Bluff Nature Reserve Explained

Bluff Nature Reserve
Alt Name:	Happy Valley
Map:	South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Relief:	1
Location:	Durban, South Africa
Coordinates:	-29.9348°N 30.9927°W
Area:	45ha
Established:	1974
Governing Body:	Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Url:	http://www.kznwildlife.com/bluff.html

Bluff Nature Reserve is a 45 hectare protected pan and forest in the suburb of The Bluff, Durban, South Africa.^[1] The park was proclaimed in 1974, making it Durban's oldest nature reserve,^[2] and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.

The nature reserve has bird watching facilities which overlook the pan. There is a self-guided trail throughout the reserve.

Flora and fauna

The pan section of the park contains the remnant of a large swamp that once covered the area,^[3] while the forest section comprises a small patch of coastal lowland forest.^[4]

Birds

The following birds are found in the reserve:^[5]

• Cormorants
• Crakes^[6]
• Spoonbills
• Warblers

Mammals

The following mammals are found in the reserve:

• Banded Mongoose
• Common Rodent Mole
• Giant Musk Shrew
  • Grey Climbing Mouse Hottentot Golden Mole
• Multimammate Mouse
• Slender Mongoose
• Vervet Monkey

References

1. Web site: KZN Wildlife - Bluff. JayWay. www.kznwildlife.com. 2016-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826190834/http://www.kznwildlife.com/bluff.html. 26 August 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Bluff Nature Reserve. www.safarinow.com. 2016-07-06.
3. Web site: Bluff Nature Reserve Places of interest KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. www.bluegnu.co.za. 2016-07-06.
4. Web site: Bluff Nature Reserve. www.sa-venues.com. 2016-07-06.
5. Web site: Bluff Nature Reserve. pathfinda.com. 2016-07-06.
6. Web site: Bluff Nature Reserve Durban. showme.co.za. 2016-07-06.