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1. A Visit to the Amatikulu Nature Reserve
Visiting this 500 ha Nature Reserve, offers you even more than
the Umlalazi Reserve. You could hire a canoe, a raft or
fly-fishing gear and enjoy a picnic at the rivers edge, or enjoy
the four walking trails. To camp for the night would cost you
only R30.00, there is a beautiful safari tented camp called
Zongozolo, you should ask for tent no.3 it has a stunning view
of the lagoon, the costs are R100.00 p.p.p.n. Take the Amatikulu/Nyoni
off ramp to reach the destination follow the N2 south.
Contact: 032 453 0155
2. Add so much to your bird watchers list
With more than 300 bird species spotted in the Mtunzini area,
don’t for get to pack in your binoculars. The Heritage trustees
have a annual birdwatchers weekend in July, but you could hire a
guide. The costs are R200, for a half day and R400 for full day,
no matter how big the group. You and the group together with
your guide decide the route.
Contact: Zululand bird watchers route
Tel: 035 753 5644 e-mail: guides@zbr.co.za
3. Take a adventure to the river
Enjoy sundowners on board the Kayla. The costs of R65.00 are for
a three hour cruise, children under ten half price.
Contact Barry Treybellin Tel: 083 448 3639 e-mail: riverresort@iafrica.com
4. Catch the big one
According to Arthur Powell, member of the Mtunzini angling club,
you could catch all kinds of species. The Umlalazi ski boat club
handles all the administration on behalf of the reserve and
permits can be obtained by them for R 75.00 for a month’s access
to launch your boat.
Contact: The Ski Boat Club Tel: 035 340 1006
5. Explore the reserve on the back of “Poon”
Hire old Poon and do a horse back ride through the reserve and
along the beach. The costs are R80.00 per hour, and R120.00 for
two.
Contact Debbie Tel: 083 231 7764
6. Satisfy your taste buds
Treat yourself at the Amatikulu Reserve to a Sunday lunch, for
the Prawn Shack is open every Sunday and most Saturdays. With a
view of the sea enjoy a eight course meal that starts at 12pm.
Contact: Reservations by Keshnee
Tel: 084 7376 493
7. Show your golfing skills
Mtunzini has a 9 hole, golf course with a spectacular view. This
golf course was built in the early 1960, because the residents
were tired of travelling to Empangeni every time for a game.
The costs for a 9 hole is R 60.00 and to do a 18 hole R100.00.
(if you are affiliated with the Mtunzini Club, R45 and R70).
Contact: 035 340 1779
8. Enjoy leisure walks
Why would you reserve a area and not enjoy it? That is how the
people in Mtunzini feels, and therefore they have not only
opened the raffia palm route, but there are a two hour route in
the Umlalazi reserve, along the river, to the lagoon and then
back along the sea shore. On the pathways look for the pool that
John Dunn made for his Wives and Children to protect them
against the crocodiles. Ask at reception for a map.
Contact: Get it at the Fat Cat Coffee Shop
Tel: 035 340 2897
Visit the web:
http://www.visitzululand.co.za/
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