Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve
Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | |
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Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
Location | Durban, South Africa |
Coordinates | 29°54′26″S 30°56′03″E / 29.9071758°S 30.9340303°ECoordinates: 29°54′26″S 30°56′03″E / 29.9071758°S 30.9340303°E |
Area | 253 ha (630 acres) |
Established | 1963 |
Governing body | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
http://www.kznwildlife.com/beachwood-mangrove-overview.html |
Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve is a 253 hectare protected area in the suburb of Yellowwood Park, Durban, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1963, after land was donated by Mr Kenneth Stainbank for its purpose.[1] The reserve is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Flora and Fauna
The park contains many real yellowwood trees,[2] for which the surrounding suburb is named. The park has coastal forest and natural grassland which is habitat to the following animals:[1]
- banded mongoose
- blue, red and grey duiker
- bushbaby
- bushbuck
- egyptian mongoose
- genet
- impala
- reedbuck
- rock hyrax
- slender mongoose
- vervet monkey
- water monitor
- zebra
Facilities and Trails
There are 13 kilometres of nature walks, as well as a 10 kilometre mountain bike trail in the park.[3] There is also a wheelchair-friendly trial in the reserve.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 JayWay. "KZN Wildlife - Kenneth Stainbank". www.kznwildlife.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- 1 2 "Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ "Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
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