Tsolwana Nature Reserve
Facts and practical information
Tsolwana Nature Reserve is an 8,500 hectare nature reserve situated on the edge of the Winterberg Mountain range. It is located 60 km west of Queenstown, and 30 km south- east of Tarkastad in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa and is managed by Eastern Cape Parks Board. Its western boundary is formed by the upper Black Kei River. The reserve's name originates from the Xhosa word for "spike", due to the presence of the cone-shaped hill, Spitskop. ()
Eastern Cape
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Wildlife
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Mountain (Hartmann's) Zebra
The mountain zebra, a member of the Equidae family, inhabits the rugged terrains of southwestern Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. There are two primary types: the Cape mountain zebra (E. z. zebra) and Hartmann's mountain zebra (E.
Mammals
White rhinoceros
The white rhinoceros, commonly known as the square-lipped rhinoceros, is the largest extant species of rhino and is noted for its sociable nature. There are two subspecies: the southern white rhinoceros, which is relatively abundant and primarily found in Southern...
Mammals
Giraffe
The giraffe, scientifically known as Giraffa camelopardalis, is a fascinating African mammal recognized as the tallest land animal and the largest ruminant. Traditionally considered a single species with nine subspecies, recent genetic studies suggest that there may be...
Mammals
Springbok
The springbok is a medium-sized antelope native to southern and southwestern Africa, renowned for its distinctive appearance and behaviors. First described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780, the springbok is the sole species in the...
Mammals
Taurotragus
Taurotragus, a genus of large African antelopes commonly known as elands, includes two main species: the common eland (Taurotragus oryx) and the giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus). The common eland is further categorized into three subspecies: T.
Mammals
Eastern Cape