Eastern Cape Parks
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Eastern Cape parks is a governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Eastern Cape
Province, South Africa
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Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
Province, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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National Parks situated in the Eastern Cape
- Camdeboo National ParkCamdeboo National ParkThe Camdeboo National Park is located in the Karoo and almost completely surrounds the Eastern Cape town of Graaff-Reinet.Camdeboo National Park was proclaimed as South Africa's 22nd National Park under the management of South African National Parks on Sunday 30 October 2005.Following an extensive...
- Addo Elephant National ParkAddo Elephant National ParkAddo Elephant National Park is an elephant park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa and is recognized as one of the country's twenty national parks.- History :...
, (Eastern CapeEastern CapeThe Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
). also see Greater Addo Elephant National ParkGreater Addo Elephant National ParkGreater Addo Elephant National Park, Is a megapark in the making, and consists of the following parks:** Addo Elephant National Park** Woody Cape Nature Reserve** Marine Protection Area*** Bird Island*** St Croix Island...
below - Mountain Zebra National ParkMountain Zebra National ParkMountain Zebra National Park is a national park in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa proclaimed in July, 1937 for the purpose of providing a nature reserve for the endangered Cape mountain zebra....
- Tsitsikamma National ParkTsitsikamma National ParkThe Tsitsikamma National Park is a coastal reserve on the Garden Route in South Africa. It is well known for indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail. On 6 March 2009 it was amalgamated with the Wilderness National Park and various other areas of land to form the Garden Route...
also see Garden Route National ParkGarden Route National ParkThe Garden Route National Park is a national park in the Garden Route region of South Africa. It was established on 6 March 2009 by amalgamating the existing Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks, the Knysna National Lake Area, and various other areas of state-owned land.The park covers about ...
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Mega Parks in the making, predominantly in the Eastern Cape
- Garden Route National ParkGarden Route National ParkThe Garden Route National Park is a national park in the Garden Route region of South Africa. It was established on 6 March 2009 by amalgamating the existing Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks, the Knysna National Lake Area, and various other areas of state-owned land.The park covers about ...
- Knysna National Lake AreaKnysna National Lake Area-References:...
(Western CapeWestern CapeThe Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
) - Tsitsikamma National ParkTsitsikamma National ParkThe Tsitsikamma National Park is a coastal reserve on the Garden Route in South Africa. It is well known for indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail. On 6 March 2009 it was amalgamated with the Wilderness National Park and various other areas of land to form the Garden Route...
(Western CapeWestern CapeThe Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
) - Wilderness National ParkWilderness National ParkWilderness National Park, located in Wilderness in the Western Cape, was a South African National Park which was incorporated into the Garden Route National Park when it was proclaimed on March 6, 2009.-External links:*...
- Knysna National Lake Area
- Greater Addo Elephant National ParkGreater Addo Elephant National ParkGreater Addo Elephant National Park, Is a megapark in the making, and consists of the following parks:** Addo Elephant National Park** Woody Cape Nature Reserve** Marine Protection Area*** Bird Island*** St Croix Island...
- Addo Elephant National ParkAddo Elephant National ParkAddo Elephant National Park is an elephant park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa and is recognized as one of the country's twenty national parks.- History :...
, (Eastern CapeEastern CapeThe Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
). - Woody Cape Nature ReserveWoody Cape Nature ReserveThe Woody Cape Nature Reserve is a 25,000 hectare conservation area in Eastern Cape, South Africa....
, (Eastern CapeEastern CapeThe Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
). - Eastern Cape Marine Protection Area, (Eastern CapeEastern CapeThe Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
).- Bird Island
- St. Croix Island, Algoa Bay
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Baviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a protected area in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The Baviaanskloof - - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern-most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth...
- Baviaanskloof Reserve, (Western CapeWestern CapeThe Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
) - Baviaanskloof Provincial Nature Reserve
- Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, privately owned.
- Baviaanskloof Conservation Area
- Guerna Wilderness Nature Reserve
- Kouga Wilderness Area
- Kouga private Nature Reserve
- Berg Plaatz Provincial Reserve
- Sepree River Private Nature Reserve
- Beakosneck Private Natur Reserve
- Berg Plaatz Provincial Nature Reserve
- Baviaanskloof Reserve, (Western Cape
Parks Managed by Eastern Cape Parks
- Commando Drift Nature ReserveCommando Drift Nature ReserveCommando Drift Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks, the park has an area of . The Kommandodrif Dam is included in the reserve.- References :*...
- Dwesa Nature ReserveDwesa Nature ReserveDwesa Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks, the park has an area of . The Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area, that has been added to the park has an area of .- References :*...
also known as the Dwesa-Cwebe Provincial Nature Reserve- Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area
- East London Coast Nature ReserveEast London Coast Nature ReserveEast London Coast Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. The total park is built up from various other parks, and has a total area of 3.424 Ha...
- Fort Fordyce Nature ReserveFort Fordyce Nature ReserveFort Fordyce Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks, and has an area of .- References :*...
- Great Fish River Nature ReserveGreat Fish River Nature ReserveGreat Fish River Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.The park has an total area of 45,000 ha, and has been operational since 1994...
