Kap River Nature Reserve | |
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The endemic Acharia tragodes in the reserve | |
Location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Nearest city | Port Alfred |
Coordinates | 33°28′05″S 27°03′50″E / 33.4680441°S 27.0638993°E / -33.4680441; 27.0638993 |
Area | 262.75 ha (649.3 acres) |
Established | 23 November 1990 |
Website | Kap 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
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
- ^ "Kap River Nature Reserve" (PDF).
- "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "The Kap River Nature Reserve in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.