The Hluleka Nature Reserve is a
nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
in
Eastern Cape Province,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
that is managed by
Eastern Cape Parks
Eastern Cape Parks are the national parks, marine protected areas, nature reserves and other nature conservation areas in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) is the governmental organisation resp ...
, it is about 90
km to the
south-east of
Mthatha
Mthatha , formerly Umtata, is the main city of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The city has an airport, previously known as the K. D. Matanzi ...
, and 30 kilometres south of Port St Johns.
The size of the reserve is 772 ha
The presence of wild animals in the reserve is more than obvious - bushbuck, bush pig, eland, Burchell's zebra, rock dassies, blue wildebeest, impala and the blue duiker are some of the residents.
See also
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References
External links
*https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-09-17-wife-stabbed-to-death-husband-wounded-at-hluleka-reserve-on-the-wild-coast/
Hluleka Nature Reserve
Eastern Cape Provincial Parks
Protected areas of the Eastern Cape
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