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	Birding the Hlatikhulu Forest
		Hlatikhulu Forest is situated on top of the Lebombo Mountains, north-west of the town of Jozini.
		The forest combines species of high and low altitude forests, and is one of the few places in North-west Zululand where this occurs.
		The forest is home for many rare and restricted plants and botanists would be pleasantly surprized with the variety.
	www.zbr.co.za /nwz/hlatikhulu.htm (555 words)

	Hlatikhulu Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hlatikulu Forest is a forest in the Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, between Ingwavuma and the Pongola Gorge.
		The forest is also known as the Gwaliweni Forest.
		It is the site of the murder of the Zulu king Dingane by Zulu Nyawo, Sambane and Nondawana.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hlatikhulu_Forest (107 words)

	The National Forestry Programme, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Urban and peri-urban forests and green areas are important for amenity and recreation of the population.
		Pristine natural forests and woodlands are often integral parts of eco-tourism ventures attracting tourists and providing income opportunities at a national and local basis.
		Although the Foresters and Assistant Foresters of each sub-regional unit are not posted in the same station, they still work very much as a team in that particular sub-region.
	www.ecs.co.sz /forest_policy/fap/chapter9.htm (2420 words)

	Zululand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dingane was responsible for the execution of Piet Retief and a number of Boers in 1838.
		In 1840 Dingane was murdered near Hlatikhulu Forest on the Lebombo Mountains near Ingwavuma.
		Mpande succeeded Dingane and reigned until 1872 when his son Cetshwayo became king.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Zululand (441 words)

	Zulu Cave
		However, the floor is cup-shaped and there are very few areas which are sufficiently level to provide comfortable sleeping quarters, although the cave can easily accommodate 12 hikers.
		The front of the cave is mostly hidden by bush and trees, and there is an interesting indigenous forest adjacent to it on the steeper side of the valley.
		A reliable waterfall tumbles over the overhang at the lowest point of the cave, and after a summer storm this can increase to a raging torrent that vibrates the floor of the cave.
	www.berg.co.za /zulu_cave.htm (390 words)

	Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Biodiversity - Flora Red Data Lists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Status: CR C2b Threats: Deforestation Distribution: Jilobi Forest (Lebombo) This species is very well represented outside Swaziland, common in coastal areas from as far afield as the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
		Status: LR lc Distribution: Siteki, Kings Forest, Lebombo Mnts., Palata, Mlawula Was on the previous Swaziland RDL as Rare.
		Status: DD Threats: Afforestation Distribution: Malolotja, Usuthu Forests, 3 km east of Mankanyane Was previously thought to be Rare in Swaziland.
	www.sntc.org.sz /biodiversity/florardb.asp (5564 words)

	South Africa Sept/Oct 00 Trip
		We stayed at Hlatikhulu Bush Lodge in Umfolozi, very comfortable 2 bed thatched cottages with a central dining/kitchen area, and a deck overlooking the Black Umfolozi River.
		We spent that night at Cape Vidal, in log cabins on the Indian Ocean coastal sand forest.
		We swam in the ocean, saw a great sunrise, and I went for a long nature walk, seeing many red duiker, bushbuck, and a kudu.
	www.cathouse-fcc.org /southafrica00.html (1894 words)

	Swaziland National Trust Commission - Mlawula Nature Reserve - Flora (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The higher ravines and south-facing valleys tend to support a wetter type of forest or thicket, and are well worth a visit.
		Rocky areas on the Lubombo escarpment comprise a sub-type of this woodland where tree and shrub density is reduced by both rock sheets and loose rocks.
		Most of the forest in the ravines of the Lubombo mountains within the reserve is dry forest, but it does include some small pockets of moist forest.
	www.sntc.org.sz /reserves/mlaflora.asp (1560 words)

	Tembe Elephant National Park and Dingane's Grave - a brief account of major events leading to the death of King Dingane ...
		Faithful old Ndlela had his eyes put out by Dingane as the price of failure, and because he had urged the sparing of Mpande when Dingane became king many years before.
		Dingane fled into southern Swaziland and then, conscious of Swazi anger at his raid of the year before, went east to settle in the Lebombo mountains close to the Kwaliweni (Gwaliweni) section of the Hlatikhulu (Great Forest).
		The Nyawo (Nyavu), into whose territory Dingane had driven with his IziToyatoyi and court, were horrified when the young warriors began rummaging around the area for grain and cattle.
	www.africaelephants.com /dingane.htm (1343 words)

	National Heritage Game Farm and Guided Tours: General Information
		A visit to the Hlatikhulu Crane and Wetland Sanctuary (our neighbour) is always worthwhile.
		Some of the "birding specials" include lammergeyer (bearded vulture), Cape vulture, long-crested eagle, forest buzzard, bush flcap, Gurney's sugarbird, ground woodpecker and buff-streaked chat.
		Of course a walk around the wetland wouldn't be complete without looking for the three crane species — crowned, blue and wattled crane — as well as the spoonbill, African rail and the ever-elusive Bittern.
	www.nationalheritage.co.za /general.html (250 words)

	Geoff's Travel Scrapbook - Travel Report from South Africa
		There is a good system of well-marked trails radiating out from the park headquarters at Monks Cowl and we set off for Nandi Falls, a secluded waterfall at the top of a gorge on the Mpofane River.
		From there we followed the Hlatikhulu Forest trail that lead us through some patches of indigenous forest north along the base of the escarpment that towered above us.
		The path was tricky to follow, there were very few trail markers on the way but after a steep climb through the forest we reached the grassy slopes above where we stopped for a late lunch and admired the view below us.
	www.geoffstravelscrapbook.co.uk /main/reports/2002/safrica2.htm (2895 words)

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