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zondag, 09 oktober 2016 by Marco Introduction to Umlalazi Nature Reserve | de Wets Wild
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This entry was posted in Kwazulu Natal Province and tagged Mtunzini, nature, outdoors, picnic spots, travel, Umlalazi Nature Reserve, vacation, view sites, wildlife on April 7, 2016 by de Wets Wild.
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49 thoughts on “Introduction to Umlalazi Nature Reserve”
marilizedewet December 8, 2016 at 7:42 pm
iAMsafari.com April 8, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Excellent post! No hippo’s??
de Wets Wild Post author April 9, 2016 at 3:52 am
Thanks Maurice! Sadly no hippos – they would have been very numerous in days gone by, but I don’t think the wider, modern-day Mtunzini area would have enough grazing to sustain them now.
the Ordinary Hiker April 8, 2016 at 11:24 am
de Wets Wild Post author April 9, 2016 at 3:46 am
Dynamite in a small package for sure!
anotherday2paradise April 8, 2016 at 4:20 am
Gorgeous photos, Dries. Love those zebras. 🙂
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 4:40 am
Thanks Sylvia! Did you visit Umlalazi?
anotherday2paradise April 9, 2016 at 4:09 am
No, we haven’t ever been there, but my sister has told us about it. 🙂
de Wets Wild Post author April 9, 2016 at 4:20 am
rondomtaliedraai April 7, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Sjoe, die een is mooier as die ander
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 4:10 am
MJF Images April 7, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Exactly the kind of small but special place I love. I bet it’s interesting to go out at night looking for critters on the prowl, and bring your macro lens!
Absolutely Michael! Though I must admit that I was a bit nervous when I found a bushpig in the spotlight as they can be rather cantankerous – I didn’t want to use the flash to get a photograph for fear of a charge in retaliation 😀
loisajay April 7, 2016 at 4:58 pm
I love the honor guard. They know friends when they see them! 😀
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 4:07 am
It certainly brought a smile to our faces, Lois. We wondered where they were when we got up that morning and then to find them waiting to say goodbye at the gate was so special!
Cal Butler April 7, 2016 at 4:07 pm
Thanks for sharing. That does look like a little gem
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 4:06 am
Definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in the area, Cal!
perdebytjie April 7, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Baie interessant,Dries.Ek het hierdie week egter die onrusbare nuus gehoor dat Ezemvelo se kontrak om die KZN reservate en beskerming van die oseaan nie meer verleng gaan word nie.Hoe interpreteer jy dit en moet ons ongelukkig voel daaroor?
Ja-Nee Dina, die politiek agter sulke besluite bly maar duister. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, voorheen die Natalse Parkeraad, patrolleer al baie jare KZN se kus en sover ek kon agterkom was daar geen kommer oor die kwaliteit van hul werk nie en meeste kenners en belanghebbendes het met skok op die besluit reageer. Geen van die artikels wat ek gesien het gee eintlik enige tersaaklike redes vir die beeindiging van hul dienste nie. Hul is immers n staatsorganisasie, hoewel onder provinsiale beheer. Nou moet die nasionale departement oorneem met hul karige hulpbronne? Ek dink veral in die oorgangsfase gaan daar n paar skurke deur die net glip. Sover ek egter kan agterkom is hul beheer or die proklameerde reservate in die binneland en langs die kus onder hul bestuur, soos Umlalazi, egter nie in gedrang nie.
perdebytjie April 8, 2016 at 7:28 am
Sulke besluite laat my altyd dink iemand het iewers ‘n agenda…bv stropery van seebronne soos oesters en haaie vir die Sjinese se haaivindisse.Ek is deesdae baie agterdogtig oor hierdie mense.Ekskuus Dries,ek klink nou negatief,maar hierdie volg ‘n patroon wat ons gereeld sien,waar onwettighede dan ‘n vastrapplek kry.
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 7:32 am
Nee Dina, ek stem heelhartig saam – wanneer n bewaringsorganisie wat wereldwyd as van die bestes gereken word, met n trotste geskiedenis en n bewese suksesresep so skielik en sonder ooglopende gronde die trekpas kry, kan mens nie anders as om te wonder nie.
perdebytjie April 8, 2016 at 7:38 am
Kan hulle dalk apelleer of hof toe gaan oor die besluit?
