Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Western Cape, South Africa
The Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve spans 300 hectares near Cape Town, featuring wetlands, indigenous plants, and marine life along False Bay coast.
The estuary area transformed from agricultural land to protected status following concerns about urban development impacts on local water systems.
The reserve functions as an outdoor educational center where students learn about wetland ecosystems through field trips and environmental programs.
Visitors enter through Lakeside train station or Main Road, with walking trails, bird observation points, and an Environmental Education Centre.
The reserve contains 198 plant species, houses 149 bird types, and maintains water salinity through monthly controlled openings to the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: Western Cape
GPS coordinates: -34.08220,18.46690
Latest update: March 11, 2025 05:51
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