UVONGO NATURE RESERVE
Uvongo Nature reserve gets it s name from the zulu word “iVungu”, meaning the roar of the waterfall, which can be heard along the iVungu river. The reserve contains a well conserved coastal forest with a diversity of trees, shrubs, ferns, coastal birds species and orchids. A well-defined 2 hour, circular walking trail extends along the banks of the river through sub-tropical forests and gain access to numerous bird species.

BIRDS TO BE SEENS: Green-backed Heron, African Finfoot, African Black Duck, Wahlberg's Eagle, African Crowned Eagle and African Fish-Eagle. African Wood-Owl, Tambourine Dove, Purple-crested Turaco, and Narina Trogon, Spotted Ground-Thrush, Brown Scrub-Robin and Yellow-bellied Greenbul are frequently encountered. Relatively rare species such as Grey Sunbird, Purple-banded Sunbird, Grey Waxbill and numerous other interesting coastal birds occur in the reserve.nder suitable circumstances the eerie call of the Buff-spotted Flufftail may be heard but it is not often seen.

MPENJATI NATURE RESERVE
“‘Mphenjati” - meaning “place of the warring buffalo”, this reserve comprises of the Mpenjati River Estuary and the surrounding areas off both river banks. This marine reserve has been proclaimed in order to protect the unique fossil found in the area. It is a bird watching paradise, ranging from riverine and floodplain marsh habitats, extensive areas of coastal forest, coastal grassland and open coastline and river estuary.

BIRD TO BE SEEN: Half-collared Kingfisher, Water Thick-knee, Osprey, Swift Tern, African Black Oystercatcher, Kittlitz's Plover and Giant Kingfisher are possibilities on the beach and along the river estuary. Birds that may be encountered amongst the coastal dune forest include, Black-bellied Starling, Red-capped Robin-chat, Brown Scrub-robin, White-browed Scrub-robin, Black-backed Puffback, Forest Canary, Swee Waxbill, Green Twinspot, Black-crowned Tchagra, Orange-breasted Bush-shrike and Grey-headed Bush-shrike.