| Helderberg Nature Reserve | |
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 Helderberg mountainside | |
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| Location | Somerset West,South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°01′59″S18°52′28″E / 34.03306°S 18.87444°E /-34.03306; 18.87444 |
| Area | 398 ha (980 acres) |
| Established | 1960 |
  Helderberg Nature Reserve (Western Cape) | |
Helderberg Nature Reserve is a 398-hectare (980-acre)nature reserve inSomerset West,South Africa.[1]
Thisnature reserve is located on the southern slopes of theHelderberg mountains. Its 398 ha consist mostly of “Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos” (a highly species-richvegetation type) with smaller patches of “Boland Granite Fynbos” and “Southern Afrotemperate Forest”. Altogether about 600 species of plant have been recorded here, including a wide range ofproteas. Particularly prominent plants include thepincushion proteas (Leucospermum sp.),cone bushes (Leucadendron sp.),sugar bushes (Protea sp.),heaths (Erica sp.) and thewaboom tree (Protea nitida).[2]
Animals that can be found here include the Capeleopard,caracal,grey duiker,Cape grysbok,steenbok,mongoose,angulate andpadloper tortoises and over 170 species ofbird.
The reserve has a picnic area, gift shop, Environmental Education Centre and museum displays.[3]
