Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
Durban & Umhlanga
Estuarine mangrove reserve with a raised boardwalk revealing fiddler crabs, mudskippers and wading birds
Visit website ↗Out & About SA lists 6 nature reserves, parks and outdoor spots in Durban, in the Durban & Umhlanga. They span Nature Reserve, Wetland / Lake and Forest. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal nature & parks guide.
Blue Lagoon (Umgeni River Mouth)
Durban & Umhlanga
River mouth and estuary popular for fishing, birding and beachfront walks
Durban Botanic Gardens
Durban & Umhlanga
Africa's oldest surviving botanical garden, with orchids, cycads and a sunken garden on the Berea
Visit website ↗Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve
Durban & Umhlanga
Yellowwood Park reserve with zebra, antelope and forest walking trails
North Beach
Durban & Umhlanga
Central surfing and swimming beach along the Golden Mile
uMngeni River Mouth (Blue Lagoon)
Durban & Umhlanga
Estuary and lagoon at the mouth of the uMngeni River, a popular birding and fishing spot on the beachfront edge