Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3, A4i (1998)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 36,474 hectares (364.74 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2006 | not assessed | low | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The Mkuze Game Reserve is situated on the subtropical Moçambique coastal plain. The topography of the area is mainly flat or gently undulating and intersected by seasonal drainage lines alternating with low ridges. Mkuze Game Reserve supports about 420 species of birds, the richest area for its size in the whole of South Africa.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mkuzi Game Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mkuzi-game-reserve-iba-south-africa on 23/12/2024.