Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve | |
Map: | South Africa North West |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Vryburg, North West, South Africa |
Nearest City: | Vryburg |
Coordinates: | -26.9628°N 24.7153°W |
Area: | 856ha |
Established: | 1972 |
Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located north west of Vryburg, South Africa. The Swartfontein resort is located adjacent to the reserve. The reserve has a number of animal species including Rhino, Eland, Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Waterbuck and Springbok. It is open daily to the public.
110 species of birds have been registered in the reserve.[1]
There is a small memorial plaque and a museum here in memory of the Boer prisoners who were executed by the British army.[2]
The Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve was opened on 12 February 1972 by Mr. Frans D. Conradie.