Groendal Wilderness Area, South Africa

Eastern Cape Game Reserves

Groendal Wilderness Area, Eastern Cape

The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), with the Groendal Dam in its centre. Lying within the Groot Winterhoek Mountain range, this wilderness area has rugged terrain incised by numerous streams and ravines. The vegetation is predominantly fynbos with a great diversity of individual species. Isolated pockets of indigenous forest occur in the ravines, and there are also elements of thorny, semi-succulent Valley Bushveld scrub.

There is not a wide range of mammal species within Groendal, but hikers may see baboon, common duiker, Cape Grysbok, bushbuck, grey rhebok and mountain reedbuck. Birdlife within the Groendal Wilderness Area is fairly diverse, with approximately 180 species having been recorded.

Groendal Wilderness Area

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Groendal Wilderness Area

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Kleinrivier Wilderness

Stretching from fynbos covered peaks to Karoo thicket; Kleinrivier is bisected by two rivers, each cutting a deep gorge through the mountains. Emerald mountain pools lie in the shade of tall forest elder trees while a ...

Groendal Wilderness Area

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For accommodation outside of the reserve, see these towns nearby:
• Addo • Colchester • Kirkwood • Nanaga • Paterson • Somerset East • Zuurberg

Or to see all towns bordering the reserve at once, visit Greater Addo accommodation.

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Birdlife within the Groendal Wilderness Area is fairly diverse, with approximately 180 species having been recorded.

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