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The Cwebe Nature Reserve, located on the Eastern Cape's Wild coast, is a
small and relatively newly established reserve, which exists to preserve the
unique biodiversity of the coastal forests, the southern sourveld grassland type
and the Marine Protected Area of the region, as well as serving as an important
habitat for a number of collapsed fish stocks. The Cwebe reserve covers a total
area of two thousand two hundred hectares, and consists of a number of habitats
which feature a combination of coastal forest, open grassland, winding rivers
and a diverse coastline. The reserve is separated from the neighbouring Dwesa
reserve, by the Mbashe River.
The Cwebe Nature Reserve is an ideal destination for hiking, and houses a number
of trails which lead through the lush forests which provide visitors with
amazing views of the nearby Indian Ocean, and regular sightings of whales and
dolphin. The reserve is relatively underdeveloped, except for the hiking trails,
and a few 4x4 trails, which provide an excellent platform for viewing the
magnificent wildlife which inhabits the reserve. Animal life in the Cwebe Nature
Reserve includes red hartebeest, blesbok, blue wildebeest, buffalo, eland,
warthog, crocodiles. An abundance of birdlife can also be seen at Cwebe, nearlly
300 species including amongst others Narina Trogon, Mangrove Kingfisher,
Croaking Cisticola, and Crowned Crane, allow for above average bid watching
opportunities.
Nearby Towns:Coffee Bay, Mazeppa Bay, Wild Coast, Qolora Mouth, Wild Coast, Umtata, Kei Mouth, Morgan's Bay, Haga Haga, Port St Johns, Cintsa (Chintsa), Komga, Glengariff, Kwelera, Kwelega, Mbotyi, Wild Coast, Gonubie Nearby Points Of Interest:The Rainbow Route, Hluleka Nature Reserve, Jonopo Traditional Village And Craft Centre, Nelson Mandela National Museum, Silaka Nature Reserve, Isinuka Springs, Cape Hermes Lighthouse, Khaya La Bantu Xhosa Cultural Village, Wild Coast Jikeleza Wet ‘n Wild Festival, Jikeleza Country Fair, Gonubie Festival By The Sea 2009, East London Shopping Centres, East London Wine Fair, East London Flee Markets, Hemingways Casino |
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