WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE:

• Introduction
• Game Reserves
• National Parks
• Accommodation and Resource Links

 

INTRODUCTION:

The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of Africa's smallest countries (about 17 300 square kilometres) and is bordered by both South Africa and Mozambiqe. The country has a population of about 1.1 million people.

 

GAME RESERVES:

• Malolotja Nature Reserve
  
  The Malolotja Nature Reserve protects an area of some 18 000 hectares of rugged wilderness. The reserve is home to over 280 different bird species, Vervet Monkeys, Leopards, Wildebeest and Zebras. See http://www.sntc.org.sz/checklst/mamamch.html for more details of the wildlife in the reserve.
  
  The reserve boasts an impressive 27 waterfalls, including Swaziland's highest, the 110 metre Malolotja Falls.
  
  The oldest mine in the world is also to be found in the Malolotja Nature Reserve, thought to be many thousands of years old.
  
  See also:
  http://www.game-reserve.com/swaziland_malolotja.html
  http://visitswazi.com/tour/malolotja.html
  
  
  
• Mantenga Nature Reserve
  
  Mantenga Nature Reserve protects an area of some 725 hectares, including the Mantenga Falls. The reserve protects Baboons, Vervet Monkeys, Kudu and possibly Leopards.
  
  The reserve is also home to the Swazi Cultural Village, which is a recreation of Swazi life 150 years ago.
  
  See also:
  http://www.africantravel.com/countryinformation/swaziland.html 
  
  
  
• Mbuluzi Game Reserve
  
  The reserve is home to Waterbuck, Giraffe, Hippos, Kudu, Wildebeest, Grysbok, Crocodiles and Zebras.
  
  See also:
  http://www.naturenet.co.za/mbuluzi/default.htm?
  
  
  
• Mkhaya Game Reserve
  
  Mkhaya Game Reserve is an important wildlife refuge protecting Sable Antelopes, Black Rhinoceros, White Rhinoceros, Elephants and Nguni Cattle.
  
  See also:
  http://www.places.co.za/html/3497.html
  http://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/130303.asp
  http://www.game-reserve.com/swaziland_mkhaya.html
  
  
  
• Mlawula Nature Reserve
  
  The Mlawula Nature Reserve protects some 16 500 hectares. Some 350 plus species of bird are to be found in the reserve, as well as Giraffe, Wildebeest, Kudu, Zebra and the Grysbok.
  
  See also:
  http://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/130404.asp
  
  
  
• Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
  
  Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary was Swaziland's first protected wildlife reserve. It now protects some 14 500 hectares and is home to Giraffes, White Rhinoceros, Elands, Hippos, Blue Wildebeest, Impala and Zebras.
  
  See also:
  http://www.places.co.za/html/3505.html 
  http://www.africantravel.com/biggameparks/mlilwane_frame.html
  
  
  
• Muti-Muti Nature Reserve
  
  
  
• Phophonyane Nature Reserve
  
  Though the reserve is of only a small size, about 500 hectares, it is home to a large number of bird species - about 220 species.
  
  See also:
  http://www.places.co.za/html/7743.html
  
  
  
• Shewula Nature Reserve
  
  See also:
  http://www.shewulamountaincamp.info/shewula-text.html 

 

NATIONAL PARKS:

• Hlane National Park
  
  Hlane National Park protects an area of 30 000 hectares and is home to a large population of Black Rhinoceros, as well as White Rhinoceros, Lions, Elephants, Sable Antelopes, Giraffes, Elephants, Crocodiles, etc.
  
  See also:
  http://hotels-tours-safaris.com/swaziland/hlane_royal_park.htm
  http://www.sabirding.co.za/birdspot/130101.asp
  http://www.africantravel.com/biggameparks/hlane_frame.html

 

ACCOMMODATION AND RESOURCE LINKS:

• Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
  
  This is currently the draft version.
  
  
• Swaziland Environment Action Plan
  
  
• Conservation of Spotted Hyaena in Swaziland
   
• http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/sites/country/swz.html
• http://www.biggame.co.sz
• http://visitswazi.com/tour/index.html

 

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