Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 89,930 hectares (899.30 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | very poor | very high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park lies 20 km northwest of Mtubatuba, at the junction of the coastal plain and the foothills of the KwaZulu-Natal interior. The Park is known to support over 400 bird species, about 46% of the species found in the southern African sub-region. The bird diversity within the Park can be attributed to the variety of habitats in this area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hluhluwe-imfolozi-park-iba-south-africa on 22/12/2024.