National Parks and Game Reserves in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Abu Madi is ideally situated close to excursions into the nearby National game reserves of Mkuze, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Ndumo, St. Lucia wetland park, Pongolo Nature Reserve and Jozini dam, as well as Thembe elephant park and also sodwana for the diving enthusiasts.

Ideal for a day excursion include:

  • Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. Where the 'Big Five' roam over a vast area of 96,000 ha is only a 45 minute drive away.
  • Mkuze Game Reserve, the Fig Forest and Nsumo Pan are on Abu Madi's doorstep. Excellent viewing of hippos, crocodiles and black rhino.
  • Tembe Elephant Park is only about 1 ½ hour's drive from Abu Madi and is said to be home to the largest single herd of elephants in South Africa - numbering at the present time 140 elephants.
  • Ndumo Game Reserve is best known for it's incredible birdlife and a great day trip for keen birders. Also only approx 1-½ hours drive, Ndumo has many pans, extensive wetlands and reed beds that attract the aquatic birds. Close to Tembe, guests in a hurry could enjoy both the elephants and the birds in one day!
  • The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park consists of large lakes and waterways along the coastal plain fringing the Indian Ocean. A 5 km marine reserve extends for 155 kms along the coast.
  • Pongolo Nature Reserve, home to black and white rhino, has habitat favoured by the Suni antelope. and Jozini Dam is 1½ hour's north of Abu Madi.
  • Jozini has several species of fish, including the tiger-fish - "the fiercest, fresh-water fighting fish in the world". Fishermen converge from all over South Africa for the popular fishing competitions held throughout the year.

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