CapeNature's Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Goukamma Nature Reserve - Knysna - South Africa
The glorious Goukamma Nature Reserve is one of those unrivalled hideaways that, despite being on the popular Garden Route, manages to remain relatively obscure and unknown - a treasure trove near the mouth of the Goukamma River.
Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa
Lovely 10km hike in this beautiful place - had it all to ourselves too.
Cape Columbine Nature Reserve also known as Tietiesbaai
Camping on the West Coast of the Western Cape (near Cape Town)
Lake Pleasant Chalets & Lodges Accommodation Sedgefield Garden Route South Africa
Lake Pleasant Resort is situated halfway between Wilderness and Knysna on the shores of the Garden Routes only freshwater-lake Groenvlei. Groenvlei is a part of the Goukamma Nature Reserve and also part of the Knysna & Wilderness National Lakes Area & Garden Route National Park, the Goukamma Nature Reserve, on the Resorts eastern boundary, is over 2500 hectares or 50 square kms in extent.
The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, South Africa. UNESCO
Just an hour out of Cape Town at the southern tip of Africa, lies an area of such natural beauty and floral diversity as to be recognized as perhaps world's greatest biodiversity hot-spot. Size for size, the 100,000 hectare UNESCO designated Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is home to the most complex biodiversity on our planet with more than 1,880 different plant species
MatroosbergStasie - Heritage Site Tour
Graham Abrahams is our Tour Guide Host in this fascinating and informative walk-through tour of the decommissioned Matroosberg Railway Station in the Klein Karoo.
Visit De Hoop Nature
Experience the vast beauty of the Western Cape's natural landscapes at De Hoop Nature Reserve. From leisurely marine walks to fynbos adventures, or a hike up the mountain to visit the last existing cape vulture colony, you won't find a more immersive stay.
De Hoop Nature Reserve - Vlei
De Hoop lies at the southernmost tip of Africa, where mountains meet the sea and create a fusion between freshwater and marine habitats that support a staggering array of terrestrial and aquatic life. Encompassing roughly 34 000 hectares, this World Heritage Site is one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. Annually, between July and November, southern right whales make their epic journey back to the safety of these rich waters to mate and calve -- a spectacular site to witness. With many large mammals (most notably the rare bontebok and Cape mountain zebra) and a great diversity of birds, the reserve has also become well known for supporting the only breeding colony of Cape vultures left in the Western Cape.
Goukamma Nature Reserve (Kiani Satu oil spill) near Knysna
On the 9th of August a German owned vessel, the Kiani Satu, was on its way from Cape Town to Gabon when it ran aground in Goukamma Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area. The 168 m long vessel was carrying 15 000 tons of rice and 330 tons of fuel oil.
Following the event someone remarked: While there is no current threat to the environment, we hope the ship is towed off soon before this turns into another Seli 1.
Since then oil has been leaking out of the vessel which has washed up on beaches and even entered the Goukamma estuary. The damages to local sandy beach and rocky shore ecological systems are likely to be massive, and already there have been incidences of birds completely covered in oil.
This is a compilation of footage that I filmed on Sunday 11th of August, and since then the situation has become much worse. The oil also threatens our valuable estuaries, which are integral to providing refugia for juvenile fish and are also home to the world's only populations of the Knysna seahorse. Unfortunately, oil has already breached the Goukamma estuary and with the swell expected over the next few days, it is possible that the ship will break up further, spilling more oil into the sea. Let's hope that the organisations working around the clock to sort out this problem will be able to reduce the extent of the spill and that the insurance company will cough up to pay all the bills necessary for the clean up operation.
UPDATE:
The Kiani Satu was floated offshore and eventually sunk in deeper waters. Authorities are not sure how the oil still remaining on the ship will disperse.
De Mond Nature Reserve
The De Mond Nature Reserve at the Overberg Coast in South Africa - a paradise. I always come back here. a turquoise lagoon - within coastal fynbos and saltmarshes. Huge sand dunes and a wide, endless, white beach at the end of the lagoon, devoid of people.
Here I can breathe, calm down, run, listen to the sea, watch the sea birds.
I'll always come back here .........
NATURAL PARKS CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Table Mountain National Park
Silvermine Nature Reserve
Pingüinos de Simon's Town
CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE
World of bids
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE
Rondevlei Nature Reserve
Earthworks Video Series: Rocherpan Nature Reserve
An exemplary example of sustainable tourism, CapeNature's Rocherpan Nature Reserve is a gem on the West Coast. The sensitive design of the timber buildings minimises its ecological footprint in this sensitive strandveld environment. Phase 2 was completed in 2017.
READ the article here: earthworksmagazine.co.za/rocherpan-rejuvenating-the-west-coast
Karoo National Park
Come explore Karoo National Park with us. Experience wide open spaces and peaceful tranquility. See lions on the morning or night game drives! Take a hike to see the fossils of the ancient creatures of centuries past!
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Phantastic Valley of Desolation, Karoo
- Camdeboo National Park (Karoo Nature Reserve), South Africa
- Photos on heiko-trurnit.de
Anysberg Nature Reserve
Vrede office site and surrounding area - 28 September 2017
(Mobile hand held / wind noise)
Bike trip - Kammanassie nature reserve & Montagu Pass
Western Cape Province, South Africa
Namaqua Flower Camps with Old School Tours September 2018
Old School Tours partnered with Chiefs Tented Camps as well as Namaqua Flower Camps to create the ideal getaway in the Namaqua National Park for a unique experience of the spring wildflowers. The tour was all about wining, dining, relaxing and camping in luxury, with an active flair and surrounded by nature and subtle luxury.
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BOOK YOUR OWN UNIQUE CUSTOM TOUR THROUGH US info@oldschoolgroup.co.za
Video cred: JLQ Photography
Sites and sounds of Umlalazi Nature Reserve
A quick visit to the Umlalazi nature reserve near the town of Mtunzini. Footage shot on iPhone SE 60fps 1080p.