Falaza Game Park

Categories: accommodation; camping; trails; booking required;

Falaza Game Park is situated close to False Bay on the western shores of Lake St. Lucia. The reserve was established in the early 1990's and comprises 800ha of sand forest, bushveld, riverine forest, grassland and a dam.

Falaza has a birdlist of over 300 species, and many can be seen in a short stay. Birding around the camp could produce Pink-throated Twinspot, Grey Sunbird, Orange-breasted Bush Shrike, Bearded Robin, Forest Weaver, Crested Guineafowl and Red-capped Robin-Chat.

Sand forest specials to look out for include African Broadbill, Rudd's Apalis, Eastern Nicator, Narina Trogon, Grey Waxbill, Gorgeous Bush Shrike and Terrestrial Brownbul. Check the small pan in the sand forest for Thick-billed and Lesser Masked Weavers.

Guided tours are led on a boat on the Mzinene River and dam. Birding is fantastic, with African Finfoot, Whiskered Tern, Kittlitz's Plover, Darter, Goliath, Squacco and Green-backed Herons, Intermediate Egret, Black Crake, Purple Gallinule, African Spoonbill, Sacred Ibis, Wattled Plover, Pied, Giant and Malachite Kingfishers and African Fish Eagles are often easily seen. At times up to 120 White Pelicans can be seen

Grassland birding can be productive as well, with Lemon-breasted Canary, Orange-breasted Waxbill, Stonechat, Grey-rumped Swallow, Shelley's Francolin and Yellow-throated Longclaw all regularly recorded.

Thornveld and bushveld areas should be checked for Burnt-necked Eremomela, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Long-billed Crombec, Purple-crested Turaco and a host of waxbills, canaries and buntings.

Directions

Take the Hluhluwe off-ramp from the N2 highway and proceed through the village to the T-junction. Turn left here and proceed to the next turn-off. Turn right here, following the signs to False Bay. After 4km, turn right again at the T-junction, and then right again at the sign Falaza Game Park. The last 2km are on a dirt road.

Additional Information

Luxury Safari style tents are available in the reserve.