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Bats Cave Trail, East London

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The trail is 3 km long with a moderate/difficult status. It is suitable for children, from 6 years old. The Bat’s Cave Trail is the most popular walk in the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve and follows in the spirit of the early beachcombers. It passes an excavation site, where human fossil footprints (dated at 124000 years old) were found in 1964. The trail starts at the Coastal Education and Visitor Centre boardwalk and leads down to a sandy beach.

Thrift Dam, Tarkastad

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Superb Trout fishing, but extreme weather! Stunning views of the Winterberg Mountains, One of the best Stillwaters to throw fly, in the country. Are just some examples of the comments given on Facebook. It has the Swartkierivier running through, the dam is found in a loop formation.

Goegap Nature Reserve, Springbok

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This 7 000 hectare nature reserve, supports 600 different indigenous plant species, 45 mammal species and 94 bird species. This reserve is located 15 km from Springbok and is a great destination for 4 x 4 enthusiasts as it offers a variety of routes. This area supports over 600 different plant species and is home to 45 mammal species and 94 bird species. Wildlife that can be spotted here includes springbok, gemsbok and Hantam Zebra. Bird lovers may see the Cape Eagle, Black Eagle, Booted Eagle, Karoo Eremomela, Dusky Sunbird and many more.

Reneen, Northern Cape

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Reneen is a populated place and is located in Northern Cape, South Africa. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 271 metres. It has 60 odd campsites in the Namakwa region. Clanwilliam, Western Cape is a mere 57 km away so obviously this lies relatively on the Provincial Border!

Namaqua National Park

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The park was proclaimed on 29 June 2002 for the purpose of conserving the rich diversity of succulent plants. Namaqua National Park is in the process of development, having grown to its current size of 141,000ha (including the coastal contract area between the Groen and Spoeg rivers) in nine years, thus expanding the park to include more succulent habitats and an important coastal section. The history of establishment: In 1988 Skilpad Farm was purchased and started managing it as a wildflower reserve.

Winterberg Mountains, Amatola

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Winterberg lies virtually in the shadow of the Winterberg Mountains that include some of the highest peaks in the province, roughly 20 kilometres from Tarkastad. Winterberg is beautiful. The valley scenery bounded as it is by majestic mountains, crisp, clear air, and incredible scenery allows one to experience real rustic, countryside living. One of the highlights of staying here in the interior of the Eastern Cape is the trophy trout fishing for which the area is renowned. The area is steeped in a history that belongs to the Bushmen, Boer and British soldiers, and Scottish settlers.

Willowvale Gatyane

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Falls in the jurisdiction of the Amathole District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape Province. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.

Nahoon River Point Nature Reserve

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Nahoon River Dam is a reservoir and is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 168 metres. The most popular species caught here are Common carp and Largemouth bass. The Nahoon Point Nature Reserve in East London and is dubbed one of the most scenic coastal reserves in the country and is a South African gem! But, it is not only for this its extraordinary natural beauty and breathtaking vistas that it is so loved and frequented. It is also for its paleoanthropological significance.