Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve
| Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | |
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| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°54′26″S 30°56′03″E / 29.9071758°S 30.9340303°ECoordinates: 29°54′26″S 30°56′03″E / 29.9071758°S 30.9340303°E |
| Area | 253 ha (630 acres) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
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Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve is a 253 hectare protected area in the suburb of Yellowwood Park, Durban, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1963, after land was donated by Mr Kenneth Stainbank for its purpose.[1] The reserve is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
Flora and Fauna
The park contains many real yellowwood trees,[2] for which the surrounding suburb is named. The park has coastal forest and natural grassland which is habitat to the following animals:[1]
- banded mongoose
- blue, red and grey duiker
- bushbaby
- bushbuck
- egyptian mongoose
- genet
- impala
- reedbuck
- rock hyrax
- slender mongoose
- vervet monkey
- water monitor
- zebra
Facilities and Trails
There are 13 kilometres of nature walks, as well as a 10 kilometre mountain bike trail in the park.[3] There is also a wheelchair-friendly trial in the reserve.[2]
Within the Reserve, surrounded by giant Yellowwood trees, is a hidden treasure, Coedmore Castle. A gracious old stone homestead built by Dering Stainbank in 1885.
Coedmore Castle is open to the public for guided tours and school outings. The grounds can be hired for small weddings, functions and photography. Codemore Castle still contains many of the original household contents including furniture from the 19th century, old family portraits and antique silverware.
References
- 1 2 3 JayWay. "KZN Wildlife - Kenneth Stainbank". www.kznwildlife.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- 1 2 "Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | Open Green Map". www.opengreenmap.org. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ "Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
Codemore Castle. https://www.coedmorecastle.com/