6.2 km)- via R61

The Mpenjati Nature Reserve  is situated on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast 20 kilometres  south of Margate. The reserve lies on the Mpenjati River Lagoon. The 66 hectares  reserve is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, and consists of a system of interconnecting riverine and floodplain marsh habitats, areas of coastal forest, coastal grasslands and open coastline, as well as the river estuary.In the reserve the following bird species may be seen: water thick-knee, osprey, swift tern, half-collared kingfisher, Kittlitz’s plover, African black oystercatcher, giant kingfisher, black-bellied starling, red-capped robin-chat, white-browed scrub robin, brown scrub robin, black-backed puffback, forest canary, green twinspot, orange-breasted bushshrike and grey-headed bushshrike. The Mpenjati River Lagoon is also a popular venue for water-based recreation including angling, boating and swimming.