Nature trails uMhlanga - Durban Tourism

uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve

Go for a leisured hour-and-a-half walk at the uMhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve. The trail is on a well-marked path where you can wonder through the coastal forest on boardwalks that cross the Ohlange River. The reserve is home to the vervet monkeys, small buck and loads of beautiful butterflies and birds.

The Hawaan Forest is a unique indigenous woodland that has remained in its natural state for centuries. The Hawaan forest is a restricted area and if you wish to go for a guided walk you will have to book

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