Blouberg Nature Reserve
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Blouberg Nature Reserve, is situated close to Vivo
which is west of Louis Trichardt, in the Limpopo Province, of South Africa
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Blouberg Nature Reserve covers an area of 9,360 ha
on the eastern portion of the Blouberg mountain range. Its topography renders a diverse array of habitats which inturn accommodate numerous species of plant and animal life. This reserve is well known for the large breeding colony of Cape Vultures. Plains game is in abundance with special mention of Cape buffalo, sable antelope and leopard. It is predominately bushveld savanna with boababs standing prominently on the northern plains.
This protected area is being managed and administrated by the Limpopo Provincial Government.
Current accommodation consists of rustic bush camps. Although it is an ideal stop over for Botswana (Tuli), Zimbabwe, Mapungubwe National Park or Northern Kruger Park, the reserve is worth a proper visit.
Vivo, Limpopo
Vivo is a small village in the northern part of Limpopo province, South Africa. It is situated on the road between Polokwane and Musina; the towns located closest to it are Alldays and Louis Trichardt. The main economic activities in the area are farming and conservation...
which is west of Louis Trichardt, in the Limpopo Province, of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Blouberg Nature Reserve covers an area of 9,360 ha
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
on the eastern portion of the Blouberg mountain range. Its topography renders a diverse array of habitats which inturn accommodate numerous species of plant and animal life. This reserve is well known for the large breeding colony of Cape Vultures. Plains game is in abundance with special mention of Cape buffalo, sable antelope and leopard. It is predominately bushveld savanna with boababs standing prominently on the northern plains.
This protected area is being managed and administrated by the Limpopo Provincial Government.
Current accommodation consists of rustic bush camps. Although it is an ideal stop over for Botswana (Tuli), Zimbabwe, Mapungubwe National Park or Northern Kruger Park, the reserve is worth a proper visit.
See also
- Protected areas of South Africa