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How Western Cape fires and drought have affected critically endangered geometric tortoises
The Geometric Tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) is a beautiful specimen of the chelonian family. Its domed geometric-like hard shell, striking summer-sunset yellow and black radiating pattern makes it the Fabergé egg of the tortoise world. When the terrestrial tortoise is fully grown, it reaches only five to six inches. Unfortunately, this already endangered species has been […]
Where do fish go? Lessons from the De Hoop Marine Protected Area
Guest author: Dr John Filmalter Researchers from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) have been studying the movement patterns of several of South Africa’s iconic fishery species for the past 15 years. This research has taken Dr Paul Cowley and his team on a journey that started out in a single Eastern Cape estuary […]
CapeNature and Warrior on Wheels a team to be reckoned with!
CapeNature is delighted to be partnering with the Warrior on Wheels Foundation for the third successive year at the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour. We’re helping to fund three custom-made buggies that will enable differently-abled children to be in the heart of the action during the race. Each of the children is paired with a […]
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Ou Kraal
This very remote camp on top of Gamkaberg Plateau (one and a half hours by…
Rietdak
Rietdak is a charming stone cottage situated at Algeria. It has a fully equipped kitchen…
Andries Marais House
The Andries Marais House sleeps up to five people in four bedrooms (three rooms with one…Featured reserves
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms promises an undiluted, unspoilt nature experience
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Rocherpan is a coastal nature reserve teeming with birds and colourful wildflowers.
Limietberg Nature Reserve
A family-friendly camping spot tucked away in the Du Toitskloof Mountains
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The Cederberg Wilderness only three hours outside Cape Town is wild, rugged and captivating.
Rocherpan is a coastal nature reserve teeming with birds and colourful wildflowers.
Keurbooms promises an undiluted, unspoilt nature experience.
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