The annual spring flowers have started to bloom at the City’s Durbanville Nature Reserve. Residents can now visit the nature reserve over weekends too.
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The City’s Durbanville Nature Reserve consists of six hectares and it is in the heart of the city, where critically endangered Swartland shale renosterveld and Cape Flats sand fynbos meet.
There are about 241 plant species, three endemic to Cape Town and six threatened with extinction. The site is home to several animal species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Catch a glimpse of birds such as the Cape Sugarbird, Double-Collared Sunbird and Cape Spur fowl also at the nature reserve.
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The small Grey Mongoose and Angulate Tortoise as well as the endemic and vulnerable Cape Rain Frog can be found at the reserve which can be heard when it rains.
Environmental education activities are also available for schools. However, booking with reserve management is essential.
For more information, residents can contact the reserve on 021 979 0060 and [email protected].
Entrance to the reserve is free and the new opening times are as follows:
- Weekdays: 07:30am to 16:00pm
- Saturday: 08:00am to 13:00pm
- Sunday: 12:00am to 17:00pm
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