Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 11,870 hectares (118.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | very poor | very high | high |
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Site summary
Located north of the town of Mkuze, Ndumo Game Reserve is situated on the Zululand coastal plain. It nestles at the eastern foot of the Lebombo Mountains at the junction of the Pongola and Usuthu floodplain systems. The Pongola River runs through the reserve while the Usuthu River forms the northern border. The rivers, floodplains, pans, dams and vleis are important for many wetland dependent and associated birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ndumo Game Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ndumo-game-reserve-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.