Bluff Nature Reserve

Bluff Nature Reserve
Happy Valley
The pan seen from the hide near the entrance
LocationDurban, South Africa
Coordinates29°56′05″S 30°59′34″E / 29.9348011°S 30.9926509°E / -29.9348011; 30.9926509
Area45 ha (110 acres)
Established1974
Governing bodyEzemvelo KZN Wildlife
www.kznwildlife.com/bluff.html

Bluff Nature Reserve is a 45 hectare protected pan and forest in the suburb of The Bluff, Durban, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1974, making it Durban's oldest nature reserve,[2] and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.[1]

The nature reserve has bird watching facilities which overlook the pan. There is a self-guided trail throughout the reserve.[1]

Flora and fauna

The pan section of the park contains the remnant of a large swamp that once covered the area,[3] while the forest section comprises a small patch of coastal lowland forest.[4]

In the riverine forest

Birds

The following birds are found in the reserve:[5]

Mammals

The following mammals are found in the reserve:[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c JayWay. "KZN Wildlife - Bluff". www.kznwildlife.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Bluff Nature Reserve". www.safarinow.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Bluff Nature Reserve | Places of interest | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa". www.bluegnu.co.za. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Bluff Nature Reserve". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Bluff Nature Reserve". pathfinda.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Bluff Nature Reserve | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 6 July 2016.