Mkuze Facts

The Reserve

• 27° 40' 0 S - 32° 25' 60 E
• Mkuze is a 360-square-kilometre game reserve
• Mkuze was proclaimed a protected area on 15 February 1912

Habitual Facts

• Mkuze Falls Big Five Private Game Reserve between the Kruger National Park and Zululand
• Habitats Include acacia savannah, mixed woodland, sand forest, riverine forest, rivers and pans, grassland, cliffs and rocky ridges
• Mkuze Game Reserve is among the top ten birding spots in Southern Africa
• list of over 450 species of birds
• pans: Nhlonhlela Pan , Nsumo Pan,
• The nearest town which has a full range of services is Mkuze which is 27 kms away

Area facts

• Ghost Mountain was previously a historic battle field
• The Mkuze Game Reserve, Ghost Mountain Inn, and Engen Service Station (with a Wimpy) are the flagships of Mkuze
• A 100 square km area around Mkuze has an aproximate population of 8 763
• Mkuze has an average elevation of 319 meters above the sea
• Mkhuze is in a malaria area and special precautions are necessary
• The two official languages of Mkuze are Zulu and English
• There are several game parks such as the Thanda Private Game Reserve, Nsubane Pongola Transfrontier Conservation Area and the Phinda Resource Reserve close to Mkuze
• Visitors to Mkuze can also find accommodation at Bayete, Bayala and Mkuze Falls Game Lodge.