Koeberg Nature Reserve

On the Route 27 in the West Coast we find the Koeberg Nature Reserve which offers visitors a flower show each year from August to October, along with hiking, game and bird viewing. The property was proclaimed as a private nature reserve on 18 October 1991 and was officially opened by the then administrator of the Cape, Kobus Meiring. Two major veld types are represented on the reserve: The flower rich West Coast Strandveld (Spring daisies, Mesembs, yellow cups of Grielum and creamy white arums) and dune veld. As only 0.74% of West Coast Strandveld is being conserved at present, the Koeberg Nature Reserve plays a vital conserving role for this threatened veld type. The reserve is home to a number of animal species. The Grysbok, Steenbok and the larger Duiker are buck species which occur naturally in the area. The Bontebok and Springbok have been introduced. Entrance is free but an identity document is required.

Koeberg is open from Mon-Sat:07:00-16:00

“"Koeberg Nature Reserve (3000 ha) The area at Duynefontein, on the Atlantic coast 30km from Cape Town, was proclaimed as a private nature reserve on 18 October 1991 and was officially opened by the then administrator of the Cape, Kobus Meiring. Two major veld types are represented on the reserve: The flower rich West Coast Strandveld (Spring daisies, mesems, yellow cups of grielum and creamy white arums) and dune veld. As only 0.74% of West Coast Strandveld is being conserved at present, the Koeberg Nature Reserve plays a vital conserving role for this threatened veld type. The reserve is home to a number of animal species. The Grysbok, Steenbok and the larger Duiker are buck species which occur naturally in the area. The Bontebok and Springbok have been introduced. The area's largest predator is the Caracal (rooikat). The elusive African wild cat, Grey mongoose and genet can also be seen. The most common reptiles are the Cape Cobra (geelslang), Mole snake, Boomslang, Skaapsteker and the angulated tortoise. The reserve has an abundant birdlife with 153 species recorded to date - including the Ostrich, African Fish Eagle and Cape Penduline Tit; and there are pans with bird hides to view the birdlife. "” - Chris Smit, 2024/10/19

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