Email urbpmark@iafrica.com
Address 490 Riverside Road, Durban North, Durban
Opening Times Open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Free Flight Bird Show 11h00 and 14h00 daily.
Website www.umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za
Rates Adults R20,00 Pensioners/Children under 12, R1 5,00
Telephone +27 (0)31 579 4600
Fax +27 (0)31 579 4574
 

The Umgeni River Bird Park has a spectacular collection of over 3000 exotic and indigenous birds. The sheer 30 metre high cliff-faces form a magni ficent backdrop to the four hectare site.

The largest of the four water falls, which plummet off the cliff, is 20 metres high and cascades into a pool next to a large thatched rondavel where home-made teas and ligh t lunches are served. Beautiful palms, cycads and other tropical plants , as well as numerous ponds for waterfowl and flamingos , give the park an air of tranquillity and relaxation.

Hundreds of exotic birds have b een imported from the Far East, South America and Europe to provide a v isual delight for nature-lovers. Apart from individual aviaries, ther e are three large walk through aviaries, allowing people to stroll amon gst the birds, many of which are tame.