Mbona Private Nature Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in South

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Mbona Private Nature Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 8 hours

Mbona Private Nature Reserve is located in the Karkloof Hills, approximately 30 km north of Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. Covering 700 hectares, it blends mist-belt grassland with indigenous forest. The reserve features 100 uniquely designed homes spread across 28 kilometers of gravel roads, each with its own private garden. Established in 1968, Mbona is a serene and mature sanctuary, experiencing high rainfall and seasonal frost with occasional snow. Its diverse flora includes over 350 flower species and ancient yellowwood trees. Wildlife includes black wildebeest, zebra, blesbok, and a variety of birds such as the Ground Hornbill and Narina Trogon.

Operators offering tours in South Africa

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Midlands Meander

Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve

4.4

Howick Falls

Karkloof Falls

4.6

Karkloof Conservation Centre

4.6

Midmar Nature Reserve

Reviews of Mbona Private Nature Reserve

Julie Manegold

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-27

I live there. Its paradise.
Zandile Thwala

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-11

Beautiful place, I will advise you to give it a try.
Grace Ogle

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-02

Took my kids over the long weekend, and I must say the place is beautiful, refreshing we are so happy and definitely going again soon
Karl Bro

5
Reviewed: 2023-03-15

Mbona is a surreal place, beautiful hiking and trail running paths and great trout and bass fishing
Erin Toft

5
Reviewed: 2020-01-06

Best place in the world to go on holiday. Home away from home. Quiet and peaceful with lots to do. Most favorite place on earth.