The Mkuze Game Reserve is situated on the boundary of the Ubombo Mountain Range and expands towards the coast on the lowlands of the Mkuze River with its flood plains at the southwestern region of the Mozambique Coastal Plain. It lies in a passage geographical zone considering its fauna and flora.
It is tropical forms in the north and temperate forms in the south.
Mkuze Game Reserve
Mkuze Game Reserve is among the top ten birding spots in Southern Africa. It has a list of over 450 species, a wide range of regions, and easy access to most areas. Lists of over 100 species are usual and over 200 for longer visits in summer
A rare type of sand forest also is in the reserve.
Two beautiful pans, Nhlonhlela and Nsumo , lie in the north and east respectively, home to communities of hippo, crocodile, pinkbacked and white pelicans, as well as a diversity of ducks and geese which gather in springtime. this 40 000 hectare reserve was announced a protected area in 1912.
Mkhuze Game Reserve constitutes the northwestern part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site. The Mkhuze River has fig forest along its banks. Fish eagles plunge over the pans.
Mkuze Falls is one of only two Private Game Reserves in the region where you can view the 'lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, elephant together. For bird lovers, nearly 400 species of birds are dwelling here.
For a little adventure, there is the magnificent Maputaland coast to explore and fishing on Pongolapoort Dam. The Zululand Battlefields are near it and there are many sites of historical importance to visit.
The Reserve is located on land that once formed part of the 'Boer Republic', created when the innovator, Piet Retief, bought the land from Dingaan, half- brother of the great Zulu King, Shaka
This game reserve has rather dense vegetation with a number of covers constructed to facilitate game and bird viewing.
There are a number of black and white rhino, a variety of antelope, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra, a number of elephant and then hippo and crocodile in the pans.
A Zulu cultural village in the reserve offers a sight of the traditional lifestyle and crafts of the KwaJobe community
The park office will provide detailed directions, maps, and arrange game guards if required. Booking is generally necessary for guided walks and night drives
South Africa Travel Hub offers online booking for Tours to Mukuze Game Reserve. Please fill the form given below:
Some of the best National Parks in South Africa for Game viewing are:
| 
