Nature reserves
Hiking Trails at Umtamvuna Nature reserve
For the adventurous hiker and trail walker visiting the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve which is 8km from Port Edward on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal offers a numb…
near Port Edward
Things to do around Port Edward, Leisure Bay and Glenmore
Around Port Edward, Leisure Bay and Glenmore on the KZN South Coast you can swim at Kidds Beach and T.O. Strand, walk the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve trails, see the red sand hills of the Red Desert Nature Reserve west of Port Edward, fish off Splash Rock or Ladder Rock, and spend a day at the Wild Coast Sun water park.
Which nature reserves can we visit?
Walk the trails in Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, from the 30-minute Kingfisher Trail to the four-hour Fish Eagle circuit. See the red sand hills of the Red Desert Nature Reserve, about 10 km west of town.
Nature reserves
Mpenjati Nature reserve picnic spot
The Mpenjati Nature Reserve in Palm Beach is one of the little treasures along this part of the South African shores that showcases some of the prettiest and mo…
near Port Edward
Nature reserves
Mzamba Fossils and Petrified Forest Trail
When you think petrified forest, you may expect to see a forest in the traditional sense, but you would be wrong.
near Port Edward
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Red Desert Nature Reserve
Port Edward’s unusual claim to fame is the Red Desert.
near Port Edward
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Seaview game farm trails
Both a mountain bike, trail running & hiking track will lead you into the heart of the farm where you can enjoy the silent tranquillity of nature, whilst al…
near Port Edward
Where should we stay?
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When can we see whales and the sardine run?
Humpback whales pass close inshore in the winter months, May to August, and the sardine run usually arrives in the same window. A humpback mother and her calf spent some time about 250 m out to sea, just off Leisure Bay. Dolphins feed on the sardine shoals as they move up the coast.