About Amalinda Nature Reserve
Amalinda Nature Reserve was established in 1968 and surrounds the large Amalinda reservoir and a few small streams. The reserve is only nine kilometres from the East London city centre and covers an area of 134 ha. The reserve consists of a massive coastal forest, thornveld, and scattered clumps of shrubs.
There is a large variety of wildlife to be seen, such as eland, blesbok, zebra, bush buck, duiker, vervet monkeys, mongoose and Cape clawless otter. The reserve is a popular birding sanctuary and there are more than 175 bird species for bird watchers to spot, including red-billed duck, reed cormorant, African darter, African pipit, and wailing cisticola.
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Brian Buchler's Lodge & B&B
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DreamSleep
Sleeps 10 in 5 rooms
Strategically located within the East London CBD, DreamSleep is a cosy guesthouse that offers luxury overnight accommodation.Guests have a...
R650
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Deja Blue Beach House
Sleeps 64 in 8 rooms
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Jackie's Bed and Breakfast
Sleeps 14 in 5 rooms
Jackie's Bed and Breakfast is a elegant guest house, situated just of the main expressway into East...
R1350
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Kalashe Guest House
Sleeps 9 in 4 rooms
This beautiful sun-drenched beach and country-side property is well-equipped for a work or holiday stay. The ambience of Kalashe Guest...
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Amalinda Nature Reserve Map
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Amalinda Nature Reserve is 6.2km from the centre of East London
, the nearest airport 7.6km (East London Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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