Red Desert Nature Reserve

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Red Desert Nature Reserve 180 Ha Biodiversity Stewardship Nature Reserve with special vegetation and archaeological heritage. After 1.7 km turn left into Old Pont Rd.
3. Enjoy yourselves.

How to get to the Red Desert:

Directions to the Red Desert
1. From Port Edward robots turn inland onto the Izingolweni Rd.
2. After 1.2 km bear left into Roy Rd (gravel road).
4. Proceed to end of Roy and Maurice Rds.
5. Parking area is near Eden Crest complex and green RDNR sign.
6. You may enter the gate. Adults R35 and children R15 each. Please purchase your entrance tickets online at www.reddesertnaturereserve.co.za via the Quicket link. You can also pay with a card via Yoco POS card machine at the gate. NB: Entrance to the reserve is entirely at your own risk. Please do not move/remove any plants, rocks or sand material. No dogs and no litter please.

DRONE USAGE PROHIBITEDThe operation of drones in South Africa is regulated by the Civil Aviation Act (No. 13 of 2009) an...
14/10/2026

DRONE USAGE PROHIBITED
The operation of drones in South Africa is regulated by the Civil Aviation Act (No. 13 of 2009) and the Air Services Licensing Act (No. 115 of 1990). Part 101 of the regulations relate to drone operations. Please visit the South African Civil Aviation Authority website for more information: https://www.caa.co.za/industry-information/uas/.

Additionally, flights over Protected Areas to a level of 2 500 feet above the highest point of the reserve are prohibited except with the permission of, and on conditions determined by the management authority (National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, No. 57 of 2003).

02/10/2026

Visit the Red Desert Nature Reserve at Port Edward.

R50/adult Children R25.
Roy and Maurice Rds Port Edward.

01/10/2026
It is the school holidays.Why not visit the Red Desert Nature Reserve at Port Edward in KZN.Activities include:Archaeolo...
01/10/2026

It is the school holidays.
Why not visit the Red Desert Nature Reserve at Port Edward in KZN.

Activities include:
Archaeological stoneage site
Hiking
Birdwatching
Botanising - many plants.
Great views.

Experience the natural landscape, stretch the legs, clear the mind and breath fresh air.

Entrance fee: R50 per adult and R25 for

SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED.As the Red Desert Nature Reserve is a properly declared protected area under the National Environm...
01/10/2026

SORRY NO DOGS ALLOWED.
As the Red Desert Nature Reserve is a properly declared protected area under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 (NEMPAA), it provides space, shelter and food for a number of bird and animal species. Regretably no dogs are allowed in the reserve.

18/09/2026

Protected Areas regulations.

No dogs in reserves.
18/09/2026

No dogs in reserves.

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is the provincial conservation authority for KwaZulu-Natal, managing protected areas, permits, tenders and conservation information.

Address

Roy And Maurice Roads
Port Edward
4295

Opening Hours

Monday 06:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 18:00
Thursday 06:00 - 18:00
Friday 06:00 - 18:00
Saturday 06:00 - 18:00
Sunday 06:00 - 18:00

Telephone

083 631 9331

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