Appie van Heerden Nature Reserve - Carnarvon, Northern Cape

Appie van Heerden Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located near Carnarvon in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The reserve is named in honor of Appie van Heerden, a notable figure in the field of conservation. Surrounded by Karoo koppies (hills) that form part of the Karee mountains. In the typical Karoo veld of the reserve a variety of the original game, that roamed the area before the sheep farmers came, can be seen. These include Ostrich, Springbuck, a large herd of Gemsbok, Black Wildebeest, Blesbok and Zebra. The reserve is also part of the Birds in Reserves Project (BIRP), and amongst others the following birds have been recorded in the reserve: the Common Ostrich, Rock Kestrel, Namaqua Sandgrouse, European Bee-eater, Large-billed Lark, Spike-heeled Lark, Barn Swallow, Mountain Wheatear, Anteating Chat, Karoo Scrub-Robin, Yellow-bellied Eremomela, Rufous-eared Warbler, Chat Flycatcher and the White-throated Canary. Apart from the animals in the reserve, spring brings the most wonderful Karoo flower displays.