Mpofu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve

Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...

 in Eastern Cape 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...

 that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks

Eastern Cape Parks

Eastern Cape parks is a governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.- National Parks situated in the Eastern Cape :* Camdeboo National Park...

.

The reserve is situated roughly 25 km (15.5 mi) northwest of Fort Beaufort

Fort Beaufort

Fort Beaufort is a town in the Amatole District of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and has a population of 78,300. The town was established in 1837 and became a municipality in 1883. The town lies at the confluence of the Kat and Brak rivers between the Keiskamma and Great Fish rivers...

 and 20 km (12.4 mi) west of Balfour

Balfour

-People:* Balfour , a Scottish family name* Lord Balfour of Burleigh* Baron Balfour of Glenawley* Sir Graham Balfour, Victorian statistician and member of Florence Nightingale's inner circle.-Earls of Balfour:...

. It lies on the escarpment

Escarpment

An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that occurs from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations.-Description and variants:...

 and lower valleys of the Katberg Mountains and covers 7500 ha (18,532.9 acre) with altitudes varying from 550 to 1384 m (1,804.5 to 4,540.7 ft).

External links

• Eastern Cape Parks