Twitching or bird watching as some folks would
say, is a popular pastime for many tourists within the Elephant Coast
and the Greater St. Lucia wetlands park of KZN South Africa.
There are many great spots for birding within Umkhanyakude District
Municipality, with Ndumo game reserve and the Mkuze swamps offering some
of the better areas for the experienced birder.
Zululand birding Route, based in Richards bay
South Africa covers the whole of Zululand and has some sub routes within
Umkhanyakude district municipality. The tourism brand name for the
Umkhanyakude district municipality is the Elephant Coast.
The Elephant
coast of KZN South Africa consist of the following five local
municipalities as well as the IWP (iSimangaliso wetland Park) run by the
IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority)
The elephant coast of KZN South Africa has many fantastic birding spots,
though most are not marketed and are quite difficult to find when on
your own. The birding guides for iSimangaliso Birding Route and the
Zululand Birding Route will be able to help you find the exact bird you
are looking for, as well as offer expert advice on a wide range of
birding related topics.
