Tsolwana Nature Reserve, Protected area at Winterberg Mountain range, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The 8,500-hectare Tsolwana Nature Reserve spans from lowlands at 1,350 meters to mountainous regions reaching 1,800 meters in altitude, featuring grassy plains and acacia thornveld.
The reserve emerged in 1979 from state-subsidized stock reduction schemes during severe drought periods, transforming farmland into a conservation area managed by Eastern Cape Parks Board.
The name Tsolwana derives from the Xhosa word meaning spike, referencing the characteristic cone-shaped Spitskop hill within the reserve boundaries.
Three lodges within the reserve offer self-catering accommodations with optional housekeeping services, located 60 kilometers west of Queenstown and 30 kilometers from Tarkastad.
The reserve houses white rhinos, giraffes, Cape mountain zebras, and South Africa's national bird, the Blue Crane, among diverse wildlife species.
Location: Eastern Cape
Inception: 1979
GPS coordinates: -32.17060,26.50030
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:34
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