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Riverine nature reserve in the Eastern Cape
Kap River Nature Reserve
The endemic Acharia tragodes in the reserve
LocationEastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest cityPort Alfred
Coordinates33°28′05″S 27°03′50″E / 33.4680441°S 27.0638993°E / -33.4680441; 27.0638993
Area262.75 ha (649.3 acres)
Established23 November 1990
WebsiteKap River Conservancy

Kap River Nature Reserve is a nature reserve that lies between the confluence of the Kap River and the southern bank of the Great Fish River near Port Alfred. Neighbouring it is the Great Fish River Mouth Wetland Nature Reserve.

History

Eastern Cape endemic, Othonna triplinervia

This 262.75 ha (649.3 acres) reserve was designated in 1990.

Biodiversity

Birds

The reserve hosts 300 species of birds, including African finfoot, black-headed heron, crowned eagle, hornbill, lanner falcon, martial eagle and rock kestrel.

Mammals

Mammals found in the reserve are Cape bushbuck, duiker, giraffe, impala, red hartebeest, reedbuck, warthog and zebra.

Activities

There's hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and fishing (with permits) at the reserve.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kap River Nature Reserve" (PDF).
  2. "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The Kap River Nature Reserve in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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