Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Provincial Nature Reserve · 60 km
Coastal grassland and forest above the South Coast
Malaria-free
Nature reserves and parks near Durban
Reserves and parks within 300 km of Durban, from the Drakensberg to Hluhluwe-iMfolozi and iSimangaliso.
Everything here is within roughly 300 km of Durban as the crow flies, listed nearest first. Driving distances are longer, especially into the Berg, so check the route before you set out.
25 places
Each one opens on the park page with the nearest stays, sorted by distance.
- Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Harold Johnson Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 82 km
Coastal forest on the Tugela River, with battlefield history
Malaria-free
Midmar Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Midmar Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 90 km
Grassland and a big dam in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Malaria-free
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Oribi Gorge Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 119 km
Dramatic gorge scenery
uMlalazi Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
uMlalazi Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 124 km
Mangroves, dune forest and a lagoon at Mtunzini
Malaria-free
Kamberg Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Kamberg Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 141 km
Fly fishing and hiking
Wagendrift Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Wagendrift Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 146 km
A dam reserve near Estcourt, close to the Drakensberg
Malaria-free
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg ParkWorld Heritage Site · 150 km
Mountain wilderness with San rock art
World Heritage
Weenen Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Weenen Game ReserveGame Reserve · 151 km
Thornveld with rhino and buffalo in the Midlands
Malaria-free
Giants Castle Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Giants Castle Game ReserveGame Reserve · 159 km
Drakensberg peaks and eland
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mount Currie Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 170 km
Highland grassland and a dam above Kokstad
Malaria-free
Mkambati Nature Reserve
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mkambati Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 187 km
Wild Coast coastal reserve in Eastern Cape
Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Spioenkop Dam Nature ReserveProvincial Nature Reserve · 197 km
Bushveld and a dam below the Spioenkop battlefield
Malaria-free
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi ParkGame Reserve · 203 km
White rhino conservation success
Big Five
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
iSimangaliso Wetland ParkWorld Heritage Site · 214 km
Marine and coastal biodiversity
World Heritage
Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam)
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam)Provincial Nature Reserve · 235 km
Grassland and waterbirds on Ntshingwayo Dam near Newcastle
Malaria-free
Royal Natal National Park
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Royal Natal National ParkNational Park · 239 km
Part of Drakensberg World Heritage Site
Phinda Private Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Phinda Private Game ReservePrivate Game Reserve · 256 km
Diverse private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal with seven distinct ecosystems.
Big Five
Ithala Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ithala Game ReserveGame Reserve · 262 km
Scenic valley wildlife sanctuary
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State, South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National ParkNational Park · 273 km
Golden sandstone cliffs and fossils
Malaria-free
Durban Botanic Gardens
Botanical Garden · 2 km · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Africa's oldest botanical gardens
Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area
Marine Protected Area · 44 km · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
World-class diving destination
Sehlabathebe National Park
National Park · 184 km · Lesotho
High-altitude grasslands and rock formations
World Heritage · Malaria-free
Hluleka Nature Reserve
Provincial Nature Reserve · 274 km · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coastal reserve with traditional communities
Malaria-free
Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve
Provincial Nature Reserve · 286 km · Free State, South Africa
Important wetland Ramsar site
Malaria-free
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