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Hawane Nature Reserve was first established in 1978 to protect an area of marsh along the Mbuluzi River in Eswatini. This area included the natural habitat of Kniphofia umbrina, a rare Eswatini endemic red hot poker. When the Hawane dam was built in 1988 to provide Mbabane's water supply, the reserve was expanded to protect the surrounding wetlands. The reserve is managed by the Swaziland National Trust Commission.

The reserve's main attraction is its wealth of birdlife. A trail is provided for bird-watching. Bird species include lanner falcon, egyptian goose, pied kingfisher and white-faced whistling duck.

References

1. "Hawane Dam and Nature Reserve". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
2. "Hawane Nature Reserve". Swaziland National Trust Commission. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
3. "Hawane Dam and horse trails". Rough Guides Ltd. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
4. "Bird Watching". Swaziland Tourism Authority. Retrieved 2009-10-15.

See also

• List of birds of Eswatini

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