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 7:48 am
Ek dink nie ek het al enige reaksie van Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife self gesien, of iets gelees oor wat hul planne is nie.
perdebytjie April 9, 2016 at 8:00 am
Ek hoop hulle is besig met iets…laat ons intussen positief bly en die natuur saam met jou geniet.
killaval April 7, 2016 at 3:47 pm
Have been looking at going for some time now, thx guys
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:56 am
Great to hear from you again, Killaval – hope you are well?
We originally booked this trip at Umlalazi because we couldn’t get a booking at Cape Vidal, but in future it will be a hard decision which of them to go for first!
kathydoremus April 7, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Looks like another amazing place. I think the Giant Snail picture is my favorite!
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:54 am
We were astounded by all there was to see and experience at Umlalazi, Kathy!
Gayle Alstrom April 7, 2016 at 2:20 pm
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:53 am
Thanks Gayle, Umlalazi’s a beautiful place for sure!
Pat April 7, 2016 at 2:01 pm
Great overview, looking forward to hearing more. That “gang” of vervets looks like mischief afoot. Are they good at getting into things? 🙂
They’re extremely naughty Pat! Leave open a car’s window or your kitchen door and they’ll help themselves to any visible food in a flash. The problem is compounded when people feed them on purpose, they then start hanging out around picnic areas expecting handouts and get very agitated if you don’t want to share…
pattimoed April 7, 2016 at 1:49 pm
This is a wonderfully diverse place. I especially like your sunset shot.
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:49 am
Thank you Patti! Yes indeed, for a place so small in area there’s an amazing variety at Umlalazi.
Midwestern Plant Girl April 7, 2016 at 12:49 pm
I laughed after seeing the sign saying “danger crocodiles” then see folks on tubes! Tourists!! Ha ha!
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:48 am
While out walking one afternoon I actually found a group of children swimming right behind that exact sign while their parents were picnicking on the bank. They may have been Mtunzini-residents more familiar with the area than me, perhaps they knew how often or not crocodiles are seen at that particular spot. I sincerely hope so, because nile crocodiles are extremely dangerous.
aj vosse April 7, 2016 at 12:45 pm
Nou het ek weer lekker gekuier! Dankie!! 😉
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:44 am
Altyd lekker om jou saam te vat AJ!
scrapydo2.wordpress.com April 7, 2016 at 9:26 am
Darem maar n pragtige plek met n groot verskeidenheid plant en dierelewe. Mangrove het ek nog nooit werklik gesien nie. Dit hou vir my so n geheimsinnigheid in. Pill-millipede is n mooi duidelike foto. Die akkedis wat loer is netso mooi. Ek kuier darem altyd te lekker by julle of saam met julle.
En ons geniet dit om jou saam te he, Ineke! Daar’s n wonderlike “boardwalk” deur n stukkie van Umlalazi se wortelboommoerasse wat mens n fantastiese blik daarop gee – meer daaroor een van die dae!
scrapydo2.wordpress.com April 8, 2016 at 9:52 am
Aa dankie ek sien uit daarna.
joanfrankham April 7, 2016 at 8:36 am
Absolute heaven 😀
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:42 am
That’s a great description, thanks Joan!
nowathome April 7, 2016 at 7:04 am
Ons het baie keer die skoolkinders daarheen geneem vir uitstappies! ( dis toe ek nog skoolgehou het)
Onthou jy Umlalazi ook met n glimlag, Aletta?
nowathome April 8, 2016 at 9:55 am
Ja! want ‘n vlakvark het my in die kamp gejaag!! Dit was nie snaaks op daardie oomblik nie!! Die kinders het dit natuurlik van harte geniet!! 😀
Ek kan dink dat dit nogal angswekkend was Aletta, bosvarke laat nie met hulle mors nie!
Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer April 7, 2016 at 5:09 am
wonderful, bravo………..the monkeys so cute ans you knew you had me at the zebras 🙂
de Wets Wild Post author April 8, 2016 at 3:41 am
Thank you Julz! Umlalazi’s zebra-threemanship were a real treat to the visitors, they’re just so relaxed around people!