Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve

Umhlanga lagoon is a 26 hectares (64 acres) nature reserve on the shore of the Indian Ocean at Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa.[1] The reserve encloses the Ohlanga River's lagoon and mouth.[2] The forest forms a natural extension of the less accessible Hawaan Forest, of which the greater part lies inland of the busy M4 road. The reserve trails start at a car park at the northern end of Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga.

Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Southern extension of the Ohlanga river lagoon
Map showing the location of Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Coordinates29°42′33″S 31°05′51″E
Area26 hectares (64 acres)

The reserve has picnic sites, the remains of a prehistoric shell midden[3] and walking trails,[2] with a walkway and pedestrian bridge that span the lagoon.

At the mouth of the Ohlanga lagoon, there is a popular but unofficial nudist beach.[4][5][6] Increased use of the area by non-nudist walkers and families resulted in complaints about nudism and antisocial behaviour.[7] The area was at one time a ‘no-go’ area, due to a serious crime problem.[7]

See also
See also: List of social nudity places in Africa

Notes and references
  1. Bainbridge 2010.
  2. Ballard 1998.
  3. Beater & Maud 1963.
  4. Steele 2012, p. 234.
  5. "Uncovering Umhlanga's secret 'Nude Beach'". Phoenix Sun. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  6. "uMhlanga nudist beach, a possibility". Northglen News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  7. Anthony, Lauren (26 February 2013). "Lewd beach behaviour exposed". News. looklocal.co.za. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  • Bainbridge, James (2010). South Africa Lesotho and Swaziland. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74220-375-1.
  • Ballard, Sebastian (1998). South Africa Handbook. Footprint Handbooks. ISBN 978-0-8442-4966-7.
  • Beater, B. E.; Maud, R. R. (Apr 1963). "The Occurrence of a Coastal Midden near Umhlanga Rocks, Natal". The South African Archaeological Bulletin. South African Archaeological Society. 18 (69): 21–23. JSTOR 3887491.

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