Umdoni Bird Park


The amazing Umdoni bird park is in the small coastal city of Amanzimtoti, not far from Durban . The area of ​​the reserve is 210 hectares, which allows free living more than 20 000 thousand animals. Its territory also includes dams on the tributary of the Amanzimtoti River. The bird park is a great place for a family holiday.

What to see?

Umdoni is an ideal place for picnics and hiking. Here lives a lot of interesting animals, and not just birds. In the reservoirs reside uncouth otters, very funny animals, watching which gives a lot of fun. From mammals there are blue and spotted dukers, these representatives of cloven-hoofed have a beautiful striped back.

But, of course, the sight of Umdoni is birds, of which there are 150 species. More often visitors of the park are met by the shorthaired geese, white whistling ducks, giant kingfishers and comb eagles.

Enjoying nature can be, walking on forest trails or having a picnic in the woods. Birds have long been accustomed to people, so some of them quite calmly approaching the holidaymakers, which delivers a sea of ​​pleasure to holidaymakers, especially children.

Also in the park there is a golf course where you can play "fight" with the representatives of Umdoni sports club. On the field there are 18 holes, of varying complexity, so the game in the park is quite interesting.

Where is?

The Umdoni bird park is located in the coastal city of Amanzimtoti, which is located near the large city of Durban . In order to get to the reserve it is necessary to go along the route R102, and then follow the signs, which in 10 minutes will take you to the park.