East London Coast Nature Reserve

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East London Coast Nature Reserve, Protected coastal area in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The East London Coast Nature Reserve spans 3,424 hectares along the Indian Ocean, incorporating ten coastal reserves and two inland state forests.

The reserve was established to safeguard the natural vegetation between the Great Kei River and the Tylomnqa River, covering 57% of the regional coastline.

The conservation area maintains multiple ecosystems, including transitional coastal forest, valley thicket, eastern thorn bushveld, and coastal grasslands.

Visitors can observe Southern Right whales from July to September and witness the sardine run at the beginning of June.

The protected area houses leopards, blue duikers, giant golden moles, tree dassies, Cape parrots, crowned eagles, and narina trogons.

Location: Eastern Cape

GPS coordinates: -32.97860,27.95780

Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:39

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