What is a vervet monkey?
The vervet is a small, black-faced monkey, common to East Africa.There are several subspecies of vervet monkeys, but, generally, the body is a greenish-olive or silvery-gray. The face, ears, hands, feet, and tip of the tail are black, but a conspicuous white band on the forehead blends in with the short whiskers. The males are slightly larger than the females and easily recognized by a turquoise-blue scrotum and red penis. The vervet is classified as a medium- to large-sized monkey. Its tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its arms and legs are approximately equal lengths.
The cache is placed alongside the trail where I have often spotted huge troops of vervets crossing to the other side of the reserve.
Please don't taunt or feed the monkeys!
Bluff Nature reserve was proclaimed on the 24th October 1974 and is 45ha in extent. The reserve consists of a large pan and adjacent forest and is situated on the Bluff in Durban.
There are two trails which are the source of incredible birdlife and indigenous plant life. A newish bird viewing hide which is available for use and a bird listing is available from the guard (Emmanuel) upon entrace.
There is an entrance fee of R20 (at the time of publishing). The reserve is open from 08h00 to 17h00
General Rules -
No Dogs
No fires except in designated braai areas
Do not disturb any of the nature or remove any plants or flowers.
Littering is an offense as is undue noise.