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Isimangaliso’s Umkhuze – A Wildlife Bonanza

iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityRef: https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso%E2%80%99s-umkhuze-%E2%80%93-a-wildlife-bonanza/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is a news/article page from iSimangaliso Wetland Park titled “iSimangaliso’s uMkhuze – a wildlife bonanza,” dated 31 March 2019 and authored by Mr. Bheki Manzini. It describes the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, including its wildlife conservation activities and research, and highlights why it is a good time to visit. The article reports updates on lions (introductions from Limpopo), critically endangered wild dogs (metapopulation management and genetic exchange), hyaenas (research and camera traps), elephants (population estimate and contraceptive vaccination), and tortoises (species present and hatchling numbers), plus mentions rare sightings captured by camera traps and staff observations.

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A visit to uMkhuze

Visitors can visit the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park to experience its wildlife, recovering natural environment and conservation activities.

Who it is for
visitors interested in wildlife and conservation
How to act on it
Visit the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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For those as yet unaware of the special attributes of this jewel of iSimangaliso, we share a sample of the wildlife conservation activities and research taking place here – and why this is the best time to visit:

Facts

Places

Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso%E2%80%99s-umkhuze-%E2%80%93-a-wildlife-bonanza/

Key Takeaways

  • Title: “iSimangaliso’s uMkhuze – a wildlife bonanza”
  • Date: 31 March 2019
  • Author: Mr. Bheki Manzini
  • uMkhuze section size: 38 500ha; age: 107 years
  • Drought peak referenced: 2015
  • Lions: two young males brought in from Limpopo in the previous month (released from bomas into the park)
  • Wild dogs: critically endangered South African wild dog metapopulation; uMkhuze exchanges/introduces individuals between host properties
  • Hyaenas: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife project identified at least 56 individuals to date; 250 camera traps planned for carnivore data
  • Elephants: approximately 106 elephants; 30 individuals donated to Zinave National Park (Mozambique) last year; 75% of adult females received repeat contraceptive vaccine in the referenced month
  • Tortoises: Leopard and Eastern hinged tortoises; higher-than-usual hatchlings reported this year; leopard tortoise may lay up to 70 eggs/year
  • Rare sightings: striped polecat (camera trap), aardvark (photographed by visitors), suspected dwarf mongoose (unverified)
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site
  • Mr. Bheki Manzini
  • Limpopo province
  • Kalahari boys (resident lion pair referenced)
  • Andre Vorster
  • Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
  • Zinave National Park
  • Mozambique
  • Debbie Cooper