Kap_River_Nature_Reserve

Kap River Nature Reserve

Kap River Nature Reserve

Riverine nature reserve in the Eastern Cape

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.

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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

References

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