Notable sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Maphelane Forest Section
Maphelane Forest Section is a sanctuary in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Maphelane Forest Section: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Maphelane Forest Section
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Maphelane Forest Section — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.44208, 32.41023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maphelane Forest Section
- Lake St. Lucia · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~52 km · Must-see
- False Bay Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cape Saint Lucia Lighthouse · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Saint Lucia Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- bat cave · cave · KwaZulu-Natal · ~27 km
- Nhlabane · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~30 km
- Lake Eteza · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km
- iSimangaliso Cape Vidal Controlled Catch and Release Zone · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km
- Mbonambi Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km
- Dead Tree Bay · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~44 km
- Fanie's Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km
- Ntingwe · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km
- Lake Mzingazi · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~56 km
- Hluhluwe Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~56 km
- Five Mile Beach · beach · KwaZulu-Natal · ~57 km
- Lane Island · river spot · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km
- St. Lucia Wildreservaat · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~61 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Maphelane Forest Section
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Maphelane Forest Section
- False Bay Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~67 km · Must-see
- Phinda Game Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~90 km · Must-see
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~108 km · Must-see
- Umlalazi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~112 km · Must-see
- Sodwana Bay Microlight Airfield and Boat Storage · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~131 km · Must-see
- Amatikulu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~142 km · Must-see
- Saint Lucia Park · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- iSimangaliso Cape Vidal Controlled Catch and Release Zone · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km
- Ntingwe · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Maphelane Forest Section yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maphelane Forest Section?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maphelane Forest Section?
Nearby: Lake St. Lucia (lake, 52 km), False Bay Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Cape Saint Lucia Lighthouse (attraction, 10 km), Saint Lucia Park (sanctuary, 23 km), bat cave (cave, 27 km).
Is Maphelane Forest Section worth visiting?
Maphelane Forest Section is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Africa on Spotwander.