Alverstone Wildlife Park
| Alverstone Wildlife Park | |
|---|---|
  Map of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°46′47″S 30°43′51″E / 29.779833°S 30.7309149°ECoordinates: 29°46′47″S 30°43′51″E / 29.779833°S 30.7309149°E |
| Area | 100 ha (250 acres) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Governing body | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
Alverstone Wildlife Park is a 100 hectare nature reserve near Hillcrest, Durban, South Africa.[1] The reserve was created in 1997 by a group of neighbouring landowners.[2]
The wildlife park has a diverse ecosystem, which includes grasslands, a forest, and wetlands.[2] A number of mammals can be found in the reserve, including duiker, bushbuck, bushpig, civet, genet, mongoose and rock hyrax.[2] Herds of blesbok, blue wildebeest, impala and zebra have been introduced to the reserve.[2]
References
- ↑ "Alverstone Wildlife Park | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wild about Alverstone Wildlife Park". Retrieved 2016-07-07.
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