Iphithi Nature Reserve

Iphithi Nature Reserve A nature sanctuary in the heart of leafy Gillitts. 2 km walking path; popular with birders.

Iphithi Nature Reserve is a 12ha reserve in the heart of the leafy suburb of Gillitts. A small stream runs through it, creating a picturesque wildlife dam at the top end and a natural wetland at the lower end of the reserve. A mix of habitats can be enjoyed from thicket to woodland, stream, forest and wetland. It is a very popular bird watching spot, and blue duiker, bushbuck and mongoose make the

ir home here. A series of pathways meander around the reserve including a boardwalk across the wetland. Grassed areas around the dam can used for picnics, and a small gazebo and deck are available at the top of the reserve for a braai or for those not wishing to walk down to the dam.

29/06/2026

Butterfly counting project in iPhithi Nature Reserve

Hi, it's Steve Woodhall here. Some of you may have noticed my weekly wanderings around iPhithi Nature Reserve, phone in hand, camera around neck. I've been doing Pollard Walks, using the methodology of the European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme or eBMS. This has been ongoing on a weekly basis since October 2023. We now have 111 weeks of data. If you visit the site it explains the details, but basically it's a way of regularly counting the appearance of butterflies on a fixed, registered route over a period of time....

This describes the multi-year butterfly counting project I, Steve Woodhall, have been doing in iPhithi.
29/06/2026

This describes the multi-year butterfly counting project I, Steve Woodhall, have been doing in iPhithi.

The Lepidoptera Log - by Steve Woodhall How to keep a record of your local butterflies Take photos, get them identified, then start counting! Nowadays people are placing increasing value on their natural surroundings and how they provide multiple benefits in the form of health, sustainable living, a...

Here are all the photos Steve Woodhall took at the Froggy Evening last night (21 Feb 2026). It was great fun even if we ...
22/02/2026

Here are all the photos Steve Woodhall took at the Froggy Evening last night (21 Feb 2026). It was great fun even if we had rain at the start. The new 'three zone' plan meant there was more stream frontage for people to access besides the dam. And using the car park for activities meant more space for all. Enjoy and share with your friends!

21/02/2026

We're starting the great frog hunt a little earlier due to the rain. We'll begin at 5:15pm. See you there!

17/02/2026
iPhithi is looking great in the run up to https://www.facebook.com/events/957585190292734! Plenty of birds, butterflies ...
17/02/2026

iPhithi is looking great in the run up to https://www.facebook.com/events/957585190292734! Plenty of birds, butterflies and dragonflies as well as frogs. The weather was great today and the BMS transect walk yielded 75 butterflies from 23 species.

Our latest blog post is up, covering the successes in iPhithi during 2025 and early 2026. https://gillittsconservancy.wo...
06/02/2026

Our latest blog post is up, covering the successes in iPhithi during 2025 and early 2026. https://gillittsconservancy.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/improvements-in-iphithi-nature-reserve/
A challenge to nature photographers - we need more bird records on iNaturalist. Someone needs to get a decent photo of the Emperor Swallowtails that occasionally swoop along the streams!

Last year’s Froggy Evening was a huge success and as a result our coffers received a welcome injection of cash. This we’ve been using (with some help from Kloof Conservancy) to make som…

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!
24/01/2026

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

13/01/2026
06/12/2025

Address

19A Edward Drive, Gillitts
Durban

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

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+27828258450

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