Blouberg Nature Reserve

Blouberg Nature Reserve is a protected area situated close to Vivo, west of Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province, of South Africa. It covers an area of 9360 ha from the eastern portion of the Blouberg mountain range to the savanna near the Brak River, Blouberg was established as a protected area in 1990 by Peter G Dix. The reserve is currently managed and administered by the Limpopo Provincial Government Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism

Topography and habitats
Its topography renders a diverse array of habitats which in turn accommodate numerous species of plant and animal life. This reserve is well known for the largest breeding colony of Cape vultures in South Africa in its mountainous sector. On the plain sector game is abundant with special mention of Cape buffalo, sable antelope and leopard. It is predominately bushveld savanna with Baobabs and Tamboti Trees standing prominently on the northern plains. Natural forest occurs on the mountain's southern slopes, which includes a large Outeniqua yellowwood, which was given official protection in 2013.

Visitor facilities
Current accommodation consists of chalets at Mashatu camp, Tamboti tented bush camp, Modumele Wilderness Camp and Molope Camp. A vehicle with high ground clearance is needed, especially for the southern part. Although it is an ideal stopover for the Tuli Block in Botswana, the Mapungubwe National Park on the Zimbabwe border or the northern part of Kruger Park, the reserve is worth a proper visit in itself.

Animals
Animal species found in the reserve: Bird species found in the reserve:

Site locations

 * Main gate -22.97667°N, 29.15083°W
 * Office -22.98417°N, 29.1475°W
 * Mashatu camp -22.98639°N, 29.14667°W
 * Tamboti camp -22.98861°N, 29.15111°W
 * Molope camp -22.98389°N, 29.14111°W
 * Modumele camp -22.99806°N, 29.11333°W
 * Vulture Restaurant -22.98°N, 29.10083°W
 * Big Tree -22.99639°N, 29.07222°W
 * Fig Forest -23.00306°N, 29.06306°W
 * Look-out point -23.00028°N, 29.15083°W
 * Fountain -23.04667°N, 29.06889°W
 * Rapanyana's Neck -23.01917°N, 29.08083°W