East Griqualand - Where the Spirit Roams Free
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East Griqualand Nature Reserves: Mount Currie and Mountain Lake
zoom Mount Currie Photo: Eshayamoya Library |
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
A most attractive small reserve, with old cattle tracks and
paths
creating many delightful walks and climbs for the hiker and
keen
naturalist interested in the flora, bird life (over 220
species) and
game viewing. Within the reserve there is an interesting
laager
site, a cemetery and a national monument in memory of Adam
Kok III,
the
Griqua leader, after whom Kokstad was named. It also has a
Boy Scout Memorial.
Mount Currie also recently acquired Zebra which are
breeding successfully.
Found near
Kokstad, the reserve is 189km from Pietermaritzburg,
using the Richmond-Umzimkhulu Road, and 250km from Durban
using the
South Coast Main Road, turning off at Port Shepstone for
Harding-
Kokstad. The turn-off to the reserve is 200m outside
Kokstad on the
Franklin-Swartberg Road. A gravel road leads to the main
gate, which
is 4,5km from the turn-off.
Self-catering and camp site
accommodation is available.
For more information make use
of the
KZN Wildlife website or contact them at:
General Enquiries: (033) 845 1002
Reservations Office for hutted accommodation and wilderness
trails:
P.O. Box 13069
CASCADES,3202
Telephone: (033) 845 1000
Fax: (033) 845 1001
Reservations for Camping and Caravan Sites
must be must be made
directly with the Officer-in-Charge of Mount Currie.
Telephone: (039)727 3844
zoom Mountain Lake Nature Reserve Photo: Eshayamoya Library |
Mountain Lake Nature Reserve - Private
Located 12km outside Matatiele. A splendid grassland and
wetlands area with a mountain lake. Birdwatching (including
the
elusive Rudd's lark),
flyfishing and wonderful views of the KZN Drakensberg are
the
reserve's drawcards. It is now a national heritage site run
by a
board of
trustees.
Contact: John Riley
Telephone: (039)7373102
ncw@futurenet.org.za
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