Mkuze Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
The 40,000 hectare Mkuze Game Reserve (also spelled Mkhuze) is a mosaic of wetlands, forests and grasslands that supports over 420 species of birds and a great variety of game. Take a self-drive safari. Join a ranger-led game drive. Spy on nature from a hide. Spot wildlife large and small - elephant, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, suni and rhinoceros are but a few - on a guided walking safari. Explore a fig forest on a guided birding walk. And of course, bird at the Nsumo Pan considered by many the highlight of an Mkuze safari.
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History & Culture
Conservation efforts at Mkuze have been less than simple. Over the course of the reserve's 100-year history a variety of assailants including poachers and farmers have encroached on its land and challenged its preservation.
Maps
Online maps are a great family travel planning resource and great way to get the kids involved in a family vacation. Use online maps of KwaZulu Natal to pinpoint your family travel destination, identify points of interest and plan your itinerary. And use online maps to learn about the history, geography and politics of the land.
Books
Books are a great way to introduce younger children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. Find recommended reading lists for family travel to South Africa and, in addition to learning about the country and the people, discover wildlife and nature.
Music & Sound
Music is a great way to introduce children to a vacation destination and embark on a journey through sound. Listen to an elephant trumpet and a lion snarl and roar. Listen to bird sounds and bird songs. Learn to identify birdcalls. How many bird species can you identify by their sounds, songs and calls? Brush up before you depart and test your skills on a birdwatching trip. Which member of your family can identify the most?
Southern African Wildlife Sounds
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Local newspapers provide insight to local culture in a way books can't. Read South African news online and brush up on South African current events. Get South African news and, in addition to discovering what South Africans are reading, find out what's happening in KwaZulu Natal and test your Zulu language skills.
Kids' Stuff
Online resources make learning lots of fun. Get fun facts about South Africa. Learn about conservation and wildlife. Play wildlife games online. Use an online dictionary to translate words from English to Zulu. Listen to key phrases and unlock the sound of the Zulu language. Test your knowledge before you depart and again when you return. Print the information you find fascinating and take it with you on your family trip. Explain your findings to your family members and use the things you learn to make your travel scrapbook really cool.
Fun Facts about South Africa
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Associations and non-profit organizations are a valuable resource as well as means to get involved. Learn about a few of the organizations active in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal. Find out who's doing what to conserve wildlife and the environment and preserve natural treasure such as iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Conservation & Environment
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