Umgeni Park

Umgeni Park is a residential area in northern Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Together with its neighbouring Durban North suburb of Athlone, the area is also known as Riverside, due to its location along the northern banks of the Umgeni River.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Umgeni River Bird Park and Burman Bush.

Umgeni River Bird Park

Park

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The Umgeni River Bird Park is a bird zoo located in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Burman Bush

Nature reserve

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Burman Bush is a nature reserve in Morningside, Durban, situated some 8 km north of the CBD. At about 50 hectares it constitutes a small circular enclave of coastal forest which forms part of the Durban Municipal Open Space System.

Mitchell Park Zoo

Zoo

Mitchell Park Zoo is also known as Mitchell Park or Mitchell's Park. Situated in the Morningside suburb of Durban, South Africa, it is the only zoo in Durban.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sea Cow Lake and Athlone.

Sea Cow Lake

Suburb

Sea Cow Lake is a residential area in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Athlone

Suburb

Athlone is a northern suburb of Durban, South Africa. The area is located to the north of the uMngeni River, and together with neighboring Umgeni Park is known colloquially as Riverside.