Kap River Nature Reserve

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.

Kap River Nature Reserve
The endemic Acharia tragodes in the reserve
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest city	Port Alfred
Coordinates	33°28′05″S 27°03′50″E
Area	262.75 ha (649.3 acres)
Established	23 November 1990
Website	Kap River Conservancy

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

• South Africa portal

• List of protected areas of South Africa