AMATIKULU NATURE RESERVE
Provincial Wildlife Park Accommodation
in Amatikulu Beach, Zululand & Maputuland,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Amatikulu Nature Reserve is situated on the Indian Ocean coastline in Northern KwaZulu-Natal between the Tugela and Amatikulu River mouths. The Reserve is approximately 100 km from Durban and is one of the few places in Southern Africa where wildlife can be viewed feeding on forested dunes overlooking the sea. Visitors can indulge in a variety of game drives (4 X 4 required) and self-guided walks through the many vegetation types found in the reserve. The Coastal Forest grasslands and rivers attract much birdlife, including the rare African finfoot, and populations of giraffe, zebra, waterbuck and smaller antelope. Other popular activities include canoeing on the Amatikulu Estuary and Nyoni River and easy access to the best surf angling beach.

Fishing in the estuary is also extremely rewarding and a whale and game watching tower is situated quite close to the camp. Amatikulu Tented Camp is built on wooded platforms overlooking the Amatikulu River and has a panoramic view of the sea. This self catering bush camp has six comfortable and spacious 2-bedded tents furnished to rest camp standards and serviced daily. A communal ablution block, connected to the units by a boardwalk, has both hot and cold water with showers, toilets and hand basins. The Camp's kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, fridge and freezer as well as a good supply of crockery and cutlery. Visitors can prepare their food in the kitchen or they may cook it at the specially provided barbecue area. The dining area is furnished with tables and benches.

How to get there
ake the N2 north from Durban and take the Nyoni off-ramp, turn right over the highway and proceed 3kms to the reserve's gate. The nearest town which has a full range of services is Gingingdlovu 15 kms away from the facility.

Facilities
A communal freezer is available in the camp kitchen. There is no shop in the camp and there are no facilities for people with disabilities.

Special precautions
As crocodiles and bilharzia are found in the rivers, visiters are advised not to swim in the rivers or drink the river water and do so at their own risk.

Pets are not permitted into the reserve

Gate opening and closing times
Gate Opening and Closing Times are:
Summer (October to March) : 05h00 to 21h00
Winter (April to September ) : 05h30 to 21h00
Office Hours: The office is open from 08h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 16h00

Check Out Time: 10h00
Check In Time: 14h00

"No entry fees will be charged for visits by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Primary and Secondary School groups, from KZN Schools to KZN Protected Areas and St Lucia Crocodile Centre provided that such visits:
1. are authorised by the Head of the school
2. are booked in advance with the Officer in Charge of the Protected Area or Crocodile Centre
3. do not take place over weekends, during KZN Provincial school holidays or Public Holidays".

 

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