Kap River Nature Reserve

Riverine nature reserve in the Eastern Cape
33°28′05″S 27°03′50″E / 33.4680441°S 27.0638993°E / -33.4680441; 27.0638993Area262.75 ha (649.3 acres)Established23 November 1990WebsiteKap 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.[1][2] 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.[1]

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.[3]

Mammals

Mammals found in the reserve are Cape bushbuck, duiker, giraffe, impala, red hartebeest, reedbuck, warthog and zebra.[3]

Activities

There's hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and fishing (with permits) at the reserve.[3]

See also

  • flagSouth Africa portal

References

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