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Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve - South Coast, KwaZulu-Natal
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve - South Coast, KwaZulu-Natal   © Jon Mountjoy, Copyright

Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

Vernon Crookes is set high upon a plateau overlooking the beautiful rondavel-dotted hillsides of the nearby Zulu villages. The terrain is primarily grassland with forested ravines. A network dirt roads traverse the park, which make for pleasant game drives. However some of these roads are quite treacherous and should not be attempted with a sedan. The reserve is home a few large herbivores, mainly zebra.
Springtime brings an impressive display of wild flowers that shouldn't be missed. There are two small dams on the reserve that attract a large variety of birdlife. As there are no large predators in reserve hikers may roam about freely through the grassy hills.

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES AT VERNON CROOKES NATURE RESERVE:
- game drives
- hiking
- bird watching
- wild flowers

SUMMARY OF WILDLIFE & FLORA:
Mammals: numerous large herbivores including blue wildebeest, nyala, impala, zebra and eland, as well as many smaller mammals such as jackal, porcupine and mongoose
Birdlife: over 300 bird species
Vegetation: wild flowers, grassland


DIRECTIONS TO VERNON CROOKES NATURE RESERVE:
- from the N2 at Park Rynie, take the R612 west toward Ixopo.
- 3 km past Umzimto turn left and follow for 6 km to the gates


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Sleeps: 8
From R 1 600,00
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Selborne Park A11

Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Pennington

14.0km South East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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Selborne: Tasselberry Lodge

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14.6km South East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

This privately owned villa, situated on the 14th fairway of the Selborne golf course, offers secure, self-catering accommodation for eight people. It has two en-suite bedrooms with king size beds, while the other two bedrooms each have two single

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Selborne: Villa P5

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14.6km South East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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15.9km East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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15.9km South East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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Two Views

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16.0km East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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Joe & Maria Hide Out

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16.2km East of center of Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve

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