Umlalazi

[Stockhausen]

Hi there! Happy Christmas! I have got into fishing recently - river fishing mainly and am visiting SA in August. I fancy going to Umlalazi Nature Reserve for some fishing and beach chilling - maybe even a swim as your winters will seem so hot for a Brit like me!!

A couple of questions:

1) What are the Umlalazi Parks Board accommodation like these days? We want simple but clean and will not have tents - log cabins ok?

2) Can I hire a canoe and some basic fishing gear (won't have anything with me!)

3) Have I got anything to worry about safety-wise in Mtunzini or Umlalazi? As a regular SA visitor have always been sensible and felt safe across most of the country, whether in PE, Cape Town, Durban or St Lucia. I am a little paranoid at the moment as my neighbour had his leg broken in a burglary last week in south London (with a hammer).. These things happen but it is a shock when it happens next door.

4) Where should I fish in Umlalazi? Sea, river, or lagoon?

5) Will I be eaten by crocs?

Thanks in advance...

PS After you thrashed us in the cricket I nearly never returned to SA!!

 

[Stockhausen]

PS number 2 - Merry Christmas! Just realised I probably posted this in the wrong forum admins - probably needs to be under "S.A Fishing Venues/Accommodation - Coastal/Inland"?

 

[Koper]

Hi Stockhausen

I'll leave it in  the salty section for the time being,  Sealine is quite during the holidays, suppose everyone is fishing

Hang on, someone will assist you.  You can pm Glenn so long, another fellow from your side that did a similiar trip two years back, not sure if he visited Umlalazi.

 

[Stockhausen]

Thanks Koper. I am sure everyone is enjoying a nice Boxing Day trip. Umlalazi seems quite a popular destination for South Africans but not really sure whether the log cabins are ok?! The location looks better than the Mtunzini Forest Lodge to me..

 

[abrie dempers]

Hi Stockhausen,
You can go onto the website for Umlalazi. I can tell you one thing the log cabins are expensive but very nice. There are several other options in mtunzini where you can find decent accomodation, the only problem is that you are some distance from the beach, and there is a small entrance fee to get into the park area.(less than 1 pound). I take it that you will have some type of transport.
I hope this can assist

 

[Koper]

Hi Abrie

Thanx for assisting

 

[abrie dempers]

Hi Koper,

Happy to assist, can any one tell me if the river mouth at Mtunzini is open. I am going there on the 20th January

 

[Stockhausen]

Hi Abrie - thanks for letting me know - I think I'll go for them if they are nice as location looks great! Hope you have a nice trip.