Kap River Nature Reserve Explained

Kap River Nature Reserve
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Location:Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest City:Port Alfred
Coordinates:-33.468°N 27.0639°W
Established:23 November 1990

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

This 262.75ha 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.[3]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kap River Nature Reserve .
  2. Web site: Protected Areas Register . 2022-05-19 . dffeportal.environment.gov.za.
  3. Web site: The Kap River Nature Reserve in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape . 2022-05-19 . www.sa-venues.com.