Hlatikhulu Forest


Hlatikulu Forest is a coastal scarp forest in the Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, between Ingwavuma and the Pongola Gorge. The forest is also known as the Gwaliweni Forest.

History

It is the site of the murder of the Zulu King Dingane by Zulu Nyawo, iNkosi Sambane of the Nyawo Royal House and Nondawana. After being stabbed to death, Dingane was buried beneath a large fig tree at his residence at eSankoleni. Three large stones were used to mark the grave.

General

Bird species recorded here include the lemon dove, trumpeter hornbill, olive woodpecker, pink-throated twinspot, Livingstone's turaco and African crowned eagle.
Tree species found here include the Lebombo ironwood and Lebombo krantz ash.