Safari Lodge
    Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve, South Africa
    465m
    PlnrScore 30

    Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park

    Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park is a camp near Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve.

    Score
    30
    Species
    593

    Location

    Latitude

    -27.566650

    Longitude

    31.670600

    Elevation

    465m

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    Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park in Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve

    Activities

    camp

    Nearest Airport

    Nongoma Airport

    FANA
    26 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    King Mswati III International Airport

    SHO
    147 km away

    593

    Total Species

    26

    Mammals

    133

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    European Roller
    14 obs
    Denim Dropwing
    14 obs
    Leopard Tortoise
    13 obs
    Southern Giraffe
    12 obs
    Common Riverjack
    10 obs
    Common Bulbul
    9 obs
    Dancing Jewel
    9 obs
    African Caper
    9 obs
    Scarlet Tip
    9 obs
    Nyala
    8 obs
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