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BOSBERG NATURE RESERVE

(SOMERSET EAST MUNICIPALITY)


Postal address: P O BOX 21, SOMERSET EAST, 5850, SOUTH AFRICA

Tel (International): +27-424-31333 or +27-424-32681

Tel (South Africa): 0424-31333 or 0424-32681

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Our situation/ areas of operation:

EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

Our type of wildlife enterprise:

GAME/NATURE RESERVE

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GAME VIEWING, HIKING, TRAILS, Bosberg Nature Reserve covers 2 050 ha and lies on the southern slopes of the Bosberg range. This area is well known for its Dohne sourveld, a type of dense grassland habitat which is to be found in the higher-lying regions of the Eastern Cape. There are also thickly wooded parts, which contain such trees as Outeniqua yellowwood, white stinkwood and wild peach. Montane fynbos (heath) predominates on the rocky, higher parts of the plateau while Karoo shrubs and grassland cover the lower-lying areas. Cape mountain zebra and mountain reedbuck have been introduced into the game camp, and steenbok baboon, vervet monkeys and dassies are commonly seen in the rest of the reserve. Although only 83 bird species have been recorded, it is certain that many more have still to be added to the list. Location: Western part of the region; adjacent to Somerset East. Access: From Somerset East follow the road to the golf course; the reserve is situated to the west of the road. Bosberg has no internal road network. Accommodation: Linci Undertakings has a hotel and there are guest farms nearby. Other facilities: 15-km Bosberg hiking trail; day walks; information centre; game camp. Open: Throughout the year. Opening time: Sunrise to sunset.