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Swaziland Nature Reserves
The Nature Reserves in Swaziland protect vast variety of animal such as the Big Five, warthogs, antelope and reptiles as well as bird and flora. Some Game Parks/Reserves available in Swaziland's are Malolotja, Mantenga and Mlawula they provide many activities for tourists such as picnics, walk trails, hiking trails, bird watching, fishing and many more. Swaziland's most popular activities include bird watching with almost 500 species of birds found all over the country and hiking.
List of Swaziland Nature Reserves
National Parks
- Hlane National Park - Held in trust for the nation by His Majesty King Mswato III. It is located in the town of Simunye. Hlane National park is home to the largest herds of game in the Kingdom and is made up of rich bushveld. Activities at Hlane National Park includes Game Drives, Guided walks and Bird Watching. The type of animals that can be viewed are the big 5 which is made up of Lion, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros and Leopard. Accommodation that is available at the Hlane National Park is Catered, Self Catered and Camping accommodation.
- Malolotja National Park - Malolotja National Park is located North West of Swaziland. It is one of the most impressive mountain parks in South Africa. The Park measures more than 18,000 hectares and is the largest protected area in Swaziland. The Malolotja River rises in the Eastern Part of the Parkand passes down a series of waterfalls including the Malolotja Falls, which is the highest falls in Swaziland. It has a wide variety of plants and more than 280 species of birdlife.
- Mlawula National Park - Mlawula National Park is located in North Eastern Swaziland and covers an area of 16,500 hectares. The main vegetation of the park is thorn savanna and open grasslandson the slopes of the Lebombo mountains on the Mozambique border. Fishing is allowed at the park, there are walking safaris and drives to view the animals such as crocodiles, leopard, wildebeest, eland, hippo, zebra, spotted hyena and waterbuck. There are also many species of birdlife, about 300 species.
National Monuments
- Maguga National Monument
- Mantenga National Monument
- Mdzimba National Monument
- Sibebe National Monument
Nature Reserves (National)
- Hawane Nature Reserve (National)
- Ntungulu Nature Reserve (National)
- Mahamba Nature Reserve (National)
- Nyonyane Nature Reserve (National)
- Manzimyame Nature Reserve (National)
- Sondeza Nature Reserve (National)
- Shewula Nature Reserve (National)
Natures Reserves (Private)
- Mbuluzi Nature Reserve (Private)
- Mkhaya Nature Reserve (Private)
- Muti muti Nature Reserve (Private)
- Nisela Nature Reserve (Private)
Protected Landscape
- Bulembu Protected Landscape
- Mahlangatsha Protected Landscape
- Mananga Protected Landscape
- Makhonjwa Protected Landscape
- Gebeni Protected Landscape
- Mhlumeni Protected Landscape
- Ndlotane Protected Landscape
- Nsongweni Protected Landscape
- Usutu gorge Protected Landscape
- Phophonyane Protected Landscape
- Sinceni Protected Landscape
- Tulwane Protected Landscape
Resource Reserves
- Mahuku Resource Reserve
- Big bend Conservancy Resource Reserve
- Jilobi Resource Reserve
- Hlane west Resource Reserve
- IYSIS Resource Reserve
- Panata Resource Reserve
- Pongola Resource Reserve
- Mjoli Resource Reserve
- Mkhondvo Resource Reserve
- Nkhalashane Resource Reserve
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