UMTAMVUNA NATURE RESERVE
This botanical paradise is located along the northern bank of the Umtamvuna River, and the side streams off this river come to form magnificent gorges providing visitors with breathtaking views. The name 'Umtamvuna' means 'the waters that consume' and refers to the massive flash floods that can sweep downstream during the summer months. The reserve offers numerous walks and a vast variety of bird species, including a breeding colony of the endemic and threatened Cape Vulture.

BIRDS TO BE SEEN: Gurney's Sugarbird and Malachite Sunbird are altitudinal migrants that may be seen here during the cooler months of the year, together with Greater-Double-collared and Amethyst Sunbirds, which they frequent stands of Strelitzia, Aloe and Wild dagga. Yellow-throated Longclaw, Croaking, Wing-snapping and Pale-crowned Cisticolas are easily encountered in the grasslands. A host of typical coastal birds frequent the valley bushveld and riverine forest areas of the reserve. African Crowned Eagle, African Fish-Eagle, and Martial Eagle have been recorded; Green Twinspot, Grey Waxbill, Grey Sunbird, Yellow-bellied Greenbul, Orange-breasted Bush-shrike, Golden-tailed Woodpecker, Olive Woodpecker, Grey Cuckoo-shrike, Common Cuckoo, Barratt's Warbler and Rufous-winged Cisticola have been seen along the riparian walking trails.

WEZA-NGELE FOREST
Weza-Ngele Forest is one of the largest and most accessible tracts of Afromontane mistbelt forest in KwaZulu-Natal, and has A well-established network of trails allows access to large parts of the forest. This forest is a prime site for the much sought after Cape Parrot . There are several short trails in the lower reaches of the forest. The more energetic may like to take on the half-day circular hike that loops through the upper forest.

Orange Ground-Thrush , Cape Parrot , and Bush Blackcap are the specials to be sought in this area. Other birds that can be seen include African Olive-Pigeon, Lemon Dove, Knysna Turaco, African Emerald Cuckoo, Narina Trogon, Trumpeter Hornbill and Crowned Hornbill, Olive Woodpecker, Terrestrial Brownbul, Sombre Greenbul, Grey Cuckooshrike, Chorister Robin-Chat and White-starred Robin, Yellow-throated Woodland-Warbler, Barratt's Warbler (particularly common), Bar-throated Apalis and Yellow-breasted Apalis, Green-backed Camaroptera, Cape Batis, African Dusky Flycatcher, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Olive Bush-Shrike, Southern Double-collared Sunbird, Collared Sunbird, Dark-backed Weaver, the delightful Swee Waxbill and Green Twinspot.