Mkhombo Nature Reserve
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| Mkhombo Nature Reserve | |
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 Flooded shoreline after a downpour | |
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| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°06′50″S 28°49′30″E / 25.114°S 28.825°E |
Mkhombo Nature Reserve is a protected area in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is a large, 11,223 ha reserve which conserves an easterly Kalahari thornveld environment around the shores of Mkhombo Dam.[1] The reserve has typical highland grassland with a network of wetlands and rocky outcrops.[2]
The nature reserve is known for its bird life. Among the species native to the reserve are the reed cormorant, African yellow-billed hornbill, African grey hornbill, white-breasted cormorant, little swift, hamerkop, red-winged starling, pectoral sandpiper, grey plover, barred wren-warbler, and yellow wagtail.[3]
It is a frequent safari destination for visitors from around the world. Species found in the reserve include elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and several antelope species.[4]
