Kap River Nature Reserve

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Kap River Nature Reserve
Kap River Nature Reserve
Location Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest city Port Alfred
Coordinates 33°28′05″S27°03′50″E / 33.4680441°S 27.0638993°E / -33.4680441; 27.0638993 Coordinates: 33°28′05″S27°03′50″E / 33.4680441°S 27.0638993°E / -33.4680441; 27.0638993
Area262.75 ha (649.3 acres)
Established23 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. [1] [2] Neighbouring it is the Great Fish River Mouth Wetland Nature Reserve.

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History

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

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References

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