- Great Kei Nature Reserve
- Kei Mouth Reserve
- Great Kei River Private Nature Reserve
- Hluleka Nature ReserveHluleka Nature ReserveHluleka Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.- References :*...
also known as Hluleka Provincial Nature Reserve- Hluleka Marine Protected Area
- Mkhambathi Nature ReserveMkhambathi Nature ReserveMkhambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of indigenous forest, swamp forests and flanked by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu rivers....
also known as Mkambati- Pondoland Marine Protected Area
- Mpofu Nature ReserveMpofu Nature ReserveMpofu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.The reserve is situated roughly northwest of Fort Beaufort and west of Balfour. It lies on the escarpment and lower valleys of the Katberg Mountains and covers with altitudes...
also known as Mpofu Provincial Game Reserve - Oviston Nature ReserveOviston Nature ReserveOviston Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.- References :*...
- Shamwari Game ReserveShamwari Game ReserveShamwari Game Reserve is located in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is part of the Mantis Group and has been voted the World's Leading game reserve and conservation company for many consecutive years ....
- Silaka Nature ReserveSilaka Nature ReserveSilaka Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, close to the town of Port St. John's, that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. The park is a small one only 400 Ha.- References :*...
also known as Silaka Provincial Wilderness Reserve - Thomas Baines Nature
- Tsolwana Nature ReserveTsolwana Nature ReserveTsolwana Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.It is located along the northern slopes of the Winterberg Mountains at the edge of Karoo. Its western boundary is formed by the upper Black Kei River...
- Water's Meeting Provincial Nature Reserve
Natural Heritage Sites
- Barville Park Natural Heritage Site
- Elmhurst Natural Heritage Site
- Glendour Natural Heritage Site
- Kasouga Farm Natural Heritage Site
- Kruizemuntfontein Natural Heritage Site
Private and Other Parks
- Aberdeen Nature Reserve
- Alexandria Coast Reserve
- Amakhala Game Reserve
- Amalinda Nature Reserve
- Asanta Sana Game Reserve
- Aylesbury Nature Reserve
- Baviaankloof Wilderness AreasBaviaankloof Wilderness AreasBaviaanskloof Wilderness Area is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is a 180.000 Ha Conservation Area recognised in 2004 as a World Heritage Site....
see Baviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a protected area in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The Baviaanskloof - - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern-most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth... - Beggar's Bush Nature Reserve
- Bayeti Game Reserve
- Beakosneck Private Nature Reserve
- Coleridge Game Reserve
- Citruslandgoed Game Farm
- Christmas Rock to Gxulu River Marine Protected Area
- Dorn Boom Game Farm
- Doubledrift Provincial Nature Reserve
- East Cape Game Farm
- Emlanjeni Private Game Reserve
- Fort Fordyce Provincial Nature Reserve
- Great Fish River Complex Provincial Nature Reserve
- Andries Vosloo Kudu Nature Reserve
- Doubledrift Provincial Nature Reserve
- Groendal Wilderness Nature Reserve (Mierhoopplaat)
- Guerna Wilderness Nature Reserve see Baviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega ReserveBaviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a protected area in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The Baviaanskloof - - lies between the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountain ranges. The eastern-most point of the valley is some 95 km NW of the coastal city of Port Elizabeth...
- Hoeksfontein Game Farm
- Hillside Safaris Game Farm
- Inkwenkwezi Private Game ReserveInkwenkwezi Private Game ReserveInkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, is located approximately 30 km north-east of East London, and is situated within an area of 100 km² encompassing five different biomes in the wild coast region of South Africa's Eastern Cape province...
- Inthaba Lodge Game Farm
- Karoo Safaris Game Farm
- Kingsdale Game Farm
- Koedoeskop Game Farm
- Kuzuko Game Reserve
- Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
- Lady Slipper Nature Reserve
- Lanka Safaris Game Farm
- Loerie Dam Nature Reserve
- Lottering Coast Reserve
- Luchaba Wildlife Reserve
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve
- Mierhoopplaat Nature Reserve
- Minnawill Game Farm
- Monteaux Game Farm
- Mpofu Provincial Game Reserve
- Nyara River Mouth Marine Area
- Hopewell Game Reserve
- Hunters Lodge Game Farm
- Hunts Hoek Safaris Game Farm
- Oudekraal Game Farm
- Rockdale Game Farm
- Rupert Game Farm
- Samara Private Game Reserve
- Scotia Safaris Game Farm
- Schuilpatdop Game Farm
- Sepree River Private Nature Reserve
- Shamwari Game ReserveShamwari Game ReserveShamwari Game Reserve is located in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is part of the Mantis Group and has been voted the World's Leading game reserve and conservation company for many consecutive years ....
- Stinkhoutberg Nature Reserve
- Timbili Game Reserve
- Thorndale Game Farm
- Tregathlyn Game Farm
- Trumpeter's Drift Game Farm
Forest Reserves
- Andrews State Forest
- Blue Lily's Bush Forest Reserve
- Hankey State Forest
- Hogsback State Forest
- Inyarha (Nyara) Forest Reserve
- Isidenge State Forest
- Katberg State Forest
- Kologha Forest Reserve
- Koomans Bush State Reserve
- Kruisrivier Forest Reserve
- Kubusi Indigenous State Forest
- Longmore State Forest
- Lottering Forest Reserve
- Plaatbos Forest Nature Reserve
- Robbe Hoek Forest Reserve
- Storms River Forest, part of the Tsitsikamma National ParkTsitsikamma National ParkThe Tsitsikamma National Park is a coastal reserve on the Garden Route in South Africa. It is well known for indigenous forests, dramatic coastline, and the Otter Trail. On 6 March 2009 it was amalgamated with the Wilderness National Park and various other areas of land to form the Garden Route...
- Welbedacht State Forest
- Witelsbos State Forest