Double Mouth Nature Reserve
The Double Mouth Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a coastal reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. Alongside it are the Quko River mouth[2] and the 50-metre high Morgan Bay Cliffs.[3]
| Double Mouth Nature Reserve | |
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| Type | Nature Reserve |
| Location | Morgan Bay |
| Nearest city | East London, Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 32°43′26″S 28°18′50″E |
| Administered by | Eastern Cape Parks |
| Camp sites | 30[1] |
| Website | Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency |
Biodiversity
The mouth of the Quko River which forms an estuary and the nearby forested dunes[4] host a large number of birds and animals.[2]
Mammals
This includes the Cape bushbuck, blue duiker, mongoose, vervet monkeys, porcupines, legavaan, jackals and the endangered African clawless otter.[5]
Birds
Raptors such as the African fish eagle, Cape vulture, spotted eagle-owl and African wood owl.[5]
Activities
The Double Mouth Nature Reserve offers fishing,[5] camping, dolphin spotting, mountain biking and hiking trails. On the Bead Beach in the reserve money cowries, Chinese Ming porcelain and Carnelian beads can sometimes be found; this is thought to come from the Santo Espirito shipwreck in 1608.[6] Nearby is the protected village of Haga Haga, the Morgan Bay Cliffs and Cape Morgan Nature Reserve.
References
- "Double Mouth Nature Reserve | EC Parks And Tourism Agency". bookonline.ecpta.co.za. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency Activity Leaflet" (PDF). 25 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "The Morgan Bay Cliffs". www.morganbay.co.za. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "Double Mouth Nature Reserve | Morgan Bay". www.wildcoastholidays.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL NATURE RESERVES: Visitor's Guide" (PDF).
- "Wild Coast Shipwrecks - Wild Coast Accommodation". www.wildcoastholidays.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.